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Our Wedding

Our Story

Eric and Kelly's story began on the dance floor, where a shared passion for dancing brought them together. Once Eric expressed interest in Kelly, Eric and Kelly began spending hours on the phone, excited to get know each other. One time they even talked for six hours straight until 3am! After many phone calls and several games of Uno, Eric and Kelly quickly realized how they felt about each other and eventually decided to start dating in December of 2022. As they spent more time together, exploring the incredible restaurants and breathtaking scenery of Charleston, Eric and Kelly fell in love. Their relationship has been built on faith, love, and adventure, and through it all, they've been blessed by their shared love for God and family. They are so excited to continue this beautiful journey together with all of their family and friends.

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Below is a list of some of our favorite things to do and places to eat in Charleston. Please see the map below for the exact location of these places and for an expanded list of more places to check out. Also please feel free to reach out to Eric or Kelly for any further tourist questions or tips. We LOVE introducing friends and family to the place we call "home." Activities·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Horse and Carriage Tour at Old South Carriage Company·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charleston City Market·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Garden Tour at Middleton Place or Magnolia Plantation and Gardens·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tour of Boone Hall Plantation (from the movie “The Notebook”)·&nbsp;Cypress Gardens Boat Ride (from the movie “The Notebook”)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gibbs Museum of Art·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shem Creek Boardwalk·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pitt Street Bridge·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joe Riley Waterfront Park and Pineapple Fountain·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Battery and White Point Garden·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Day at the beach at Isle of Palms or Sullivan’s Island·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tour of USS Yorktown·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sunset Cruise on Palmetto Breeze (Shem Creek)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charleston Fun Park (good for kids)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park (good for kids) Places to Eat·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lewis BBQ (Kelly’s favorite) (Order the brisket "wet"... trust us!)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Home Team BBQ (Eric’s favorite) (have several locations)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vicious Biscuit (might be a line but it's worth it)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Obstinate Daughter (ricotta gnocchi is a flavor bomb)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;La Pizzeria (Amazing Italian food! Pro tip: order small pizza as an appetizer and then order a regular entree)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High Cotton (fancier)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oak Steakhouse (fancier)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;82 Queen (She-Crab soup is award winning!)·&nbsp;Edmund's Oast (great desserts!)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Husk (Southern Staple)·&nbsp;Page's Okra Grill (Southern Staple)·&nbsp;&nbsp;Spread Bagelry (Rosemary Olive Oil Bagel is delish!)·&nbsp;Mario's Peruvian Chicken (the sauces are bomb)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basil (Tom kha kai soup and Pad Thai are fantastic!)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;O-ku (really good sushi)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SHIKI (really good sushi, probably need a reservation to get in)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jasmine Thai Kitchen (Duck Pad Thai is awesome)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coleman Public House (if they have a smash burger special, get it!)·&nbsp;NICO Oysters + Seafood (Eric used to work here)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Darling Oyster Bar (Kelly took Eric here to celebrate passing the Bar)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SNOB "Slightly North of Broad" (Southern Staple)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Second State Coffee (Pro tip: order iced latte with half and half, and half vanilla syrup and half brown sugar syrup...you'll thank us)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Harken Cafe (scones are amazing if they have them)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaminsky’s Dessert Café (Salted Carmel Milkshake is “WOW”)

Things to Do

Holiday Inn Express does not offer blocked off rooms for weddings, but they do offer a discounted rate for weddings guests. Just click the link and put in check in/out dates around the date of the wedding, then under "Rate Preference," select "WEDDINGS AND EVENTS CO." After you click on this and select your room size, then click on "View Prices" to book the room(s).

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

We've reserved a block of 10 rooms at the Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre for our guests. Rooms are available with either two queen beds or one king bed. The rates are $209 per night for Friday and Saturday, and $129 for Sunday night. To secure a room at these rates, please book by January 28, 2024. Check-in is available daily starting at 3 PM, and check-out is by 12 PM the following day.

Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre

We've reserved a block of 20 rooms at Cambria Hotel for our guests. All rooms have 1 king sized bed. The rates are $255 per night for Friday and Saturday, and $129 for Sunday night. To secure a room at these rates, please book by January 29, 2024 by either calling the hotel or by using the booking link.

Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant - Charleston

Travel

Registry

Bridesmaids

Annie DiNovo

Katelynn Camera

Alyssa McMahon 

Molly Carter

Alicia Hochstetler

Bethany Hermansen

Lauren Pettis

Adriana Figueroa

Groomsmen

Shawn Pettis

Brock Hochstetler

Tim Hermansen

Curtis Ackerly

Oscar Figueroa

Tyler Scaglione

Matthew Day

Matthias Agne

Officiant, Flower Girl, and Ring Bearer

(Pettis Family Friend and Global & Local Outreach Pastor at Worship Center in Lancaster, PA)

Pastor William Torres Sr.

Aurora Pettis

Sterling Hochstetler

Wedding Party

Kelly & Eric

Kelly & Eric

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