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Welcome to our wedding website. Here you will find all of the details, information, and resources you will need to know as you join us for our big day!

When we first met, it was 2010. Kaylei was in 9th grade and Aaron was in 10th. Kaylei had a crush on Aaron since she was in 7th grade and saw him walking down the hallway with his arm around a "popular" girl from her grade. When the two spoke for the first time, Kaylei totally froze up and acted super awkward, causing Aaron to say "well, okay then... you have a good one" while slowly backing away ... Months later the two exchanged numbers and began to talk more regularly and hang out after school. On March 1st, 2010, at the house of a mutual friend, Aaron looked at Kaylei and said "So... do you want to make it easy on me and just say yes?!" ... Kaylei giddily replied "yes, of course" and the two were officially "boyfriend and girlfriend" #InLove. Fast forward through 4 years of high school, after Aaron had attended OCC in Syracuse for a year and Kaylei was just finishing up her senior year of high school. Aaron made the decision to transfer to a college in Buffalo NY to be with Kaylei and the two made the decision to move in together. Some scuffled and scowled and said we were too young, that we wouldnt make it. We understood those accusations because, realistically, not many people could move in together at 17 and 18 years old, in a new city way from family, struggle through college, and somehow make the relationship work. We were bound to crash and burn, right?! ... Wrong... We focused on ourselves, on the goals we wanted to achieve together and the value that we had for the relationship we had built. Fortunately, our parents and grand parents supported us through the entire process and always encouraged us to stay strong together. We have them to thank for the stability we feel in our lives and our love for one another.

Years passed by and there was (thankfully) no crashing and burning to occur. Only growth, passion, and love. In 2016, Aaron graduated college and began his career as an MA. In early 2018, the couple took a trip to the Adirondaks to celebrate their 8 year anniversary. At the top of Mount Jo, with no other soul in site, only peace, serenity, and pure natural beauty surrounding, Aaron got down on one knee and asked, "Will you marry me?"! Of course the answer was "YES!" (although Kaylei did initially gasp "no!" out of pure disbelief and the inability to finished the statement "no way" after a long 8 years of waiting for this moment, but that's a different story LOL). After becoming engaged in March 2018, the couple purchased their first home, Kaylei graduated college, and the two moved back to their home town and began new, fulfilling careers and the enchanting wedding planning process.

That brings us up to today. Up to this wedding week. This is a good place to discuss the question "why". "Why" a destination wedding? "Why" North Carolina? "Why" a wedding week instead of a wedding day? The answer is simple. It lies within the values that we share as a couple. Family, quality time, and priceless memories. When we became engaged on our 8 year anniversary, we reflected on the 8 years we had been together. Our family and true friends had been nothing but supportive of every move we made, helping our relationship succeed and helping to mold us into the hard working individuals we are today. As we began wedding planning, we discovered our desire to really be untraditional. To not follow the typical path as we are not the typical couple. We decided we wanted to plan a wedding that would celebrate and honor our family and friends who helped our relationship flourish and supported us into this stage in our life just as much as it celebrates the unique love that we are blessed to share. We did not want a single event meet up with so much crammed into one action packed day that flies by in the blink of an eye. When we came across the Black Stallion, it simply felt right. We decided against a traditional honeymoon and chose to put our honeymoon funds towards a week long wedding home rental where we could provide a free vacation to those we value most. Those who have helped and supported us all along. We will be able to take a trip together, just the two if us, any other year in our future together. But never again will we have the opportunity to spend a full week with all of our closest loved ones, making incredible memories that will last a life time. This time with you is truly valued and precious. We feel blessed beyond belief. We cannot wait to celebrate with you and create priceless memories that we will carry with us forever.