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If you’ve ever wondered if blind dates ever work out, Carissa and Trey are the perfect example of a sweet success story. They hit it off so well on their dinner date that they stayed at the restaurant for 3 hours just talking, and even went back out later that night to hang out! Carissa was supposed to be moving away to Charlotte, NC, but that didn’t stop them from developing a deeper relationship.
Eventually Trey moved to Charlotte to be near Carissa, and he proposed! But first Carissa was “faked out” twice by Trey – with the hopes of really surprising her when the real proposal came along. And was she surprised! He planned a proposal on a rooftop bar, and reserved the whole restaurant there so that they would be the only ones! Later after he proposed, all of their family and friends joined to celebrate with them!
Carissa and Trey had told me that their wedding day would be an emotional one, but I don’t think I truly understood that until I was there! They and their families were both spilling over in happiness and tears the entire day, it was the sweetest thing!! Many times there weren’t even words, just lots of tears! That’s when I knew this film would be a special one – one that they and their family would watch over and over again through the years with those same emotions!
The wedding took place at The Inn at The Old Silk Mill, which perfectly matched Trey and Carissa’s unique style and personality. There were so many parts to the day that were unique to them, including the pearl necklace she wore that was given by her aunts, grandmother and mother throughout the years. She is also a musician, and had many of her friends sing and play music for their ceremony. Trey’s uncle officiated their ceremony, and another family member recited a poem during their reception he wrote just for them! All of the personal details made for such a unique wedding day that truly embodied their friendship and relationship together.
We wish you all the best Trey and Carissa, congrats!!!!
Venue: Inn at The Old Silk Mill
Photographer: Sarah Houston
Coordinator: Sarah Dixon
DJ: Kendall New
Cake baker: Annette Addington
Pastor/Officiant: William Hatcher
Pianist: Danielle Schneider
Ceremony Singers: Abena Hagan-Brown, Kelly Chung, Megan Czerwinski