Lisa & Matt's Home

Rehearsal Dinner

The Carolina Inn

Welcome Party

Fearrington Village

Wedding Day

Bus Pick-Up @ Carolina Inn and AC Marriott

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner & Dancing

After Party

Bus Departure (11pm and 12am)

Lori and Tim Rowe's House

Post-Wedding Brunch (Very Optional)

Our Wedding

Our Story

We met in high school in beginner’s dance class (or as Nash preferred to call it, “Varsity Dance”). Dana was a freshman, Nash was a sophomore, and what started as friendship slowly grew into something more. Time spent in dance class, at school events, hanging out around Chapel Hill, and weekends at Leo’s lake house (thanks, Leo) turned into the foundation of our relationship.

"Varsity" Dance

We officially started dating during Dana’s sophomore year, continuing through Nash’s first year at Wake Forest. When Dana left for Vanderbilt, we amicably parted ways. Still, every summer we found ourselves back together—playing tennis, grabbing casual dinners, and generally confusing our parents about what, exactly, our relationship status was. Throughout the school years we kept in touch, always looking forward to the next time we’d see each other.

Enter COVID-19. Both back home for months on end, we (at risk of sounding cliché) fell back in love. From there, we weathered several years of long distance—first Dana in New York City and Nash in San Francisco, then Dana in Durham for medical school. In 2025, Nash moved to Durham, we moved in together, and the “living together trial” went surprisingly well (despite wildly different opinions on how often towels need to be washed). A few months later, while hiking in Switzerland with Dana’s family, Nash proposed.

Choosing Fearrington as our wedding venue felt natural—not only is it close to home, but it’s also where we held the celebration of life for Dana’s sister, Julia, who passed in 2022. Including her in this day was important to us, and Fearrington instantly felt like the right place.

We cannot wait to be married and to celebrate with all of you. We know traveling to weddings is no small feat, and we’re so grateful you’re making the effort to join us.

Photos

Charlotte Neuhoff

Abby Carey-Ewend

Jacqueline Emerson

Elise Ferguson

Claire Hendee

Morgan Hurst

Lauren McBride

Emma Myers-Newsom

Lexi Vierling

Kelly Carey-Ewend

Tre Bailey

Lins Barwick

DJ Benton

Carter Burgess

Riley Burgess

Leo Gafinowitz

Troy Waddell

Mitch Wilhelm

Wedding Party

Q + A

Our Friday Welcome Party will be held at the Carolina Inn on Franklin Street. We encourage guests to stay on or near Franklin Street—either in hotels (see below for room block info) or Airbnbs. Franklin Street is the heart of Chapel Hill, with great restaurants, bars, and a beautiful campus. On Saturday, buses will transport guests from the Carolina Inn and AC Hotel to our wedding venue (about a 20-minute drive), so staying nearby will be especially convenient.

We have reserved a hotel block at The Carolina Inn, located in the heart of Chapel Hill and the venue for our Friday night welcome reception. Last Day to Book : Tuesday, March 31, 2026

The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel

Click link below to access block rate Last Day to Book : Wednesday, April 01, 2026 Please note - if you are having trouble booking, it is likely because the block is full.

AC Hotel Chapel Hill Downtown

<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/rdugcgu-graduate-chapel-hill/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Graduate</a> – 311 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/rducohx-hampton-suites-chapel-hill-carrboro-downtown/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hampton Inn and Suites </a> - 370 E Main St Unit 100, Carrboro, NC 27510

Dana & Nash

Dana & Nash

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