Megan Gustafson calls Iowa wedding to David DiLeo magical
Portland Fire center Megan Gustafson married professional basketball player David DiLeo on Saturday, July 18, at Bella Sala in Tiffin, Iowa. The Iowa women's basketball legend called the Bridgerton-inspired celebration “just magical,” and she will now go by Megan DiLeo on and off the court.
Key Takeaways
- Megan Gustafson wed David DiLeo on July 18, 2026, at Bella Sala in Tiffin, Iowa.
- Former Iowa coach Lisa Bluder officiated the Bridgerton-inspired garden-party ceremony.
- Gustafson said the day was “just magical” and will use the name DiLeo on and off the court.
- Guests included Iowa women’s basketball staff, coach Jan Jensen, agent Ticha Penicheiro, and corgi Pancake.
- The couple plans a mini honeymoon near Portland, with Hawaii hoped for later.
The Portland Fire played without their center over the weekend for a happy reason: Megan Gustafson had become Megan DiLeo. For more star headlines, browse our Celebrity Breaking News hub.
According to People, the couple, both 29, wanted a “big, romantic garden party” with pale pink, black, teal, and gold decor.
Where did Megan Gustafson get married?
Gustafson and DiLeo said “I do” at Bella Sala in Tiffin, Iowa, near Iowa City, where the Iowa star built her legend. They told People they fell in love with the outdoor space and waterfall.
Former Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder officiated. The pair swapped private handwritten vows beforehand, then shared traditional vows at the ceremony.
Gustafson walked down the aisle to Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years” in a Maggie Sottero basque-waist satin ballgown. Lace roses nodded to her late grandmother Mary. They recessed to Natasha Bedingfield’s “Unwritten” and later danced to Riley Clemmons’ “Miracle.”
What did Megan Gustafson say about the wedding?
Speaking with KOIN after returning to Portland, Gustafson reflected on the whirlwind day.
“It was just magical. Everything I could’ve imagined and more. Just being able to see all of our family and friends come together,” she said. “It went by really fast.”
She joked about hearing “Megan DiLeo” announced at a Fire game: “I might be like, ‘Who’s that?’ for a second… Then be like, ‘Oh yeah, that’s me. I’m married now.’”
One scheduling twist: they booked the venue expecting All-Star Weekend, but the break fell a week later, so she missed a Fire game. Pancake, her Instagram-famous corgi, still stole scenes in a custom white dress.
Who attended and what’s next for the couple?
Guests included the full University of Iowa women’s basketball staff, head coach Jan Jensen, and Gustafson’s agent, Ticha Penicheiro. A private Catholic ceremony for immediate family took place Friday, July 17.
DiLeo proposed on July 17, 2025, by the river in Iowa City during All-Star break. They first met through his mom, Kay, then reconnected online while playing overseas before meeting in London in February 2024.
DiLeo is headed overseas to Turkey; Gustafson is in the middle of her WNBA season with Portland. They plan a mini honeymoon at a hot springs resort near Portland and hope for Hawaii later. “We are most excited about just doing life with each other,” they told People.