Isabella and Nathan laughing together beside a still lake at golden hour

Isabella and Nathan

Friday · July 30 · 2027

Southern Charm Estate · Mount Vernon, Missouri

Together with their families

Isabella and Nathan

JUL302027

4:30 PM · Southern Charm Estate · Mount Vernon, Missouri

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Our Story

How we got here

Our story started on Harding’s campus a year before either of us was a student there. We met at a Harding summer program the summer before our senior year of high school, and we went home as friends.

That fall we both arrived at Harding as freshmen and kept finding our way back to each other: the same tables, the same friends, the same long conversations. Somewhere along the way we realized we liked each other, and it wasn’t long before we started dating.

On July 13, 2026, during a family vacation in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Nathan proposed at Fish Creek Falls. At the end of the hike, a mama moose wandered past with her twin calves, as if the day needed anything more. On July 30, 2027, we’ll make it official in the chapel at Southern Charm Estate, and we would love for you to be there.

Isabella and Nathan

Isabella and Nathan walking hand in hand across a hayfield at sunset
Isabella laughing and showing her engagement ring while Nathan holds her
Standing With Us

Wedding Party

The Bride’s Side

Maid of Honor Summer Weems

Bridesmaids

  • Brionna McDonnell
  • Tarah McNeill
  • Serena Allen
  • Ivy Ohrenberg
  • Anna Merritt
  • Jenna Hutchens

The Groom’s Side

Best Man Mason Cutts

Groomsmen

  • Nathan Ferraro
  • Josiah Thompson
  • Matt McClaferty
  • Roc Smith
  • Humberto Bojorquez
  • Ethan Cutts
The Day

Friday, July 30

Southern Charm Estate · 11189 Highway K, Mount Vernon, MO 65712

  1. 4:00 PM

    Guest Arrival

    Please arrive by 4:00 to park and find your seat.

  2. 4:30 PM

    Ceremony

    In the chapel at Southern Charm Estate.

  3. Time to come

    Cocktail Hour

    Details to come

  4. Immediately following

    Reception

    In the reception hall, on the same property — no driving between the ceremony and the celebration.

  5. Time to come

    Dinner

    Details to come

  6. Time to come

    First Dances

    Details to come

  7. Time to come

    Cake Cutting

    Details to come

  8. 9:30 PM

    Send-Off

    Join us outside as we send the night off together.

Garden / Summer Formal

  • Please wear color. This is a wildflower sort of wedding, and we would love to see it in the photographs.
  • Late July in southwest Missouri is hot and humid, with highs around 90°F. Linen, cotton and other breathable fabrics will treat you kindly.
  • There is courtyard and lawn between the chapel and the reception hall, so block heels, wedges or flats will serve you far better than a stiletto.
Getting Here

Travel

A ten-acre private estate in the Ozarks, a little west of Springfield, with a chapel, a reception hall, courtyards and open lawn.

11189 Highway K, Mount Vernon, MO 65712

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Driving Locally

Southern Charm Estate sits just off Highway K, in the country between Springfield and Joplin.

  • From Springfield, head west on I-44 toward Joplin — roughly a 30–35 minute drive.
  • From Joplin, head east on I-44 — roughly 40–45 minutes.
  • For the last few miles along Highway K, follow your GPS straight to the address. Cell service can be thin out here, so it is worth downloading the route before you set off.

Parking

Free parking is available on site at Southern Charm Estate.

Flying from Pittsburgh

There is no nonstop service from Pittsburgh. Every route connects once.

  • via Chicago O’Hare United or American — about 4 h 45 m — the fastest way here
  • via Atlanta Delta — about 5 h
  • via Charlotte American — about 5 h 15 m

Where to land

  • SGF Springfield–Branson National

    The one to book — about 32 miles and 35 minutes from the venue.

  • JLN Joplin Regional

    About 44 miles away with far fewer flights. Worth a look only if the fare is remarkable.

  • Rent a car. The venue is genuinely out in the country, and rideshare availability is limited.
  • The wedding is on a Friday, so we would fly in on Thursday and keep the morning free.

Driving from Pittsburgh

About 850 miles, or roughly 12½–13 hours behind the wheel.

  • I-70 West through Columbus and Indianapolis to St. Louis, then I-44 West to Mount Vernon.
  • Plenty of people split it with an overnight stop in Indianapolis or St. Louis, which turns the drive into two easy half-days.
Where to Stay

Rooms

We have not reserved a room block, so there is no group code to ask for — book whichever of these suits you best. Late July is peak travel season in the Branson area, so the earlier you book, the happier you will be.

Mount Vernon

Closest to the venue, and the simplest end to the night.

a short drive from the venue

McCanse House Bed & Breakfast

A restored Victorian house in town with only a few rooms. They take reservations by phone, so call early.

(417) 366-3014

Springfield

The most convenient base if you are flying into SGF.

Springfield has a long run of familiar chain hotels along I-44 and out near the airport, at every price. Anything in that corridor puts you about 30–35 minutes from the venue.
Registry

Gifts

Your presence really is the gift. If you would like to send something anyway, we will share our registries here closer to the day.

Registry details to come

Registry details to come

Registry details to come

Will you join us?

RSVP

RSVP opens with our invitations.

When RSVPs open, we’ll ask about dietary needs and allergies. There’s no meal to choose.

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How to reply

Details to come

Good Questions

FAQ

Please plan to arrive by 4:00 PM. The ceremony begins at 4:30.

We would love to celebrate with everyone, but we can only host the guests named on your invitation. If a plus-one is invited, their name will be on it.

Yes! Children are welcome when they are named on your invitation.

Indoors. We are marrying in the chapel at Southern Charm Estate, and the reception follows in the reception hall on the same property. There is courtyard and lawn in between, so you will be outside a little.

Yes. There is free parking on site.

Absolutely. It isn’t an unplugged ceremony, so feel free to take pictures.

Garden or summer formal, and please wear color. It will be hot and humid — around 90°F — so choose breathable fabrics, and block heels or flats for the courtyard and lawn.

No meal selection is needed. Just let us know about any dietary needs or allergies when you RSVP.

We’ll send the night off together at 9:30 PM.

Reach out to either of us, Isabella or Nathan, directly.

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