What personal tribute was hidden in Samantha Leonard's wedding dress?  Zach Bryan shares an emotional detail

2022 Stagecoach Festival - Day 2 - Source: Getty
Zach Bryan at 2022 Stagecoach Festival - Day 2 - Source: Getty

Zach Bryan recently shared a personal detail from his wedding that touched many fans. The singer revealed that his wife, Samantha Leonard, included a meaningful tribute in her wedding dress. The detail was connected to Bryan’s late mother, Annette Bryan, who passed away in 2016.

The couple confirmed their marriage at the end of December 2025. Soon after, Bryan posted about a moment from the wedding that stood out to him. He explained that Leonard had taken lace from his mother’s wedding dress and added it to her own gown.

Bryan said the gesture affected him deeply. He shared his reaction openly on social media.

“I cried for a good bit,” he wrote.

The tribute became one of the most personal moments of the wedding day.


A tribute tied to Zach Bryan’s mother

A tribute to Zach Bryan's mother (Image via Instagram/@zachlanebryan)
A tribute to Zach Bryan's mother (Image via Instagram/@zachlanebryan)

Bryan explained that the lace used in Leonard’s dress came from his mother’s wedding gown. He said Leonard “went out of her way” to include it. The detail was not visible to most guests but carried deep meaning for the singer.

In an Instagram Story shared on January 5, Bryan thanked his wife publicly.

“Meant so much sweetheart, thank you,” he wrote.

His words showed how much the tribute mattered to him and his family.

Zach Bryan also posted a photo of his mother on her wedding day.

Over the image, he wrote, “Wish you were here about now gorgeous.”

The post reflected the absence Zach Bryan still feels years after her death. The lace became a quiet way to honor her presence at the wedding.

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Samantha Leonard’s wedding look and ceremony details

On January 2, Leonard posted pictures of the wedding ceremony. The ceremony was held in what seemed like the Basilica de Santa Maria del Coro in San Sebastian, Spain. The pictures depicted the couple as they vowed in the church. Leonard dressed in a wedding dress that is of lace with transparent sleeves and a lengthy veil. A lace detail was attached to the mother of Zach Bryan as a part of this design.

Although the tribute was not overt, the message conveyed by Zach Bryan made it noticeable. One of the photos depicted Bryan wiping tears as the ceremony was taking place. In another image, the couple was sitting together after getting married. Leonard posted a simple text, which read, Forever xx. The caption was in keeping with the soberness of the tribute concealed in her dress.

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal