Mountain Brook Community Church

Wedding Details

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Reception

Our Wedding

Nate and I first met a little over two and a half years ago at a Young Professionals event hosted by Brasfield &amp; Gorrie (shoutout B&amp;G!). My first impression? Wow. This guy was kind, personable, and clearly had a heart for serving others — just one of those people who lights up the room without trying. A few months later, I heard from him, and we went on a few dates. Things seemed to be going well… until they weren’t. I sent a text confirming our next date — “Wednesday is perfect!” — and then… crickets. Nothing. He stood me up! So, I moved on, assuming it just wasn’t meant to be. Fast forward about six months, and I’m walking through Mountain Brook Community Church when bam — we literally bump shoulders. I said a quick hello and kept it moving, not thinking much of it. But that afternoon, I got a text from Nate. He apologized for how he had handled things and said he’d love to grab coffee, but totally understood if I wasn’t interested. After thinking it over (and maybe a little internal dramatic monologue), I decided to give him one more shot. But I wasn’t going to let him off the hook that easy. So, I texted back:“Does Wednesday still work?” 😏 The rest, as they say, is history. Since then, Nate and I have grown so much — as individuals and as a couple. We’ve laughed a lot, learned a lot, and leaned on each other through it all. I can’t wait to walk through life with him — shoulder bumps, Wednesdays, and all. Praising Jesus for it all &lt;3 In just a few short months we will be walking down the same aisle we ran into each on.

Our Story

Photos

Bridesmaids: Molly Murphy Katherine Rogers Bradford Carr Groomsmen: Dr. Chuck Karr Noah Karr Landon Cato Jon Drannan

Wedding Party

Located in Birmingham, 3 miles from Samford University, Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook, Autograph Collection provides accommodations with a fitness center, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property has an ATM, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests. An American breakfast is available at the hotel. The area is popular for cycling, and car rental is available at this 4-star hotel. BJCC is 4.6 miles from Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook, Autograph Collection, while Legion Field is 6.3 miles away. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is 6.8 miles from the property.

Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook, Autograph Collection

Located 2.8 miles from Samford University, Hampton Inn Birmingham/Mountain Brook offers 3-star accommodations in Birmingham and has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center and a terrace. The property is around 6.3 miles from Legion Field, 22 miles from Alabama Splash Adventure and one mile from Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and BJCC is 4.6 miles away. The rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. A buffet, continental or American breakfast is served at the property. Speaking English and Spanish, staff are willing to help at any time of the day at the reception. Vulcan Park and Museum is 1.7 miles from Hampton Inn Birmingham/Mountain Brook, while McWane Center is 4 miles from the property. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is 6.8 miles away.

Payton & Nate

Payton & Nate

Wedding Party