Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Zoë Dale Marries NFL Kicker Cade York — and Yes, 'Thunderstruck' Was Performed at the Wedding
The pair tied the knot in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday, July 5, in a ceremony that included a performance of DCC's iconic "Thunderstruck" routine
"A lifetime of us!! 🦢✨," the couple captioned an Instagram postZoë Dale and Cade York are married!
The Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and the Cincinnati Bengals placekicker tied the knot on Saturday, July 5, in what friends are calling the "most beautiful celebration" — and they even included a nod to DCC's iconic pregame routine for the occasion.
The couple, who confirmed their engagement in March, shared snaps on Instagram in joint posts on both Sunday and Monday, showing off glimpses of their ceremony at Verona Villa in Frisco, Texas.
"A lifetime of us!! 🦢✨," they captioned one carousel of photos, while another featured the Bible verse Ruth 1:16-17, which includes the line, 'Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay."
In the heartfelt wedding snaps, Dale could be seen in her white dress and veil as York, sporting a tan suit, shared some kisses and hugs with his new bride.
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Per photos and videos shared by attendees on social media, York and the couple's guests were treated to an impressive performance of "Thunderstruck" by Dale and a few of her fellow cheerleaders in what has become a wedding-day tradition for DCC brides.
While in their dressy attire, the crew of roughly a dozen cheerleaders and wedding-goers held up their pom poms and delivered a lively rendition of the signature DCC pregame routine, according to the footage. Dale could be seen showing off her moves in front of the group while wearing her white dress.
Fellow cheerleaders Reece Weaver, Amanda Howard and Anna Kate Sundvold were among those who celebrated with the couple in their Instagram comments section, with Weaver calling it the "most perfect day."
"Sweetest wedding 😍 y'all are a beautiful couple," Howard wrote.
"The most beautiful wedding!! ❤️❤️❤️," Sundvold chimed in.
York, who played college football at Louisiana State University, was picked in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He has been on the Bengals' roster since 2024.
Per DCC's website, Dale is in her second season as a cheerleader with the squad and shared that she wants to be "married to my best friend and have a family of my own" in 10 years' time.
The newly married couple first shared a clip from their engagement in March, which took place at a photo shoot when York surprised Dale as she turned around and saw him down on one knee. Before that, the couple appeared to make their relationship Instagram official in June 2024, and notably posed for a kissing snap on the field as their two teams faced off in December.
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