Train Depot

Chelsa's Bridal Shower

TBD 

Wedding Rehearsal & Brunch

The Cordelle

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

With our trip to St. Louis in the near future, I had a hunch that my ring would be coming soon.&nbsp;Kyle was acting really jumpy and nervous the week leading up to the proposal and I definitely knew something was up! He didn't know until later, but I
actually saw him at the jewelry store before we left and the day he popped the question.&nbsp;
<div>When I came home from work, Kyle was packed and ready to hit the road quickly.&nbsp;We had a few stops to make along the way to make but finally were on the way to St. Louis, a much needed weekend getaway together after our crazy schedules this semester!&nbsp;</div>
<div>We drove my Ford Focus&nbsp;on this trip and as we were approaching the Tennessee/ Kentucky state line, Kyle said my car was making noises and we needed to pull over. I went along and stayed in the car as he got out and popped the hood. After a few minutes,
    he called me out to meet him and began a beautiful speech of how he loved me and was ready to take the next step in our relationship before we reached the next state before getting down on one knee to ask me to marry him!&nbsp;&nbsp;It was beautiful
    and metaphoric and completely unexpected &amp; my ring could not have been more special!&nbsp;I spent the next hour or so crying and asking if this was for real as we called and shared the news with our family and friends!</div>
<div>We spent the rest of our trip enjoying our engagement moon and planning for what comes next in our lives&nbsp;together! It was a day and a trip I will always cherish &amp; I am so looking forward to being this guy's wife!!&nbsp;</div>

How he proposed...

<p>Kyle and I have known each other since our middle school days and always had several mutual friends, although we didn't attend the same school. I finally mustered up the courage to invite Kyle to youth group on Ash Wednesday in 7th grade &amp; rumor has it, he's been in love with me ever since ;) </p><p>While we didn't keep in close touch throughout middle and high school, we remained friends and were reunited through a college psychology class at MTSU freshman year. We talked occasionally on social media, but the timing never seemed right for us. Finally a few years later, we both were single and ready to begin dating. I cannot truly pinpoint when I knew I loved Kyle, because our whole relationship came so naturally that "I love you" became less about a moment to say it, and more about the means to show it to each other, every single day. Needless to say, he was more than worth the years of waiting to discover God's perfect timing in our lives together.</p><p>We have seen His hand so much in preparing us for dating,  the obstacles and changes in our lives throughout our dating relationship, and in preparing us now for marriage! We are so excited to see how He uses our marriage for His glory!!</p>

Then & Now

Our Story

Details

I met Kirk when his band and my band played a show together my freshman year of high school. Once I found out he only lived a few blocks from my moms house, we began an awesome friendship of staying up way too late playing video games, writing and listening to metal, spending copious amounts of money at bars, and just hanging out and not doing anything for hours on end. I picked Kirk as my best man because he's the best, man!

Kirk Lee 

 Elizabeth and I have been best friends for over 12 years now and met at a church service on Elizabeth's 14th Birthday.  We have have been through so much together - middle school, high school, college and now we are excited to experience married life together- Elizabeth is getting married a month before me &amp; we are both each other's Maid/Matron of Honor! We have the kind of friendship that just comes so naturally and I think it has a lot to do with the long standing history of our friendship that I cherish so much! When we aren't planning our weddings together, we share a love of babies, weenie dogs &amp; Mexican food and can often be found sharing Martinis at our fave spot- Bar Louie! 

Elizabeth Baggett 

From an awkward nod in the hallways of La Vergne High School to a message on MySpace, Zane and I became best friends. In October of 2007, I joined his band and gained the best friend I could have ever asked for. Zane and I have been on so many adventures together, from playing metal that'll make your ears bleed to a crowd of two people to wandering the Stones River Battlefield at midnight looking for ghosts, hes never been one to stay content with doing nothing.

Zane Carter 

Baylie is my only sister and likely the best one to ever exist. She's an amazingly talented musician, college freshman, and has such a beautiful heart for the Lord and other people. It's also pretty cool getting to be Weenie Dog moms together, even though Tuxy is way faster than Cooper at the Derby every year.  No one quite understands me like my sister and I could not be more thankful that God gave me a built in best friend to go through all of life's ups and downs with! There is no one else who makes me laugh, cry and genuinely has my back more than her. I'm incredibly honored to have my sister by my side as my Maid of Honor!

Baylie Read

I met Koty at a gas station. Seriously, he was coming to audition for my band and didn't know how to get to the house, so Zane and I met him at the Tigermarket at the end of my road and I just hopped in his old green Focus and little did we know that we'd be making a lifelong friendship. Koty is easily the brightest of my friends. He knows EVERYTHING and if he doesn't, you can bet that he will find out and know everything about it almost instantly. He is a great friend to Chelsa and I and always up for anything.

