Congratulations to Emma Jean Kelley, daughter of iconic gymnast Mary Lou Retton, who recently got engaged to Hudson Clark! On July 1, the 22-year-old shared a series of endearing images from the joyous moment online, and her followers are over the moon about her happy news.<\/p>\n
Kelley was a vision in a mini white lace dress and matching block heels for the special day. Echoing the formality of the occasion, Clark looked dapper in a light blue dress shirt, beige chinos, and suede loafers.<\/p>\n
The carousel of photos Kelley posted on her Instagram account shows how elated the couple is to be engaged, with the cover image depicting how pleasantly surprised Kelley was when Clark got down on one knee.<\/p>\n
Perfectly suited for his intention to make a lifelong commitment to his beloved, Clark chose a beautiful setting to propose to his future wife-to-be.<\/p>\n
Images show the happy duo posing for pictures in the center of a stone platform surrounded by towering, cream-colored columns and trees. One heartfelt picture shows Kelley and Clark sharing a tender kiss as she places her left hand gently on his chest, showing off her stunning diamond ring.<\/p>\n
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Another shows a beaming Kelley looking at Clark with eyes filled with love and joy as he places the gorgeous piece of jewelry on her ring finger with a huge smile. The fifth snap displays the couple in a warm embrace, with Clark towering over Kelley as he protectively cradles her head.<\/p>\n
Other pictures include more expressions of surprise as Clark opens the ring box to ask for Kelley\u2019s hand in marriage. The last image shows the pair sharing another kiss, but this time, Kelley holds out her left hand in front of the camera, giving her followers another glimpse of her rock.<\/p>\n
\u201cWE\u2019RE ENGAGED!! Couldn\u2019t be more excited and ready to walk God\u2019s path together!! My partner for life, I love you\u00a0\u00a0Let\u2019s do this life together!!\u00a0,\u201d captioned Kelley alongside her post.<\/p>\n
Kelley\u2019s fans are just as excited as she is about her engagement, and they took to the comment section of her post to praise her, express their happiness, and congratulate her. \u201c[You\u2019re] gonna be the most beautiful bride [\u2026] congrats [Emma]!!\u201d exclaimed an admirer.<\/p>\n
Another fan gushed, \u201cThis is perfect.\u201d A particularly emotional follower on Instagram wrote, \u201cI\u2019m still crying.\u201d Online observers are not the only ones who have been celebrating the happy news, as the young gymnast\u2019s friends have also taken to Instagram to share their own posts congratulating Kelley and Clark.<\/p>\n
A friend of the couple named Jensen Scalzo shared a carousel post on her social media showing ten photos of the celebration held in honor of the newly engaged couple over the weekend. Her photos ranged from group shots where Kelley was seen having fun with her friends at what looked to be an outdoor party. Additional pictures showed Scalzo posing for photos with other attendees.<\/p>\n
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A particularly striking picture shows Scalzo in a side-hug with Kelley as she shows off her ring by pointing her hand straight at the camera with a huge smile. Another shows a heartfelt moment where a bunch of Kelley\u2019s friends surround her as they hold her left hand up to draw further attention to her engagement ring. Accompanying Scalzo\u2019s post is a caption that reads, \u201c10 pics from a 11\/10 wknd\u00a0\u2728[\u2026]\u00a0best friends are getting married \u2014cheers to the future Clark\u2019s\u00a0!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n
Blayre, another friend of Kelley\u2019s and Clark\u2019s, shared three pictures of the engagement celebration. The first shows her holding Kelley\u2019s left hand as they smile for the camera, and the second shows the same photo Scalzo shared of the entire group posing together. The last displays Blayre posing with Kelley and Clark. Highlighting the soon-to-be-bride in the frame, Kelley stood in between Clark and Blayre with her left hand held out in front of the camera.<\/p>\n
Like Kelley\u2019s other friends, Blayre also accompanied her heartfelt photos with a short and sweet message. \u201cEmma & Hud 4ever!!!!\u00a0,\u201d penned Blayre in her post\u2019s caption.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpent the weekend celebrating the most deserving peopleCongratulations Em and Hud, I am so excited to watch y\u2019all\u2019s love continue to grow [\u2026] Love you forever!\u201d said another of the couple\u2019s loved ones named Morgan LeighAnn Mullet.<\/p>\n
Maddie Jones, another friend, penned an endearing message to Kelley and Clark and noted, \u201cOUR GIRL IS ENGAGED!! Emma and Hud, I couldn\u2019t love y\u2019all more and I can\u2019t wait for your future together!! Cheers to your forever love [\u2026] #FUTURECLARKS .\u201d She captioned this alongside more pictures from the celebration.<\/p>\n
Adding to the well-wishes and congratulatory messages, Frankie Price shared her own endearing tribute to Kelley and Clark. She, too, mentioned how ecstatic she is for her friends, writing, \u201c[I] will never get over this day [\u2026] #engaged emma and hud, WE LOVE YOU! wishing you both a lifetime of love and happiness .\u201d<\/p>\n
Another friend\u2019s tribute post was from Zach Zimos, who shared images of him and Clark celebrating with their male squad. \u201cGreat weekend with great people, celebrating the future Clark\u2019s! ,\u201d Zimos expressed in his caption<\/p>\n
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The future certainly looks bright for the couple, who are both athletes at the University of Arkansas. While Clark, who was born on February 17, 2001, is a footballer, Kelley is a Level 10 gymnast.<\/p>\n
Both come from a long line of successful sportswomen and sportsmen. Clark\u2019s dad and mom are also both graduates from Arkansas University and his dad currently works as the Senior Director of Suites & Events for the Dallas Cowboys. His grandfather is in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame following his 27-year tenure where he was the head football coach of Berryville. Kelley, as is widely known by the public already, comes from a line of talented gymnasts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"