Hot Springs Rafting Co

White Water Rafting

Mountain Magnolia Inn

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

After Wedding Brunch

Our Wedding

How we met was a wonder and&nbsp;unexpected surprise. Karen and I met online through Match.com. With a simple message and a few unique questions we wanted to meet in person. Our first date was an honest and fun start to our friendship.

How we Met

Even though our first date went well, we didn't feel the spark. I enjoyed spending time with Karen and decided to call her to&nbsp;set up another date. This time we decided on a nice restaurant and some dancing afterwords. The date started off well, the food was great, and the company was even better.&nbsp;I remember thinking that I hadn't smiled and laughed like that in a long time. Honestly I couldn't believe how easy it was to talk with Karen. By the time dinner ended we both started to feel sparks, but knew that it wasn't quite there. Then we went dancing. We laughed and danced to a Cars cover band until the band stopped playing.&nbsp; We spent the rest of the night and early morning talking and getting to know each other. Fanning that small spark into a beautiful little flame.&nbsp;

We are lucky that&nbsp;so much was&nbsp;going on in each of our lives, giving us&nbsp;the opportunity to actually see how amazing and supportive the other person was&nbsp;over a long period of time. Even exhausted and stretched thin, we always seemed to find a&nbsp;way&nbsp;to sit,&nbsp;talk, and to support each other. We truly became friends that could love each other, not in spite of the difficulties, but because we both now&nbsp;have a partner that would face them with us.&nbsp;



Since then, we have done a little&nbsp;traveling. We've been&nbsp;to Ohio, up and down the coast of California, to Florida,&nbsp;and on a whirlwind 4&nbsp;day car ride through California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. We even backpacked in Moab, Utah testing our limits.&nbsp;Since then we have talked about more travels and destinations,&nbsp;places we would like to live and places we want to experience.&nbsp;



&nbsp;Thank God Karen said yes&nbsp;because the adventure&nbsp;has just begun.&nbsp;

The start of our adventures

Our Story

Details

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Willing to listen, she's ready to support and help any way she can.

Kristin Resh

A friend that always has an open door and a cunning wit.

Rian Felando

Although one of my newest friends, his depth is belied by his sarcastic sense of humor.

Paul Resh

A friend that will go out of her way to be by your side.

Amelia Smith

Always finds a way to ease my mind and make me laugh.&nbsp;

April Boggs

Life long friend and a person who has always been an&nbsp;inspiration.

Zach Pellonari

A good friend and a brother. The type of friend that picks up a 3 year&nbsp;old conversation like it just ended the night before.

Seth Nicolayev

Life of the party with a&nbsp;smile and a bottle&nbsp;of wine to share (if she wants to).

Lisa Kline

She puts her heart into everything she does and will always find the positive side.&nbsp;

Rebecca Fleckner

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

<a href="http://www.lodginghotspringsnc.com/" target="_blank">Creekside Court Website</a>

Creekside Court

<a href="https://thebelleofhotspringsnc.com/" target="_blank">The Belle of Hot Springs</a>

The Belle of Hot Springs

<a href="https://www.nchotsprings.com/" target="_blank">The Hot Springs Resort & Spa</a>

Hot Springs Resort And Spa

<a href="http://www.theironhorsestation.com/" target="_blank">Iron Horse Station</a>

Iron Horse Station

Travel

<a href="http://www.hotspringsraftingco.com/" target="_blank">Hot Springs Rafting</a>

Hot Springs Rafting Co.

<a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/lovers-leap-loop-trail" target="_blank">Lover Leap Loop Trail</a>

Lovers Leap Loop Trail

<a href="https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/north-carolina/laurel-river-trail" target="_blank">Laurel River Trail</a>

Laurel River Trail

<a href="https://www.fowlerfarmssportingclays.com/" target="_blank">Fowler Farms Sporting Clays</a>

Karen & Dustin