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James Edward Beasley III & Jen Matthews, October 10, 2009, The Lake Eden Arts Festival will always hold a special significance for Jen and Jamie, whose romance started with a dance at the biannual event. Four years later, they welcomed guests to their ceremony and reception at the lake in Black Mountain. The couple resides in Asheville, where Jamie is the Southern regional director for Mountain Bizworks and Jen is the director of the local “I Have a Dream” Foundation. Photograph by Aaron Imaging.
Marco Villars & Karin Hept, October 17, 2009, Karin and Marco’s international love story began when they met in Honduras, where she taught at a bilingual school and Marco worked as an engineer. The couple wed at River of Life International Church in Asheville and celebrated with a reception at Lake Junaluska. They reside in Candler. Camilla Calnan Photography.
Evan Doyle & Avery Johnson, November 21, 2009, Avery and Evan met at Western Carolina University, where she worked in the publications department and he attended graduate school for music education. The couple married at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, and now live in Baytown, Texas. Alisha Silver photography.
Katie Fitzpatrick & Ian Patrick Haag, PhD, August 1, 2009Ian, who was raised in Kansas, met Katie when he interviewed her for the doctoral program in psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Katie grew up in Boca Raton, Florida, and Lake Toxaway. The couple wed at Homewood in Asheville and reside in Albany, New York.
Charlotte Royster & Michael Louis, June 13, 2009, Michael proposed to Charlotte at sunrise on the Blue Ridge Parkway during a trip to Blowing Rock. The couple married at All Saints Episcopal Church in Linville and held their reception at The Eseeola Lodge.
Meg Elizabeth Grabill & Ross Aaron Learn, July 25, 2009, After eight years together, Meg and Ross married at Claxton Farm in Weaverville. The bride honored her mother, who passed away with cancer, by including yellow roses, her favorite flower, in the arrangements, and with a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Emily Fisher & Ben Walters, August 8, 2009 , Ben first laid eyes on Emily and her green Converse shoes when she arrived for a mandolin lesson. The couple wed at Pretty Place Chapel at Cedar Mountain. During the reception at Emily’s parents’ home in Asheville, she slipped back into her vibrant sneakers.
Erin McKee & Phillip Bost, June 20, 2009, What began as a friendship between Erin and Phillip at Mars Hill College grew into a romance. Phillip proposed during an evening stroll at Hollins University where Erin, a writer, attended graduate school. The couple celebrated their union at Millstone Meadows Farm in Morganton.
John Browning & Laura Dark, August 21, 2009, Laura received a classic proposal from John—on bended knee in a room full of candles. They wed at the Switzerland Inn with more than 250 guests. “As soon as we said our vows, the sun came out,” the bride says, “as if a spotlight was put on us.” Laura, a Marion native, and John live in Raleigh. Photograph by Kathy Cook Photography.
Jamie Barnett & Chad Robinson, September 19, 2009, Romance blossomed for these high school friends while they corresponded during Chad’s service in the U.S. Army. He proposed to Jamie at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve of ’08. The Western North Carolina natives live in Newport News, Virginia. Photograph by Pam Briggs.
Laura Ellis & David Crouch, June 22, 2009, A year after being introduced by a mutual friend, David proposed to Laura during a trip to the Florida Keys. The two doctors wed in a private ceremony near the statue of Diana overlooking the Biltmore House. The couple spent their honeymoon in Hilton Head, South Carolina. They live in Fletcher. Photograph by Honour Hiers Fine Arts Photography.
Rebecca Taylor & Chris McFatter, August 1, 2009, Rebecca and Chris dated for more than four years while attending UNC Asheville. “We’ll always be each other’s best friend,” Rebecca says. Chris popped the question with a diamond and sapphire ring during a camping trip on the coast. The couple wed by Lake Eden in Black Mountain, where they now reside. Photograph by Ashley Felkel Photography.
Benton Wharton & Jessica Biggerstass, June 20, 2009, Introduced by friends in high school, Jessica and Benton dated for eight years before they took the plunge at a farm in Tryon with more than 100 friends and family members in attendance. Everyone celebrated with a pig pickin’ and dancing, before the couple set off on their honeymoon in Charleston, South Carolina. The two and their son, Holden, live in Candler. Photo by Jon Leidel.
Sarah Pickett & Erick Johnson, June 20, 2009, This Florida couple tied the knot at the groom’s family home in Tuckasegee. The bride’s grandfather presided over the ceremony, and all linens, favors, and arrangements were designed and handmade by the mother of the bride. After a stay at the Old Edwards Inn in Highlands, the couple honeymooned in Las Vegas. Photo by Corey Cagle.
Sara Beth Hood & Matt Burns, July 11, 2009. Romance blossomed for these high school friends during their freshman year of college. The Asheville natives married at Montreat Presbyterian Church and celebrated their union at the Doubletree Hotel with more than 250 friends and family members. They honeymooned in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Photo by Regina Holder.
