Casa de Luz

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Hampton Station 

Greenville, SC

Our Wedding

"If you're going to have a story, have a big story, or none at all." --Joseph Campbell

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August, 2015



A USC graduate&nbsp;invites her friend to a rowdy college pool known infamously for its outdoor pool events. It is the last pool party that she will attend before becoming a first year teacher in the next&nbsp;couple of weeks. That friend (Bridesmaid Emily Bowers) showed&nbsp;up with her now husband and their fur baby in the mid-afternoon.&nbsp;The pool was becoming more and more crowded as Emily spoke to Katelyn...&nbsp;




Emily:&nbsp;"Hey, Kate. Do you mind if another person joins us? He's here helping his brother move into USC."



Katelyn:&nbsp;"Sure. No problem."



As the group of people hung out in the pool with&nbsp;shades on and drinks snuggled in coozies, a guy walked&nbsp;towards them. He was&nbsp;tall, dark, and handsome BUT his most admirable feature (at the time) was his man-bun. It was the curliest and longest hair that Katelyn had ever seen on a&nbsp;male specimen.



Katelyn (thought to herself):&nbsp;"This guy....with his man bun and his granola chacos...who is he?"




He got into the pool and Emily introduced him as Christopher Underwood, her childhood friend. Kate and Chris did the small talk thing for a while and they connected on a&nbsp;bunch of different topics/hobbies. Eventually,&nbsp;Kate left the pool with no promises of plans to her buddies&nbsp;for later. As the evening started to turn into night, she decided to venture out to a&nbsp;house party&nbsp;that was mentioned casually to Chris and Emily&nbsp;at the pool. The party was in full force when she arrived.&nbsp;Everyone was talking of the&nbsp;summer drawing to a close and what the future after college would look like.&nbsp;As she played games and talked to peers, Kate wondered whether or not Emily would show (and if Chris would be with her). Low and behold, she did not have to wait too long to see if this would be true ...in&nbsp;walked the man-bun not long after the question passed through her brain.&nbsp;



The two strangers spent most of that party hanging out with each other and when the night was over, phone&nbsp;numbers were exchanged.



Kate woke up the next&nbsp;morning to find that she had a text from Chris.



Chris:&nbsp;"Hey, this is Chris Underwood. Would you like to go on a run with me&nbsp;at the RiverWalk in West Columbia?"



Kate was impressed that he had remembered one of her favorite spots to jog in the mornings. She said yes and they went for a run. As the run came to an end, Chris extended the workout to running up the street for brunch. She&nbsp;thought this was very clever and brunch became their first ever date. At the end of their meal, Chris then asked Kate to join him at a wine tasting the following weekend in Spartanburg. She thought about it for a couple of days and then agreed.&nbsp;



Fast forward to October of 2015. Chris had been in Kate's life&nbsp;for a couple of months. She met the Underwood family and Chris was starting to introduce her as his girlfriend to people she didn't know. She would roll her eyes and tell him that she wasn't ready to formally commit. One day, Chris got tired of the eye rolling.



Chris:&nbsp;"What are we. Are you my girlfriend or...what? I need to know."




Kate:&nbsp;"Well, if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck...then it must be a duck."



And with that fall conversation, they were officially titled on all social medias and exclusively holding hands with just each other.&nbsp;



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Their love blossomed over the two years to follow. They did a lot of laughing, arguing, and&nbsp;traveling. They backpacked through multiple European countries, yoga-ed&nbsp;in Costa Rica, gambled in Vegas, hiked in Colorado, took the sailboat out on many occassions, road tripped/camped their way to Cape Cod (Massachusetts), lit&nbsp;lanterns for New Years&nbsp;in Thailand, and through every up and down....they always managed to come back together.&nbsp;



By July of 2018, Chris knew that he could not live his life without his adventure partner in crime. He proposed in the best Chris Underwood way by taking Katelyn and her family on a ferry&nbsp;to Martha's Vineyard.&nbsp;



They spent hours looking at the sites, eating fantastic food, and taking lots of photos.&nbsp;Towards the end of their day out in the vineyard, Chris had one more place to take the family. They got in a passenger van and ventured up toward the Aquinnah Cliffs, a beautiful overlook of the ocean and the Martha's Vineyard lighthouse. The plan was to take a family picture at&nbsp;the top of this magical place. As the camera snapped a few, Chris pulled out a travel journal that Katelyn had made for him. He asked her to read a letter. As her eyes were fixed on the page, she didn't notice him get down on a single knee.&nbsp;Within that letter contained a very important question and she, tearfully, said....



Hell. Yes.&nbsp;

A Tale of Two 

Our Story

Details

Em is the baby of the Jermstad&nbsp;family and one of Kate's&nbsp;closest&nbsp;friends. They say you can always count on your sister and with her that is very true! She is the MOH&nbsp;for too many reasons to say!&nbsp;

Fun Facts about E:







1. She's an all star college athlete.



2. She loves to talk!&nbsp;



3. She has a passion for helping others.&nbsp;













@emjerm1





Emily Lynn Jermstad

Zack and Chris have been life long&nbsp;friends. Zack has become a great friend&nbsp;and is one of the NICEST humans on this planet.&nbsp;

Fun Facts about Zack:





1. He loves to surf.





2. He can make friends with anyone.





3. He is a goof ball.&nbsp;





@zzzackb









Zack Bowers 

Emily Grace is so special to Katelyn&nbsp;and is the person who introduced her&nbsp;to the&nbsp;husband-to-be! They&nbsp;met in college and have been&nbsp;inseparable ever since!&nbsp;

