Kimberly Schlapman Reveals 19-Year Secret About Her Marriage

The Little Big Town singer disclosed for the first time that she and her husband eloped in Las Vegas six months before their formal wedding in 2006.

Kimberly Schlapman shared on live TV that she and her husband, Stephen Schlapman, secretly eloped in Las Vegas in 2006, months before their formal wedding.
The singer revealed the secret to her parents just minutes before announcing it publicly on the 'Today' show, where she was guest co-hosting.
Only four people, including her bandmate Karen Fairchild and her sister, knew about the elopement prior to her announcement.
Schlapman described the decision to elope as planned and spontaneous, adding that their Vegas ceremony included an Elvis impersonator at the reception.
She reflected on her journey to love again after the death of her first husband in 2005, describing her current marriage as a healing and transformative experience.