Stephanie Nunter & Kevin Cooke, July 11, 2009, On their one-year anniversary, Kevin proposed during a re-creation of their first dinner: A blind date arranged by mutual friends. The Asheville natives wed at Etowah Baptist Church and celebrated with friends at Cummings Cove Country Club in Hendersonville. They made their getaway in a ’56 Ford F-100. Photo by Amy White.
Kim Banks & John Hancock, June 6, 2009, During a vacation on Hilton Head Island, John hid a poem for his girlfriend, Kim, in a bottle on the beach. After she discovered the bottle during a walk, John proposed. The couple wed on the shore of Lake Junaluska with more than 200 friends and family members in attendance. They live in Canton. Photo by Alisha Silver.
Jennifer Allison & Winnett Franklin Simms IV , June 13, 2009, Frank met Jennifer when they became neighbors in Manteo. “He started bringing delicious sweets to my office,” Jennifer says. “All the ladies I worked with loved him and threatened to go out with him if I didn’t.” Two years later, they wed at the groom’s family home in Blowing Rock. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Meadowbrook Inn. Photo by Corey Cagle.
Courtney Moses & Josh Clinton, June 20, 2009, Josh and Courtney grew up together in Weaverville and the two started dating during their school years. Josh proposed while on a hike to one of the couple’s favorite spots on the Blue Ridge Parkway. They married at Oak Ridge Baptist Church in front of 300 friends and relatives. Courtney and Josh live in their hometown. Photo by Joanna Bolick.
Sandefur Brownlow & Matthew Porter, June 27, 2009, Matthew, from Asheville, and Sandefur met while working at a wilderness therapy program in Georgia. They married at Lake Reuben in the bride’s home state of Georgia. After the ceremony, the couple rode in a wooden Chris-Craft boat to the reception. They honeymooned in Jamaica. Photo by Joanna Bolick.
Jessica Ball & Jason Bunn, May 29, 2009, Photo by A.C. Martin Photography.
Adam Blanton & Kristan Berry: May 9, 2009: Photo by Tuesday's Frog.
Abigail Boone & Bryan Spann: June 5th, 2009: Photo by Corey Cagle Photography.
Brian Tester & Lindsey Yates: June 20th, 2009: Photo by Katie Langley Photography.
Hannah Bernstein & Chris Coloson: April 18, 2009: Photo by Alisha Silver
Brian Danforth & La’Zendra Bossard: March 21, 2009: Photo by Aronhogsed of Aaron Imaging
Rebekah Goodpaster & Nick Candler: May 23, 2009: Photo by Alisha Silver
Ryan Ashley & Maribeth Eldreth: April 18, 2009: Photo by Katie Langley Photgraphy
Kimberleigh Rice & Richard Leuszler: April 4, 2009: Photo by Corey Cagle Photography
Nich Mauriello & Celeste Luke: February 21, 2009: Photo by Sarah Whitmeyer
Walter Baker & Ashley Felkel: April 16, 2009: Photo by Whitebox Weddings
Amy Smialowicz & Rhulon “Todd” Fowler: October 11, 2008: Photo by Camilla Calnan
Andrew Girton & Viktorija Krulikas: December 13, 2008: Photo by Regina Holder Photography
Joseph Nuzzi & Angela Pendolino: January 31, 2009: Photo by Katie Langley Photography.
Charles Morgan & Jamie Garkalns: October 18, 2008: Photo by Amanda Caldwell
Cate Shaw & Frank Holcombe: November 1, 2008: Photo by Regina Holder Photography
Amber Ezell & Carey Scott: December 6, 2008: Photo by Peak Definition Photography
Joseph Grimes & Darcy Alexander: June 29, 2008: Photo by Katie Langley Photography
Trevor Whitson & Caroline Cruse: November 8, 2008: Photo by alivelyphotography.com
Steve Fox & Lyndsey Rice: October 11, 2008: Photo Katie Langley Photography
Barbara Rumsey & Thomas Butler: October 25, 2008: Photo by Peak Definition Photography
Jonathan Dale & Anna Sime: October 25, 2008: Photo by Katie Langley Photography
Sarah Beth Campbell & Paul Seifert: August 16, 2008: Photo by Marsha Perry
Bryan McIntosh & Rachel Plitt: August 16, 2008: Photo by Corey McNabb Photography
Marie Sipe & Jon Cohen: July 12, 2008: Photo by Corey Cagle Photography
Blaine Mays & Alexia Rouquette: September 20, 2008: Photo by Emily Angle
Ben Reed & Rebecca Griffin: June 7, 2008: Photo by Corey Cagle Photography
Marina Chase & Justin Carreker: August 23, 2008: Photo by Regina Holder
Merritt West & Brooks Owings: October 11, 2008: Photo by Chris Cagle Photography
Laura Harison & Chris Huerta: September 6, 2008: Photo by A Moment In Time Photography