Fun Facts about Em:



1. She is the HOTTEST&nbsp;pharmacist.



2. She loves the beach.



3. She&nbsp;has a fur baby named Addy.



@emilybowow





Emily Grace Bowers

Paul serves as a mentor for Chris and, through that journey, has become a large part of our&nbsp;lives. We love him and adore his family.&nbsp;

Fun Facts about Paul:



1. He can sell you anything.



2. He has three precious boys and a gorgeous wife.



3. He is generous with his friendships and supports with encouragement.&nbsp;



@prrundle





Paul Rundle 

Spencer is the middle boy of the Underwood fam. He is quick to joke with you and has an outgoing spirit!&nbsp;He's fun to be around and makes friends with just about anyone.&nbsp;

Fun Facts about Spencer:

1. He is at USC for engineering.

2. He can be counted on to&nbsp;lend a helping hand.

3. He is the tallest Underwood sibling.&nbsp;

@spencer_williamm





Spencer Underwood

Amanda grew up near Katelyn&nbsp;and they&nbsp;went to the same&nbsp;high school together! They&nbsp;became close towards the end of high school and have been the best of friends ever since! She has one of the kindest spirits and has a passion for people.&nbsp;

Fun Facts about Amanda:



1. She is a FANTASTIC third grade teacher.



2. She loves to travel abroad.



3. She is a fitness machine!



@amandahilgert





Amanda Lauren Hilgert

Only brother to Katelyn Jermstad, but the funniest family member by far. He is the soon to be brother-in-law and a great&nbsp;addition to the family!

Fun Facts about Graham:

1. He is a semi-professional soccer player.

2. He loves his xbox.

3. He brings wit and humor to all situations.

@grahamyj





Graham Jermstad

Clobear...one of Kate's&nbsp;oldest friends. They&nbsp;have really been through it all together! She lights up every room she walks into and is one of the&nbsp;most fun girls to be around!&nbsp;

Fun Facts about Cloee:



1. She loves babies.



2. She is great at math.



3. She is super outgoing and always positive!



@cloee_ream





Cloee Casemore Ream

Ellen Taylor is Chris's sister and Kate's&nbsp;soon to be sister-in-law. They&nbsp;couldn't ask for a sweeter sister addition to the&nbsp;family. She is caring and thoughtful and easy to be around.

Fun Facts about Ellen:





1. She is super creative.





2. She is a commercial designer in the hotel industry.





3. She has a great taste in fashion!





@ellentaylor17









Ellen Taylor Underwood

Youngest Underwood brother, but probably the most similar to Chris. Charming and hardworking, Tyler is on his way to doing great things!&nbsp;Fun Facts about Tyler:1. He attends the Citadel.2. He worked as a lifeguard.3. He&nbsp;enjoys most sports.&nbsp;@tyleru_18

Tyler Underwood

Lindsay and Katelyn&nbsp;met through the soccer careers of their&nbsp;siblings. Both did&nbsp;competitive cheerleading and became best friends ....going on 12+ years. They&nbsp;have shared many laughs and fun moments together!

Fun Facts about Linds:





1. She is a kick-butt graphic designer.





2. She loves Carolina football.





3. She will pet any and every dog that walks by her.&nbsp;





@lindsay_jones93









Lindsay Devereux Jones

Jacob has been a part of Chris and Kate's life for three years. They can always count on him for a good time.&nbsp;He is a great friend and is the life of the party!&nbsp;

Fun Facts about Jacob:

1. He loves to scuba-dive.

2. He usually wins "best dressed" at&nbsp;theme parties.

3. He loves whiskey.&nbsp;

@jacobkarasch





Jacob Karasch

Wedding Party

July 2018

Our Engagement

Registry

Q + A

The SC&nbsp;reception will be located close to downtown Greenville, so there are lots of available options to guests! We will&nbsp;be booking hotel&nbsp;room blocks for this event, so it is important to book early if you are needing a place to stay over night. Here are some great options for those who do not choose to book the hotels that we have set aside room blocks for:

1.&nbsp;<a href="http://homeaway.com" target="_blank">VRBO</a>











2.&nbsp;<a href="http://airbnb.com" target="_blank">Airbnb</a>











3. Hotels nearby&nbsp;











-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/gspgd-courtyard-greenville-downtown/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2" target="_blank">Courtyard by Marriot</a>











-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/greenville/gspdt/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-GSPDT" target="_blank">Holiday Inn and Suites</a>











-&nbsp;<a href="http://home2suites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/south-carolina/home2-suites-by-hilton-greenville-downtown-GSPDOHT/index.html" target="_blank">Home2 Suites</a>











-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hamptoninnandsuitesgreenville.com" target="_blank">Hampton Inn and Suites</a>



 



Room Blocks



We have set aside room blocks at a discounted rate for guests. Please make sure to book your reservation three weeks before May 4th or you will need to find other accommodations. The following are the hotel links / phone numbers to book your room. Each hotel has set aside 20-25 rooms and we have provided a wide range. When you book, make sure to use the&nbsp;"Underwood / Jermstad Wedding" reservation name as a way to secure your discounted rate!
















Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown



-&nbsp;128 East Broad Street&nbsp;Greenville -



(864) 720 - 2700



Sleep Inn at TD&nbsp;Convention Center&nbsp;



- 231 N. Pleasantburg Dr. Greenville -




(864) 240 - 2006

Aloft Greenville Downtown&nbsp; 

- 5 N Laurens St. Greenville -



(864) 297-6100

Katelyn & Christopher

Katelyn & Christopher

Our Engagement

July 2018