Toccoa Falls

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Gate Cottage and Toccoa Falls Books and Gifts

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Asher and Abby's love story begins one fateful day in February of 2023, when Asher picked up a couple of shifts at the bookstore where Abby worked. They met, talked, hit it off, and eventually went on a "not-date" date (spoiler alert: it was a date). Then, they lived happily ever after. Wait-- rewind. There's more to that story. Abby had been complaining to her bookstore employers about her non-existent love life, and they provided a fascinating solution-- if she could find a boy on campus she liked and get him to apply to the bookstore, they would hire him and give him the same shifts as her so their romance could bloom (for legal reasons, this never actually happened). However, Abby never did get a boy to apply. Her freshman year ticked by, no man in sight, and she eventually forgot about the promise her employers had made. One day, though, a cute boy DID show up at the bookstore... and convienently worked the same shifts as her.Unbenownst to her, her employers had been plotting to set her up the whole time. And when an old employee asked if they had any extra shifts that needed filling, they told him yes-- even though they absolutely did not. So, sometime mid February, Asher showed up to work a shift that Abby and her friend were already covering.Abby and Asher hit it off immediately, becoming quick friends and bantering constantly. Secretly, they both knew that they had feelings for each other, but neither would admit it.As they spent more and more time together, those feelings grew until Asher finally got up the courage to ask Abby out... almost. "Wanna hang out on Saturday?" HANG OUT? No, Abby did not want to hang out. Hanging out meant their whole friend group would be there. She wanted a chance to get to know Asher individually. A chance to see if he felt the same. Despite her disappointment at his wording, she agreed to "hang out" with him. They ended up "hanging out" quite a few more times, then finally dating. And I suppose the rest is history. Bumpy, difficult, long-distance history. But God showed his favor and grace through it all, strengthening their relationship and eventually leading them to this point. Asher and Abby are both so thankful for the support of both of their families and all of their friends in this very special season of their lives!

Wedding Party

Registry

Photos

Dress Code

Travel

Things to Do

Places to Stay In Toccoa: Currahee Club: Apartment style, $240-280 per night, 5 starsDistance from venue: 21 mins<a href="https://www.cabinns.com/property/currahee-club-at-lake-hartwell-stephens-county-toccoa-ga/HA-3213404415?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22188963813&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApVd2phowetNRj7CeYlnIflwLftGv&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA6sjKBhCSARIsAJvYcpOkN26Ep1lUqRbLpNrG6ltQM7dG73bBDkSUn98VMi86f8JGc14m5PEaAtKrEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cabinns.com/property/currahee-club-at-lake-hartwell-stephens-county-toccoa-ga/HA-3213404415?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22188963813&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApVd2phowetNRj7CeYlnIflwLftGv&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA6sjKBhCSARIsAJvYcpOkN26Ep1lUqRbLpNrG6ltQM7dG73bBDkSUn98VMi86f8JGc14m5PEaAtKrEALw_wcB</a> Southern Seasons: Rooms from $235-$325 per night, 5 starsDistance from venue: 20 mins<a href="https://www.southernseasonsinn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.southernseasonsinn.com/</a> Simmons-Bond Inn Bed and Breakfast: Rooms from $221 per night (special rate if the same party books all 5 available rooms for at least 2 nights: $243 per night total), 4.9 stars NOTE: all rooms require stairsDistance from venue: 5 mins<a href="https://www.simmons-bond.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.simmons-bond.com/</a> Glen-Ella Springs Hotel &amp; Restaurant: Rooms $184-274 per night, 4.9 starsDistance from venue: 22 mins<a href="https://glenella.com/?_gl=1*sk65av*_gcl_au*ODc1Mjc5ODgwLjE3NjcwNjk1NTQ.*_ga*Nzg5MzM3Njg1LjE3NjcwNjk1NTQ.*_ga_6K8F6PMPHB*czE3NjcwNjk1NTQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjcwNjk2NDMkajM5JGwwJGgw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://glenella.com/?_gl=1*sk65av*_gcl_au*ODc1Mjc5ODgwLjE3NjcwNjk1NTQ.*_ga*Nzg5MzM3Njg1LjE3NjcwNjk1NTQ.*_ga_6K8F6PMPHB*czE3NjcwNjk1NTQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjcwNjk2NDMkajM5JGwwJGgw</a> Lake Rabun Hotel and Restaurant: Rooms from $172-214 per night, Cottage from $370-450 per night, 4 starsDistance from venue: 29 mins<a href="https://www.lakerabunhotel.com/lodging/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lakerabunhotel.com/lodging/</a> Hampton Inn and Suites Lavonia: Rooms from $135-154 per night, 3 starsDistance from venue: 26 mins<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/gspodhx-hampton-suites-lavonia/rooms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/gspodhx-hampton-suites-lavonia/rooms/</a> Holiday Inn Express and Suites Lavonia by IHG: Rooms from $175-216, Suites from $180-222 per night, 3 starsDistance from venue: 26 mins<a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/lavonia/lavga/hoteldetail/rooms?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-LAVGA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/lavonia/lavga/hoteldetail/rooms?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-LAVGA</a> Hampton Inn and Suites Cornelia: Rooms from $169 per night, 3 starsDistance from venue: 21 mins<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/crngahx-hampton-cornelia/rooms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/crngahx-hampton-cornelia/rooms/</a>

Places to Stay

Our venue is a little hard to find, so we have included some information below to make it a bit more accessible! DIRECTIONS: On your GPS or maps app, route to the address below: 896 Forrest Drive, Toccoa Falls, Georgia 30598 or click the link below:<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/6QkcSeZTRWR8hm2DA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/6QkcSeZTRWR8hm2DA</a> This should take you directly to Gate Cottage, where the reception will be held. If it does not, route to Toccoa Falls College (107 Kincaid Drive, Toccoa) and follow these directions: 1. Enter the college and pass the guard shack.2. At the stop sign, continue straight. 3. Follow that road down and cross the bridge.4. You should see the Toccoa Falls Books and Gifts/Gate Cottage building (shaped like a small yellow house) to your right. Parking: Park anywhere in the cement lot in front of or to the side of the building. Ceremony: After parking, walk to the large gate on the right side of the building. Walk through the gate and 0.5 miles up the gravel path to the waterfall. Please wear appropriate walking footwear. High heels are probably not the move :) Reception: The reception will be held in the Gate Cottage reception hall located inside the Toccoa Falls Books and Gifts building. To get there from the ceremony space, walk back down the gravel path and onto the cement patio space.There is a door that will be propped open that will lead into the reception space. Refreshments will be available inside for guests as soon as the ceremony ends.

Parking and Venue Information

Abigail & Asher

Abigail & Asher

Registry