Saint Thomas Preservation Hall

Wedding Day

Cocktail Hour

Ceremony

Reception

Departure - Beginning the Next Chapter

Our Wedding

On our first date at Social Coffee in Wilmington on a sunny spring morning, we lingered there chatting and laughing for more than two hours. The easy conversation and fun continued from there and we kept finding more things in common--important things like values. and fun things like seeking beauty in nature and culture. We noticed we balance and teach each other in other ways. For one, David knows numbers and Molly knows words. We discovered we both have adventurous spirits and passion for experiences. We shared whirlwind visits to Maine, Califorinia, Texas, Ohio and points of interest around North Carolina where also met and hit it off with each other's fantastic families and friends. We both knew we had something very special and valuable with key ingredients for happiness: love, friendship, mutual respect and mutual dreams. The rest is future!

How These Two Kids Found Each Other

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Thank you for booking the McKeown/Odell Wedding Room Block at Hotel Ballast! The reservation code for guests to use when making reservations is MOW&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please allow up to 48 hours for the contract to be processed on our end.&nbsp;You can create a wedding specific link for your wedding website by&nbsp;using HiltonLink,&nbsp;This is Hilton’s free tool that enables guests to book online, using the negotiated group rate(s) secured with the Hotel.Please visit <a href="http://www.hilton.com/GroupPage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.hilton.com/GroupPage</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;to create a&nbsp;custom page for your wedding.&nbsp;You need a Hilton Honors number to sign in.&nbsp;If you are not an Honors Member, you can sign up here for free <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hilton-honors/join/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/hilton-honors/join/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To create the link you will need your reservation code (above) and our property code, which is ILMWR.&nbsp;To book online guests can go to <a href="http://www.hotelballast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hotelballast.com</a> they will enter the requested dates, select Special rates &amp; enter the Group code.&nbsp;&nbsp;Either way they make the reservation, they can enter the code up until your cut-off date (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)&nbsp;&nbsp;to receive your rate.&nbsp;After the cut-off date, please note the group rate will no longer be valid.&nbsp; Keep in mind if they want to come a day early or stay a day late, they may not be able to make the reservation on line.&nbsp;If that happens just have your guests call the hotel directly Monday-Thursday between 9am and 2pm at (910) 763-5900.

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Wilmington NC airport is called ILM and the easiest and most convenient place to fly into. However, you could also fly into Raleigh (RDU) or Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR) and rent a car.

Molly & David

Molly & David

Things to Do

River Fest Downtown

Miniature Golf at Carolina Beach

Battleship North Carolina

Cape Fear Riverboats

Bellamy Mansion Museum

Fort Fisher State Recreation Area

Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau