Ashley and Joe tied the knot on a beautiful Fall day at South Wind Ranch. The two are both ER nurses and met a work. One evening they had planned to go out with coworkers, but little did they know, their coworkers would cancel and they’d go on their accidental first date. Ashley told us their relationship sparked over dinner and that they have been inseparable ever since.
Their engagement story makes us melt! Joe proposed to Ashley in their kitchen among their three dogs. Joe told Ashley the reason he chose to propose there was because she had made their house feel like a home, and he wanted her to feel at home forever with him. Their relationship started with their ER work family, and they continue to be a big part of their story. Ashley said that the doctors they work with were fighting over who would get to go to their wedding.
We asked Ashley to describe a special moment she experienced at The Ranch and we loved her response! Ashley told us that as a self-proclaimed procrastinator, she waited until the week of the wedding to write her vows. She was hoping that the emotions of the wedding week would make the words come easier. As she sat on the front porch of the Bridal Suite, watching the hustle and bustle down at the Barn, every word she wanted to say came to her. South Wind Ranch has been special to Ashley from the beginning. She toured the property on a rainy and cold February day. Despite the dreary day, she said “I looked at Ron and said, ‘This is it – this is where I need to marry Joe.”
Ashley told us that the Bridal Suite was an important deciding factor for choosing South Wind Ranch as a venue. She said, “having all the girls together the night before, and being able to wake up the day of without being rushed was a dream.” Ashley’s mom, grandmothers and aunts all came to the Bridal Suite to get ready with the bridesmaids on the big day. Ashley’s hair and makeup artists breezed through the getting ready process which made the day stress free. Ashley said, “you don’t realize how much it makes a difference until you have the suite for the whole day.”
When asked if she had any special thoughts on the venue, vendors or guests, Ashley said, “Where to even begin? I could rave and rave and RAVE about Ron and his team at South Wind. Not only were they extremely helpful in the planning process, the day of, Ron was the BEST. He drove me around on his golf cart the whole night, anywhere I needed to go, hauling my makeup bag and my curling iron around should I need it in an emergency, and holding my glass of wine while I hopped on and off the golf cart for pictures.” We loved making you feel as special as you are, Ashley!
While talking with Ashley, one specific thing she said really stood out. She told us, “We are just very lucky with the amount of love and support we received from everyone, and that’s what makes you know your relationship is the real deal when you see how many people support you and get excited for your special day. And boy was it a special day!” Ashley and Joe, your sweet friends and family surrounding you on your wedding day were a testament to the great couple that you are. We are so glad that we could host your wedding day here at South Wind Ranch and hope that married life is treating you fabulously!
Vendors:
Kaitlyn Blake Photography / photographer / https://kaitlynblakephotography.com
Carina Studios / videographer / https://www.carinastudios.com
Reeves Catering / caterer / http://www.reevescatering.com / Greenville, SC
Clay Christy / entertainment / clay.christy@academymortage.com
Eliene Barrett / coordination / eilenebarrett@gmail.com
Buttercream Bakehouse / cake / https://www.buttercreambakehouse.com
South Wind Ranch / Venue / www.southwindranchtr.com
