The Cliffs at Glassy

Wedding Day

Wedding

The Cliffs Valley Clubhouse

Reception

Our Wedding

Christian and I went to the same church (Rocky Creek Baptist) and school (Southside Christian) growing up so we knew each other long before we started dating. Once we graduated high school, he went to the United States Naval Academy and I went to the University of South Carolina. We reconnected on Christmas break of my junior year and his senior year. He messaged me and asked me on our first date. We drove around and looked at Christmas lights and then went for a walk in downtown Greenville. We went on four dates that Christmas break and then decided that we would be exclusive and long distance throughout the rest of his senior year. After he graduated from the academy, Christian was selected to be at the Naval Nuclear Power School and then NNPTC prototype in Charleston, South Carolina. This allowed us to see each other almost every weekend. On October 11, 2014, Christian surprised me by asking two of my best friends and our families to Charleston for the weekend. He took all of us to the pool for pictures before we went to dinner and proposed, with his friends setting fireworks off in the distance. Now we are so excited to spend the rest of our lives together and can't wait for October 3rd to get here!

Our Story

Get to Know Us

Trivia: Get to Know the Bride and Groom

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I asked my little sister to be my Maid of Honor on Christmas morning with a Kate Spade bangle and she said YES! She is a senior at Southside Christian School and will soon be applying to colleges. She loves kids and can't wait until Christian and I have our own to spoil (Which will be at least 5 years from now...sorry Bethany)! She babysits almost every weekend but still manages to have a pretty big social life. She has the biggest heart and always lets me borrow her clothes...or doesn't get mad at me when I steal them.

Bethany Gallion

My teammate, my brother, and forever my best friend. No matter what happens, or how far away we are, it's always like we never left each other when we get to hang out again. Austin is currently a junior at Texas A&amp;M in Galveston, studying to be a Merchant Marine. Austin and I played baseball and football together in high school and always had each other's back. He is really excited about getting a sister, well actually two (We love you Bethany), and is very happy that I get to marry a wonderful woman like Becca. Oh, and ladies, beware...Austin is such a ladies man.

Austin McClure

This fun loving Hawaiian was my roommate at the Academy for two years. Will was a great roommate and is an even better friend. He is one of those guys that you can always count on. Will does everything BIG and is always sure to make everyone feel included. Will and I went on an awesome trip together for spring break one year to the Dominican Republic, along with two other great guys, Jason Burns and Chase Allan. Will always pushes me out of my comfort zone and encourages me to try new things. Will is training to be a submariner like me.

Will Rodin

Alivia is another maid of honor! We met through our sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, freshman year of college. She was a PR major as well, so we were lucky enough to have a few classes together. She is from Anderson, South Carolina and is now the Marketing Coordinator for the Law Office of Kenneth E. Berger, LLC, in Columbia, South Carolina. Alivia is one of the hardest working girls I know. She juggled an internship, school, helped plan her sister's wedding, and her social life this past year. She met her boyfriend, Mitchell Bell, through one of Christian's friends and groomsman, Will Rodin. I like to tell people that I take full credit for their relationship. We love double dating with this precious couple, whether it's a game night in, playing charades or the TV mustache game, or a fun night out!

Alivia Troxell

Everyone has that one friend that can get on your nerves faster than anyone else, but you still love them, and that's is Tanner (Just kidding...). He's a great guy with a good heart and has become like a brother to me. Tanner was my roommate for two years at the Academy. We are both southern boys who have a lot in common, except for his obsession with the Cowboys, and the deep love he has for his rack. Tanner loves to scuba dive and was actually the Scuba Club President at the Academy. Tanner is from Bowling Green, Kentucky and is training to become part of the Civil Engineer Corps. 

Tanner England

Brittany is another friend I met through our sorority and was my roommate for two years! Brittany is a friend that Christian and I both adore and love to spend time with. We love to joke that Brittany is the smartest blonde we know! Even though she's pretty messy, I'm still going to miss this girl (And her Betta fish, Walt Jr.) a ton when we aren't roommates anymore. She is from Chapin, South Carolina, and was a nursing major.  She is hoping to work in the critical care unit in either Charleston or Columbia. 

Brittany Boland

Carly and I go all the way back to Upward basketball at Rocky Creek Baptist Church. She was also a roommate of mine for a year! From Insanity work out videos to late-night gelato runs, Carly was one of the best roommates I've ever had. Christian and I love spending time with both Carly and her boyfriend Jake! They even came to spend a weekend with us in Charleston. Carly is from Greenville, South Carolina, and is a senior nursing major.