Koty Bluhm

I met Brooke through her now husband, Aaron! While Brooke and I have not known each other very long, we bonded instantly over our love of UT Football, M&amp;M McFluries and our sweet fur babies! The four of us hang out often, and by that I  mean, the boys talk cars, us girls talk weddings and babies and we all scream at The Vols together! Brooke is a newlywed herself, and I have loved getting to share this season of  our lives together! Brooke is a great friend to Kyle and I both and we are honored she said "Yes!" to being a part of our Wedding Party! 

Brooke Parris 

Monica and I met working together at the Embassy Suites, where I trained her on her first day at the Front Desk! Monica is a such a great source of love and comfort  in my life.  She is the type of friend that is always down to party with you but will also be there when you need a good dose of reality and I'm is so thankful for the friendship we share. Having Monica a part of the Wedding Party = fun times ahead!

Monica Varnell

Tuck and I met through Kirk, they had a class together in college and Tuck dropped it so Kirk could pass, haha. My first meeting with Tuck was at Kirk's old place and we had this pretty disgusting grill that was given to Kirk for free, so we decided to cook burgers on it, and they didn't turn out so well... Tuck was part of the band I was in, and I don't think we could have had a better frontman. He can get excited about anything, and says some of the most funny NSFW phrases!

Tuck Enoch 

Cassi and I went to Smyrna High School together and were later in the same sorority in college at MTSU.  Cassi is my "Grandbig" in Kappa Delta and we have so many amazing memories together from college and beyond. Whether we are losing our voices at a Taylor Swift concert together, obsessing over the latest Lularoe leggings, or just catching up on life over coffee,  there is no  shortage of fun when we are together! I'm so happy to have Cassi be a part of our Big Day! 

Cassi Clark 

Ringo, Dingo, Dingus, Ryan, hes got a lot of names to me. Never a dull moment, and hes always ready to just chill out with his friends. Ringo and I met through his sister, and even though we didn't quite start out as friends, that quickly changed when we realized just how awesome we were. Easily my favorite (family friendly) memory of Ringo is when we were in his car when I was in high school and he wouldn't drive us to Guitar Center because it was "too far away!". Ringo is one of my best friends and I am honored to have him stand beside me.

Ryan "Ringo" Wobensmith 

Adam and I began our friendship at Papa John's in Smyrna. We became work besties pretty quick, and have always been able to find a great time around eachother. Even though my pizza slinging days are over, the memories of staying at the store until four in the morning cleaning, cutting up, and genuinely being awesome will be with me forever. From the pizza oven to Whiskey Dix, Adam is definitely one of the best dudes I know.

Adam Moosekian 

Alexa and I also met as sisters in Kappa Delta at MTSU in 2011. We later worked together in Medical Billing, with Alexa's amazing mother as our boss! We just recently reconnected, as our lives had taken separate turns since college days,  but it's amazing how quickly we were able to pick up right where be left off!  Alexa is such a sweet and genuine friend, and I am thrilled to have her be a part of the Wedding Party. Her sweet and spunky three year old daughter, Sophia will also be our flower girl on this special day! 

Alexa Cook 

Hope is my younger cousin and a Freshman at MTSU. We have only gotten closer in the last few years and watching her grow into the amazing woman she is  such a blessing! She has so much drive and passion and is destined for greatness! She is also an amazing photographer and is always the life of the party.  I'm is so thankful to have her light in my life- she will definitely keep the bridal party laughing! 

Hope LaFever 

Daniel and I met when I was a freshman, but it wasn't until recently that he and I became good friends. He and Zane are best friends, and whenever Daniel isn't out serving our country in the Army, hes back in Nashville partying and having a great time with us. Many nights I have walked out on my bedroom to find him passed out in my living room, or on the floor in some other room, but yet ready to wake up, grab some La Siesta or Cracker Barrel, and party some more.

Daniel Martin 

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

<p>This traditional all-suite hotel is an 8-minute walk from Vanderbilt University, 1.4 miles from the Country Music Hall of Fame and 2.4 miles from the Adventure Science Center.</p><p> Relaxed suites offer separate living areas, custom-designed beds, free WiFi and 2 flat-screen TVs, as well as microwaves, minifridges and pull-out sofas. Upgraded suites add additional bedrooms.</p><p>Free cooked-to-order breakfast is available, along with a nightly drink reception. There's also a laid-back, Southern-style restaurant/bar, a fitness center and a rooftop patio, plus an airy atrium with a 2-story waterfall.</p><p>A limited number of rooms have been reserved for friends and family  for the weekend at the Embassy Suites Nashville/Vanderbilt at a discounted rate, including a complimentary evening reception and breakfast each morning. Parking fees and taxes are not included. </p><p>Please book by May 30, 2017 to guarantee room rate. </p><p>You may call the hotel directly to make reservations or book through the link below. Please reference the Read/Ritchie Wedding and our group code of RRW.</p><p>http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/B/BNAESES-RRW-20170629/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG<span></span><br></p>

Chelsa & Kyle

Chelsa & Kyle

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