S&B

Samantha + Brian

November 22 2025

High Springs Florida

Wedding Day

November 22, 2025

Purradise Springs

166 Southwest Lola Court, Fort White, FL, 32038, United States

Attire: Casual Attire, or whatever makes you feel bonita

The ceremony will be outside at a cat sanctuary, so no tuxes are necessary but go for it I guess.

12:00 PM–3:30 PM

Ceremony

Attire: Casual

Ceremony will be brief and will start at 12PM, followed by pictures. This is a cat sanctuary in a rural area. I find it beautiful but for some this can be challenging. Wear some comfy shoes!

4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Reception Dinner

Great Outdoors Restaurant

18587 High Springs Main Street, High Springs, FL, 32643, United States

Attire: Casual

We will be having dinner, drinks, and cake here following the ceremony and pictures. The food can be anything from burgers to steaks. A salad would be around $16, a steak is around $45.

7:00 PM–3:00 AM

Afterparty

River House Airbnb

382 Southeast Resort Circle, High Springs, Florida, 32643, United States

Attire: Super casual

If you have time, please come to the afterparty at our big ol' river house airbnb. We will have snacks, refreshments and such but alcohol is BYOB. I'm sober but I request that anyone who indulges please feel free, why else do people attend weddings? I would love to have a fire if the weather permits.

12:00 PM–12:45 PM

RIVER TUBING!

Attire: Bathing suit/rash guard/booties

IF WEATHER PERMITS...I hope to go tubing, hiking, or kayaking with y'all the day after, or whatever works for the most amount of people. We will probably make plans the week of, so stay tuned. We can put in tubes/kayaks and paddle or float to Ginnie Springs in 30-45 mins.

Our Story

Brian and Sam met as essentially anonymous pen pals on an internet message board. They developed trust in one another by talking…a lot. Just as text conversations at first, then a picture here and there, and finally they met at Chick-fil-a.

I'm joining his family, which includes Ethan, Liberty, David, Dawn, and Toby. They have enriched my life in ways that I never expected.

It is known that any relationship that begins at Chick-fil-A is blessed to last forever. So let’s 🐔in’ go!

Photos

Wedding Party

Brit Downie - BADASS WOMAN OF MY DREAMS

We met in 2018 in Memphis, TN. We both admire eachother's intellect and compassion.

Jo Ann Orren - Maid of Honor

Jo has been a source of inspiration and unconditional love. She is a world traveler and one of the smartest people I've ever met.

Kimberly Orren - Mom of honor

I've known my mom my whole life. She is dedicated to her non-profit ventures in Newfoundland, Canada. This includes Island Rooms and Girls Who Fish, among others that I can't keep up with. She is like an energizer bunny with a cause.

Travel

BlueGem Motel

19544 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs, FL 32643, USA

(386) 454-1701

We don't have a block reserved but this is a good pick. If there aren't any rooms available, there are a TON of airbnb's in the area.

Website

Purradise Springs

166 SW Lola Ct, Fort White, FL 32038, USA

(386) 243-5422

Stay in one of the beautiful, comfy purrts. A/C, comfy bed and other seating depending on purrt. Please expect visitors at night!

Website

Things to Do

Ginnie Springs Outdoors, LLC

7300 NE Ginnie Spgs Rd, High Springs, FL 32643, USA

(386) 454-7188

You can jump in the water in a tube or kayak from the airbnb and float/paddle to ginnie springs in about 45 minutes. We can hire someone to pick us up and bring us back, or just float around ginnie.

I know the area fairly well so I'd be happy to help facilitate!

Website

Purradise Springs

166 SW Lola Ct, Fort White, FL 32038, USA

(386) 243-5422

Hangout with 150+ cats and stargaze at night. The view is UNBEATABLE!

Website

Registry

Cash is preferred, as are donations to Purradise Springs! However, if you prefer to gift something physical please check out the Home Depot registry. https://www.homedepot.com/list/view/details/shared/36bcd470-b05c-11f0-b92e-d77707f9ad2c For cash gifts: The Knot can process transactions through Stripe, but we also have the following methods: Venmo and cashapp: Briandball and Zelle: 9045984751