Carly Wilson

Dan is from Maryland and lived about 30 minutes from the Academy. His parents were always very sweet to all of our friends. We would usually raid Dan's sweets after "Mama Ojard" made something delicious. A very genuine guy who is literally a genius. I remember Dan telling me pretty often back in college that he was going to "nerd out", which meant that he would go hide in the library for hours on end. In Power School, Dan was my desk partner was always willing to offer help when he knew I was struggling with a concept. Dan is training to be a submariner as well.

Dan Ojard

Erica is another friend I met through our sorority. Erica and I became very close our senior year of college and I am so thankful for her friendship! We would go to workout classes together at the UofSC gym (almost) every Monday and Wednesday and would attend sorority events together. She even drove 6 hours with me to Georgia to pick up my precious puppy and then hand-picked all of Nala's fleas out on the way home. Erica is someone you can always count on to get the job done, whatever that may be. Erica is from Greenwood, South Carolina, and was a tourism management major.

Erica McClinton

Connor is my Raptor brother from New York. Connor and I met junior year at the Academy and shared something great...our love for trucks. I know there are some of you that are rolling your eyes right now, but hey, it's a guy thing. Connor and I would usually be found in the woods (aka "The Spot") on the weekends. Whether we were sitting on a tailgate, building a fire, or sunbathing, Connor was always someone I could count on to enjoy the great outdoors with. Connor is training to be a Navy Pilot.

Connor Zeman

Ole' Jo Jo. Doesn't matter who you are, you've got to love Joe. Joe is one of the nicest, most dependable guys you will ever meet and is always the life of the party...that is unless you are Paul Daly or Tanner England and try to get in Joe's rack (bed). Joe was also a regular at "The Spot", but he always seemed to get stuck in the mud first (because everyone made Joe test all the holes first...never could figure out why he listened). We could always count on Joe to have food when everyone else had forgotten. After adventures in the woods, we would usually head to Federal House along with the majority of our company. Joe is from Lynchburg, Virginia, and is training to be a Navy Pilot.

Joe Jackson

Victoria is my little in our sorority, but we met even before we became big/little in Zeta. Victoria went on spring break to Myrtle Beach with Christian and I junior year of college. She is the most positive person I know and I don't think I've ever heard her say a bad word about anyone. Victoria is from Greenville, South Carolina. She is a senior biology major and hopes to attend dental school in Charleston when she graduates (I hope so too so we can spend more time together!). She is going to be our family dentist one day, which should be easy since everyone says that Christian and I have the same smile.

Victoria Mitchell

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This modern hotel is a 4-minute drive from Furman University and 8.3 miles' drive from downtown Greenville. Contemporary rooms include free WiFi and custom-designed beds, plus desks, flat-screen TVs with movie channels and coffeemakers. Suites add living areas, full refrigerators, microwaves and pull-out sofas. There's free hot breakfast (or weekday breakfast bags to go), as well as a fitness center and an outdoor pool. There's also free parking. Additional amenities include a meeting room and a business center. We have reserved a block of rooms for anyone that would like to call and request one of the rooms reserved for Gallion - McClure wedding (Group Code GMW). They are holding 17 Queen rooms with 2 queen beds and 3 King rooms for us. Any remaining rooms will be released on SEPTEMBER 2. Approximately 34 minutes (20.7 miles) from chapel and 18 minutes (14 miles) from reception.

Hampton Inn Greenville/Travelers Rest

42 minutes (24 miles) away. Easy in/out. Southwest direct flights.

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

This modern hotel is a 4-minute drive from the Greenville Amtrak station and a 9-minute walk from Fluor Field at the West End. Contemporary rooms feature free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with extended cable, plus custom-designed beds, desks and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living areas. There's free on-site hot breakfast (daily) and weekday breakfast bags to go, as well as a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities include meeting rooms for up to 80 people and a 24/7 business center. Approximately 45 minutes (27 miles) from chapel and 30 minutes (22 miles) from reception.

Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville Downtown RiverPlace

51 minutes (43 miles) away. South of Asheville.

Asheville Regional Airport

This elegant hotel is 4 minutes' walk from The Peace Center performing arts venue and 6 minutes' walk from Falls Park on the Reedy.Traditional rooms with 1920s-inspired decor offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and coffeemakers. Suites add floor-to-ceiling windows and pull-out sofas.The American restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and Sunday brunch. There's also a piano bar and a coffee shop. Other amenities include an exercise room and bike rentals (surcharge). The hotel also has a business center, 6 meeting rooms and a free airport shuttle.Approximately 45 minutes (27 miles) from chapel and 30 minutes (22 miles) from reception.

