Natalie & Mac {Wedding}

B R A N D O N  ,  M I S S I S S I P P I 

Natalie never really envisioned her wedding before realizing she'd marry Mac.  Their story is really special, and we thought it'd be best coming straight from Natalie.

"Our story began November 8th, 2017, at a local sports grill.  Mac was a regular at said grill and I stepped in for the first time in my life wondering what in the world got into my mind to meet Mac Flynt at this type of establishment on a Wednesday evening. 

Just to preface, mac and I have known each other for over 15 years.  We went to the same high school, were in the same grade, hung around the same circle of people, but we never dated.  We were both intimidated by each other (mainly me) and we refused to have a conversation.  We actually won a "Best Dressed" award together our senior year, and we didn't say a word to each other during the picture taking due to nerves.  Post high school graduation, we both went to Mississippi State University and not once saw each other or hung out.  After a few graduations, multiple relationships, and living in different cities, Mac finally sent me a Snapchat. Yes, that is how we reconnected.  We are so grateful for social media!

Back to the sports grill. No judgement whatsoever, but my first dates had always looked very different.  They were usually full of fancy, but this one was the complete opposite.  Mac wondered what we would actually have in common.  He's all country - cowboy boots, country music, big trucks, hunting - the whole enchilada. And I'm, well... not. Mac walked into the 'date' with zero expectations and thinking it was just going to be fun to catch up.  I walked in knowing that he was #husbandgoals and nervous as heck!

This date was different in so many ways.  We couldn't stop talking about all the things that happened in between high school, college, and post-grad.  Most importantly, we talked about Jesus.  That was the turning point for both of us.  We had both waited our entire life for that type of first date.  It was honest, God-filled, and intentional.  We both knew after the first date that we were going to get married.  I literally put in my phone after that first date on November 8th, 2017 'Anniversary w/ Mac' knowing that I would never have another first date again in my life.  

All this to say, God has the most perfect timing.  He orchestrated events in our life just as they needed to be.  He molded and shaped our characters to perfectly fir one another and for us to reconnect when HIS timing was right, not our own."

​We're not crying, y'all are! Needless to say, Natalie and Mac made it down the aisle with nothing but smiles on their faces.  "Walking down the aisle to my groom and him smiling and mouthing the woulds 'I love you.' It sounds so cheesy, but it was like the wold stopped and peace flooded every ounce of my being." It was a beautiful day filled with love, laughter, and God. ​​

EVENT VENUE & CATERING: McClain Lodge // PHOTOGRAPHY: Masa Kathryn Photography // FLORALS: The Olive Branch // VIDEOGRAPHER: Outland Stories // DRESS: Elle James Bridal // HAIR: Molly Gee & Company // MAKEUP: The Hair Lounge