Wedding Day

Ceremony

Coffee and Cocoa Hour

Dinner and Desserts

Dancing

Send-Off

Our Wedding

The Beginning

This is how most of Olivia and Josh's relationship has been: over the phone. They first met at a birthday party, but only briefly, as we were both timid, only saying Hi to one another. The two then saw each other again, line dancing a year later, where Josh was too scared to ask Olivia to dance with him. He then asked Olivia's high school best friend, Taylor, for her number, and the rest is history! Being 110 miles apart from one another may not sound ideal for a relationship, but the two have been able to make it work. From phone dates to Sonic to coffee to scenic drives, Josh and Olivia have made the most of their time together. Since they have not been able to knock on each other's doors, they have been so thankful to have FaceTime to get to see and talk to one another every day.

The First (In-Person) Date

Olivia and Josh's first in-person date was a couple of days after Olivia said she would be Josh's girlfriend! He drove up from Knoxville, and they went to one of Olivia's favorite coffee shops, Opendoors, went putt-putt, and to Aubrey's for dinner.

The First "I Love You's"

Josh was the first to say, "I love you." Olivia and Josh were watching Top Gun on the couch after church one Sunday. Olivia kept trying to take a Sunday nap, but Josh kept nervously talking to her about the movie, and it was then that he looked at her and said those special three words, and she said them right back.

The Couple's Favorite Dates

Some of Olivia and Josh's favorite dates together have been hiking on Buffalo Mountain (which they haven't been back because SOMEONE, Josh, made them get LOST on top of the mountain), several putt-putt competitions (Josh is 2-1), going to Lexington to watch UK v. UT play baseball (even though the Cats lost), trying coffee from different local coffee shops (so far, Coffee Company is their favorite), and their day trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios (riding Tower of Terror at night was one of the coolest experiences)!

The Proposal

Olivia and Josh were on vacation with Olivia's family whenever she said "Yes!" While waiting for everyone to finish getting dressed for dinner, Olivia watched this lady on the beach draw a huge heart in the sand and line it with seashells. She was so shocked whenever she saw that the lady move away from her beautiful work! After everyone was finally done getting ready, Olivia's mom decided she wanted to take pictures of everyone on the beach before dinner. Once they all got down to the beach, Josh asked Olivia if they wanted to have their picture taken first, and he led her to that same heart she had watched being drawn up from the balcony. He said some of the sweetest words and then got down on one knee!

Our Story

Photos

Bridesmaids

Clara Grace Roe

Makenna Wilkins

Taylor Harris

Jaylee Allen

Abby Honeycutt

Kalynn Oliver

Tommy Scully

Ethan Barger

Braden Harris

Nathan Dockery

Carter Pittman

Parker Etter

Wedding Party

Q + A

Several of our friends and family are coming in for this day, and we are so excited to have everyone together! Here is a list of hotels in the area to help with the search. (In case you need to bring your fur babies, some of these hotel choices are pet-friendly)!

Holiday Inn Johnson City, an IHG Hotel

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johnson City

Home2 Suites by Hilton Johnson City

Fairfield Inn & Suites Johnson City

Courtyard Johnson City

Sleep Inn & Suites

Airbnb Links

Below are links to Airbnbs in Elizabethon and Johnson City.

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<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/825255637096839298?check_in=2025-12-05&amp;check_out=2025-12-07&amp;guests=3&amp;adults=3&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=3118bcfd-280b-47e7-9143-d6e89bfa7d79" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/825255637096839298?check_in=2025-12-05&amp;check_out=2025-12-07&amp;guests=3&amp;adults=3&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=3118bcfd-280b-47e7-9143-d6e89bfa7d79</a>

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<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1326814780571345207?check_in=2025-12-04&amp;check_out=2025-12-07&amp;guests=1&amp;adults=1&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=be16d70f-a000-488d-be2a-6eda8d683a31" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1326814780571345207?check_in=2025-12-04&amp;check_out=2025-12-07&amp;guests=1&amp;adults=1&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=be16d70f-a000-488d-be2a-6eda8d683a31</a>

<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/957872561569761991?check_in=2025-12-04&amp;check_out=2025-12-07&amp;guests=1&amp;adults=1&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=5ab91a9e-2806-4f0d-9018-3f006b0a5a49" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/957872561569761991?check_in=2025-12-04&amp;check_out=2025-12-07&amp;guests=1&amp;adults=1&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=5ab91a9e-2806-4f0d-9018-3f006b0a5a49</a>

Travel

We know that several of our loved ones of all ages will be traveling for this special occasion so here is a list of some of our favorite coffee places, restaurants, and activities the two of us like to do in Johnson City!

Open Doors Coffeehouse

The Mall at Johnson City

Dos Gatos Coffee Bar

The Moon Coffee and Tea House

Quantum Leap Trampoline Sports Arena

Into the Fire

Mid City Grill

Voodoo Chicken JC

Freiberg's

This is actually on the first level of the same building our wedding ceremony will be taking place!

Olivia & Josh

Olivia & Josh

Wedding Party