Howe Farms Wedding and Event Venue- Apple Barn

Wedding Day

Howe Farms Wedding and Event Venue

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Final send-off

Our Wedding

If you ask the right people, they’ll tell you—we were meant to meet years before we actually did. After at least two missed opportunities, fate finally stepped in and brought us face-to-face in November 2022, on the beautiful island of Curaçao. I got a phone call before the trip from a friend, casually letting me know he was bringing a roommate for the trip—my future husband, he said—for our scuba diving adventure. My immediate response? “I’m not interested in a gym bro.” Classic me. But the very next day, I met him. All he said was, “Hey, I’m Drew.” And just like that, we fell head over heels in love....KIDDING! In reality we may have spoken a total of two sentences over the next couple days. That trip was filled with adventures—scuba diving, beach hangs, and group fun with a group of us exploring the island together. But truthfully, Andrew and I didn’t have a real conversation until the last night over dinner. I remember thinking he was kind of funny and I was the clear comedian, but I didn’t expect anything beyond that trip. Then came the moment on our way to the airport—he walked over to me and asked for my number. Simple, sweet, and a bit unexpected. A few days after we returned to Atlanta, I got a text from him. I’ll admit—I was skeptical. I thought it was just a game. From early November to December 26th, it took that long to finally get our first date on the calendar. We met at Marlowe’s Tavern in Midtown, and I was certain it’d be the first and last date. He was early. I was late (still holds true to this day). He complimented me right away and put me at ease. I was dressed to the nines and he told me I didn’t have to wear a bunch of makeup or dress super fancy for him because my natural self was gorgeous. He didn’t order alcohol—he just wanted to talk and get to know me for me. We had a great conversation, he paid for dinner, and we strolled through Midtown back to my car. I remember him gently guiding me to the inside of the sidewalk, away from the street—one of those small but powerful moments that told me he was different. When he opened my car door and said he’d love to see me again, I had a breakup text already typed up and ready to send (remember first and last date). But instead, I looked at him and said, “I’m free this Thursday.” I called my mom and aunt right after, raving about how sweet and chivalrous he was. That second date turned into a third, then a fourth, and by February 2023, we were officially a couple. Since then, we’ve gone on adventures to the North Georgia mountains, cheered on (well, tolerated) the Cowboys in Dallas (Rise Up, ATL!), explored San Antonio, sipped margaritas in Cozumel, and relaxed in Grenada. We’ve bonded over jazz concerts, chess, restaurant-hopping, cooking together, and discovering little gems around town. Our shared love for working hard, reading, hitting the gym, and just chilling has kept us grounded and connected. But like all good stories, ours hasn’t been without challenges. Two years of a long-distance relationship, hectic work schedules—me pulling 12-hour second shifts and extra days, him grinding through 5 to 7 straight workdays—it wasn’t always easy. Sometimes we went weeks without seeing each other. But then came "the talk." And that was all I needed to start secretly planning our wedding. Officially, on April 30, 2025, we became an engaged couple. And yes, the wedding was already halfway planned. Because when you know… you just know. Now, we couldn’t be more excited to invite you all to celebrate this next chapter with us. We’re coming together in love—with intention, with commitment, and with deep sincerity. The wedding is just the beginning. We’re building a life together, and we’re leaning on your wisdom, laughter, and love to help us grow into a joyful, strong, and blessed marriage.

How we became a "We"

Our Story

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Radhika and I met in Atlanta 2015 at Mercer University. We instantly became close friends. She is free spirit and full of tremendous joy. Radhika lives in Austin, TX with her husband Arjun. I had the privilege of being in her wedding in 2022 in India and celebrated and danced until my feet couldn't move anymore. She is such a dear friend of mine and I'm lucky to have her in my wedding.

Radhika Gandhi

Pamela is my wonderful auntie. She and I have practically been best friends since the day I was born. She is my confidant and one of my biggest supporters. Pamela is the most virtuous person I know, and I like to think I take a lot of qualities from her. She lives in Richmond, Va with her husband Charles. I also had the privilege of being in her wedding when I was 5 years old.

Pamela Henry

Jalyn is my first cousin and one of the most resilient people I know—even though she’s younger than me. Life has thrown her some serious curveballs at a young age, and I’m constantly inspired by her strength and determination to keep pushing forward. She’s currently finishing up her degree at the University of West Georgia, all while raising her two children, Pure and Peyden, in Hiram, Georgia

Jalyn Wood

Adrian “the twin” is the best man. He really is the best and Andrew’s right hand man!

Adrian Archie

Robert is one of Andrew’s dearest friends and workout buddy! The wedding wouldn’t happen without Rob.

Robert Watts

“Gregg” a friend for life. Gregg and Archie ride or die together! They are truly bad boys for life! 

Michael Gregg

Courtney is my best friend and the longest friendship I’ve ever had. We became friends in the fourth grade, all thanks to Mrs. Smith putting me in her mom’s group during a field trip to the Coca-Cola factory. From that moment on, we’ve been inseparable. We’ve traveled all over the world together, and everything you’ve seen leading up to this wedding—and the wedding itself—has Courtney’s vision and touch all over it. I’m beyond grateful for her and everything she’s done. All my appreciation goes to Courtney.

Courtney Loveridge

Wedding Party

Q + A

Whitaker/Archie wedding code is WAW (Whitaker Archie Wedding)Deadline to book with special rate is Aug 27th

Jennisea & Andrew

Jennisea & Andrew

Registry

Thank you so much for your generous gift. If you choose to donate to the honeymoon or marriage fund, we will have other payments options at the reception not requiring a transaction fee.