Separk Mansion

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

At the beginning of 2021, I began going to a new gym that was super close to my house. I noticed Jerrel started working there around March. I would see him a few times when I would go and a few times asked him how to do some exercises. Around my birthday at the end of March, I went for a workout and when I was about to leave it started pouring down rain. Jerrels office was at the front of the building so I had to walk past it to leave. Instead of running to my car in the rain I stepped into his office and we started chatting. Eventually the rain calmed down and I casually invited him to my birthday celebration at Queen Park Social the next night. We exchanged numbers and texted until the next day. When I was at Queen Park Social, I was telling my friends that I had met somebody at the gym that was probably coming. To my surprise he actually showed up to celebrate my birthday. It was super special to me because he hardly knew me and wouldnt know any of my friends; but he still showed up. If anyone knows one thing about Jerrel, it is that he can become friends with anyone around him. He did just that with all my friends that night. We immediately hit it off and have been best friends ever since that night. We got to know each other over the next several months and got even closer. There was never an exact day we became an official couple but we spent every chance we could together after Queen Park Social. We both knew pretty soon into the relationship that we wanted to spend forever together. October of 2021 we went on our first vacation together to Fort Lauderdale. We stumbled upon that spot because we wanted to fly somewhere tropical, but not spend too much money. And we have enjoyed going back since. Then comes my birthday this year, and off again we went, for what I thought was a trip to celebrate me. But Jerrel wanted to make it even more special and celebrate us! He proposed on my birthday in Fort Lauderdale! It made the whole trip so special; meeting around my birthday three years ago, then getting engaged at a place that was so special to us, made the trip so amazing! Im so thankful for the three-year adventure we have had, and we cannot wait to continue that adventure forever!

Our Story

Photos

Alyssa Darden

Alli Aspbury

Kendal Thomas

KJ Herndon

Alex Middleton

Anthony Montgomery

Andrew Elwell

Taylor Kittle

Taylor Vantine

Charlotte Vantine

Kairo Herndon

Wedding Party

Q + A

Hilton Garden Inn Gastonia

Average room rate starting at $133 a night 

The Esquire Hotel Downtown Gastonia

Tru By Hilton Gastonia

Travel

Best burgers and beer in Charlotte! Located in plaza midwood, lots of walkable places around as well.

Moo And Brew

Lots of fun activities to do during the day or weekend. They have live music every Tuesday-Saturday nights and also have food and beer. 

White Water Center

Honeycomb Cafe

The Everyday Market

Located inside of the Esquire hotel. They have very good small plates and brunch

Barrister's 

Things to Do

Registry

Amanda + Jerrel

Amanda + Jerrel

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