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Jake Owen Married: Singer Weds Model Lacey Buchanan in Beachside Ceremony

Brian Pepper

Jake Owen is a married man! Just one month after popping the question on stage during a concert, the country star tied the knot with Lacey Buchanan in a barefoot (but no blue jeans) ceremony.

"A best friend for life. I now have a wifey," Jake tweeted Monday morning. "My face hurts from smiling. What a wonderful way to start the rest of my life."

The "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" singer and his model wife said "I do" at a sunrise ceremony today (May 7) on the beach in Jake's hometown of Vero Beach, Fla. They were surrounded by a small group of family members, with Lacey's sister serving as her maid of honor and Jake's twin brother as the best man. According to People magazine, the bride wore an Amsale gown, while the groom sported a white linen shirt and drawstring pants.

"That was my idea, because it's symbolic of the dawn of a new day and starting our new life together," Jake told People.

Jake and Lacey met when the brunette beauty starred in her future husband's "8 Second Ride" video. The two started dating after he cast her again in his "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" video. But there's another song that perhaps holds the most meaning for the couple: "Don't Think I Can't Love You," as it was during his performance of that song that Jake called Lacey up on stage at his alma mater, Vero Beach High School, to ask for her hand in marriage. He told the audience he'd always wanted to get engaged in front of friends and family, and it just felt right.

The proposal was indeed spontaneous -- the country star didn't even have a ring. It was later, back home in Nashville, that Jake asked Lacey once again to marry him, getting down on one knee and presenting her with a 2.5 carat ring he'd designed himself.

"I'm looking forward to being a husband, someone his wife relies and leans on," says Jake.

"He gives me so much love, that it's the best place of my life, and having the commitment of marriage means everything," adds Lacey.

Unfortunately, the pre-wedding festivities got a little out of hand, as Jake got in trouble with the law just two days before the nuptials. It's unclear what exactly he did wrong, but it was likely alcohol-related, as posts on his Twitter page Saturday indicated he was having "too good of a time" on Cinco de Mayo.

"I just got arrested in my hometown," he tweeted, including a photo of himself with his hands cuffed behind his back. (The post has since been removed, along with another post mocking the officers at the scene.) The singer later apologized to his friends, family and the Vero Beach Sheriff's Department, claiming full responsibility for his actions and expressing regret for embarrassing his friends and family. It turns out Jake was not officially arrested -- just handcuffed and detained. He has not been charged with any crime.

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Steve Tashjian

Its COOL!!!!!!!!!

May 08 2012 at 3:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
spencer

Congrats to both. I like him and I think they will make a cute couple!

May 08 2012 at 12:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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May 07 2012 at 10:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dee

He is so hot and she is so LUCKY.

May 07 2012 at 8:22 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
jrp1947

Whatever their background let's just hope they have a good future and work well together. why wish them bad luck or dwell on the past? Anyone can change and if they need to then maybe having each other will be the trigger to accomplish that change. Good luck and best wishes for a stranger.

May 07 2012 at 3:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Reesa

He has had quite a week! First he is arrested and now he is married. Next week is going to be very boring for him.

May 07 2012 at 2:54 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
Dee

Big Congrats to this young, happy, beautiful couple!!
I wish them many years of love and happiness!
Thank you Jake & Lacey for sharing your special day with fans!

To all of you who are questioning, commenting and insulting their choices and decisions, shame on you! This couple chose to do what makes them happy and what works for them. Who are you/we to insult or judge them? Wow, I get freedom of speech and all, but does that mean people need to be so cruel? Or are they just that unhappy and miserable in their own lives they can't say anything nice to people who are happy?

May 07 2012 at 2:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Darren

apparently people like you arent on earth

May 07 2012 at 4:40 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
sc4rltt

Wow. A whole lot of folks here whose mamas never taught them "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all". He's happy. She's happy. Why not just say congratulations and be done with it. Whatever problems he may or may not have, and whether she is pregnant or not is nobody else's business but theirs.

Congratulations, Jake and Lacey -- wishing you both a lifetime of happiness.

May 07 2012 at 12:48 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
Darren

another wanna be

May 07 2012 at 12:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Donald

Jake who? Lacey what? Who are these people and who cares?

May 07 2012 at 11:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Fred

um, then why did you read the article and comment on it if you don't care?

May 07 2012 at 12:27 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
spencer

Obviously YOU did or you wouldn't have taken the time to read and reply.

May 08 2012 at 12:49 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply

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