Elle King performing on stage before her October 2026 wedding to Dan Tooker

Elle King Marries Dan Tooker in Rustic Outdoor Wedding

October 5, 2026

Grammy-nominated singer Elle King, 37, has married her longtime partner, tattoo artist Dan Tooker, in a rustic outdoor wedding ceremony. King announced the news herself on Instagram on Sunday, October 4, 2026, sharing a carousel of photos and video with the caption: “Husband and wife. Best day of my life.” The couple, who share two young sons, first met in 2019 and have weathered a 2023 split before reuniting in 2024.

How did Elle King announce her wedding?

King shared the news in a photo carousel on Instagram on October 4, 2026. The images showed an outdoor ceremony with rustic decor — exactly the kind of laid-back, personal aesthetic fans expect from the “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer. Her simple five-word caption, “Husband and wife. Best day of my life,” quickly racked up congratulatory comments from fans and fellow musicians. Tooker also shared the celebration on his own Instagram Stories, reposting videos captured by guests and loved ones throughout the day.

What did Elle King wear to her wedding?

King wore a fitted ivory satin gown with a plunging neckline, a dramatic flared skirt and a train, finished with a sheer veil. It was a classic-meets-dramatic bridal look — polished but with the rock-and-roll edge her fans know her for. Tooker, meanwhile, wore a dark charcoal double-breasted suit with a black shirt, accented with a white boutonniere.

What made the wedding details so personal?

One standout detail was the wedding cake: a moss green cake with floral accents, topped with miniature fondant figurines made in King and Tooker’s likenesses — a nod to Tooker’s background as a visual artist. Other moments from the day included the couple singing together onstage and walking hand-in-hand with their two young sons, Lucky Levi, 5, and Royal, 19 months. The family-focused celebration underscored how central their kids were to the day.

Who is Dan Tooker, Elle King’s husband?

Dan Tooker is a tattoo artist who has worked with studios including the Riverside Tattoo company in Boston and Studio XIII in Orlando. King — herself heavily tattooed — met him in 2019 when she stopped by his shop to get new ink. She has said one of the tattoos on her left arm is Tooker’s work. King, born Tanner Elle Schneider on July 3, 1989 in Los Angeles — the daughter of actor-comedian Rob Schneider — broke through in 2015 with “Ex’s & Oh’s,” earning two Grammy nominations, and later scored hits including “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home).” She was previously married to Andrew Ferguson, whom she wed in February 2016 and divorced in 2017.

How long have Elle King and Dan Tooker been together?

Their relationship timeline spans seven years. In 2019 King met Tooker at his tattoo shop; they got engaged in October 2020 after a horseback ride up a mountain to go gold panning, during which both of them ended up proposing to each other. On September 1, 2021, their first son, Lucky Levi Tooker, was born, following two miscarriages King has spoken about openly. In 2023 King confirmed the couple were taking time apart — she performed at the Stagecoach festival that April wearing a jacket emblazoned with the word “single” on the back. In September 2024 King confirmed the reconciliation exclusively to PEOPLE: “We’re back together,” she said. “We had to grow.” In February 2025 the couple welcomed their second son, Royal Tooker. The October 2026 wedding caps a reconciliation King once described as a fresh start: “We just bought a really gorgeous new house in the mountains of Nashville. It’s happy, it’s beautiful. I’m very happy, I’m very content.”

What is Elle King working on now?

Beyond her personal milestones, King continues to release music. She put out the single “High Road” in September 2026 and has been working on another album alongside her Baby Daddy’s Weekend Tour. Her most recent full-length album, “Come Get Your Wife” (2023), was inspired in part by motherhood — King has said Lucky “is the reason I have evolved into the person I am now.” Related reading: Julia Roberts’ wide-leg jeans outing, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz, Zach Bryan’s Gillette Stadium performance.

Frequently asked questions

Who did Elle King marry? Tattoo artist Dan Tooker, whom she met in 2019 at his tattoo shop. The couple announced their wedding on Instagram on October 4, 2026.

How many kids do Elle King and Dan Tooker have? Two sons: Lucky Levi, born September 1, 2021, and Royal, born February 2025.

When did Elle King get engaged to Dan Tooker? October 2020, roughly one year after they met. They briefly split in 2023 and reconciled in September 2024.

What is Elle King famous for? She is a Grammy-nominated singer known for the 2015 hit “Ex’s & Oh’s,” plus “America’s Sweetheart” and her country albums “Love Stuff,” “Shake the Spirit” and “Come Get Your Wife.”