Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Church in the Pines

Ceremony

SpringHouse

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

Julia Claire and I met on November 19, 2023 at Redeemer Community Church in Birmingham. It all started with her asking if they needed to scoot over for our big group that needed a lot of seats, and basically concluded with a couple awkward small talk questions I came up with to keep getting a look at her. I couldn’t believe how beautiful she was and how I had never seen her before. After the service, I asked my friend’s girlfriend at the time, “Who was that?” and “Is she single?” She informed me her name was Julia Claire Armstrong, she transferred to Samford from Auburn her sophomore year, and that she was indeed single. We left for Thanksgiving break later that week, and then came back to a busy week of final exams. After some encouragement from friends, I finally got the nerve to ask her out and we went on our first date on December 7th.&nbsp; The date was awesome! We went to Continental Bakery in Mountain Brook, and sat and talked for about 4 hours. We had so much to talk about because honestly, neither of us knew anything about each other, as neither of us had heard of each other before. Once again, I was blown away, and this beautiful, sweet girl only amazed me more. We went on another date before I left for Christmas break where I cooked for her and we saw a Christmas light show. She actually texted me first after this date, and we agreed to call over the break and that we would love to pick back up when we got back from break. In January when I returned, we continued going on dates and had a class together luckily. I had gotten to know her friends and she got to know mine. I was really falling for her and felt like this was the girl I prayed for. By the end of the spring semester, both of us were truly in love. And that love only grew further over the summer through beach trips, lake trips, and every other random day trip.&nbsp; Over the next year, Julia Claire and I learned how to love each other even better, growing in the Lord together, and pushing each other closer to Him. It was evident that the Lord placed us in each other’s lives for marriage and for lifelong friendship. She is truly my best friend and the most amazing person I have ever met. After time planning out what a future would look like, praying over our future, and a lot of waiting, I got down on one knee and proposed to my best friend on July 26, 2025. Julia Claire is a dream that I get to live out everyday, and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with her. That starts with our wedding on June 27, 2026. We can’t wait to have all of our friends and family all in one place to celebrate us coming together as One. Our prayer is through the ceremony that you do not only see us, but that our marriage ceremony and marriage is a reflection of Christ that day and for every day of our lives.

Our Story

Photos

Bridesmaids

Alice Armstrong

Lillie Armstrong

Annabeth Applefield

Melanie Beth Cawthon

Ainsley Green 

Peyton Hurst

Allie Manson

Caroline Mikels

Carley Phillips

Annie Roth

Madelyn Smith

Groomsmen

Scott Applefield

Jacob Beaver

George Beringer 

Henry Bishop

Michael T. Flanagan

Matthew Guerra 

Douglas Ivey

Miller Karrh

Davis Mims

Charlie Newton

Mason Thompson

Cot Tindall 

Wedding Party

If you're planning to rent a house or condo, we recommend choosing one in or near the circled area on the map. Keep in mind that distances by water and land can be very different; something that appears close by water may be a longer drive by road, so we suggest double-checking your route on a map before booking.

To reserve a villa for the wedding weekend, please call Willow Point at 256.212.1452 directly. They will assist you in the process of booking your villa. Guests staying onsite at the Willow Point Villas - simply follow the signs past the main gate to the Main Clubhouse and head to the Villa Office to check in and receive your key!

Willow Point Golf & Country Club Villas

Please call them and refer to the Armstrong - Applefield wedding. This particular Hampton Inn does not do reservation links.

Hampton Inn Alexander City

Travel & Accommodations

If you are looking for a daytime activity at the lake, we recommend visiting Russell Crossroads! Grab a coffee or reviver from BRU 63 and a homemade pastry from Catherine’s Market and take a stroll around the area.

Russell Crossroads

We love grabbing a bite here for breakfast or lunch! They have a great outdoor area that is perfect to enjoy your morning or afternoon bite!

Fanny's

Another favorite of ours! A great place to meet up with friends and enjoy some pizza! They also have live music on Friday nights!

Lake Martin Pizza Co.

Some of our favorite items are the Connecuh Sausage appetizer, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Mac and Cheese, and Honeysuckle Lemonade!

Kowaliga Restaurant

Things to Do

Registry

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Julia Claire & Alex

Julia Claire & Alex

J&A

Welcome Party

Ceremony

Reception