Whispering Oaks Event Venue

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

We met in July of 2023 at a church small group dinner. Joel had just joined the group and came to a dinner at Kahlovera Mexican Bar &amp; Grill Chapel Hill, NC. Joel got Summer's number from the small group leader and reached out about trying a different location of the Summit Church that she was trying out. They kept texting and started hanging out and seeing each other a lot more at group events and church. Joel asked her to grab coffee with him on August 30th, 2025. After a few weeks of spending time together and getting to know each other, both in a group setting and hanging out alone, Joel asked Summer on a first date to the movies on September 26th, 2023. They got engaged on July 18th, 2025 at Umstead State Park in Raleigh, where their relationship blossomed in those first few months. They are excited to celebrate their relationship and life together with family and friends as they witness their union and celebrate their upcoming marriage.

Our Story! 

Our Story

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Summer and Dian met in the 8th grade and have been best friends ever since. She lives in the Durham area and is studying computer science at WGU. 

Dian Mikovitz

Josh is Joel's older brother and close friend! He is a firefighter serving the community of Eaton, Colorado. If anyone can handle the heat of a wedding day, it's Josh.

Joshua Gjelda-Collier

Beth is Dian's (MoH) sister and has become like family to Summer. She lives in the Durham area and works as a software engineer at Fidelity. 

Beth Mikovitz 

Daniel knows Joel better than almost anyone, having been his housemate for over two years. He works as a software engineer in Durham. 

Daniel Manila

Summer and Rachel have been friends since the fifth grade. Rachel lives in Charlotte and works as a choreographer. 

Rachel Peterson

Carter and Joel's friendship dates back to their days in the pool, where they swam together for FAST. Now, Carter lives in New Jersey and works as an industrial designer for yachts and as a firefighter.

Carter Nero

Monica and Summer were college roommates for 4 years at UNC. Monica is now back in Winston Salem and is teaching. 

Monica Cruzat

Daniel and Joel first bonded in a life group before becoming teammates on a local volleyball league. He lives in Durham and works as a software engineer for Google.

Daniel Gibson

Hannah and Summer have been friends since the 9th grade. Hannah is a 2nd year medical school student at ECU. 

Hannah Sowers

The friendship between Joel and Lucas first started when Joel moved in next-door and they attended Bennett Elementary together. Lucas now lives in Indiana and works as a software engineer.

Lucas Emmerson

Stephanie is also Dian's (MOH) sister and has become like family to Summer. She is studying public policy and history at UNC. 

Stephanie Mikovitz 

Joel first met Keziah when he joined a church life group that Keziah was leading. They've been close friends ever since and often enjoy watching UNC sports together. Keziah lives in Chapel Hill and works as a process engineer.

  Keziah Lloyd

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Q + A

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)

1000 Ted Johnson Pkwy, Greensboro, NC 27409. GSO is 30 minutes from the venue. Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is 1 hr from the venue and Charlotte International Airport (CLT) is 1 hr 30 minutes from the venue if flights into those airports are more convenient.

<a href="https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-garden/greensboro-north-carolina/wyndham-garden-greensboro/rooms-rates?brand_id=GN&amp;checkInDate=5/1/2026&amp;checkOutDate=5/4/2026&amp;useWRPoints=false&amp;children=0&amp;groupCode=050126COL&amp;adults=1&amp;rooms=1&amp;loc=ChIJeXvHOD8ZU4gRyBK-eJTEuZM&amp;sessionId=1759953721" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-garden/greensboro-north-carolina/wyndham-garden-greensboro/rooms-rates?brand_id=GN&amp;checkInDate=5/1/2026&amp;checkOutDate=5/4/2026&amp;useWRPoints=false&amp;children=0&amp;groupCode=050126COL&amp;adults=1&amp;rooms=1&amp;loc=ChIJeXvHOD8ZU4gRyBK-eJTEuZM&amp;sessionId=1759953721</a> or Mention 'Collier Wedding' When Booking Over The Phone.This block is open until April 17th, 2026!Wyndham Garden Greensboro is 10 minutes from GSO and 23 minutes from our venue. This hotel includes a gym, outdoor pool, free hot breakfast, a mini fridge and microwave, free parking &amp; wifi, free 24 hour airport shuttle service, and an onsite restaurant. Multiple room types available and flexibility for arriving between 5/1 - 5/3 (Friday - Sunday).

Wyndham Garden Greensboro

This block is now closed! <a href="https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.34190.html?groupId=8L9LZ8V8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.34190.html?groupId=8L9LZ8V8 </a>or Mention 'Collier/Jones Wedding' When Booking Over The Phone.This block is only open until April 2nd, 2026!Best Western Greensboro is 13 minutes from GSO and 19 minutes from our venue. This hotel features a daily continental breakfast, an outdoor pool, and free WiFi. Each room includes two queen beds, a microwave, small refrigerator and 32-inch flat-screen TV with HBO film channels. Free cancellation until April 30th.

Summer & Joel

Summer & Joel

S&J

Wedding Day

4:00 PM–4:30 PM

Ceremony

4:30 PM–5:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

5:30 PM–9:00 PM

Reception