April 24, 2021
Memphis, TN
Bailey & Zane
Private Elopement
After going to bed at midnight, Zane and I woke up at 2am to get ready for the fun-filled day ahead of us. We started the drive around 3 and in all of the excitement, we managed to get lost, putting us 30 minutes behind. Pulling up the the trail head, we found we had just missed a thunderstorm, thank goodness for being late. We got our headlamps out and set out on the trail in complete darkness. We made it to the top as the sun started to peak over the hills. We quickly got dressed in separate areas; the spot I picked in the dark happened to be on the trail (a crowded trail as we learned). When it was time for the first look, I crawled down the rocky path onto the cliff to meet Zane. We started the ceremony shortly after (5 minutes in, we realized the photographer who was 200 yards away on another cliff had our rings). Afterwards, we hiked to the next cliff and watched the sun rise while we popped champagne and took in our surroundings.
Hiking down after the ceremony
The photographer said "Whisper something naughty in her ear" he said "We have Krispy Kreme in the car waiting"
This was during our ribbon binding moment. After we admitted we were truly afraid we were going to fall off the cliff because the wind had gotten so bad and our eyes were closed.
This is the last picture we have of the veil. It was never to be seen again.
When we realized the rings were with our photographer 200 yards away on another cliff. Note: the wind was so strong that my hair stayed like this most of the time.
Before the wind changed and I got drenched in Champagne.
When we realized that everything that just sprayed out was coming back for me.
Our 2AM "Getting ready to get married" photo after getting 2 hours of sleep.
We went to Carter Mountain to do a cider tasting and picked peaches afterwards.
Casually texting our families this picture later that night at dinner. We went to Public Fish and Oyster, it was the best meal we have ever had!
We went to Ragged Branch Distillery for some whiskey. Both the Whiskey and views were spectacular. Plus they sell Coffee roasted with the wood from the barrels. AND THEY HAVE A DOG.
The picture that started it all.
For all the days along the way
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