The couple holding hands at arm’s length on a prairie ridge beneath a vast evening sky

Together with their families

Kelton & Emily

October 10, 2026 · Kincavel Manor, Nashville, Tennessee

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Our Story

It started with a borrowed umbrella.

A quiet portrait — her head resting on his shoulder in golden light

We met on a rain-soaked Tuesday outside a bookshop that has since closed, arguing gently over the last copy of a novel neither of us finished. One umbrella between us, twelve blocks in the wrong direction.

Seven years, three apartments, and one very opinionated cat later, the argument continues — about where to hang the photographs, about whose turn it is to make coffee, about everything except each other.

Last autumn, in the orchard where we take our slowest walks, the question was finally asked. The cat was consulted. She approved.

The proposal — down on one knee at Bow Bridge, Central Park
The moment after she said yes, mid-leap beside the bridge railing

And now — the best part.

The Day

Schedule of events

  1. 3:30 PM

    Guests arrive

    Find your seat beneath the oaks. Lawn-friendly shoes encouraged.

    The Meadow

  2. 4:00 PM

    Ceremony

    Short, sincere, and with at least one joke neither of us will admit to writing.

    The Meadow

  3. 5:00 PM

    Cocktail hour

    Drinks, oysters, and golden light on the terrace.

    The Stone Terrace

  4. 6:30 PM

    Dinner & toasts

    Long tables, family style, bring your appetite and a handkerchief.

    The Barn

  5. 9:00 PM

    Dancing

    Until they make us stop.

    The Barn

A black-and-white view of the couple walking hand in hand through a wide field
Travel & Stay

Getting there, staying near

The couple laughing and holding hands, walking down a country road toward the hills
Kincavel Manor — Nashville, Tennessee

Getting there

Larkspur Hollow Farm is two hours north of the city by car, or take Metro-North to Poughkeepsie and a twenty-minute taxi. Parking is plentiful at the farm.

Where to stay

We have reserved room blocks at the Beacon Inn and Hotel Marlowe, both fifteen minutes from the venue. Mention our names for the group rate before August 1.

The weekend

Make a weekend of it — the valley is at its best in late September. Our favorite hikes, farm stands, and swimming holes are collected in the guide below.

The Jukebox

Call a tune

Help us build the dance floor. Search for a song and it lands on our shortlist — we'll curate the final setlist from your requests.

The couple at dusk on the summit, the valley fading below

Join Us

We hope you can make it.

Kindly respond by September 10, 2026. Your presence is the only gift we need — but if you insist, our registry is below.