Overlook at the Vista

It's a Whelchel Wedding!

Spring

Our Wedding

Our precious family and friends, we value you so much. We are so excited to share this amazing time in our lives with you. Most of you know that we have been together for quite some time now. It will be 10 years by the time we say, "I Do!" We have overcome heartache and loss, celebrated growth and accomplishments, and built a beautiful life together that we look forward to coming home to every day. We're in this race to finish it. For us, this isn't the beginning of our love story, but rather a new chapter that we are so excited to write with you by our side ... and they lived. Happily. Ever. After. #itsawhelchelwedding!

Once upon a time ...

Our Story

Photos

Danielle Hensley has been the best friend of the bride for going on 10 years! She is full of life and one of the most fun, pure-hearted, loving souls! Kayla is blessed to have this woman standing by her side on her big day!

Danielle Hensley

Elise Morrison has been friends with the Bride since 7th grade! They have watched each other grow and loved one another through thick and thin. Although they live states away now, they still manage to keep in touch and get together for dinner dates year after year. 

Elise Morrison

Christy Schexnayder has been best friends with the bride for almost 12 years! She is, quite honestly, the most beautiful human inside and out! Full of a joy that over flows on to all those around her. 

Christy Schexnayder

Christy Kahn has been best friends with the bride since they met in nursing school over 5 years ago! She is one of the sweetest, most kind, souls you'll ever meet! She is full of wisdom and love for others!

Christy Kahn

Lauren Haltom has been one of the bride's most treasured friends since they met in 2023 at the gym where they both workout. She is a strong and independent woman who is always the first to cheer on someone else she sees striving to better themselves!

Lauren Haltom

Bryanne Voldness works as a nurse and attends nurse anesthesia school alongside the bride, and she has very much so become like a little sister to Kayla. She is the quite literally the full package: beautiful, smart, kind, super hard-working, the best friend, and an absolute joy for all to be around! 

Bryanne Voldness

Izzy is Kayla's not-so-little-anymore niece. She is beautiful, with the sweetest spirit, and has always been like the daughter to the bride.

Izzy Lepard

Holly is David's not-so-little-anymore niece. She has blossomed into a beautiful young lady and has always been like a daughter to the groom. 

Holly Hooks

Frank Whelchel is the father of the groom, and was chosen as the Best Man because he is also the groom's best friend. 

Frank Whelchel

Ryan Atkinson met the groom back in 2006 working at the North Augusta Fire Department. He has been one of David's most valued friends ever since!

Ryan Atkinson 

Chad McGuire has known the groom since they were just preteens at North Augusta Middle. They rekindled their friendship in adulthood many years ago and have been best buds every since!

Chad McGuire

Chris Renfroe (far left) has been best buds with the groom since grade school! They have been with each other through thick and thin, and remain best buds today!

Chris Renfroe 

Jayden is the son of the bride and has been a best "man"  in David's life since they met when he was 3 years old!

Jayden Frankenfield

Sandra Cartin is, by far, the most cherished woman in the bride's life! Selfless, God-fearing, and kind, she is the best role model any girl could ask for!

Sandra Cartin

The first woman David ever loved. If you need an honest opinion, she'll give it to you.  If you forgot something, she's probably got one of those too. 

Carolyn Whelchel

Kenny Williams passed away in 2010, but his spirit is sure to be there on Kayla's big day! 

Kenny Williams

Steve Cartin (far right) has been chosen to officiate the wedding. This is extra special because he doubles as the step-father of the bride, and he is very cherished by both Kayla and David!

Steve Cartin

Wedding Party

Q + A

We do not have a lot of out of town guests coming, however, there are a few. So we will look into creating a room block once we get RSVP's for our out of town folks. The Inn at Houndslake is only 20 minutes from the venue, and we have heard nothing but good things about it!

The Inn at Houndslake

Travel

Hopelands Gardens is right in the city of Aiken! It's beautiful and free to the public. There is a horse museum right there next to it, that is pretty interesting as well, even if you're not really a horse person :)

Hopelands Gardens

We've never been, but it's on our bucket list! Enjoy a date night out on the town the night before the wedding. Have a good meal and then head out to experience Aiken's night life!

Kayla & David

Kayla & David

Honey Fund/Registry