Bustle Bride: Emily Abernathy Haley
Emily and Brooks both graduated in the class of 2014 from Hoover High School, and though they had similar friend groups, they had never had a conversation in all of their years at Hoover City Schools. After graduation, he went off to Troy University and she went to Mississippi State University. Brooks had a wonderful freshmen year at Troy, but after deciding to pursue a degree in Engineering, he decided to transfer to MSU. One of their mutual friends convinced him to reach out to Emily so that he could come visit the campus before he transferred in the fall.
“I didn't want to show a complete stranger around, so we decided to meet up and grab dinner while we were both home for Easter, ” said Emily, “We sat at Taco Mama for hours that night sharing stories and laughing about how crazy it was that we never met before. One date led to two, and by the time Brooks transferred to Mississippi State he was off the market!”
Brooks proposed to Emily beside the waterfall at Oak Mountain State Park - a special place they loved to visit together. After she said yes, he surprised her with an engagement party with their closest friends and family! Emily and Brooks were married June 1st, 2019 at Aldridge Gardens in Birmingham, AL. It was such a gorgeous day and perfect for a garden wedding!
Here’s what Emily had to say about their special wedding day:
“There were so many incredible moments about June 1st, but there is one that both of us will never forget, and it was a special part of our ceremony. Our pastor surprised us by telling us to turn around and face our guests. He told us to look around, take it all in, and enjoy celebrating with all of the people who traveled near and far to witness this special moment. He told us to take a mental snapshot and remember the significance of the day. We will never forget seeing all of our loved ones smiling and celebrating with us, and although the day can be a bit of a blur, I am so thankful we had that moment to take it all in. I meant the world to us!”