River Road & Jasmine Houses & Gardens

Ceremony & Reception

Our Wedding

How We Met

Ben and Brianna met in August of 2023 at the Southeast Park Pickleball courts in Columbia. At the time, Brianna was still new to the area and desired to make friends. She had recently started her career and was in the thick of studying for licensing exams. Ben had also recently started his career after graduating from USC, and was rooming with one of his now groomsmen, Roderick. One day at the local gym, Brianna recognized a guy that she had previously seen at the pickleball courts. In a spontaneous attempt to make a friend, she sparked a conversation with the guy, and he invited her to come play pickleball that weekend with him and his roommate. The guy was Roderick and his roommate was Ben. A few days later, Brianna met Ben met at the pickle ball courts. From that day forward, Ben and Brianna spent almost everyday together. A little over a month after meeting, they made it official and started dating. They spent a lot of their time together outdoors, cooking together, trying new restaurants, and watching Marvel movies. They wasted no time meeting each other’s families. Ben and Brianna quickly fell in love and talked about their future together.Ben proposed to Brianna at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens on February 22, 2025. They are looking forward to celebrating their marriage and the start of their life together with you this October.

Our Story

Photos

Annie Gambrell

Meredith Welsh

Regan Lyzenga

Katelin Matthews

Paisley Queen

William Winburn

Gianni Paglia

Roderick Washington

Jacob Conrad

Bailey Winburn

Wedding Party

Q + A

Below are few highly-rated hotels in the area, but feel free to make arrangements wherever works best for you! We encourage you to book your accommodations as soon as possible. There is a USC home football game on Saturday, October 18th and hotels in the area may have limited availability as the date approaches.

Check-in time: 4:00 PM Check-out time: 12:00 PM

Residence Inn Columbia Northwest/Harbison

Check-in time: 3:00 PM Check-out time: 12:00 PM

Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison

Check-in time: 3pm Check-out time: 11am

Hotel Trundle

Travel

While you're in town, pick up a bite to eat or coffee at some of our favorite places! COFFEE<a href="https://www.lovelandcoffee.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Loveland Coffee</a> - 7475 Carlisle St, Irmo, SC 29063<a href="https://www.indahcoffee.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indah Coffee</a> - 2238 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201<a href="https://www.lazydaisycoffeeco.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lazy Daisy Coffee</a> - 4615 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206 FOOD<a href="https://www.thegourmetshop.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Gourmet Shop</a> - 724 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205<a href="https://www.pasta-fresca.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pasta Fresca</a> - 4722 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206<a href="https://www.thecinnamonrolldeli.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli</a> - 2617 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205 DRINKSRooftop Lounge at the Moxy Hotel - 1200 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201<a href="https://www.luladrake.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lula Drake Wine Parlour </a>- 1635 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201 **James Beard Award Winner!<a href="https://hendrixsc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hendrix Rooftop Bar</a> - 1649 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201<a href="https://www.wecobeer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Weco Bottle and Biergarten</a> - 626 Meeting St, West Columbia, SC 29169<a href="https://steelhandsbrewing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steel Hands Brewing</a> - 2350 Foreman St, Cayce, SC 29033

A beloved destination for both residents and visitors, Soda City Market transforms Columbia’s Main Street every Saturday into a vibrant celebration of local flavor and creativity. From farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to handmade crafts, baked goods, and live entertainment, the market offers something for everyone. Soda City Market was recently voted as the #1 Farmers Market in the country by USA Today's Best Readers' Choice Awards. 9am-1pm on Saturday, October 18th.

Soda City Market

Experience SEC Football and "Saturdays in South Carolina" at Williams Brice Stadium as the Gamecocks take on the Oklahoma Sonners on Saturday, October 18th. Game Time is TBD.

USC Football vs Oklahoma

Enjoy family fun at the South Carolina State Fair! Take a ride on the ferris wheel, grab a funnel cake, and experience all the fun that the state fair has to offer! October 8-19, 2025

South Carolina State Fair

Explore your inner wild child at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.experiencecolumbiasc.com/listing/riverbanks-zoo-%26-garden/15731/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Riverbanks</a>, hands-down one of the nation’s prettiest zoos, and be swooped into the natural world on a campus easily maneuverable for even your youngest partygoer. The 170-acre oasis for animals, plants and visitors alike is nestled along the banks of the Lower Saluda River and home to 3,000 animals in habitat as well as an ever-growing State Botanical Garden.

Brianna & Ben

Brianna & Ben

Travel

Residence Inn Columbia Northwest/Harbison

Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison

Hotel Trundle