Rose Hoover & William Horne OCTOBER 14, 2023 The former Rose Hoover’s happily ever continued as it began – surrounded by nature, full of laughter and in the presence of God. William “Billy” and Rose Horne were married on Oct. 14, 2023, in an outdoor ceremony at Homestead Manor in Franklin, Tenn. The bride, with the help of coordinator Amber Fleck, crafted a ceremony based on their personalities, not quite formal or traditional, so the fun and celebration of their love could shine through. The couple met in 2019 while serving at Crooked Creek Ranch, a YoungLife camp in Fraser, Colo. Both Billy and Rose had been active in YoungLife in their respective hometowns of Auburn and Wheaton, Ill. Rose, a somewhat city girl, found the tall guy with dimples in a cowboy hat to be funny and fun to be around. They couple dated after she returned to Texas Christian University and he to Auburn University, both graduating and moving to Nashville, Tenn. Billy’s parents, Kevin Horne and Christy Truitt, joked he couldn’t afford a haircut in college, but somehow scraped enough airfare to fly to Texas as often as possible. In January 2023, Billy planned the perfect proposal at a favorite hiking area, complete with a Bible monogrammed with her new last name. Jewelry by Design in Auburn created the perfect ring using an heirloom diamond gifted from Billy’s grandmother, Marsha Edwards. Against the backdrop of Tennessee fall colors, the bride, in a stunning streamlined Mikaella gown by Paloma Blanca, was escorted by her father, Dave Hoover, and given away on behalf of him and her mother, Staci Sampson Hoover. Kevin Sampson, the bride’s uncle, officiated the ceremony which included the couple partaking of the Lord’s Supper. The wedding party was comprised of lifelong friends as well as the brother and sister of the groom, Trent Truitt and Abby Slattery, and the bride’s brothers, Ricky Hoover and Charlie Hoover. The bridesmaids’ gowns testified to Rose’s artsy inclination with dresses of their choosing in an array of fall colors. Guests walked up the slope to an indoor, sit-down reception catered by Beyond Details who also crafted the beautiful event flowers. The DJ, 3rd Coast Entertainment, spun tunes to keep the attendees on the dance floor for hours, including the bride and groom, who had changed into cowboy boots fitting of their initial meeting. Following an intimate last dance while guests waited outside with sparklers, the couple left for a honeymoon in Jamaica, carrying with them a journey of time and distances from Colorado to Texas to <strong>Alabama</strong>, making the end worth every effort. The couple resides in Franklin, Tenn., where Rose works as a graphic designer while Billy works for SiteOne Landscape Supply. WEDDING CAKE Bakes on 8th RING Jewelry by Design PHOTOGRAPHER Weaver Media VIDEOGRAPHER Coley Spencer Videography CATERING Beyond Details DJ 3rd Coast Entertainment 74 EAST ALABAMA WEDDINGS
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