Rehearsal Dinner

Copper Ridge on The Neuse

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner & Dancing

Spring

Our Wedding

In early August 2020, Taryn had just moved into her first apartment in Raleigh to begin junior year at Meredith College. Just two days later, Trevor came by for a party at the apartment next door—his college friends happened to be Taryn’s new neighbors. Taryn introduced herself right away, and the two ended up talking the entire night. It was love at first sight. These are the very first photos they ever took together—capturing the beginning of something special.

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

Trevor and Taryn quickly became best friends, bonding over home-cooked dinners, adventures around Raleigh, and time spent with their favorite people. As they navigated their junior and senior years of college, their friendship blossomed into something even deeper and their love only grew stronger

OUR COLLEGE CHAPTER 

After their college graduations, Trevor and Taryn both moved back home to work for their family businesses. Even with the distance between them, their connection only grew stronger. Through every text, call, and countdown to the next visit, they kept their love steady and close, no matter the miles!

LONG DISTANCE, LASTING LOVE

On March 12th, 2025, Taryn drove to Trevor’s house, ready to kick off their “quarter-life crisis trip” to Key Largo, Florida in celebration of their 25th birthdays. But before the trip even began, Trevor had a surprise planned. As Taryn pulled into the driveway, Trevor stepped out from around the corner in a suit leaving Taryn completely speechless. Moments later, Trevor got down on one knee and asked the biggest question of all. What started as a birthday getaway quickly turned into an engagement celebration, and the best trip of their lives.

THE EASIEST YES

Our Story

Registry

Q + A

Comfort Suites New Bern near Cherry Point

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront

Courtyard New Bern

Benjamin Ellis House Bed & Breakfast

Aerie Bed & Breakfast

Tryon Riverfront Inn New Bern, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Travel

Tryon Palace &amp; Gardens: Explore the meticulously restored 18th-century governor's mansion and its expansive gardens. Engage with interactive living history demonstrations that bring the past to life. HOURS:Monday – Saturday: Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sunday: Open Noon – 5 p.m. Tours of Governor’s Palace &amp; Kitchen Office:Palace tours:&nbsp;Monday – Friday 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Sunday 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Last tour starts at 3:30 p.m. Kitchen Office is self-touring:&nbsp;Monday – Friday Noon – 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Palace Gardens:Monday – Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday noon – 5 p.m. ​Tryon Palace Museum Store at NC History CenterMonday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m &amp; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.*An admission ticket is not required to visit the Museum Store Craft and Garden Shop&nbsp;on Palace grounds with admission ticket | Tuesday – Saturday: Check at ticket desk or Museum Store for hours

Tryon Palace

The New Bern Farmers Market is located in downtown New Bern, North Carolina and open year round! The market has a selection of local produce, plants, farm raised meats, baked goods, arts and crafts, and so much more. HOURS: Saturdays from 8AM to 2PM

New Bern Farmers Market

Visit the Birthplace of Pepsi&nbsp;and learn more about the history of its inventor and the early days of one of the world’s favorite soft drinks! HOURS: Monday - Saturday 10am – 6pm &amp; Sunday 12pm – 4pm

Birthplace of Pepsi Cola

A trip to New Bern isn’t complete without a trip to Union Point Park, which is a scenic six-acre site located at the point of the Neuse and Trent Rivers in historic downtown. Enjoy picnics, strolls along the river, a walkway that bridges the Union Point to Bicentennial Park, two boat launches, restroom facilities, picnic tables, a fishing pier, grills, and a small playground.

Taryn & Trevor