DS + CH

We got married on October 16th, 2021!

Click here to see photos!

Hey look, we love each other!

Dorothy and Charles met in Brooklyn, NY in April 2017 after a couple of weeks trying to coordinate their first date over Hinge. Dorothy suggested her favorite whiskey bar, Noorman's Kil (RIP). Subsequent early dates included Charles introducing Dorothy to Ash (their dog) and a plant repotting date to Home Depot. From there, it's been two Brooklyn apartments, many homemade cheese plates (#cheesewithcharles), memorable travels, countless dog walks, and a global pandemic (NBD). Nothing like an unprecedented health crisis to make it clear who you're meant to spend your life with.

We got engaged on July 11th, 2020 on Rough Ridge off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Charles packed apples. A kind hiker took this photo for us.

Our wedding will be on Saturday, October 16th in Morganton, NC, Dorothy's hometown.

We are so excited to celebrate with you and hope you will make wonderful memories in the foothills with us! It will also be peak leaf season, which means you must go on a hike or at least a drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Crazy times!

It goes without saying, but nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our friends and loved ones. We respectfully ask that anyone joining us to celebrate be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Schedule

Friday, October 15th

Welcome to Town Party
7:00 to 10:00PM
Catawba Brewing Company

212 S Green Street

Casual

Saturday, October 16th

Wedding Ceremony
5:30PM
Follow signs from The Smith Residence

2017 Docastee Road

Reception

6:00PM to whenever*

Semi-formal

*Shuttle will run hourly from 10pm till late

Sunday, October 17th

"Come as you are" Brunch
10:00AM to noon
The home of Caroline Ervin, Dorothy's grandmother

108 Terrace Pl

Miss hotel breakfast? Still in your pajamas and need a mimosa? Come by!

Saturday Bus Schedule

The bus company requires masks on the bus, so please bring one with you!

Also, the bar will be open at the wedding starting at 4:30, so come on the early bus! 😄

Hampton Inn

2 BUSES: 3:45pm loading // 4:00pm departure (stops at Fairfield Inn on the way)

Fairfield Inn and Suites

2 BUSES: 4:15pm loading // 4:30pm departure
1 LATE BUS: 5:10pm loading // 5:20pm departure

Bus back to hotels from reception

10PM, 11PM, 12AM, 1AM

Morganton, North Carolina

Morganton is at the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains about 1.5 hours northwest of Charlotte, NC; an hour north of Greenville, SC; and about an hour east of Asheville, NC. The Catawba River runs through it and will be the backdrop of our wedding ceremony and reception. Check out the FAQs page for some of our favorite Morganton spots!

Getting there

Please check out our FAQs page for more details on how to get to Morganton, including airport recommendations.

We are happy to try connecting you with other guests who may be renting cars and open to carpooling. Please keep in mind that options for Uber, Lyft, and other ride sharing are limited, so it is helpful to have access to a car if you're interested in hiking or other activities outside of the scheduled wedding events.

These are the exact coordinates of our ceremony. Check it out! 👉

Lodging

So - about hotels, there aren't many of them.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

This is the only hotel "in town." We will have a shuttle to and from here on Saturday.

Our room block is full, but some rooms may still be available if you book directly through the hotel. Click here for that link.

Hampton Inn

This hotel is closer to the highway and out of town, but we also have a room block here. We will have a shuttle to and from here on Saturday as well.

Click here for the room block!

Airbnb / VRBO

There are rental options available through both Airbnb and VRBO. If you stay close enough to downtown, you’ll be able to pick up the shuttle at the Fairfield Inn & Suites on Saturday.

Please reach out to Dorothy if you have questions about rental locations and proximity to events.

Registries

Wedding Address

2017 Docastee Road, Morganton, NC 28655

Our Address

318 Carlton Ave, Apt. 3, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Email

RSVP@river.wedding