Wedding Day

Ted and Larissa Stephens's Backyard

Ceremony

Our Wedding

Mike and I first met in 2015 at Rockbridge Alum Springs, a Young Life camp. The next summer, Mike and I interned for four months at Rockbridge--Mike as the Hospitality intern and me as the Office intern. We spent much time together, and became great friends. That fall, I went to SharpTop Cove (a Young Life camp in GA) for a year, but Mike and I stayed good friends. I even traveled with my friend, Shannon, to visit Mike and our friend Chiffy.After my year-long internship, I got a job back at Rockbridge in January 2018. In March, Mike started working seasonally at Rockbridge and we were able to spend time together again! We were both grateful to have a close friend in a new phase of life. It wasn't until the late fall of 2018 that we started to see one another in a new light. We began dating in January 2019; it was fun and a bit odd transitioning from best friends to dating best friends.Mike and I traveled to Norfolk, VA for Thanksgiving last year. That weekend he asked me to marry him. I SAID YES! We are so grateful for our gradual love story, and are excited for the years to come!

Our Story

Travel

This is a really fun place to walk. It's a beautiful trail along the Maury River. Easy access and parking can be found a couple of miles down on Old Buena Vista Rd.

Chessie Nature Trail, Lexington, VA 24450, USA

This is a great local brewery. They often have a food truck available to purchase a meal.

Great Valley Farm Brewery

This vineyard is lovely. Wine tasting is only $5. The wine is delicious and the place is beautiful!

Rockbridge Vineyard

There are many things to do in this part of the county. It is a natural bridge, and fun to visit.

Natural Bridge, VA 24578, USA

Very tasty local restaurant! Good food and good drinks.

TAPS

This is a fun, quirky, local restaurant. Perfect for big groups.

The Palms

One of the best Mexican restaurants in town. Often a crowd favorite, good for groups.

Don Tequila's

Things to Do

Bridesmaids

Tanya Harned

Katie Sosa

Susan Watkins

Laura Raciborski

Susie Ruettgers

Shannon Conway

Alex Eldridge

Carrie Sampson

Cory Holb

Groomsmen

Bradley Butler

Will Howard

Alex Bateman

Corrie Bateman

Sarah Stuttard

Evan Jones

PJ Johnson

Kyle Brinkley

Hank Scarff

Joel Reidlinger

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

You may wear a mask if that will make you feel more comfortable. We will have masks available to take. However, since we are outside the bridal party does not feel it necessary to wear masks.

Do I need to wear a mask?

What are you doing about COVID?We will have hand sanitizer set out on a table as you walk to the ceremony site that we strongly encourage you to use. We will provide masks at a table as you walk to the ceremony site, if you want to wear one. We will also group chairs so there will be distance between groups.

FAQs

Megan & Mike

Megan & Mike

Photos