For Megan Harris, the walk down the aisle at Church in the Pines wasn’t just the beginning of her marriage to Andrew Lyle – it was the realization of a childhood dream. Growing up in Alexander City, Harris spent her summers watching enchanting weddings unfold at Willow Point Golf & Country Club, quietly gathering inspiration for a day she always knew would come.
“Getting married on Lake Martin was a no-brainer for me,” Harris said. “Growing up on the lake, I’ve seen a million weddings by the water, and I always thought they were so magical. When I was a little girl, I fantasized about that being my wedding.”
Harris and Lyle’s story began at Auburn University, where a shared circle of friends brought them together during her sophomore year. Harris took the first step by inviting Lyle to a date party. The night went so well that he asked her to the next one, turning their group hangouts into a forever romance.
Love at the Lake:
For Harris, Lake Martin was “the plan from the jump.” Having grown up in Alexander City and spending every possible weekend on the water, she spent years admiring weddings at Willow Point Golf & Country Club. Choosing the open-air beauty of Church in the Pines for the ceremony and Willow Point for the reception allowed her to bring her childhood wedding dreams to life in the place that holds her fondest memories.
Personal Touches:
Harris’ wedding was a beautiful tribute to heritage and heart, beginning with a custom family heirloom: a veil featuring lace from her mother’s wedding gown. As an elementary school teacher, she included her students in the big day by asking them to write messages for reception cocktail napkins, while the couple’s grand exit was made in the same vintage Corvette her parents used for their wedding getaway decades ago.
Favorite Wedding Memory:
After the reception drew to a close, Harris and Lyle shared one private last dance alone with the band. To the tune of Tyler Childers’ “All Your’n,” the couple took a quiet moment to soak in the joy of the day and celebrate their first moments of marriage away from the crowd.
