Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Ceremony5:00 PMCovenant Presbyterian Church65 Old Montgomery HwyBirmingham, AL 35209

Reception The Florentine2101 Second Ave NBirmingham, AL&nbsp;35203

Our Wedding

Ainsley and I first met all the way back in high school. Going into my junior year, I thought it would be like any other. I was focused on having fun, playing football, and hanging out with my friends. Life was good and that was all I really cared about. Little did I know, life was going to get even better. In the fall, I pulled my usual card of not going with anyone to homecoming. I was shy at the time, and I enjoyed not having to worry about actually talking to girls. That night of junior year homecoming, we had our football game and I went to the after-party with our friends. Ainsley, being her kind and welcoming self, struck up a conversation with me (probably because she felt bad that I didn’t have a date). Hanging out with her, talking, and laughing was actually pretty fun, and she looked beautiful. I went home not thinking much of it. I woke up, and it dawned on me I really enjoyed being with her the night before. Getting to know her was actually awesome. I didn’t really know what to make of that, but I knew I was thinking about her a lot. As our friends began to hang out on the weekends more often, we got to know each other even more. Pretty soon, it was all I looked forward to. I was always nervous to see her, but in a good way. We would sit together at lunch and in class, which made it hard to concentrate. Finally, a few months later, we went out to eat together. I walked her back to her door and asked her to be my girlfriend right as she went inside. Great execution. Little did I know, that was the start to the greatest relationship God would lead me into. The next year of high school was the best. I would drive across town at night as often as I could, and we would do everything under the sun. We hiked, swam, ran, traveled, watched movies, went to church, all the great things life has to offer. It’s one thing to do fun things, but it’s even more special when you share these memories with the love of your life. A combination of time, prayer, conversation, laughter, and amazing memories bonded us together. I then followed Ainsley to Auburn, even though I am a Bama fan (that’s true love), and I even wore Auburn shirts to the games because she asked me to. The thing is, I enjoyed finding ways to make her happy because there is no better feeling than seeing her smile. She has truly shown me how to care for others, how to forgive, and how to grow in love together. In college we became even closer and grew a lot as individuals. That brings us to present-day post-grad life. The truth is, I am even more excited at this time in my life than I have ever been. Ainsley has helped me grow in my faith, which has fueled everything for us. With God at the center and us following him, life has a whole new purpose. There are so many more memories to be made, things to discover about each other, and people to reach. I am choosing to marry Ainsley because she has the most giving, loving, and joyful heart out of anyone I have ever met. She also puts up with me, has fun with me, and cares for me so well. Marrying Ainsley is definitely more of a privilege than a choice. Simply put, she is the one for endless reasons, but above all, because we were created so perfectly for one another. I’m the luckiest person in the world, and I can’t wait for our story to continue on June 6th.

Our story, written by Conner. 

Our Story

Photos

Mark and Alaynna Green

Ben and Vicki Knighten

Bridesmaids 

Morgan Green

Paetyn Banister

Julia Claire Armstrong

Phoebe Bunting

Keeley Covington

Mary Tate Defore

Lillie Hilliard

Peyton Hurst

Carley Phillips

Zia Tahmaseb

Sophia Velezis

Lauren Weldon

Groomsmen

Benjamin Knighten

Andrew Baynham

Tony Bonar

Stephen Cain

Will Green

Henle Hart

Tate Hoffman

John Ingram

Braden Jones

Owen Kilpatrick

Mitchell Knighten

Matthew Mcmeans

Flower Girl

Nora Perkins

Wedding Party

HOW DO WE PARK AT THE FLORENTINE?• Street Parking is available along 2nd Ave N and Richard Arrington. Street parking is ample and free on weekends.• Parking lot across from The Florentine on 2nd Ave N. This is a pay-to-park lot. Guests must pay and put their reciept/ticket in their car window. This lot DOES tow.• Public Parking Deck located at 2100 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 next to City Federal. The Florentine recommends the City Federal Public Parking Deck or street parking for weekend and evening events.

WHAT IS THE ATTIRE?Cocktail

WHEN SHOULD I RSVP BY?We ask that everyone RSVP by April 25, 2026.

Q + A

We have room blocks at each of the following hotels! Click on the website to view the accommodations. The bottom 3 hotels share a parking lot!

Ainsley & Conner

Ainsley & Conner

Q + A