Nebraska couple wed amid interactive artwork at Beyond Van Gogh exhibit Marjie Ducey World-Herald Staff Writer Jul 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Updated Feb 10, 2023 0 1 of 10 David Hudson and Deanna Walz said it was a whirlwind event but also fun and beautiful. BRITTON HACKE PHOTOGRAPHY The only thing they had to do for the wedding was write their vows and pare down their original guest list. BRITTON HACKE PHOTOGRAPHY David Hudson and Deanna Walz found out a month ago that they won the wedding contest. BRITTON HACKE PHOTOGRAPHY Van Gogh’s signature flower was a wedding prop. BRITTON HACKE PHOTOGRAPHY Deanna Walz, a Van Gogh fan, said she enjoyed seeing guests’ reaction to the exhibit. BRITTON HACKE PHOTOGRAPHY Deanna Walz and David Hudson won an all-expenses-paid wedding at the Beyond Van Gogh exhibit at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. BRITTON HACKE PHOTOGRAPHY David and Deanna had been married before and have five children between them. BRITTON HACKE PHOTOGRAPHY David and Deanna have some fun at the ceremony. BRITTON HACKE PHOTOGRAPHY The couple were married just a month after finding out they'd won the contest. BRITTON HACKE PHOTOGRAPHY The couple is planning a party in October for guests who couldn't make the ceremony. BRITTON HACKE PHOTOGRAPHY Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Marjie Ducey World-Herald Staff Writer Contest video submission by Deanna Walz and David Hudson of Greenwood. kAm%96C6 H2D ?@ y6==\~ D2=25[ 2D E96J 925 @C:8:?2==J A=2??65 7@C E96:C 324<J2C5 H655:?8]k^AmkAmx?DE625[ s62??2 (2=K 2?5 s2G:5 wF5D@? 6?;@J65 2 46C6>@?J E96J ?6G6C 4@F=5 92G6 :>28:?65 (65?6D52J 6G6?:?8 2E q6J@?5 '2? v@89 ~>292 2E E96 |:5\p>6C:42 r6?E6C :? r@F?4:= q=F77D]k^AmkAm%96 @?=J E9:?8 D:>:=2C E@ E96 324<J2C5 6G6?E E92E E96 vC66?H@@5 4@FA=6 @C:8:?2==J 925 D4965F=65 7@C ~4E@36C H2D E96 7=@H6C :>286D E92E 4@G6C65 6G6CJ DFC7246 @7 E96 :>>6CD:@? 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