Susan Boyle surprised the world by walking down the aisle in a fairy-tale wedding, officially tying the knot after years of keeping her love life private.

For years, Susan Boyle kept her private life meticulously shielded from the spotlight, choosing instead to let her instantly recognizable, angelic voice and humble demeanor speak for her.

But on a golden summer evening, the woman who famously stunned the world with her rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” made a new, deeply personal dream come true—one that even her …