The Westin Poinsett, Greenville

This modern hotel is a 5-minute walk from Falls Park on the Reedy and a 14-minute walk from the Children's Museum of the Upstate.Contemporary-styled rooms offer free WiFi, desks, flat-screen TVs, minifridges and coffeemakers. Suites and upgraded rooms add sofa beds.Social spaces include a living room-style lobby and an outdoor waterfall. The seafood restaurant serves dinner and an American restaurant serves breakfast as well as all-day drinks, including Starbucks coffee. There's also a business center with workstations and printers, and 5 meeting rooms. Other amenities include an exercise room and on-site paid parking.Approximately 45 minutes (27 miles) from chapel and 30 minutes (22 miles) from reception.

Courtyard Greenville Downtown

<table><tbody><tr><td>Pettigru Place Bed and Breakfast is nestled in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina surrounded by the gracious homes of the Pettigru Historic District. Walking distance to Main Street, Pettigru Place is Southern hospitality at its finest. This historic retreat features beautifully appointed common rooms, six luxurious guest rooms with private baths, and a blooming English garden providing a welcoming retreat just steps from our charming Main Street in Greenville. More than just a hotel, the inn will immediately make you feel right at home as the innkeeper greets you with a smile. It is just a few blocks to Greenville's award winning Main Street and Falls Park on the Reedy River.Approximately 45 minutes (27 miles) from chapel and 30 minutes (22 miles) from reception. </td></tr></tbody></table>

Pettigru Place Bed & Breakfast

The 1906 Pine Crest Inn is a relaxing, intimate country inn that captivated &amp; inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald &amp; Ernest Hemingway. Located on 10 beautifully landscaped acres near Asheville &amp; the Blue Ridge Parkway, this National Historic Registry English-style inn offers charming rooms, luxurious suites and private cottages, most with fireplaces and all with private baths. Carter's Tavern &amp; Wine Cellar features casual fine dining with regional accents &amp; organic ingredients complimented by Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence wine cellar. Our 3-course breakfast was twice named "Best in the Southeast."Each of our 35 bed and breakfast guest rooms, deluxe suites, and private cabins and cottages are individually decorated, most with fireplaces and all with full, private baths, cable TV, some with DVD/VCRs, and complimentary Wi-Fi high-speed internet access. Spa services and pet-friendly accommodations are also available. Approximately 30 minutes (20 miles) away.

1906 Pine Crest Inn and Restaurant

Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this upscale bed and breakfast hotel is 9.4 miles from US Route 176. The elegant, boutique rooms all have fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, free WiFi, TVs, DVD players, microwaves and coffeemakers. Individual details include beamed ceilings, 4-poster beds, stone floors, balconies and window seats. Each also has a pantry stocked with free breakfast items. Self-contained Victorian cottages with cathedral ceilings are also available. Free WiFi is available in all public areas, which include an arbor patio and a courtyard garden with a pond.Approximately 20 minutes (10 miles) away.

The Red Horse Inn

This independently run hotel with conservative decor is 4 miles from the Carl Sandburg Home and about 5 miles from restaurants, golf, and entertainment options in historic Hendersonville.All rooms include free WiFi and TVs with premium channels. There's also a complimentary wash/dry and fold laundry service. Suites include microwaves and refrigerators, with some also offering separate living areas or whirlpool tubs. A free hot breakfast is offered daily. There's also a fitness center, free parking and a business center. Approximately 40 minutes (30 miles) away.

Mountain Inn & Suites

Located 1.3 miles from Highland Lake, this rural resort is 1.5 miles from the Flat Rock Playhouse.The accommodations range from elegant, uniquely decorated rooms in the main inn to homey quarters in a rustic lodge. There are also casual cabins with porches and fireplaces. All come with wooden floors and en suite bathrooms. The top category suite has a living room/dining room, 4-poster bed, whirlpool tub and 2-way fireplace. Amenities include a full kitchen in the inn, a game room in the lodge and porches with rocking chairs by the cabins. An elegant restaurant serves food garnished from the on-site organic garden, and cocktails at the bar. Approximately 40 minutes (30 miles) away.

