Avenue Pub - Downtown Tuscaloosa

Rehearsal Dinner

Moonshot Creamery

Welcome Party

First Presbyterian Church Tuscaloosa

Ceremony

StoneWood Farms

Reception

Our Wedding

There’s a running joke about the club Noah and I met each other in. The idea is that every year, at least one couple meets on the trip and ends up falling in love. A few of them have even gotten married. It’s kind of infamous for that. Part of the reason? There are way fewer guys than girls on the trip, so the handful of guys who do go end up getting a lot of attention. And to be fair, anyone willing to sleep under a mosquito net in a cabin with no AC for two weeks to serve others? That's an appealing kind of person.When I went on the trip, I was definitely not looking for anything romantic. This was my second trip and I was the Vice President of the organization. My best friend was the President, and we had already fought tooth and nail with the university just to get the trip approved—endless paperwork, late nights, red tape. By the time we landed in Peru, I just wanted everything to go smoothly and to make sure every student made it back home safe.I hadn’t even met Noah before the trip. He missed almost every prep meeting—due to his “intramural soccer team” having games the same time as our meetings. Normally, we don’t even allow freshmen to go on these trips, so going into the trip I already had a pre-conceived notion of the person he was. Plus, within a few days, it felt like every girl on the trip was flirting with him. I was not impressed.A few days into the trip, we ended up sitting next to each other in a loud Irish pub in Cusco. Sipping espresso martinis, and what I expected to be small talk turned into a deep three-hour conversation about everything—our families, our faith, the kind of physicians we hoped to become. I started to think that maybe there was more to this guy than I thought. Later that night, our friends went to a local salsa bar where an instructor taught all of us how to salsa. Noah and I were partners and from that point on we were always together on the trip.By the end of the week, we were joking about coming back to Machu Picchu in ten years. It started as a joke—but it felt a little like a promise. At the end of the week, each member on the trip was given a superlative. The one Jenna chose for me was "most likely to rob the cradle." On the very last night of the trip, as we were saying goodbye, Noah turned to me and asked if I’d go on a date with him once we were both back in Tuscaloosa. I said yes, and the rest is history!It’s been two years now, and every day we learn something new about one another. Our strengths balance each other in ways that make us both better. Noah is calm, patient, and steady. I’m a little more chaotic and complex. But somehow, he quiets the storm in me. He helps me focus and feel grounded, and I can honestly say I accomplish more, and live more fully, with him by my side.I never expected to meet someone on that trip—especially not the freshman soccer kid who missed all the meetings. But somehow, that one unexpected moment turned into our story.

Our Story

Photos

Jenna Hartzler

Logan Lockhart

Whitney Hall

Lucy Ellis

Logan Reid

Sarah Thomas

Drew Ohsiek

Alex Cheng

Andrew Hudson

Jacob Nieman

Luke Tedford

Shane Soderberg

Wedding Party

Dress Code

What is the attire for the day?Ceremony: FormalSlightly less formal than the reception. With that in mind, you're welcome to wear the same outfit to both if that’s most comfortable for you. We've created this distinction to give guests the option to change into reception attire if they wish—especially considering it may be a warm summer day. Reception: Black Tie OptionalMen: Tuxedo or dark colored suitWomen: Midi or Maxi formal dress

Q + A

Featuring a fitness center, a restaurant as well as a bar, The Alamite, Tuscaloosa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is located in Tuscaloosa, 1.1 miles from University of Alabama. The property is around 1.1 miles from Bryant Denny Stadium, a 15-minute walk from Tuscaloosa Amphitheater and 1.6 miles from Stillman College. Staff at the hotel are always available to provide guidance at the reception. Paul W Bryant Museum is 1.8 miles from The Alamite, Tuscaloosa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is 61 miles away.

The Alamite, Tuscaloosa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

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Turbo is one of our favorite coffee and breakfast spots. This would be great for the morning of the wedding! We recommend their iced matcha, breakfast bagel, and the moto mocha.

Turbo Coffee

This is another of our favorite coffee spots. They have fresh baked pastries and great coffee. This would be great the morning of the wedding!

Monarch Espresso

Relaxed, contemporary pub serving brunch &amp; casual American fare, plus cocktails &amp; local beers. Noah and I both love Avenue Pub and it is a short walk from the church and hotel! We recommend the thai nachos and steak sandwich.

Upscale Mexican with fresh drinks and street tacos. One of Noah and I's favorite date night spots. Located downtown, short walk from ceremony and hotel. We recommend the monterey burrito and the tree of life margarita.

SoCal Cantina

Southern pub fare &amp; cocktails offered in a vintage, industrial-chic tavern with sidewalk seating. They will be serving brunch. Another downtown spot Noah and I love! We recommend the breakfast burger or the five burrito.

FIVE Tuscaloosa

A small dive bar downtown. I highly recommends the espresso martini or pickle martini. Smoking is allowed so be aware of this. With this in mind even with my allergy this is one of my favorite spots!

Catch 22

Chill beer bar. I recommend the cider or homemade root beer. Cool spot with vintage arcade games in the back.

Loosa Brews

A chain but Noah and I love their sourdough crust! We go at least once a month. We recommend the Funky Q Chicken and Holy Shitake. Close walk from the church!

Kaylea & Noah

Kaylea & Noah

Wedding Party