Greenery Galore: After a wedding ceremony at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the couple and their guests celebrated at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. Ryan kept the decor simple and clean, with greenery arches over the head table that complemented the colorful venue and added more dimension to the clear-top tent.

Photo by Stephanie Brazzle

Photo by Stephanie Brazzle

Neutral Territory: In a perfect world, Ryan’s wedding colors would have been “neutral as neutral can be.” But at her mother’s only request, she searched for colors that would complement the terracotta exterior of her venue, ultimately deciding on icy blue bridesmaid dresses.

Photo by Stephanie Brazzle

Neighborly Love: With 22 years of history behind them, Ryan and Connor weren’t short on personal details to add to their wedding day. It was planner Kari Williamson’s idea to have a map of the couple’s childhood neighborhood printed onto their escort wall. At the end of the night, neighbors and friends signed their names where they lived on the map.

Photo by Stephanie Brazzle

Photo by Stephanie Brazzle

Fine Details: Family and community were central influences on the finer details of the day, including Ryan’s bridal bouquet. An embroidered handkerchief made from her grandmother’s wedding gown served as Ryan’s “something old.” She carried it down the aisle wrapped around the bouquet along with her “something borrowed,” her father’s old wedding ring.

Photo by Stephanie Brazzle

Blues Clues: Bright florals by Elise Woods Designs and a mix of patterned and icy blue linens topped the tables at the couple’s reception. Connor was worried a sit-down dinner may drag on too long, but soon after dinner was served, a neighborhood dad asked Ryan to dance. “That kind of kickstarted the band,” Connor says. “Everyone came out on the dance floor pretty much immediately.”

Photo by Stephanie Brazzle

Coming Together: Ryan had originally wanted a wedding dress with sleeves. But when she, her mother, and sister all loved the same Hayley Paige gown with a sweetheart neckline and rhinestone trim, she knew she had found her dress. “We all have very different styles,” Ryan says. “That was just the biggest sign I could have ever gotten.”

Photo by Stephanie Brazzle

Childhood Friends Turned Sweethearts Wed In a Community-Centric Day

By Emma McRae

Ryan Murray & Connor Chase
April 23, 2022

The first time five-year-old Connor Chase saw Ryan Murray, she was riding her bike outside the home his family had just moved into. Connor watched her from the front door as she turned the corner and—as his mother remembers it—ran across the house to catch another glimpse. Over the next 14 years, the neighbors would become best friends. It wasn’t until Ryan moved away for college, though, that she realized the weight of their mutual love. “At the end of the day, I always wanted to tell him what was going on,” she remembers. “There was no one like him.” They tied the knot April 23, 2022, and celebrated at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek under a tent adorned with twinkling lights.

Ryan Murray & Connor Chase Wedding Vertical Groom & Bride

Coming Together

Ryan had originally wanted a wedding dress with sleeves. But when she, her mother, and sister all loved the same Hayley Paige gown with a sweetheart neckline and rhinestone trim, she knew she had found her dress. “We all have very different styles,” Ryan says. “That was just the biggest sign I could have ever gotten.”

Ryan Murray & Connor Chase Wedding Bouquet

Fine Details

Family and community were central influences on the finer details of the day, including Ryan’s bridal bouquet. An embroidered handkerchief made from her grandmother’s wedding gown served as Ryan’s “something old.” She carried it down the aisle wrapped around the bouquet along with her “something borrowed,” her father’s old wedding ring.

Honeymoon: Napa, California and Hawaii 

Cake Flavors: Champagne cake with layers of strawberry buttercream filling and chocolate filling with chocolate chips

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