The Voice host Carson Daly played a huge role in Blake Shelton’s life last year when his country crooning friend married Gwen Stefani. Working together on all 21 seasons of the NBC singing competition forged a friendship between Daly and Shelton that inspired the singer to recruit Daly to officiate his and Stefani’s wedding. But it turns out Daly’s impact didn’t stop there, as the country superstar recently talked about another huge contribution that Daly made to their big day.
Carson Daly was the sole member of The VoiceBlake Shelton invited Gwen Stefani to the nuptials. The pair met on the show in Season 7, when Gwen was a coach. While Daly’s hosting background made him a great candidate for the ceremony’s officiant, Shelton recently told People that it was actually Daly’s idea for Shelton and Stefani to write their own vows.
Blake Shelton must have been feeling the artist inside him when he stated that he called Craig Wiseman to get the hook for the song. “We Can Reach the Stars.”Wiseman was told by Shelton that he wanted the song sound like ‘90s country, and as the songwriter worked his magic, Shelton said he knew the song was perfect for his ceremony. In his words:
He was coming up with some of the most important stuff. It was unbelievable for me to hear. He’s so good … and halfway through writing the song, I knew everything happened exactly how it was meant to happen. It’s just like, ‘Wow, we did it. I have a song about my wife.’ It’s so exciting to me.
If Carson Daly hadn’t suggested the couple write their own vows, “We Can Reach the Stars” probably wouldn’t exist. Blake Shelton compared writing songs to going to the dentist, so it’s unlikely he would have drilled down that concept without a little goading from his Voice co-worker.
Gwen Stefani’s vows, as well, proved that Carson Daly’s suggestion was a good one, as she wrote about both Blake Shelton’s brother, who died in a car accident at just 24 years old, and his father, who died in 2012. Shelton stated that her words had a profound impact on him.
She stated that she wished she could be there, and she also reflected on the kind of men she believes they should have been. It was a shocker. It hit me so hard, it was unbelievable. It felt almost like I had become calloused. It’s not true, I suppose. It’s hard for me to recall what else she said. That feeling will stay with me forever.
There’s little doubt that Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s wedding would have been the perfect day regardless (as long as Adam Levine didn’t end up crashing), but it really seems like Carson Daly’s asking them to write their own vows really had a huge impact on the way they’ll remember that special day. We would all be happier if Craig Wiseman was available to translate our experiences into songs.
The couple recently celebrated their first Christmas together as husband and wife, and as they continue toward their first anniversary, it remains to be seen if we’ll see them reunite again where it all started — in the Big Red Chairs on The Voice. Although no announcements have been made regarding the coaches for Season 22, it appears that at least one coach might need to replace. We’ll just have to wait and see if the Sheltons will face off once again. You can check our 2022 TV Scheduling to see which shows will soon be on-screen.