By Keren Schiffman
Ramseur in central North Carolina offers an idyllic setting for a wedding.
If your "I do's" are meant to be said outdoors, consider a wedding in the quaint, country setting of Ramseur, North Carolina. Named for Stephen Dodson Ramseur, a Confederate general in the Civil War, this small town in the scenic Piedmont Triad region of central North Carolina still rings its downtown church bells hourly everyday. With a few local parks to choose from, and an idyllic location, Ramseur just might turn up at the top of your wedding-site list.
Ramseur Lake
Known officially as the Kermit G. Pell Water-Based Recreation Facility, 127-acre Ramseur Lake and the surrounding parklands can easily accommodate a variety of wedding-party sizes. Smaller wedding groups can hold their ceremony on the T-shaped pier over the water and rent one or more of the shelters for the reception. In the summer of 2009, a 250-person ceremony was held on an open grassy slope leading down to the water's edge. Spring affairs are especially nice with the dogwoods in bloom, while the many colors of fall foliage work well for an autumn wedding. These sprawling grounds boast boat rentals, four picnic shelters, picnic tables with grills, restroom facilities, a children's playground and paved parking.
Kermit G. Pell Water-Based Recreation Facility
P.O. Box 545
Ramseur, NC 27316
336-824-4646
townoframseur.org
Allen H. Leonard Memorial Park
Just across the Deep River from Ramseur's historic downtown district is Allen H. Leonard Memorial Park. Open year-round, the park has a fairly large shelter which can be used for a wedding-reception party.
Allen H. Leonard Memorial Park
Leonard Park Street
Ramseur, NC 27316
336-824-8530
townoframseur.org
Harvest House
Just three miles south of Ramseur on Old Siler City Road is Harvest House, a charming old two-story farmhouse surrounded by tobacco fields and green pastures. The owner does catering and events.
Harvest House
6282 Old Siler City Road
Ramseur, NC 27316
336-824-2784
harvesthouseoframseur.com
Resources
About the Author:
Keren Schiffman spent nearly a decade as a producer with CNN. She has been published in "Travel + Leisure" and continues to write travel articles while plotting her next great adventure. Schiffman earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Tulane University.
Photo Credits:
roadside rest area image by palms from
Fotolia.com
