Derek Hough is officially married as it was revealed he tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Hayley Erbert this weekend.
They wed Saturday during a beautiful ceremony in Northern California, and the 28-year-old bride gushed about marrying the 38-year-old Dancing With The Stars judge with PEOPLE.
The brunette beauty shared how they said “yes” in a gorgeous forest of redwood trees.
“We’re in a sequoia forest, but we got married right in front of this mother tree that’s surrounded by all these smaller trees,” Erbert explained.
Adding, “They drop all the seeds and it plants like an army of children to protect the mother.” The symbolism was beautiful.
Hayley concluded why the images of the trees were so meaningful to her. “We are here planting our seeds to increase our family,” she said.
Wedding bliss: Derek Hough is officially married as it was revealed he tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Hayley Erbert this weekend
Couple Goals: The couple dated for eight years before tying the knot in August 2023
According to the outlet, the dancing couple exchanged yes in front of 106 guests.
“He’s definitely going to cry.” I know that for a fact,” Derek’s wife joked ahead of the ceremony.
She added: “Honestly, both of us. We’re going to make a mess!’
The rehearsal dinner was just as elegant as the ceremony itself: the wedding guests were first seated and entertained at the Carmel for a welcome dinner, followed by a rehearsal dinner the next day, with many of the details planned by the brunette beauty herself.
She described her bespoke satin duchess gown, designed by Marchesa resident Georgina Chapman, as “classic” and “timeless.”
The professional dancer tied the knot with her famous blonde boyfriend, who wore a Tom Ford suit to the wedding ceremony.
Richard Walters himself recorded a special new version of his hit “Unconditionally” for the Instagram influencer to walk down the aisle.
Celebrities in attendance included Frieda Pinto, Amy Purdy, Maria Menounos, Shawn Johnson, Nina Dobrev, Shaun White, Robert and Kym Herjavec, Alfonso Ribeiro and of course Derek’s sister Julianne Hough.
Forever Begins Now: The couple are both professional dancers
Taking their love to a new level: The World of Dance judge popped the question to his longtime love last year, taking her on a helicopter ride for the epic proposal
Golden Goddess: According to a People report, Derek’s talented wife actually planned her own wedding ceremony; seen in March 2022
The Ballas Hough Band lead singer explained that it was important for both of them to have their ceremony somewhere in nature.
“We want to be close to trees and plants, and Northern California kind of appealed to us.” “We just want people to experience this place that we love, this nature, but it also just feels incredibly romantic.” , remarked the ballroom dancer.
Aware that guests could expect them both to perform at their first dance, Derek explained, “For us, not performing feels very special.” “Liing on the floor together, listening to music and just be in the moment.”
The couple’s first dance was Forrest Blakk’s Fall Into Me.
Realizing the importance of his wedding vows, Derek said, “It’s so interesting what a little piece of metal can do to your whole personality and your whole view of everything that you suddenly feel like, oh I did.” That promise that I carry with me all the time… And to be a man who keeps that promise daily to that person, to himself and to others, is a powerful thing.
“It’s a beautiful thing.” So I look forward to continuing to strive to be that man to them, our animals and our future family every day.”