Wedding Day

The Theodore

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Our story started on dating website called Hinge back in the Summer of 2020 specifically August 15th. Kayley liked a photo of mine where I was singing at a friends wedding. I led off with the line, "A wedding + karaoke, is what I'm made for to be honest! Hi I'm Josh!" We initially connected over our love of singing and New Girl. She said that she aspires to be Jessica Day, and that she was a teacher and that she felt like Jessica Day was her role model. I came back with I'm a mixture between Nick Miller and Schmidt. We talked back and forth on Hinge messenger for roughly a week and half. She let me know that her Hinge account would expire at the end of the month of August and she gave me her number, that's right, I didn't even have to ask for it. Our first meeting and date was Taco Mama on August 25th. She met me with a hug and a "It's nice to finally meet you in person." After Taco Mama we went to Mountain Brook Creamery for some dessert afterwards and ended the night by taking the long way back to her vehicle and doing one of my favorite things, riding in the truck listening and singing along to music. Our second date and the moment I knew she was the one took place at her friends Matt and Mica's house whom she was living with at the time. She made a home cooked meal that consisted of Tuscan Chicken and a risotto spinach dish. After the very first bite I melted in my seat and told myself she was the one.

Josh's Side of the Story

We have the modern style of a classic love story. A dating app. Josh and I matched on Hinge in August of 2020. I could tell he was kind and genuine and I wanted to get to know him more. I had asked for his number the 3rd day that we talked... and he ignored me. Which, honestly, made me into him even more. Before we had matched, I had ended my subscription to the app knowing that school would start and the time to meet people would be gone for the next several months. So, a week after he ignored my request for his number, I sent him mine and told him if he wanted to talk he'd have to call me. He finally asked me on our first date and it was a wonderful. We talked, laughed, and didn't want it to end. I asked that we take the long ride home just so I could have more time with him. The second date was quickly planned and I was going to cook him dinner. I swear that the good Lord himself came and helped me. I had never cooked such an amazing meal. I took a bite of the creamy tuscan chicken and risoto... and I KNEW. He wasn't going anywhere. We often say that we wished we knew each other five years ago. The truth is we weren't ready for each other then. God's timing is perfect and our love and friendship is supremely blessed by the lessons we've learned. I'm thankful for Hinge.I'm thankful for His perfect timing.I'm thankful for Creamy Tuscan Chicken.I'm thankful for becoming Mrs. Holt.

Kayley's Side of the Story

You + Me =US

Highlights from the future Holts

Wedding Party

Q + A

This is the hotel where we have blocks of rooms. The website link provided will take you to where you need to go to block! Right in the heart of Downtown, you’ll have access to a few eateries nearby; Todd English P.U.B. Santos Coffee, The Southern, Texas De Brazil which are all within walking distance.

The Westin Birmingham

We do not have blocks of rooms here but it’s another great choice! 

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Birmingham

We do not have blocks of rooms here but it’s another great choice! Near University of Alabama-BirminghamMake yourself at home in one of the 111 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.Located in Birmingham, Aloft Birmingham Soho Square is in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Birmingham Zoo and Samford University. This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from University of Alabama Hospital and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from University of Alabama-Birmingham.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Vulcan Park and Museum - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Vulcan Statue - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi Birmingham Botanical Gardens - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi Birmingham Zoo - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi Alabama Men's Hall of Fame - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi Brookwood Medical Center - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi Samford University - 3.3 km / 2 mi UAB Health System - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi Kirklin Clinic - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi Brookwood Baptist Medical Bariatric Center - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi Alabama Museum of Health Sciences - 3.6 km / 2.2 mi Callahan Eye Hospital - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi University of Alabama Hospital - 3.9 km / 2.5 mi UAB Proton Center - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi The preferred airport for Aloft Birmingham Soho Square is Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 12 km / 7.5 mi Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Birmingham? This hotel has facilities measuring 650 square feet (60 square meters), including a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/café. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Aloft Birmingham Soho Square

We do not have blocks of rooms here but it’s another great choice! Near Birmingham ZooMake yourself at home in one of the 242 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. 32-inch LCD televisions with premium TV channels provide entertainment, with wired and wireless Internet access available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.With a stay at Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham in Birmingham (Redmont Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex and Birmingham Zoo. This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from University of Alabama-Birmingham and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Sloss Furnaces.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Vulcan Park and Museum - 1 km / 0.6 mi Vulcan Statue - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi Birmingham Zoo - 2 km / 1.2 mi Birmingham Botanical Gardens - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi Kirklin Clinic - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi UAB Health System - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi Callahan Eye Hospital - 3 km / 1.8 mi Alabama Museum of Health Sciences - 3 km / 1.9 mi St. Vincent's Health System - 3.2 km / 2 mi University of Alabama Hospital - 3.3 km / 2 mi UAB Proton Center - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi University of Alabama-Birmingham - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi Children's of Alabama - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi Highland Park Golf Course - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi The preferred airport for Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham is Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 10.9 km / 6.8 mi Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features wireless Internet access (surcharge), gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.Featured amenities include wired Internet access (surcharge), a business center, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham

Lodging

Touristy Stops

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Vulcan Park and Museum

Birmingham Zoo

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Shopping

If you are looking for cute area's to shop try the following areas. English Village Cahaba Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223Crestline Village- Church St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213Mountain Brook Village- Cahaba Road&nbsp;Mountain Brook,&nbsp;AL&nbsp;35213SoHo Shopping- 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35209

Shop all kinds of stores a short distance from downtown birmingham

The Summit Birmingham

Free and Fun

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

It doesn't cost anything! You can give a donation as you go in but it isn't required

Birmingham Museum of Art

Railroad Park Foundation

Drinks. Keep the Party Going!

Around Christmas time you can enjoy some festive drinks and fun atmosphere! Bride's Favorite.

Queen's Park

No drink menu? Tell them what you like or how you feel. They will deliver a drink made just for you.

The Collins Bar

Darts, karaoke, pool, and an atmosphere just like your mom's basement.

Mom's Basement

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Kayley & Joshua

Kayley & Joshua

K&J

Wedding Day

3:00 PM–3:30 PM

Ceremony

4:30 PM

Reception