Seeing a couple have a special artist perform at their wedding first dance is enough to make anyone add a surprise live performance to their future wedding bucket list. And the latest video making the rounds features none other than Stephen Wilson Jr., the 2026 four-time CMA nominee and ACM Award winner. Talk about an unforgettable wedding gift.
TikTok user @escpmediocrity shared footage from his big day, showing him and his wife swaying together as Wilson Jr. performed their first dance song. The groom captioned the video: “Only two couples have ever had Stephen Wilson Jr. sing their first dance song. My dad and stepmom 4 years ago. Now us!” The reason behind the family’s special connection? According to the groom, Vincent, “he’s my uncle.”
Wilson Jr. brought his signature vocals and guitar skills to the couple’s barn venue, performing a fitting version of his viral cover of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.”
The performance comes after the singer, who previously worked as a microbiologist, delivered a memorable appearance at the 59th annual CMA Awards around this time last year. His performance at Bridgestone Arena captivated the audience, while his own rendition of “Stand By Me,” recorded “Live at The Print Shop” and released in 2024, has since accumulated more than 40 million streams on Spotify alone.
Vincent and his wife’s intimate wedding moment has also caught the attention of viewers online, with many expressing their envy and hoping Uncle Stephen might make an appearance at their own celebrations.
Wilson Jr. is nominated for New Artist, Male Vocalist, Song and Music Video of the Year at next week’s major Nashville ceremony. He is also set to return to the CMA Awards stage for a performance alongside Chris Stapleton.
Until then, check out his special first-dance performance below:
