Huntsville Botanical Garden

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

It all began in the summer before 9th grade, when a few mutual friends introduced us. Conner was attending Prattville Christian Academy, and I was at Stanhope Elmore High School. We went on a few sweet high school dates, including one unforgettable trip to the local movie theatre in Prattville where I gave Conner his&nbsp;very&nbsp;first kiss. Life took us in different directions, but we stayed close friends all through high school and beyond. Even after moving away from Prattville, we never lost touch. In 2016, we reconnected and started dating again—it felt like no time had passed. We spent three wonderful years together, growing closer and building a strong bond. In 2019, we both made the decision to go back to college. As we began this new chapter, we mutually decided to focus on our individual goals and prioritize our friendship. Through it all, we remained close—always cheering each other on and supporting one another every step of the way. We went to college side by side at the University of Montevallo and earned our degrees just one semester apart. I was there cheering him on at his graduation, and he was there proudly cheering me on at mine. We’ve always been each other’s biggest fans. Then came my 30th birthday—a trip to Mystic Falls (aka Covington, GA, for the&nbsp;Vampire Diaries&nbsp;fans out there) with friends. One long, magical night of heart-to-hearts and future dreams later, we finally confessed what we had both known deep down all along: we were still in love. We officially started dating again soon after. "After all this time?" "Always."&nbsp;– J.K. Rowling A year later, Conner brought everything full circle with a romantic proposal at our special spot—the river bridge in downtown Prattville, the same place we used to visit back when our love first blossomed. Many days and late nights were spent there together imagining what life would be like. Now here we are, planning our wedding, and so excited to begin this next chapter—marrying our best friend and continuing the love story we’ve been writing for years. I gave him his first kiss… and now, he’ll give me my last.

Our Love Story 

Our Story

The Early Chapters

Turning the Page Together

Plotting Our Forever

Our Love Story Continues 

Photos

Little Scout 

Carly Keenan

Caitlin Wright

Emily Hilton

Haley Duncan

Laurel Dobbins

Marissa Conley

Taylor King

Aaron Reynolds

Adam Reynolds 

Mitch Duncan

Trent Phillips

Willis Cox

Wedding Party

Q + A

Getting to the Gardens

Getting to the garden is easy with access off Interstate 565 using Bob Wallace Avenue (Exit 15) and heading north or Jordan Lane (Exit 17) and heading south. There’s plenty of parking in front of the main entrance, and the facilities are fully equipped to accommodate visitors with disabilities.

Nichols Arbor

The Wedding is located at the Nichols Arbor on the Huntsville Botanical Garden property. Please feel free to tour the gardens as you have free entry all day as a wedding guest. The front desk can help if you have any questions about the gardens. I have added a map below for your convenience.

Travel

Things to Do

Registry