Southern Oaks

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

Our parents had been friends before either of us were born. Our fathers have been best friends before they were in high school and have remained close their whole lives. Eliana's parents were at the hospital when Cavanaugh was born, so when we say we have known each other our whole lives, there has never been a moment in time when we did not know each other. We grew up together, but we were never really close until COVID hit and we started texting on an everyday basis becoming good friends.

Pre-dating

Cavanaugh and I have known each other our entire lives but were never exactly close until high school. In 2020 Cavanaugh and I started texting every day, small things at first and progressing to longer conversations. I never thought much about our friendship or if it could lead to anything more, but one day, he invited me to go to the zoo with his family around Christmas. Little did I know this would change our relationship forever. A couple of months later, in April of 2021, I ended up asking him to go to my senior prom with me "as friends." Cavanaugh started asking me out to lunches and dinners before my prom, and I found out I enjoyed spending time with him as more than a friend. After my prom, he asked me to his senior prom, on May 21st, 2021, with him. Cavanaugh wanted me to meet some of his friends and teachers, and this is where he introduced me as his girlfriend and the rest is history.

Eliana

Eliana and I started talking toward the end of high school. I remember that my family was going to the zoo to see Christmas lights, and my sister had a date, so I didn't want to be left out. I asked Eliana to go since we had become good friends over the past year, and I felt she would make the night that much more fun. A few months passed, and she asked me to her prom, which I was more than excited to say yes to. She could barely get the question out before I agreed to go with her. I decided I wanted to get to know her more and asked her to lunch, and I kept asking her out on dates until her prom night in April of 2021. I had so much fun at her prom that I asked her to go to my prom, which was on May 21st, 2021. It was there, at my prom, that I started introducing Eliana as my girlfriend.

Cavanaugh

Both of us have talked about marriage for a couple of years now. We have been together for four years, and we are so excited to finally be engaged to get married! Cavanaugh asked Eliana to marry him on February 21st, 2025. He was waiting for the perfect time to ask, and the timing felt perfect on the day, so it was spontaneous and perfectly fitting for us as a couple! We look forward to spending our special day with all of our closest people.

Engagement 

Our Story

Photos

Nena was my college roommate and one of my best friends of four years; she is my kindred spirit

Nena Harris

Brennen and I have been best friends since 5th grade, I am super excited to have him as my best man on our wedding day

Brennen Caudill

Catie is my other best friend and has held that title since the 6th grade. I have also known her my whole life, just like Cavanaugh, and I can't think of a better person to be my bridesmaid

Catie Payne

I have known Nick my whole life. I was always closer to him than Eliana growing up, and I look forward to having him in my life forever as a brother

Nickolas Langston

I have known Claudia my whole life, growing up, I have always called her my sister, so now it's even sweeter to me that it will become official

Claudia Campbell 

Wyatt and I have not known each other as long, but I am very happy to have him as my first-ever brother and as a groomsmen in my wedding

Wyatt Campbell

I am so excited to get to have the little sister I have always wanted, and I could not have a better choice than Carlisle

Carlisle Brasington

Grant is my future younger brother, and I look forward to playing Pokémon with him for a long time 

Grant Langston

Wedding Party

Q + A

Under Brasington Wedding


22 minutes from the venue
Must be booked before July 24th

Hampton Inn & Suites Lexington Columbia

14 minutes from the venue
Must be booked before July 14th

Use this link to book or call
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Under "Langston Brasington Wedding"

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington by IHG

Travel

A local favorite! Every Saturday morning, small businesses and local food places meet and sell on Main Street in downtown Columbia from 9 am - 1 pm The parking lot on Taylor st would be a great place to park

Soda City Market

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Virginia Hylton Park

Things to Do

Registry

Brewery's

Hazelwood Brewery
Angry Fish Brewing Co.
Lexington Tap House (Krafty Draft)

Lexington Area

Libby'sBarriosO'harasNikki's pizzaCafe Strudel

Coffee Shops

The Tent ClutchCanal Second Wave Krafty Koffee Loveland

Eliana & Cavanaugh

Eliana & Cavanaugh

Registry

Thank you so much for your generosity and for helping us start our life together!