Dollywood

Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church

Wedding Ceremony

Tremont Wedding Venue & Event Center

Reception

Our Wedding

Our story began nine years ago in our high school band room, brought together by a shared love for music. Before duty called and Jeffrey left for U.S. Marine Corps boot camp, he gave Alex a promise ring—a quiet vow that distance wouldn't change what we had. That launched a long-distance relationship that, for years, relied on maximum resilience, our deep faith in God, and testing the absolute limits of FaceTime's data plan. Distance couldn't stop us from growing together. We survived the miles by becoming absolute pros at long distance. During college, Jeffrey made endless trips from California to Pensacola just so we could spend a few days together. Our specialty became synchronized FaceTime movie dates, usually involving a Star Wars marathon where we'd try—and frequently fail—to hit "play" at the exact same second. Through the chaos of military life, college, and the intense time of law school, we remained each other's biggest cheerleaders. Jeffrey definitely deserves an honorary law degree for serving as a patient, one-man jury during mock trials. Whenever we did get to see each other in person, we made every single moment count. We truly grew closer while exploring Miami and the Florida Keys. We fell into a perfect rhythm of city adventures, balancing culture and sports by dressing up for Broadway plays one night and cheering at Miami Dolphins games the next. You could usually find us wandering through local bookstores while Alex pointed out an obsessive amount of books, hanging out with our fur baby, Charlie, or escaping on coastal adventures. We made unforgettable memories on a wine-tasting sailboat trip, learning to roll cigars in the Keys, and simply exploring. It was during one of these tropical escapes—on the remote shores of the Dry Tortugas islands—that Jeffrey fulfilled the promise he made before he left for Paris Island and asked Alex to marry him. Now, after nearly a decade of navigating different time zones and mastering the art of the countdown, we are finally closing the gap. We are beyond excited to step into our next chapter as husband and wife, exchanging our vows before God in the beautiful Cades Cove National Park.

Our Story

Photos

Scott Tinsley

Ian Wooten

Riley Pippin

Paul Raybourne

Timothy Goodwin

Tyler Roberts

BrieAnne Ragas

Roni Wiggins

Hannah Kania

Kaylee Marlowe

Alicia-Rosa Gonzalez

Tori Tinsley

Olivia Ragas

Mary Claire Snyder

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Halfback BBQ and Smokehouse

Meat Choice of: Pulled pork Brisket Sides Choice of: Smoked Mac and Cheese Green Beans Cheesy Funeral Potatoes

Caterer

Registry

Q + A

Located in Townsend in the Tennessee Region, 23 mi from Gatlinburg, Tremont Lodge & Resort features a two seasonal outdoor pools, a seasonal indoor heated pool and a hot tub. All rooms include a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Select rooms offers a spa bath or Electric Fireplace. Some rooms feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Enjoy a cup of coffee from your terrace or balcony. A flat-screen TV is offered. This apartment's special feature is the fireplace. This spacious apartment consists of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms, and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. This apartment is air-conditioned and features a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, and heating. The unit offers 5 beds. You will find concierge service at the property. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including cycling and hiking. Pigeon Forge is 18 mi from Tremont Lodge & Resort, while McGhee Tyson Airport is 21 mi away. Please be informed that a security deposit of $25 per night will be collected upon check-in. This amount will be held on your card temporarily for incidentals during your stay and will be returned after 5-7 business days. Smoking is strictly prohibited in all rooms and indoor areas of the hotel. A $250 smoking fee will be charged for violating this policy. Parties, events, and unauthorized gatherings are not allowed, and only registered guests may stay overnight.

Tremont Lodge & Resort

Travel

At Dollywood we celebrate the best of life as we light up the Smokies with rides, slides, music, food and laughter - day and night. We invite you to our Tennessee home where you can hold on tight to those you love most in the great outdoors in each beautiful season of the year.

Tuckaleechee Caverns of Townsend, TN. Known as the “Greatest Site Under the Smokies” are the highest rating Cave or Cavern of the Eastern United States. Carved inside the earth’s oldest mountain chain and estimated to be between twenty to thirty million years old, the Caverns are rich in history and lore in recent years as well. You will find the “BigRoom” on one end of the tour that could almost fit a football stadium inside it. On the other half of the tour you get to view “SilverFalls”. It falls 210 feet from top to bottom and the tallest subterranean waterfall in the Eastern US . Millions of formations are viewed along the 1.25 mile round trip adventure.

Tuckaleechee Caverns Townsend TN

SkyLand Ranch combines all your favorite things about the Smoky Mountains into one exciting Sevierville attraction. A thrilling mountain coaster, a unique animal adventure, and unforgettable memories are waiting for you at SkyLand Ranch.

SkyLand Ranch

Anakeesta is an award-winning mountaintop adventure park rising 600 feet above downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Spread across 90+ acres of Smoky Mountain forest, Anakeesta pairs sweeping views with treetop adventures, family dining, and year-round events—designed for easy, memory-making days in the Smokies.

Anakeesta

Things to Do

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