Rehearsal Dinner

The Fields of Blackberry Cove

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story We met the modern way—online through a dating app—while life had us on very different paths. At the time, Blake was stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, and Laiken was in medical school. Our first date was a hike at a local state park, where somewhere between the trails and conversation, we both knew this was something special. As our relationship grew, so did the distance between us. We spent two years long-distance while Laiken completed her residency and Blake served as a Drill Sergeant. Though the miles were challenging, they strengthened our commitment and deepened our love. When we were finally able to live in the same place, we cherished every moment together. After just six months of building a home side by side, Blake proposed at the top of a mountain while we were camping—an unforgettable moment that felt like the perfect beginning to our next adventure.

Our Story

Photos

Mariel Price

Megan Roberts

Jamie Madigan

Alicia Anderson

Liv Regner

Brock Brandon

Bryce Brandon

Garrett Litzinger

Brett Beckstead

Casey Aarvig

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Travel

Things to Do

~Q&amp;A~ Q: What should I wear? A: The dress code will be dressy casual! Feel free to wear what you are most comfortable in. It will be an outdoor wedding. The wedding party will be wearing lavender or sage green. -- Q: Are plus-ones or children allowed at the wedding? A: Plus-ones and children are welcome to the wedding if they are included in your personal invitation. These will be reflected in your RSVP. -- Q: What if I have dietary or food restrictions? A: Please let us know about any dietary or food restrictions in your RSVP so that we can plan accordingly. -- Q: When should I RSVP by? A: Please RSVP no later than April 10, 2026. -- Q: Where should we send our wedding gift? A: Your love, support and presence at our wedding is the best gift of all! However, if you would like to honor us with a gift, we do have the wedding registries listed below. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/wedding/guest-view/2JTRYPZIQNMUVTarget: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/blaiken -- Q: Where should we plan to stay? A: Our wedding will be in Weaverville, NC where there should be ample lodging available, hotel or AirBnB. Weaverville is ~20 minutes outside of Asheville, NC where there are lots of fun activities for all to enjoy as well as additional places to stay. -- Q: What are the nearby airports? A: There is a small airport in Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) that usually requires a connecting flight from a larger airport. Charlotte-Douglas Airport is the largest airport nearby which is ~2 hours from Asheville. Rental cars are available at both locations. -- Q: Is Uber or Lyft commonly used in the surrounding area? A: Yes! There are usually plenty of Ubers or Lyfts available to get around. Please let us know and we are also happy to try to connect guests to arrange carpools to the wedding although there should be plenty of parking available on the day of as well. Please text Laiken (336-984-7940) or Blake (701-885-2594) if you have any additional questions!

Registry

Laiken & Blake

Laiken & Blake

L&B

Wedding Day

4:00 PM–4:30 PM

Ceremony

4:30 PM–10:00 PM

Reception