The couple of 10 years tied the knot on May 23
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- Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Kennedy Hannan married Nolan Ruff on May 23
- The couple’s wedding took place in Swisher, Iowa, and was attended by many Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders
- Hannan and Ruff have been in a relationship for nearly 10 years
Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Kennedy Hannan is married!
Hannan said "I do" to her longtime love, Nolan Ruff, on Saturday, May 23, at The Midnight Gem in Swisher, Iowa. The couple announced the news on Monday, May 25, in a joint Instagram post featuring two wedding portraits and the simple caption, "The Ruffs 🤍."
Hannan reshared the post on her Instagram Stories on May 26, writing onscreen, "The best day of our lives. I will never get over how perfect it was."
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For their special day, Ruff sported a black suit from SuitShop with a white rose boutonniere that matched Hannan's bouquet. Meanwhile, the bride wore a timeless ball gown with a square neckline from Bridal Boutique, altered by Altered For The Altar. In their photos, the couple happily posed outside next to white floral arrangements with hints of blue from Ella Floral Design.
Fellow Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders congratulated the newlyweds in the comments section, with Marissa Leschber describing the wedding as "The perfect day 🥹🩵," and McKenna Gehrke gushing, "crying all over again😭."
Reece Weaver, Allison Khong, Anna Kate Sundvold, Kayla Hayes, Julissa Garcia, Michelle Siemienowski, Ariel Brumfield, Kleine Powell, Sophia Laufer and many more current and former cheerleaders also left comments.
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The cheerleaders carried on the tradition of performing their iconic "Thunderstruck" dance during the reception, as seen in a video of the performance with silver pompoms posted by the wedding videographer, Kara Krantz.
"SO much fun!!! You’re glowing @kenn_ruff_ 😍🥹 Love this tradition so much 💙💙," Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and bridesmaid Karley Swindel commented.
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Other highlights from the wedding, based on social media posts, included an elegant dinner and a sparkler send-off.
Hannan and Ruff first connected over Snapchat in August 2016 after a mutual high school friend told Ruff that Hannan thought he was "cute," per the couple's wedding website. They officially became girlfriend and boyfriend in October 2016. About eight years later, they got engaged on Sept. 8, 2024.
The couple traveled to a tropical location for their honeymoon, based on Hannan's beachy snaps on her Instagram Stories.
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Hannan has appeared in Netflix's hit docuseries America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, which returns for a third season on June 16.
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