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Wedding Day!
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Prelude begins at 5:30pm Central Time
Wedding begins at 6:00pm Central Time
The Wedding is Invitation Only
Driving Directions:
Parking at the church building with Shuttle Service provided to the venue.
Remnant Fellowship Church
1230 Franklin Rd.
Brentwood, TN 37027
Wedding colors:
Light Green Fern Green, Light Blue and French Blue
Recommended Attire:
Summer Garden Formal Attire
Registry Information:
Zola
Their Story...
Nick:
I want to begin by giving thanks to the One True God and to His church for the blessings in my life and the opportunity to marry someone as beautiful as Ella. Without the guidance and grace of God, I can say that I would truly have nothing. I am eternally grateful to have the opportunity to be taught the truth and to have a chance to live it out through my actions.
Ella embodies everything that I have ever wanted in a wife, and she inspires me to be a better version of myself. I can truly say that having her in my life has made me a better man, and I cannot wait to see where our future together takes us. - Nick
My mother, Christy, came across Remnant Fellowship Church when an aunt of mine had recommended one of Gwen Lara’s Weigh Down books to her. That book resonated with my mother so deeply on what she had been searching for, and it completely changed her life. After experiencing the blessings and joy that come with putting God first, she made the choice to join Remnant Fellowship in 2002. My sisters (Heidi and Hannah) and I began visiting Tennessee for church festivals and summer day camp as often as possible, and we always had the best time.
Despite growing up in the church, there comes a time in each of our lives when we have to personally choose what we believe. My eldest sister Heidi recognized the positive impact the church made on her life and made the decision to move to Tennessee for college. A couple of years later, Hannah made the same decision. At this point, I had been attending a Christian academy for high school, as well as attending a few years of community college. As I went through school, I began to rely on my own understanding and to follow my own path. I believed that I didn’t need to focus on anything except for the things I desired out of life. The troubles that came from prioritizing my own desires (over God's) quickly became obvious to me. I began to glimpse what my life would look like if I continued down the path I had chosen, and I knew that it was not one of peace or happiness. I then knew that I needed to choose God and His church for myself, just as my mother and my sisters had. In 202, I made the decision to move to Tennessee so I could be closer to the church and its activities, and in doing so changed the trajectory of my life’s path.
I can only describe what followed in my life as a series of events that could only have been orchestrated by God. The way my work, my friends, and my relationships have developed have so clearly been directed by a Force greater than myself. I could never have foreseen or caused any of the things in my life to have worked out in the way that God has allowed them to. The teachings at Remnant Fellowship have led me to a personal commitment of striving to be a more righteous man every day. I am grateful for every blessing that I have received, and above all, I am most grateful for the blessing of my beautiful soon-to-be wife, Ella Connor.
I distinctly remember the first time I saw Ella. It was such a small moment where we had simply greeted one another in passing, but something about her just stuck with me in a way I will never forget.
I kept thinking and praying about her and soon things lined up things in such a way that I knew I had to ask her out. Once we began dating, I was instantly captured by not only Ella's upbeat and fun nature but by her intelligence and her hard-working manner also. Ella is one of the most fun and beautiful people I have ever met while still being incredibly talented at everything she attempts! She is under respectful authority to her parents and looks for God’s lead in her life and actions. Ella embodies everything that I have ever wanted in a wife, and she inspires me to be a better version of myself. I can truly say that having her in my life has made me a better man, and I cannot wait to see where our future together takes us.
I am so grateful for everything in my life that has brought me to where I am today. Any victories I have are not my own but belong to God alone. Without this church and my family, I would be living a life devoid of the many joys and blessings that have been given to me. I can’t wait for a future of continued growth and glorifying God in this message with Ella!
Ella:
I am so unbelievably grateful for the life I live and the new life I am blessed to start with Nick. I would love to begin by giving credit where credit is due by thanking the Shamblin/Lara and Kaufmann families for starting this incredible church and pointing us up to God Almighty through the backing of Scripture. Throughout the years, they have never wavered in laying down their lives to build this church and community of which I am honored to call myself a member.
Nick is intelligent, thoughtful, protective, attentive, servant-hearted, caring, and faithful. He is constantly looking for ways to help others, quick to meet a need, and often thinking of my needs before I even realize them myself. - Ella
Because of this church, I had the privilege of growing up in a place that transformed both my life and my family’s lives. It is also because of this place that I now have the opportunity to start my own family with a clear purpose and direction for our lives with the support of the church community around us. I truly could not imagine anywhere else I would rather be. For all of these reasons, I will forever be grateful and pray that I do not take a second of this life for granted or let a single Biblical teaching from this church fall to the ground.
I was born and raised in Florida by my parents, James and Sara Connor, alongside my three siblings, Kailee, Ben, and Mia. Growing up, my mom was always seeking a church that would point our family up to God. It was important to her that we were raised to love God and His church and that we were able to each build our own independent relationships with God. After several years of visiting different churches, we were introduced to Remnant Fellowship through my Aunt Jaime Fields’ weight loss journey with Weigh Down.
From the moment we began attending, our lives changed for the better. We knew we had found exactly what our family needed to develop a genuine relationship with God. Even at a young age, I could tell there was something different about what Gwen Lara taught. The fruit in the lives of the people who were putting her teachings of loving God first and upholding what Scripture teaches us to do was undeniable. These Bible-based teachings of hers were the foundation of my relationship with God.
After several years as members in Florida, my parents made the decision to move our family to Tennessee. This allowed me to become more involved in the community, strengthened my beliefs, and helped me build so many relationships that made such a profound impact on my life. I am beyond grateful for all the sacrifices that my parents made to bring our family here.
It was also during this time that Elizabeth was passed the torch to lead the church, backing up what her mother, Gwen, and many other foundational leaders had started. Her wisdom, conviction, and ability to communicate truth with both clarity and love have continued to raise the bar for me. I am forever grateful for all the love and sacrifice she has poured into this church. I know I would not be where I am today without my friends, my family, and the church all being there for me, holding me accountable as a Christian, and helping me be the best that I can be in this incredible Kingdom of Love.
All of these events ultimately led me to meet Nick Welch, and I truly cannot imagine a better man to call my husband. He is my very best friend, and I still cannot believe I get to spend the rest of my life by his side. He is intelligent, thoughtful, protective, attentive, servant-hearted, caring, and faithful. He is constantly looking for ways to help others, quick to meet a need, and often thinking of my needs before I even realize them myself.
Nick is one of the most intentional people I have ever met. Before he came into my life, I never considered myself much of a romantic, but I have completely fallen head over heels for him and couldn’t love him more. I have no doubt in my mind that he will do an incredible job providing, leading our household, and upholding this church and its leadership. He is everything I have ever dreamed of in a man and my biggest blessing. I look forward to a future where he will continue to seek wisdom and lead our household toward God.
I am honored to soon get to call myself Nick’s wife and cannot wait to spend the rest of our lives together! Counting down the days until August 23rd!
