Zach Bryan Shares Emotional Letter To Late Mom About His Wedding Day, “I Think Of All The Moments You’ve Missed Often”
on Jan 22, 2026
Zach Bryan Marries Samantha Leonard
Country music star Zach Bryan married his girlfriend, Samantha Leonard, earlier last month. The couple tied the knot in a gorgeous private ceremony in San Sebastian, Spain.
The “Sun To Me” singer first raised suspicions on December 30 when he posted a photo of him and his guy friends in what appeared to be a groomsmen shot. He captioned the post with the lyrics from the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling.”
In video later released by TMZ, Bryan could be seen wearing a black suit and sunglasses carrying Leonard, who is dressed in a wedding gown with a long veil and sunglasses.
He opened the passenger door to a convertible and helped arrange her voluminous dress before taking the driver’s seat and driving away. A banner reading “Just Married” is displayed on the back of the car.
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Zach & Samantha Share Details Of Their Special Day
On January 1, Bryan confirmed that he was officially married. He shared the first wedding photo of himself and Leonard on his Instagram account.
The black-and-white photo revealed Bryan holding Leonard in his arms as the pair smile together. She wore a strapless white gown with a feather trim at the bottom.
The post also included a video of Bryan onstage performing for all of their loved ones in attendance. He played the guitar as he sings Bruce Springsteen’s 1987 track “Tougher Than The Rest,” in honor of his new bride.
She also confirmed the news just days later, revealing gorgeous details from the intimate ceremony.
Standing in front of a beautiful altar and surrounded by religious paintings and incredible architectural designs, the couple could be seen standing in the middle of a massive floral arrangement without traditional bridesmaids or groomsmen at their side.
Zach Bryan Shares A Sweet Letter With His Late Mother
Bryan’s mother, Annette DeAnn, died years before the singer’s big day. In a new Instagram post, he expressed just how much he wished his mama could have been there to witness it.
In the caption, he detailed special moments from the ceremony and reception, describing the joy of the celebration and how deeply meaningful it was to him.
“I reckon you’d of loved this and her. We all took an aeroplane to Spain last week and you’d of eaten it up. You’d of ordered everything twice and made sure we got your dress perfect. Everyone I love, you woulda too,” Bryan wrote.
Bryan included a carousel of images from throughout the day, sharing with his mama sweet photos that meant so much to him.
“I think of all the moments you’ve missed often but Sam reminds me that you’re half of me of anyways. She is something special and precious. A thing you gotta’ keep once she touches your life. Makes me feel light. Makes me feel like my hearts beating easy and the days aren’t as hard as they once were,” he continued. “Wish you could have seen us smiling like kids when we met on that Spanish beach.”
Bryan finished out the post telling Annette his bride “loves a man only a mother could,” but that he would be seeing her soon.
