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Hillsong UNITED’s Taya Smith Gets Married – Ceremony Officiated By Bandmate

March 28, 2018

Taya Smith of Hillsong UNITED has tied the knot in a ceremony officiated by bandmate Jonathon “JD” Douglass just a few months after stunning fans by announcing her engagement.

Smith walked down the aisle on March 22, according to a series of Instagram photos posted by attendees, who congratulated the 28-year-old “Oceans” singer and her new husband, Ben.

Hillsong UNITED bandmate Jonathon “JD” Douglass, who officiated the ceremony, was among those who took to social media to celebrate the happy occasion.

“Marrying a couple is something I count as a high honor,” he wrote. “When its people who you love and have become an older brother to, then it is beyond words!!! Loved being a part of your special day @tayasmith and Ben love you guys sooo much!!!!”

Hillsong UNITED lead singer Joel Houston also shared a photo from the wedding along with the caption, “And then … this happened! The most beautiful of days, amongst the most wonderful of people, celebrating the most phenomenal of occasions, and so say all of us!”

Hillsong Worship’s singer-songwriter Brooke Ligertwood joined in, posting a photo to Instagram along with the caption, “Our TayTay is a married woman! (she was the most STUNNING bride today — my eyes couldn’t even take it in — I’m dictating this caption to Scotty to write because my eyes haven’t recovered from how ridiculously beautiful she was.”