Southern House & Garden

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

Tyler and Ashley-Caroline met at a friends-giving event. Ashley-Caroline was the new girl in town and was graciously invited to an event. She had just graduated from The University of Alabama and moved to New Bern for her new job. She almost didn't go to the gathering. With the text written out, "I don't think I am going to make it"... something deep down told her to go anyway. Tyler had pretty much planned on not going himself, but something told him to go. Tyler was born and raised in New Bern. Ashley-Caroline showed up and parked her car along with all the others. Her car sticks out like a sore thumb with her Alabama license plate in a small North Carolina town. Tyler showed up a short while after, noticing the license plate. "Who is from Alabama?" , he wondered. "I hope its a girl", he thought. Then Tyler saw her. The only person there he didn't know. It had to be her. "I hope its her". Tyler claims he knew he was going to marry her the moment he saw her. Ashley-Caroline was in the food line grabbing dinner and she reached for the gallon of lemonade. Tyler was sitting in a chair facing away from the food right in front of the buffet table. He reached behind his head and grabbed the gallon of lemonade. "He poured her a cup of lemonade backwards" the couple now jokes. They discovered how much in common they had at the event. Later that night, Tyler sent Ashley-Caroline a message on Instagram and wanted to talk on the phone. He messaged her his phone number, she replied with her phone number. They talked on the phone that night for hours. They went on their first date in New Bern at Famous Restaurant and bakery. Tyler asked her to dinner and Ashley-Caroline still in her scrubs, had just gotten off work at the hospital a lot later than expected. She mentioned, "maybe another time". Tyler said he was already in town that it was alright, they can still go. Tyler was not in town, but at home. He raced all the way into town to meet Ashley-Caroline at the restaurant. They had a first great date in what became "their booth". For their second date Tyler took her deer hunting. It was extremely, extremely cold that early morning and they didn't kill anything, but Ashley-Caroline never complained not one time. Tyler knew right then and there she was the one! They both continued to grow in love and respect of one another and the rest is history. The Lord has continuously shown the couple in many ways why He put them together and they pray the Lord uses their relationship for His glory.

Our Story

Photos

Maria Parlo

Britt Ross

Anna Henson

Lauren Robinette

Meghan Smitherman

Kerri Grosin

Haylee Hilson

Leah. Chiaramonti

Bethany Roberts

Lainey Mae Williams

Elouise Ruth Williams

Thomas “Buddy” Williams

Aaron Williams

Timothy Stroud 

Jennings Ipock

Jordan Hill

Blaze Hill

Andrew Rice

Charles Rice

Flynn Thomas Williams

Baker Williams

Wedding Party

Q + A

Airport Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)5900 Messer Airport Hwy,Birmingham, AL 35212 1 Hour and 20 minutes to Venue1 Hour and 5 minutes to Tuscaloosa

Hilton Garden Inn Tuscaloosa

AC Hotel by Marriott Tuscaloosa Downtown

Homewood Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Downtown

Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa Downtown, an IHG Hotel

Home2 Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Downtown University Boulevard

Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown near University

Ramada by Wyndham Tuscaloosa

Candlewood Suites Tuscaloosa, an IHG Hotel

Hotel Capstone

The Alamite, Tuscaloosa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Wood Manor Guest House

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Downtown

Travel

Take a stroll around the bride's alma mater!

The University of Alabama

Great Breakfast!

Rama Jama’s

Rent a pontoon boat!

Lake Tuscaloosa Dam & Spillway

"Ain't nothing like em-nowhere"

Dreamland BBQ

Grab a coffee or tea at our favorite spot!

Heritage House Coffee Riverfront

You know you want to.... you know who you are

Nick Saban Statue

Best Italian food in town!

DePalma's Italian Cafe

Roll Tide!

Paul W. Bryant Museum

Something to do with the kids!

Children's Hands-On Museum

Have a sweet get away for the day at Lake Nicol!

Lake Nicol Cliff Trails

Things to Do

Registry

Ashley-Caroline & Tyler