Foxhall Resort

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

Our Story!

The way that God brought us together is wonderful and unlikely: a sure sign of His kindness and answers to both of our prayers over years and years. Julia started college a year before me and was well into her degree by the time that I (Alex) made my way from Houston to Georgia for school (another unlikely story). When I got to Athens in the Fall of 2019, Julia had already established herself at UGA with a community barely missing the one I was surrounded with, so, crazy as it may seem, we went four years of living in the same city (2 miles from each other!) without ever crossing paths. It wasn’t until I had graduated from Georgia and moved back to Houston that God brought us together for the first time through a simple dinner with a mutual friend. We got to know each other well at the dinner, and I remember thinking to myself, “If Julia and I lived in the same place, I would totally ask her on a date.” We loosely kept in touch over the course of a few months; nothing crazy. Then, what seemed to be a random text in April changed our lives forever. Julia texted me because a friend of hers was looking for a ministry job and she knew that I worked for a church. When Julia reached out, I remembered that in our conversation over dinner many months ago, she had expressed an interest in ministry and a desire to leave Athens over the summer. Though we didn’t have a spot for her friend, I went out on a limb and asked if Julia was still looking for a job. There was another church in Houston that I knew very well and thought Julia would be a perfect fit for a job opening that they had (and maybe, just maybe, we would be able to date each other if she moved to Houston)! Julia told me that I was crazy, then looked at the job. It was intriguing to her. “I guess it’s worth a phone call,” she thought. So the next week, we talked on the phone and I told her all about the church that she would be working for. It was at least intriguing enough for her to send an email. One thing led to another, and Julia (unsurprisingly to me) got offered a job to work at Seven Mile Road in Houston. I skipped over some major details there. During the time that Julia was applying for the job, we started to communicate much more about the job and soon enough, it felt like we were great friends. We talked for hours on the phone, texted often, and when she took a trip down to Houston to see everything for herself, we spent the better part of a week together. I was trying to be a “good guy,” showing her around, making my greatest pitch for why she should move to Houston. But of course, in the time I was getting to know Julia, I was becoming more and more attracted to her and enthralled by her character. Apparently my pitch worked. Julia moved to Houston, knowing one person (me!), and started working for Seven Mile. As you can imagine by now, I was thinking about asking her out, but figured it wouldn’t be a good idea to do it right away - I was her only friend in Houston, after all. But eventually (duh), I did. It’s now been over a year since any of that went down, and quite a crazy one. We’ve been through traumatic health situations together (kidney stone surgery), spent many, many hours with each other situated in the heart of a community that loves us dearly, and travelled a surprising amount together. We became each other’s best friend, closest ally, and ultimate safe place to land. Oh, and we got engaged (another neat story!). In all of that time, we fell in love - head over heels - for each other. We both knew only after a few months that we wanted to marry each other, and never turned back. So I guess that’s the first chapter of our story. We can’t wait to have you at the next (and many more to follow). See you May 1 for the best day of our lives! Until then,Alex &amp; Julia (The Future Bettses)

Our Story

Photos

Jack Pehrson

Charlotte Williams

Jim Briggs

Allie Rogstad

Tyler Elam

Sabrina Powell

Max Whalen

Madison Walsh

Ben Gordon

Maggie DeSanctis 

Raleigh Payne

Gabriella Waters

Ryan Born

Julia Sosbee

Tim Cornelson

Elise Betts

Jack Herbold

Rachel Gamblin

Davis Gaylord

Gabrielle Kline

Adam Belflower

Sydney Edwards

Davis Fogle

Madden Fogle

Jonathan Harrison

Anna Yeakey

Wedding Party

This is our wedding venue! You are welcome to stay in one of the one bedroom, two bedroom, or three bedroom villas available on the property! This option is slightly more limited and a bit more expensive; We recommend booking with other friends for the best rate!) You can book here at this link for a discount or call the Foxhall Resort at the number listed above and say you are with the Powell-Betts Wedding! <a href="https://secure.webrez.com/hotel/2009/?package_id=346376&amp;date_from=20260430&amp;date_to=20260502" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://secure.webrez.com/hotel/2009/?package_id=346376&amp;date_from=20260430&amp;date_to=20260502</a>

We do not have a hotel block at La Quinta but it is another nearby option! The hotel is 30 minutes from the venue. Hotel rate includes breakfast. See website below for booking options.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Douglasville

We do not have a hotel block at SpringHill Suites, but it is another nearby option! The hotel is 30 minutes from the venue. Hotel rate includes breakfast. See website below for booking options.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Newnan

Travel 

Only 10 minutes from the venue, Serenbe is set among acres of preserved forests and meadows with miles of nature trails connecting homes and restaurants with local arts and businesses! It's very unique and would be the perfect place to explore before the wedding!

Serenbe Community

This is one of Julias favorite hikes (its very steep) but the overlook at the top of the mountain is beautiful! If not this, you can explore countless other trails in the North GA Blue Ridge Mountains!

Mount Yonah Trailhead

Highly recommend walking along the beltline! A classic would be to go to Ponce City Market for lunch or dinner and then walking along the beltline! There's miles of other restaurants and shops, something for everyone!

Atlanta Beltline

The best donuts you'll ever taste! A fun coffee + breakfast spot and can explore Ponce City Market too!

Five Daughters Bakery | Ponce City Market

A little farther from the venue, but a favorite Italian spot in downtown ATL! You'd need a reservation but it's worth it!

Amalfi Cucina + Mercato

Things to Do

Q & A

Registry

Alex & Julia

Alex & Julia

Travel

Foxhall Resort

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Douglasville

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Newnan