Highland Lake Inn & Resort

Crescent Hospitality LLC handles some rentals for Cliffs homes. This is where we rented the house for the groomsmen and bridesmaids in the Valley community. You can view the slideshows for these homes and pricing on <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__crescenthospitalitypm.com&amp;d=AwMFAg&amp;c=lXkdEK1PC7UK9oKA-BBSI8p1AamzLOSncm6Vfn0C_UQ&amp;r=9CbqWGeIlnhkO26JzIZ-cQ&amp;m=Lv3Np6hA2UgNvUKjLU52dW6rLIc9urIQ57w6o4YJavw&amp;s=jGGNhYOP1iYBtfDLS_CGGakZaB0vySGjq5WSEC5C4Dc&amp;e=">crescenthospitalitypm.com</a>. Look under Mountain Region. Contact Alyson Queen at her work # 864-660-8474 or her cell # 864-640-3561 or email her at <a href="mailto:alyson@crescenthospitalityllc.com">alyson@crescenthospitalityllc.com</a>. Other options would be to look for VRBO or other rental sites for Landrum, Travelers Rest, especially noting location in or near the Cliffs.

Homes for Rent in Cliffs Communities

Travel

The Children's Museum of the Upstate sparks a lifelong passion for curiosity and learning through play. Conveniently located in downtown Greenville on the cultural campus of Heritage Green, TCMU is the nation's 7th largest children's museum and holds a coveted spot in the Smithsonian Affiliations program. Visitors experience the arts, humanities, sciences, health, nutrition through 20 interactive exhibit galleries with more than 100 hands-on activities. Kids and adults can simulate flight into space, design their own Formula 1 race car, go shopping in the BiLo Market or even make their own TV Broadcast! Whatever your age, The Children's Museum is a place of possibility to explore, discover, imagine and BE ANYTHING. This state-of-the-art museum is designed to encourage learning and exploration, inspiring curiosity for a lifetime. For more information, visit www.tcmupstate.org. Open Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 11am - 5pm (Closed Mondays during the school year.)

The Children's Museum

Charleston Cooks! is a bustling kitchen retail shop and teaching kitchen. Enjoy demonstrations and hands on cooking classes. The store features a model residential kitchen classroom with Thermador appliances and seating for guests. Charleston Cooks! provides the space, tools and talented instruction with which food and wine enthusiasts of all experiences can happily gather, taste and learn. Topics of classes range from every level of expertise, from the basics to gourmet. In the Lunch Express demo class you will learn how to prepare a dish, new cooking techniques, and get a generous tasting of everything made along with a glass of wine or tea, all within an hour. Looking for the perfect cooking gadget? Charleston Cooks! also carries food products, cookware, cutlery, cookbooks, small electrics and everything else you will need to cook at home. Especially designed for Greenville, From Market to Main St. is a fun demonstration class that will explore the many different food ways of the Upstate area, as you enjoy generous tastings of regionally based recipes. From the farmers and producers, to local restaurants and our own Main Street kitchen, come enjoy the tastes of the Upstate.

Charleston Cooks! Greenville

Far more than a nature lover's paradise, Falls Park on the Reedy, located in downtown Greenville's Historic West End, is one of Greenville's greatest treasures. The park serves as an oasis within the city - a place where people gather to work, play and celebrate life. The multi-use facility lends itself to a wide variety of activities for people of all ages and interests.

Falls Park on the Reedy

Wildlife from around the world displayed in open-air exhibits. The Greenville Zoo is open Monday - Sunday from 10:00am - 4:15pm (tickets sales end at 4:15pm and the gates close at 5:00pm) October - February and from 9:00am - 4:15pm (ticket sales end at 4:15pm and the gates close at 5:00pm) March - September. The zoo is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and the first two weeks of February for annual maintenance. Daily Admission for Adults is $8.75 and Ages 3-15 is $5.50 (children under 13 admitted only with an adult). Members receive Free Admission. Group rates are available, for information call 864-467-4300.

Greenville Zoo

A UNIQUE WAY TO EXPLORE DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA! Find the "Mice on Main" - Click on the Website link above to print a list of "hints" to find all 9 Mice on Main! Based on the popular children's book Goodnight Moon, a bronzed sculpture of the book and one mouse are mounted on the fountain in front of the Hyatt Regency hotel and the other eight mice are installed along a five-block stretch of Main Street between the Hyatt &amp; the Westin Poinsett hotels. Artist - Zan Wells. This was a school project in by a local high school student, Jim Ryan, who wanted to do something good for the community so that people would feel they are in a special place - that has character and individuality. While strolling along Main Street, check out "Thoughts on the Walk" - 27 famous quotes are on the sidewalk in front of Carolina First Bank and the Westin Poinsett Hotel.

Mice on Main

Take a walk through three centuries of Upcountry South Carolina history and experience the stories of people who shaped this region through state-of-the art interactive multi-media exhibits and dynamic programming for all ages. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 1-5pm. Closed on major holidays. Admission: $6 adults, $5 students/seniors, $4 children 12-4, under 4 free.

Becca & Christian

Becca & Christian

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