Wedding Day

The Umstead Hotel and Spa

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception | Dinner

Reception | Dancing

Venue: The UmsteadWedding planner: Elizabeth Flake with A Southern SoireeInvitations: Arzberger EngraversInvitation Calligraphist: Bonnie Clark of CharlotteOfficiant: Rev. Todd MaberryCeremony Music: Nelson String QuartetPhotographer: Kelsey Nelson PhotographyVideographer: Twenty-One FilmsFlorals: Watered Garden FloristCake: Sugar EuphoriaReception DJ: Bunn DJ Company

Our Wedding

We met serendipitously online, and instantly felt a connection on our first date. Persia's initial thought was "could this be the person I've been searching for?" With time, our love flourished and developed into a bond that will continue to grow even stronger as time goes on. On May 1, 2021, at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, Ray proposed on the Sunset Terrace in front of a panoramic view of the mountain valley below. Every detail of this day will forever remain in our memories. We now anticipate the day we get married and will be delighted to have you all with us!

Our Story

Kelsey Nelson Photography

Photos

Bridesmaids

Genya Kalinina

Sonya Khattak

Marjon Montazeri

Jennie Vo

Hannah Eason

Sarah Thorn

Groomsmen

Nathan Schmidt

Nicholas Carr

Michael

Michael Pechy

Alex Hewitt

Brenton Craggs

Wedding Party

Q + A

Flights

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Accommodations

The limited discount room block is no longer available.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle

The Mayton Inn

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Raleigh Cary/Weston Parkway

Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham Airport

Extended Stay America - Raleigh - Cary - Harrison Ave.

Airbnb & VRBO

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Persia & Ray