Karli and James of Cross Atlantic tied the knot with a lakeside wedding ceremony followed by a reception in our Lakeview Event Center.
These two met in 2015 and knew instantly there was undeniable chemistry. "[We] knew right away that we had a connection we’d never felt before the moment we met," Karli and James told Billboard. "It’s a very strange feeling because you don’t know why you’re drawn to that person, but you can’t help it."
Scroll on for a peek at their Southern wedding day.
![Bride jumping on Reba Suite bed with bridemaids in getting ready robes](https://www.cherokeedock.com/wp-content/uploads/brizy/imgs/Karli-James_Cherokee-Dock-Weddings_5-1003x669x0x0x1003x669x1642710879.jpg)
![Wedding welcome sign created with greenery and round wood plaque](https://www.cherokeedock.com/wp-content/uploads/brizy/imgs/Karli-James_Cherokee-Dock-Weddings_2-487x730x0x0x487x730x1642710342.jpg)
![Groom posing on mansion's front porch](https://www.cherokeedock.com/wp-content/uploads/brizy/imgs/Karli-James_Cherokee-Dock-Weddings_574-487x730x0x0x487x730x1642710889.jpg)
![Wedding ceremony on Lakeside Lawn](https://www.cherokeedock.com/wp-content/uploads/brizy/imgs/Karli-James_Cherokee-Dock-Weddings_3-1003x1505x0x0x1003x1505x1642710347.jpg)
Wedding Details
Wedding Date: September 24, 2019
Ceremony Location: Lakeside Lawn
Reception Location: Lakeview Event Center
Photographer: John Myers
Florist: Nashville Flower Market
Rentals: Premier Event Rentals
Planner: Elizabeth Events
Cake: Katelin Hayes Desserts
Entertainment: Savannah Jack Band
Catering: Chef Christopher's Catering
![Bride and groom kiss on mansion's front steps](https://www.cherokeedock.com/wp-content/uploads/brizy/imgs/Karli-James_Cherokee-Dock-Weddings_693-487x730x0x190x487x540x1642710993.jpg)
![Groom with groomsmen](https://www.cherokeedock.com/wp-content/uploads/brizy/imgs/Karli-James_Cherokee-Dock-Weddings_8-1003x669x0x0x1003x669x1642710883.jpg)
![Bride with bridesmaids on mansion's front steps](https://www.cherokeedock.com/wp-content/uploads/brizy/imgs/Karli-James_Cherokee-Dock-Weddings_402-1003x668x0x0x1003x668x1642710886.jpg)
![Bride and groom walk alongside lake](https://www.cherokeedock.com/wp-content/uploads/brizy/imgs/Karli-James_Cherokee-Dock-Weddings_9-487x730x0x0x487x730x1642710990.jpg)
![Bride on mansion's front steps](https://www.cherokeedock.com/wp-content/uploads/brizy/imgs/Karli-James_Cherokee-Dock-Weddings_4-487x730x0x0x487x730x1642710869.jpg)
![Bride and groom pose with groomsmen and bridesmaids in front of mansion](https://www.cherokeedock.com/wp-content/uploads/brizy/imgs/Karli-James_Cherokee-Dock-Weddings_720-1003x669x0x1x1003x668x1642710977.jpg)