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Real Wedding: Anastasia & Patrick

5/18/2021

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bride and groom holding hands under clear umbrellas
Aura + Endi
Not even a pandemic couldn’t stop Anastasia and Patrick’s love story.

After contracting COVID the week of their wedding, Anastasia and Patrick had their intimate wedding at Four Oaks on November 29th, two weeks after their original date.

Their story together begins 6 years prior when they met in March of 2015.
“The summer of 2015 changed everything for us. I immediately grew comfortable around Patrick, and we spent my entire summer off from college together. We spent the summer exploring Georgia, eating birthday cake ice cream on my porch, taking motorcycle rides, and talking late into the night every night. By the end of summer, I felt like I knew Patrick my whole life instead of a couple months.”
strapless wedding dress hanging on tall mirror
detail photo with vow books and bouquet
bouquet of white roses and purple flowers
groom's detail photo
In April of 2019, Patrick proposed to Anastasia at the Biltmore Gardens.

“We were strolling through the gardens at Biltmore, and I was enjoying the scenery. I wanted to stop and smell every flower, but Patrick kept moving me along promising me we would come back and spend all day in the gardens if that is what I desired.”

Patrick began singing part of their favorite U2 song to her, got down on one knee and asked her to be his wife.

“I was blubbering and crying. I am pretty sure it took me a solid minute to say “yes” which probably made him more nervous, but it was truly the best day in my entire life.”
makeup artist doing bride's hair
bride putting on blue heels in farmhouse room
bride in strapless dress looking out window
Anastasia and Patrick booked Four Oaks Manor for their ceremony and reception in May 2020.

“We chose Four Oaks Manor because the staff, house, and grounds were one in a million. From the moment we walked into the house the staff was friendly and welcoming. The house itself was beautiful, historic, and charming. The venue and packages included everything which helped us stay within our budget and made planning our wedding easier. Four Oaks Manor was there every step of our wedding planning phase making it stress free and easy for us especially with us planning our wedding in the middle of a pandemic.”
groom fixing collar in groom's room
mother pinning boutonniere on son
They spent the early afternoon getting ready in Four Oaks’ bridal suite and groom’s room. The girls upstairs gathered around Anastasia to pray over her and her marriage to Patrick.
bridesmaids in emerald green dresses
bridesmaids praying over bride in farmhouse getting ready room
​Having lost her father-in-law shortly prior to their wedding, Anastasia took a moment to give a gift to her mother-in-law to honor him, remembering that while he was not with them physically, he was watching over them and rejoicing still with them.
bridesmaid hugging mother
bride giving gift to mother-in-law
bride and MIL looking at necklace gift
necklace gift from bride on mother-in-law's neck
​They also set up a memorial table by the farmhouse to honor him and others who had passed and weren’t able to join the two families.
farmhouse memorial table with photos and bible
photos on memorial table at farmhouse wedding
Meanwhile, Patrick and the guys got ready downstairs. Patrick chose to have his father and two younger brothers stand beside him at the altar as his groomsmen.
groom standing with groomsmen in matching suits on farmhouse porch
​They chose to do a first look prior to their ceremony. Anastasia walked behind Patrick in Four Oaks’ outdoor gazebo and had him turn around to see her for the first time. Needless to say, their faces say it all! 
bride holding finger up to lips before first look
groom standing in gazebo turning around for first look
groom smiling at bride during first look
bride smiling at groom in gazebo for first look
After their first look, they got a few portraits done before their ceremony. Patrick dressed smartly with a matching tie and pocket square. Anastasia donned a faux fur wrap over her lacey gown to keep warm in the fall chill.
groom and bride walking through gardens
bride and groom kissing in garden path
groom fixing watch standing in gardens
bride in fax fur warp standing at outdoor altar
​Their intimate ceremony took place under Four Oaks’ covered porch. The backdrop was decorated with fairy lights and eucalyptus greenery.
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officiate at altar under covered porch
intimate ceremony under covered porch
Patrick’s brother played the ukulele and sang I Can’t Help Falling in Love, making their ceremony all the more special and memorable.
groomsmen playing ukulele and singing during ceremony
They chose to include a unity cross in their ceremony. They united two crosses together – representing the two becoming one – with three pegs – representing the Trinity, the foundation for their marriage.
unity cross on whisky barrel
bride and groom putting together unity cross
Nothing left now except for “I do.” Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Grindstaff!
newlyweds kissing at ceremony under covered porch
bride holding arm up in celebration after ceremony
While guests were dismissed for cocktail hour, Patrick and Anastasia finished getting couple portraits in the gardens. With scattered showers throughout the entire day, they covered themselves with clear umbrellas.
bride and groom kissing while holding umbrellas
groom holding umbrella over bride
bride and groom standing in gardens with clear umbrella
newlyweds holding umbrella and showing off rings
bride and groom under clear umbrellas
During cocktail hour, guests signed mini wood hearts and dropped it in a shadow box frame for their guest book.
shadow box guest book
white card box
​Their intimate reception took place in Four Oaks’ carriage house. The newlyweds sat at a sweetheart table decorated with a navy runner and gold place settings.
mr. and mrs. chairs with pillows at head table
gold place settings on white and navy table
sweet heart table with brown chairs and navy and gold decor
They were announced into the reception to ACDC’s Thunderstruck and went straight into their first dance to U2’s All I Want is You, reminiscent of how Patrick proposed.
bride and groom enter through farmhouse doors into reception
bride and groom's 1st dance
bride and groom's first dance
After enjoying a chicken pasta dinner with asparagus and caesar salad, it was time to cut the cake.
white wedding cake on silver cake stand
ceramic wedding cake topper
wedding cake topper with engraving of mark 10:8
Their all-white wedding cake from Publix was topped with a ceramic cake topper with Mark 10:8 engraved on the bottom.
bride and groom cutting wedding cake
bride and groom cutting white wedding cake
Party time! The newlyweds and their guests celebrated the rest of the night with dancing and music provided by DJ Aaron.
bride leading conga line
DJ Aaron dancing at booth
bride dancing with DJ
groom dancing with sister
groom lifting bride while dancing
They closed out the night with a sparkler grand exit down the back path of the venue.
bride and groom walking down path under sparklers
bride and groom kissing during sparkler grand exit
“Our wedding day was simply magical despite all the obstacles it took to get there. I am forever grateful to Four Oaks Manor for going above and beyond to make our wedding the best day ever.”

Congrats to Anastasia and Patrick! We’re so grateful you entrusted us with your wedding day and pray you have a blessed marriage together.

Venue: Four Oaks Manor
Photographers: Aura + Endi
Videographer: T.J. Rosemand
Floral Design: Beverly Hamilton 
Dress: David’s Bridal 
DJ: Disc Jockey Etc.
Wedding Cake: Publix
Invitations: Vistaprint
Save-the Dates: Shutterfly
Rings: Shane Co.
Makeup: Makeup By Ashtonn
Hair: Mae Rooks Beauty

Visit our Real Weddings page on our blog to see more couples marry at Four Oaks Manor!
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