Cold Springs

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

The couple met in November of 2021. Kevin asked Annie if he could cook her dinner the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Annie thought she had met Kevin already, so it was an easy yes. However, once she got to his house that Sunday evening she realized she didn't know him after all. Still, she stayed for dinner. That night Kevin impressed her with his music taste, his knowledge of how to clean a cast iron correctly, and how he never missed a beat with her sarcasm. The rest is history.

2021

The year of firsts, family introductions, and friend group outings. The couple fit right into each other's families as though they had known each other forever. Both meshed with each friend group like it was the missing piece. Kevin and Annie went to the same church, The Summit, but on different campuses. That quickly became something they did together on Sundays. Fishing, the lake, concerts, weekend trips and game nights were how they spent the remainder of their time. Kevin taught Annie how to fly fish and she was a natural. 2022 was also the year that Kevin became a dog person as Tusk was a package deal with Annie. It didn't take long for them to realize they were with the person they'd spend the rest of their lives with. In September of 2022, Kevin bought Annie's engagement ring and wedding band over the phone while in a field hunting in North Dakota.

2022

At the beginning of 2023, Annie went to Lake Tahoe with Kevin and his family. Kevin taught Annie how to ski on what he thought was a green. It was a blue. In May, Kevin planned a surprise trip to Calico Rock to the White River. The couple stayed a couple of houses down from an old Sears Catalog house that had been in Kevin's family. They spent Saturday trout fishing on the White River. Annie suspected that something was coming, but once the day ended with no surprise, she thought it would be later in the year. That Sunday on the way out of town, Kevin took a detour to City Rock Bluff. Overlooking the White River, just the two of them, Kevin asked Annie to marry him! Easiest yes of her life! Later in August of 2023, the couple got their Golden Retriever, Tilly.

2023

Our Story

Photos

WEDDING PARTY

The people standing beside us mean so much. They're our sisters and brothers. They're the ones who helped shape us both into the people we are today. Whether they're lifelong friends or we met later in life, we couldn't imagine our day without them. Here's to them!

THE I DO CREW

Audrey Gilley

Millie Kwan-Rosenbush

Dean Gilley

Petal PatrolPaige Gilley | Ellen Mahan

The Bridal Party

Janie Gilley

Hannah Bayless

Cassidy Kennedy

Anne Henry Milner

Kylee Bunger

Bethany Cook

Whitley Cross

Katie Ochello

Niki Gilliam

Morgan Havens

Harper Myers

Alex Madden

The Groomsmen

Parker Saia

Nick Counts

Gunner Gilliam

James Milner

Will Myers

Austin Reed

Joe Stakes

Joe Teague

Phillip Warrick

Oliver Woodward

The House Party

Carley Cox | Chandler Simmons | Reagan Sandage | Campbell Hodge

Wedding Party

Q + A

There is a room block set up under "Hounsel + Garner Wedding" at the Aloft Hotel. Guests are financially responsible for their hotel reservations, but the room block offers a discount! You must book your room before August 30, 2024!

Aloft Little Rock West

Hilton Garden Inn West Little Rock

Embassy Suites by Hilton Little Rock

Residence Inn by Marriott Little Rock

Wingate by Wyndham Little Rock

Courtyard by Marriott Little Rock West

Travel

Below are just a few of the couple's favorite places here in Little Rock. There are a few places outside Little Rock if you find yourself staying a little longer.

LANDMARKS

We encourage you to explore our city. Annie recommends the State Capitol. Kevin recommends the disc golf parks + Big Dam Bridge.

Arkansas State Capitol

Central High Museum

Museum of Discovery

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Big Dam Bridge

Capital Hotel

Esse Purse Museum & Store

MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

Old State House Museum

One of Kevin's favorite Disc Golf Courses!

City of Bryant Bishop Park

Kevin's next favorite Disc Golf Course. This one is in Conway if you don't mind driving 30 minutes down the highway.

Beaverfork Park Lake

OUR FAVORITE EATS

Try one of the couple's favorite places to eat in Little Rock while you're in town! Everything from their favorite donut shop to their BBQ spot to their favorite Date night spot.

Annie's favorite grilled cheese spot in the city!

Izzy's

One of our favorite brunch spots! Great blueberry pancakes. Try the Cashew Chicken Salad too!

Delicious Temptations-Little Rock

Our favorite salad spot. Ceasar Salad is our favorite of course.

ZAZA : Little Rock

Our favorite gyros in town!

Layla's Gyro

The best BBQ around!

Ol' Bart at Diamond Bear

Our favorite pizza restaurant in Little Rock! The Spinarizo is our pizza of choice followed by a Blueberry Cobbler topped with Vanilla Ice Cream!

The Pizzeria

Best turkey burger in town!

Big Orange : West Little Rock

Kevin's favorite Chinese restaurant!

Fantastic China

Looking for simple Mexican that everyone loves? Annie's favorite margaritas in Little Rock!

La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

The best patio atmosphere in town!

Hill Station

Some of our best friends, Nick and Maddi, showed this place to us. This is where we get our cajun fix!

Maddie's Place

Kevin loves the Quesabirria tacos!

Camp Taco at Lost Forty Brewing

Our favorite Pimento Cheese spot in Little Rock! You can't go wrong with the Chicken Sandwich or the Cuban. Don't forget your VooDoo chips!

Lost Forty Brewing

SHOPPING

Promenade At Chenal

Tulips

Trader Bill's Outdoor Sports

Bass Pro Shops

Outlets of Little Rock

Park Plaza Mall

Box Turtle

Need a formal dress for anything? Go see Betsy! P.S. Annie got her wedding dress here