Colton Dixon, a former contestant from the hit FOX show American Idol, got married January 8, 2016, according to E! News. The media outlet wrote that Dixon, 24, married girlfriend Annie Coggeshall, 27.
The couple was engaged in September at Walt Disney World in Florida.
Here’s #My2015 on @Flipagram! Thanks for the amazing memories. See full video at flipagram.com/coltondixon A video posted by Colton Dixon (@coltondixonmusic) on
Dixon posted this photo of him and his bride to his Instagram account with the caption, “Married my best friend last night…”
The couple were wed in what was described as a “family friendly black-tie affair in Nashville, Tenn. The wedding was fairy tale themed. According to People Magazine Dixon hid the engagement ring in a glass slipper during their Disney engagement and the couple rode from their nuptials in a horse-drawn carriage. The carriage was modeled after the famed children’s fairy tale “Cinderella”.
Dixon is a Christian singer and piano player who hit the Christian music scene as a solo artist in 2013.
Dixon is a Christian singer and piano player who hit the Christian music scene as a solo artist in 2013. His inaugural release, “A Messenger” was No.1 among new Christian artists and No.9 across the Christian genre after its debut. His second release is, “Anchor”.
According to his website he was named Official Steinway Artist by the famous Steinway & Sons piano maker. Meaning that he is a distinguished pianist and will only perform on Steinway & Sons pianos. Dixon became popular from his appearance on the hit American Idol T.V. show where he finished in 7th place.
The Daily Mail UK reported that the groom serenaded his bride with the Elvis Presley classic “I can’t help falling in love” at their wedding. The Daily Mail UK wrote that despite being only 24-years-old Dixon felt that it was right to get married so young.
