Headline: Sooner Sweetheart to Forever Flame: Trae Young Announces Wedding Date to College Love Shelby Miller in Lavish Reveal
Norman, OK — Former Oklahoma Sooners basketball prodigy and current NBA All-Star Trae Young has taken to social media to announce the official wedding date to his longtime partner and Sooner sweetheart, Shelby Miller, setting July 26, 2025, as the day he says “I do” in what’s being billed as the most anticipated sports wedding of the year.
After years of quietly nurturing a love story that began under the bright lights of Lloyd Noble Center, the couple is set to tie the knot in a private but grand ceremony at Gaillardia Country Club in Oklahoma City, bringing their college romance full circle.
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From Norman Nights to NBA Lights
The romance between Trae and Shelby blossomed in 2017, during Trae’s historic freshman season with the Oklahoma Sooners. While Young lit up scoreboards and captured national attention with his deep threes and court vision, Shelby, then a top-tier cheerleader with the Sooner Spirit Squad, cheered him on courtside—often stealing glimpses and hearts from the stands.
Their relationship, confirmed during the latter part of Trae’s sole season at OU, quickly became a campus phenomenon. They were dubbed the “First Couple of Norman,” and their chemistry extended beyond campus walks and football tailgates into a foundation that has lasted through the trials of professional sports.
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The Grand Announcement: A Cinematic Reveal
In a surprise move that set social media ablaze, Young revealed the wedding date in a cinematic video posted to Instagram and X, shot by a top-tier production crew and scored with an orchestral remix of “Forever Young.” The video features the couple walking through OU’s empty Lloyd Noble Center, with Trae in a white tuxedo and Shelby in a pearl-embellished gown. As the camera pans up to the scoreboard, the wedding date—”JULY 26, 2025″—flashes in crimson red, followed by a stylized “Young Forever.”
The video closed with a voiceover from Trae himself:
“From the place it all started, to the forever we dreamed of. Shelby, on July 26, I’ll meet you at the altar.”
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Wedding Details: A Weekend of Elegance
According to sources close to the couple, the wedding will span three days, starting with a welcome gala for guests, including NBA teammates, OU alumni, and high-profile celebrities. A “Sooner Roots” rehearsal dinner is slated to take place in downtown Norman, complete with live jazz, a curated Oklahoma cuisine tasting, and speeches from both their families and former OU coach Lon Kruger, who has remained a mentor to Young.
The ceremony will be held outdoors at Gaillardia’s iconic lakefront lawn, where a bespoke altar shaped like a basketball hoop entwined with roses will set the stage. The wedding will be officiated by OU President Joseph Harroz Jr., marking a tribute to their college heritage.
Shelby’s gown, being designed by celebrity favorite Zuhair Murad, is rumored to feature hand-stitched Sooners-red embroidery on the train, while Trae’s tuxedo will be lined with hidden quotes from his OU days—including Coach Kruger’s legendary line: “Never forget where you started.”
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Star-Studded Guest List
Expect a heavy NBA presence, with invitees like Luka Dončić, Steph Curry, Donovan Mitchell, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. OU legends Buddy Hield, Blake Griffin, and Baker Mayfield are also confirmed guests.
OU fans were especially excited to learn that the Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band will play the prelude to the wedding ceremony, and a custom court dance floor with the OU logo in gold foil will be revealed at the reception. Sources say the couple’s first dance will be to an acoustic rendition of Alicia Keys’ “If I Ain’t Got You,” performed live by John Legend.
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The Proposal Revisited
Fans may remember that Trae proposed to Shelby in late 2023 during a private dinner in the Atlanta Botanical Garden, surrounded by candles spelling out “Forever Sooner.” He reportedly presented her with a custom-designed 8-carat diamond ring engraved with “Norman 2017.”
Following the proposal, Shelby took to social media, posting:
“From the student section to center court, you’ve always been my MVP. Can’t wait to marry you, Trae.”
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A Sooner Love Story for the Ages
OU’s Athletic Director, Joe Castiglione, commented:
> “We’re incredibly proud of Trae—not just for his accomplishments on the court, but for the way he’s carried the Sooner legacy into every part of his life. This wedding feels like a win for all of Oklahoma.”
Meanwhile, fans across Norman and the OU alumni network are expected to participate in a citywide celebration the same weekend, including a “Forever Young Parade” in downtown Norman with live music, food trucks, and a viewing party of the ceremony livestream.
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Building a Legacy Beyond Basketball
Though still young, Trae and Shelby have become powerful figures off the court as well. Their Young Family Foundation has funded multiple scholarships at OU and is currently building the “Forever Young Learning Center” in Norman, a new educational space for underserved youth.
Following the wedding, the couple plans to honeymoon in Santorini and Kyoto, before returning to Atlanta where Trae will prepare for the upcoming NBA season. The two have already expressed interest in raising their family between Oklahoma and Georgia, keeping their college roots intact.
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Final Words
In an era where sports stardom often overshadows personal values, Trae Young and Shelby Miller stand as a beacon of balance, love, and loyalty. Their wedding is more than just a ceremony—it’s a celebration of legacy, of love born in the heartland, and of a bond that started courtside in Norman and now stretches into forever.
Boomer Sooner, Mr. and Mrs.
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