How did you two meet?
Channing: "Chase and I both went to Saint James High School in Montgomery, however never really knew each other then. It wasn’t until after we both graduated college that we would 'meet' at a mutual friend's engagement party. I was smitten! I told my sister after our first date that I was going to marry him."
Chase: "I remember thinking I don’t know if this is the woman that I’m going to get to marry, but this is the kind of woman that I want to marry."
What are some things you two enjoy doing together?
Channing: "With moving around a lot with travel nursing, we enjoy exploring wherever we’re at during that season of life. We love listening to live music, so we are always looking for a reason to get to listen to a live band. We love to put our phones down and enjoy the outdoors!"
How and when did Chase propose?
Channing: "Chase and I love to celebrate important moments in our relationship. Exactly a year from our first date, we planned to get dressed up and go to dinner and celebrate one of our favorite days. On that day he walked me down to a waterfall that was right by his house that he was living in at the time. We read letters we wrote to each other. That was not unusual for us since we write letters to one another very regularly. After I read his letter, he got down on one knee and asked me to be his forever. Our families came out of hiding and it was one of the happiest days of our lives spent with our favorite people!"
What was each y’all’s favorite part of the wedding day?
Channing: "I have two-- ugh, I can’t just pick one! First off, I loved during the ceremony when we got to share our story and how God led us to get married seven months prior. We felt called to share the truth and how Jesus continues to show us the way through every day we are here on this earth! My other favorite part was walking down the aisle. It was the part I was most excited about, and it was something we had been talking about a lot since we weren’t doing a first look. I also walked down the aisle to the same song that my sister walked down the aisle too. In addition, I was wearing her veil too. All of that just made it such a special moment for us!"
Chase: "My favorite part of the wedding day was when Channing was walking down the aisle. The sun was beaming through when the church doors first opened, so all I could see was a silhouette from the shadow it cast. Then as she stepped further into the church the sun fell behind her and radiated off her face. In that half second of anticipation waiting to actually be able to see my beautiful bride’s face, my heart stopped."
Channing-- what's one of the things you admire most about Chase?
Channing: "I admire so many things about Chase, but what they all center around is his love for Christ. Chase has a pure heart and one that is in full awe of his savior, Jesus Christ. That alone has helped guide me into the relationship I now have with Christ."
Chase-- what's one of the things you admire most about Channing?
Chase: "I admire her compassion that she shows towards everyone and her love of Christ. She’s also the best encourager I know. I couldn’t pick just one!"
What's next for you two?
Chase: 'Whatever Channing tells me.'
Channing: "All jokes aside, we do not know what is next for us. We have learned that when we plan for something God’s plan may be slightly different than ours. With that being, what’s next for us is continued prayers that God shows us where he wants us in this world!"
vendors:
planning + florals: Southern Posies
invitations: Gracefully Made
beauty: Brittany Massey
video: Jeff Bush Videography
band: Big Night Dynamite
cakes: AKCustom Cakes
church: First Baptist Church Montgomery
reception: The Warehouse at Alley Station
props + rentals: PropHouse Birmingham and PRE Events
linens: BBJLatavola linens
beverages: B&B beverage
catering: Jennie Weller
photo booth: Darren Freeman Photography
live painting: S. Arias Creates