Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

The Umstead Hotel and Spa

Reception

Our Wedding

Some love stories begin with a grand gesture, others with a quiet, unexpected spark. For Britany and Phil, it all started on a cozy cabin trip in December 2023—a trip meant to celebrate Britany’s cousin, Talia, but destined to change their lives forever.Britany had planned to surprise Talia as a guest, unaware that another surprise was waiting for her. Though she and Phil had crossed paths before—woven together through mutual friends—they had never truly seen each other. That changed on the last night of the trip, amidst laughter, group games, and deep conversations. They discovered shared passions: a love for the color green, Kobe Bryant, and a life filled with adventure. Something just clicked.After the trip, their conversations continued, first as lighthearted chats on Facebook Messenger, then as something deeper—something undeniable. By January 27, 2024, they were officially a couple, and by February, they were already dreaming of forever.But perhaps their love story began long before that cold December night. In 1994, at Cary Elementary, Britany was a bright-eyed kindergartener, and Phil, a cool fifth grader. Life kept them in orbit, never too far apart, almost as if they were meant to find each other at just the right time.They now understand what people mean when they say, “One day, you’ll meet someone who makes you realize why it never worked out with anyone else.” Their journey has been nothing short of magical, and they can’t wait to continue writing their love story—this time, with all of you by their side.

Where it all began

Our Story

Photos

Bridal Party

Sokana Boone

Kasheka Nicholson

Chevonah "Chevy" Lynn

Tesa Nails

Joya Courtney

Robin Crump

Phaderika Evans

Talia Powell

Erika "Demi" Cooks

Natassia "Tassi" Lynn

Nicole McDuffie

Retrina "Trina" Lovett Dunn

Abiola "Abby" Ogunbekun

Gi Gi Jones

Groom's Party

Brian Baker

Peter "Buddy" Reels

Jason Hinton

Jayden Farrington

Trenton Farrington

Darryl Lockley

Ronald "Duke" Cozart

Sherman Daye

Michael Farrington 

Kerri Mompoint

Jimmy Mcduffie

Johnathan Jones

Jason White

Rodrick Lawson

Wedding Party

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Britany & Phil

Britany & Phil

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