Jamey Johnson Popped The Question To His Bride One Day After They Met

Country singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson knew his wife was “the one” almost immediately.

He popped the question one day after meeting her.

Brittney Eakins said “no” that time; however, the pair started dating and tied the knot earlier this week at Graystone Quarry in Franklin, Tennessee, outside of Nashville. The ceremony hosted about 350 guests on Tuesday (May 20), accommodating touring schedules for fellow artists in attendance. Johnson, 49, and Eakins, 33, shared their love story and wedding details with PEOPLE in a story published on Thursday (May 22).

The newlyweds recalled meeting in January 2019 in Jackson, Mississippi. Johnson and Eakins, whose career is in law, were both attending the governor’s inauguration, and the country star “proposed the next day,” he told PEOPLE. Eakins told the publication that she countered the proposal with “a date first,” and they continued the relationship for years. Johnson popped the question again in March 2023, and that time, Eakins said “yes.” Johnson asked ERNEST to perform their first dance song, “Look At You Girl” by Chris LeDoux. ERNEST said he’s “played some nerve racking moments. But singing the first dance song for [Jamey Johnson] takes the (wedding) cake.” He added it was “an honor” to take the stage. Watch the first dance here, and find the newlyweds’ PEOPLE story here.