Wedding: Ann Wells & Teddy Kiniry

May 22, 2021

Ann Wells and Teddy Kiniry found each other at a Kentucky Derby party in Greenville. Four years later, Teddy worked with Hale’s Jewelers to find the perfect ring, and offered a meaningful proposal as Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” played in the background. Ann was caught by surprise, made evident by the fact that she was wearing sweatpants for the occasion.

The wedding was held at Charles E. Daniel Chapel at Furman University, Ann’s alma mater, where Ann wore a gown by Charleston designer Kate McDonald, purchased at the White Magnolia, and had a blue patch sewn in with the wedding date—her “something blue.” She also borrowed her grandmother’s handkerchief, wore an “old” family dinner ring, and a brand-new necklace from Teddy’s parents.

At the Greenville Country Club reception, the couple called friends and family to the dance floor for a unique remembrance dance, designed to honor special people who had passed on. The band Sol Fusion played Otis Redding’s “That’s How Strong My Love Is,” creating a meaningful moment for the wedding party and attendees. Ann, chief happiness officer for Primrose School of Greenville, and Teddy, a leadership and organizational development consultant for FMI Corporation, recently moved to Raleigh with their dog, Jack.

By Angela Zion Photography

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