Emma Kelley, Daughter of Mary Lou Retton, Marries Hudson Clark

The couple exchanged vows privately, before getting married beneath a canopy of summer blooms. They kicked off their celebration with the joyful presence of family and friends.

Emma Kelley, the youngest daughter of Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton, married longtime boyfriend Hudson Clark in a picturesque ceremony at the Dallas Arboretum on June 29, 2025.

The couple, who met as students at the University of Arkansas, exchanged vows in front of 184 family members and friends at the Crape Myrtle Allee, a scenic garden path draped with pink-blooming trees. Kelley and Clark designed the day around a "summer floral" theme that matched the natural elegance of the location.

"When I saw the Allee, I said, 'This is it! This is the one that draws me,'" Kelley told PEOPLE, adding, "My favorite color is pink, so the trees are pink, and it's an archway of trees where I'm walking down the aisle, so it was a no-brainer."

Before their formal ceremony, the bride and groom privately exchanged handwritten vows. During the public service, officiated by Tommy Obenchain, they recited traditional vows and included meaningful elements such as communion and a family prayer. Kelley was escorted down the aisle by her father, Shannon Kelley, to the song "The Blessing."

The couple was joined by a large wedding party. Kelley had a total of 15 bridesmaids, including Emma's three sisters, Shayla, McKenna, and Skyla. Meanwhile, Clark had 14 groomsmen.

Kelley's husband is a professional football player who signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in May.