May 14, 2022
When Alexandra bought Arizona Steakhouse in Simpsonville in 2013, Chris was the “fun guy” on staff, and as the years went by, they became close friends and then something more.
They eventually got engaged on the 18th green at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, and were married at Pretty Place Chapel. The reception at the nearby Kenmure Country Club in Flat Rock incorporated their Scotch-Irish and Welsh-Norwegian roots, including the use of family tartan and music from bagpiper Andrew Greer and fiddler John Duncan.
Their passion for golf was incorporated through customized golf balls and tees as favors, plus custom Pinehurst drinkware at the bar that guests could keep. Live painter Haigan Gandy captured the beauty and fun of the event, which featured florals from Hannah Hall at Fern & Floral Studios and reception music from Emerald Empire Band, who the couple agrees “knocked it out of the park.”
They live in the Five Forks area with her two boys and together run their restaurant, now known as ARIZONA Handcrafted Fare & Drink Co.
Photos by Chelsey Ashford Photography
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