Phillip Phillips is a married man! The 25-year-old season 11 winner of "American Idol" married his longtime girlfriend Hannah Blackwell on Saturday in his hometown of Albany, Ga., according to according to People.
The couple exchanged vows in front of 250 friends and family members at the Resora Plantation and the ceremony was followed by a Southern-style reception. The bride wore a gown by Hayley Paige, while the groom sported a Billy Reid tuxedo on his special day.
"I'm so excited," the "Home" singer told People. "What I love most about her is she's my best friend and I can tell her anything. I just love her." Blackwell added, "I feel like when I met Phillip, he was the answer to so many questions that I had. He just makes everything make sense for me."
The two began dating after meeting at an event for Phillips' sister's charity organization Mission Change nearly seven years ago. Blackwell was a huge support system during his experience on "American Idol," Phillips told E! News, "She was so excited for me and she helped me out a lot through this. She's supported me throughout all of this. I love her to death!"
The "Raging Fire" singer announced his engagement to Blackwell on Dec. 26, posting a selfie on Twitter of him and his then-fiancée smiling while showing off her ring. He captioned the post, "My best Christmas surprise is happening. We're engaged yall!"
Blackwell posted a similar picture on her Instagram page, writing, "I've been dreaming of this for over 20 years. I've been dreaming of this guy for just that long. Overwhelmed with happiness. @phillphill."
Congratulations to the newlyweds!
