Wedding Day

The Gardenia Wedding & Event Venue

Ceremony

Reception

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Our Wedding

It all started in 2016 when a mutual friend at the Coast Guard Academy set Cole and Conner up to be “blind dates” for their military ball. They finally met 3 months later at the ball. They dated long distance through college while Cole was at CGA in Connecticut and Conner was at ECU in North Carolina. Once they graduated and Cole was stationed in Virginia, they were no longer a plane ride away from each other!! Long distance, multiple patrols, big boy & girl jobs, a pandemic, a house, a puppy named Ford and 5 years later to the day - Cole got down on one knee and asked Conner to be his wife!

Our Story

Photos

Christie is Conner’s older sister! They are 8 years apart, but absolute best friends. She is Con’s ride or die, daily phone call and role model!

Christie Gainey 

Conner and Allyson have been best friends since 6th grade. Allyson is the one Conner goes to for everything! She’s her daily FaceTime, travel buddy, and partner in crime.

Allyson Henderson 

Avery and Conner have also been besties since 6th grade. Avery is the one that convinced Conner to go to the ball where she met Cole! They went to high school and college together - and were even roomies for 3 years!

Avery Apperson 

Madison has always been like another older sister to Conner. She is one of Cons best friends and they would do anything for each other (like drive to PA and back to pick up a puppy). 

Madison Marshburn 

Lexie is Cole’s little sister! Her and Conner clicked from the moment they met. Conner is so excited to have another sister!

Lexie Austin 

Ava is Cole’s baby sister! Con and Ava are the ones always giggling with each other. She’s the sweet baby angel. Conner is so excited to gain 2 more beautiful sisters! 

Ava Austin 

Tara and Con met while in college. They are super close, bond over their pups & have the best time traveling together! 

Tara Ellington 

Johnny and Cole have been best friends since middle school. He is Cole’s partner in crime and is often referred to as the Cuban Cigar. Johnny is an officer in the Marine Corps stationed in CA. 

Johnny Alday

Luke and Cole met at the Coast guard academy. They were roommates and best friends. Luke is currently stationed in Key West, FL!

Luke Wilson 

Clark and Cole are best friends from CGA. Clark can also be referred to as “jungle juice king”. He is currently stationed in Charleston, SC

Clark Nelson 

Kyle and Cole have been friends since preschool. They spent their time riding through Flower Mound in Kyle’s Cutlass Supreme and bowling 300s at the local bowling alley. 

Kyle Taylor 

Logan and Cole have been friends since preschool. They grew up playing soccer together with their most notable achievement being their domination of the age 7 soccer league. 

Logan Keeler

James and Cole graduated together from the Coast Guard Academy. They became very close after being stationed in Norfolk, VA together and becoming roommates! James is currently in flight school in Pensacola, FL. 

James Firzpatrick 

Dustin and Cole also graduated together from CGA. They became great friends after being stationed in Norfolk, VA together and becoming roommates! Dustin is currently the Executive Officer of a Fast Response Cutter.

Dustin Reeder

Wedding Party

Q + A

DFW is the closet airport and bigger hub. It is 26 minutes from Best Western Premier where we have a room block.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Love field is the airport hub for Southwest flights ONLY. It is 40 minutes from Best Western Premier where we have a room block 

Dallas Love Field Airport

There are plenty of Air BnBs in Denton should you and your family decide to go this route. 

Air BnB

Best Western Premier

There will be a bus to pick up guests at the BWP hotel. It will leave the hotel at 4:00 to arrive in advance of the 5:00 ceremony. We will also have a bus to bring guests back to the BWP Hotel. This bus will leave the venue at 11:00 PM

Conner & Cole

Conner & Cole

Accommodations and Travel

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas Love Field Airport

Air BnB

Best Western Premier

Godfather Transportation