Rehearsal Dinner

Lewis Fork Baptist Church 

Wedding Day

Reception 

Spring

Jacob and Valerie 

Our Wedding

Graduates from West Wilkes High School the two were destined to be together. Many of their friends insinuated they would be a cute couple, but it never happened. At least not in high school. Jake graduated 2019 and Valerie just one year after in 2020. Jake and Valerie were friends all throughout high school, you could frequently catch them chatting on the football field during games. Naturally, the two of them went their separate ways after graduation and lost touch. Jake went to Appalachian State University and Valerie began attending Wilkes Community College. The two of them were reunited in the Summer of 2020 at Walmart of all places little did Jake know he would be seeing her more often. Their friendship was rekindled, and they began talking after that. Valerie would go by Walmart and say hello any day that he was working, and of course he thought it was just a coincidence.From there the rest is history.... The two became inseparable. Four years later and they've attended some of their biggest milestones together, and now the two Best Friends are becoming Husband and Wife.

Our Story 

Photos

Meet the Wedding Party! 

Brian Shepard - Man of Honor Father of the GroomGrayson Bumgarner - Groomsman Best Friend of the Groom Connor Elledge - Groomsman Cousin of the Groom Andrew Voigt - Groomsman Friend of the Groom Victoria Lynam - Maid of Honor Childhood Best Friend of the Bride Angelica Bumgarner - Bridesmaid Friend of the Bride Madilynn Golds - Bridesmaid Friend of the Bride Elizabeth Church - Bridesmaid Friend of the Bride

Robert and Loretta Laws - Parents of the Bride   Brian and Tamara Shepard - Parents of the Groom

Valerie & Jacob

Valerie & Jacob

Wedding Party

Meet the Wedding Party!