Mountain View Gardens & Ballroom

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Summer

Our Wedding

We actually met the week before freshman year classes began as we both signed up for Auburn’s Week of Service. What began as an acquaintanceship after playing a game of Kan-Jam together slowly formed into a strong friendship by the end of freshman year. As sophomore year came into full swing we both started spending a lot more time together and not long after Parker asked me out while we were watching Return of the King.

Ever since we started dating we have made it a point to go on a date every month no matter how crazy busy the months get or if we're not even in the same city. Every month we switch who plans the date, not revealing the activities til day of. Here are some of our favorite dates we have been on with eachother, or at least the ones that we got decent pictures from. Hope y'all enjoy our story!

Our Story

Photos

Logan is my brother from the same mother. We don't always get along, mainly fighting over sports and games we play with each other. Now we enjoy throwing the baseball, and get along well enough to play sports together (sometimes). He loves Auburn sports and often will spread disinformation to see who the real fans are. However, if you have a question about any sport, ask him (unless it's about betting).

Logan Evans

Riley has been one of my longest lasting friendships, our time together dates all the way back to when we were just 5 years old going to summer camp and playing with all her Webkinz. Riley and I were always a dynamic duo, whether it be teaming up for April Fools jokes or matching randomly at school just cause. She has been a wonderful constant throughout my life and someone who I know will always be by my side for a long time to come. 

Riley McCool

Amaan is one of my oldest friends, dating back to the 4th grade, where my mom was his teacher. We we're very close through middle school band and even through high school. He was also one of my original roommates at Auburn. Currently, he studies Computer Engineering at Auburn, but in his pass time he enjoys working out and getting jacked.

Amaan Haque

Michaela was one of the first people that I met at Auburn and we really haven’t been apart much since that day. From that first lunch at Little Italys where we first bonded over the books we both like to read to the day I asked if she would do me the honor of being one of my bridesmaids it has never been boring with her around. She is constantly down for a crazy adventure and it’s been a joy to have her as a friend. 

Michaela King

Luke is one of my oldest friends, dating back to the 4th grade, where he was a member of my mom's class. Luke and I spent lots of time together through middle and high school. Unfortunately, Luke decided to go to the University of Florida and leave Amaan and I. But I think he manages despite us not all being together. There, he studies Math. I also like math, but not as much as Luke...

Luke Clark

Mary and I met in middle school as awkward little youngins but soon became friends in our small homeschool class. She has always been someone I looked up to because of how cool she is, like future PA and musical prodigy, yeah she can do it all. Even though we haven’t been able to see each other as often as we’d like since high school our friendship is still something I cherish. It has been a pleasure to know her for so long and to get to have her by my side on the big day. 

Mary Mersereau

Isaac is the younger brother of Haley. He enjoys working out and talking to new people. He currently attends Jacksonville State University. He is learning Welding, in hopes that one day he can have a welding business. I have never welded anything before, but it looks cool. Hopefully, our families will be welded together 😉.

Isaac Duncan

Kasha and I actually went to the same college orientation session but didn’t get the pleasure of meeting and becoming friends until later during freshman year. But since then she has been such a caring and thoughtful person to me and I am blessed to call her a friend. She has shown me that to love others is to think of them as she is always thinking about those around her and how to bring them happiness. 

Kasha Mato-Toyela

Wedding Party

Q + A

Directions from the Interstate: Mountain View Gardens and Ballroom is located 20-minutes north of Trussville, AL. From Birmingham on I-59 North:&nbsp;Take Exit 148. Turn right onto Liles Lane and travel 0.1 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 11 North and travel 4.6 miles. Turn right onto Mountain View Road and travel 1.3 miles. West (Marietta Road) and travel 0.7. At 4-way stop, turn left onto Main Street and travel 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Newton Road and travel 0.3 miles. The entrance to Mountain View Gardens and Ballroom will be on your left.&nbsp; From Gadsden on I-59 South:&nbsp;Take Exit 154. Turn right onto Hwy 174 West (Marietta Road) and travel 0.7. At 4-way stop, turn left onto Main Street and travel 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Mountain View Road and travel&nbsp;1.3 miles. Turn left onto Newton Road and travel 0.3 miles. The entrance to Mountain View Gardens and Ballroom will be on your left.&nbsp; For parking see below! Note that there is more of an incline to the venue driveway than it may seem from the picture.

Hotels

Courtyard Birmingham Trussville

Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham/Trussville

Hampton Inn Birmingham/Trussville

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Birmingham NE - Trussville, an IHG Hotel

Quality Inn Trussville I-59 exit 141

Also, there should be plenty of Airbnbs in the area for rental. We recommend looking in the Trussville area because it's a great halfway point between Birmingham and the venue, so there will be plenty to do!

Haley & Parker

Haley & Parker

Registry