Everything Has Changed MADILYN PAIGE + TANNER JAMES | 9.16.23

Date
Jan, 03, 2025

“All I know is your eyes look like coming home.” These are the lyrics that Madilyn and Tanner sang to each other during their Battle Round on NBC’s “The Voice,” where they met during their initial audition 10 years ago. Can you say foreshadowing? Music put Madilyn and Tanner in harmony.

“Even though we went to the same high school, he was a senior when I was a sophomore, and we never crossed paths until that audition,” Madilyn says. “As fate would have it, not only did we both end up on Team Usher, but we were also partnered up in the first Battle Round.”

The song they sang? Taylor Swift’s “Everything Has Changed.” This duet made a reappearance at Madilyn and Tanner’s reception when they sang it to each other again, this time as husband and wife.

After 10 years of living in the friend zone, Madilyn and Tanner realized their love lives were parallel. They had both related to each other so deeply that they co-wrote their most recent duet “Pretend Our Lives Away” before they started dating. In early 2023, Madilyn opened her heart to the idea of pursuing a relationship with Tanner, and it did not take long for her to realize he was the one

“Tanner chose to propose ten years later from the day we first met. After dinner, he took me to the University of Utah’s Concert Hall. Once I saw the door of the concert hall already cracked open, I immediately burst into tears,” Madilyn says. “Tanner sang me a beautiful song that he had secretly written, and then got down on one knee. The easiest yes I ever said!”

Next was finding the dazzling dress from Allyse’s Bridal .

“When I walked out in the dress I ended up choosing, the gasps spoke for themselves. The dress fit perfectly and didn’t need any alterations. Totally meant to be,” Madilyn says. “The dress I chose was actually on a mannequin next to two of my sister’s wedding dresses that they had worn. Again, meant to be.” 

With three months to plan a wedding, Madilyn focused on wanting everything to be whimsical and magical. Very fairytale – just like their relationship.

“Over the years of our friendship, Tanner and I have endured countless questions from everyone about why we weren’t together,” Madilyn says. “The funniest part of our wedding was how many hopes and dreams we fulfilled. The famous line that everyone likes to say is I knew it all along!”

Madilyn and Tanner’s friends and family often say the phrase “I knew it!” During their 10-year friendship, almost every family member made sure to voice their opinion that the two would be perfect together. Eventually, it was clear they were absolutely right.

Photo : Sydnee Rayl Photography 

Bridal Photos : Haley Adell Photo 

Gown : Allyse’s Bridal 

Rings : Tiffany & Co.

Venue : Private residence 

Catering : Lehi Bakery & Squeezed

Makeup : Morgan Fay MUA

DJ : Marko G 

Floral : Marie Baird 

Cake : Sweet Necessities

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