GET TO KNOW ASHLEY ANDERSON & JOSH JONES


ABOUT ASHLEY

I am a South Carolina native but currently live in Plano Texas. I graduated from Clemson University and my blood runneth orange. I am a conference director for the Song of Solomon for Students. We basically travel the country teaching teens what the Bible says about attraction, love, dating and purity. I LOVE my job!
I love water sports, tennis, shopping, and I love to go dancing with friends.

ABOUT JOSH

Josh likes to claim he is from California since he did spend the first few years of his life there. However, he has spent the past 18 years in Plano TX. Josh graduated from Texas A&M University and is getting ready to go back to school. Starting in the Fall Josh will be going to school at Dallas Theological Seminary and working part time at Denton Bible Church. He loves sports and any type of adventure in the great outdoors.

HOW WE MET

We both ended up doing the Discipleship Program at Denton Bible Church the same year. We were a part of the same social group and quickly developed a crush on each other. We finally had our first date when the program ended and we've been together ever since.

THE PROPOSAL DETAILS....

WE GOT ENGAGED
June 23, 2006

HOW IT HAPPENED
He sent me a love letter every day for a week. The first letter included a puzzle and some "rules of the game". I recieved a clue everyday and had to fill in the puzzle. Then on Friday he told me to get dressed up and took me to a really nice restaurant. I had been suspecting an engagement but he TOTALLY threw me off at dinner so I was no longer expecting it that night. After dinner he walked me over to a beautiful botanical park. There he gave me the last clue. It was another love letter and he shared a song with me that he had written his future wife back in 2000. Once I finished reading the letter he pulled out the ring and popped the question. Once I said yes I was filled in the last clue on the puzzle. It actually came out to say "I LOVE YOU PUDDIN". Then he gave me a keep sake oriental box that matches my apartment. One of my sayings is, "The proof is in the pudding". So he told me that this was my "puddin" box. He wanted me to put all of the letters from our engagement in the box to serve as proof that he loved me and wanted to spend the rest of his life with me!

Click here for our engagement pictures.

WEDDING DETAILS - Get the scoop on the big day!


WHEN & WHERE
November 18, 2006 Myrtle Beach, SC
Ceremony Begins @6pm

ABOUT THE BIG DAY
The wedding will be in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. The ceremony is at the First United Methodist Church and the reception is at Pine Lake Country Club. Why Myrtle Beach? I no longer have a "home town" in SC and we will also be having a lot of out of town guest. We wanted to pick a location that would be fun for everyone. Also, I use to work at this country club and have dreamed of my wedding in this venue for years. Plus, we just love the beach!

ASHLEY'S BRIDESMAIDS
Carmen Traywick , Matron of Honor -- Sister
Lauren Davis -- College friend and is in Texas with me
Ashley Alexander -- College Friend and Roommate
Briani Bennett -- Best friend from Highschool
Jessica Dean -- College friend and roommate
Samantha Hoit -- College friend and roommate
Amanda Mellard -- Cousin
Nataile Estes, Jr. Bridesmaid -- our "lil sis"

Flower Girl
Gabrielle Nelson -- Daughter of friends Ben & Amanda Nelson


JOSH'S GROOMSMEN
Jeff Jones, Best Man-- Brother
Brannon Latimer -- College Friend/Roommate
Mark Lamb -- College Friend/Roommate
Jared Fuson -- College Friend/Roommate
Taylor Jackson -- College Friend/Roommate
Scott Marks -- Friend/Mentor
Scott Stickane -- College Friend
Fletcher Anderson -- Brides brother

Ring Bearer
Thomas Charles Nelson-- Son of friends Ben & Amanda Nelson