Ashley Phillips & Ben Petchel

October 12, 2024
Following a fateful night of bowling and salsa dancing, Charleston transplant Ben, a marketing director, told his friends he’d met his future wife, nurse practitioner Ashley. The couple spent many months traveling together and celebrating the holidays with their families. During a 2023 trip to Cincinnati, Ashley’s hometown,  Ben proposed on a rooftop, complete with rose petals and romantic music. The Mills House hosted their ceremony, with “flower dog” Barkley making a special appearance, followed by a rollicking reception next door at Hibernian Hall.
 
Photograph by Rachel Rowland

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