The year 1858 offered a few milestones. Perennial wedding registry pick Macy’s department store opened for business. The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn became a wedding recessional sensation after it was played at the St. James’ Palace marriage of Queen Victoria’s daughter. And one particular patented invention sparked a culinary revolution: the Mason jar.

As luck would have it, Charleston, South Carolina, was the first wedding site scouting trip destination for Amanda and Ross. The couple was instantly charmed by the proximity of stately, historic venues to the Atlantic Ocean.