1812 Hitching Post Historic Wedding Venue Near Charlotte, NC
Estate Capacity up to 150. Located just north of Statesville, about an hour from Charlotte.
At the 1812 Hitching Post Historic Wedding Venue in Turnersburg, North Carolina (near Harmony and Statesville), our history is not just found in old buildings and family stories. It is found in the people who came before us — the families who lived here, the dreams they chased, and the remarkable stories they left behind. Long before couples gathered here to celebrate their own love …
Long before the 1812 Hitching Post became a place where couples celebrate love and commitment, this home stood as a witness to America’s changing history. In the 1850s, this home was connected to the Turner family of Turnersburg. Wilfred Turner, an Iredell County businessman and community leader, lived here during a time when the nation was deeply divided. His youngest son, Wilfred Dent Turner, was …
Every year on June 12, couples across the country celebrate Loving Day, marking the 1967 Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia, which struck down laws banning interracial marriage in the United States. The ruling affirmed that the freedom to marry the person you love — regardless of race — is a fundamental right. Today, Loving Day celebrates love across cultures, backgrounds, and traditions. Here …
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Your Marriage License . . . . . . . . In NC, you can get a license in any county in the state and bring it with you to the 1812 Hitching Post. If you live outside the state, you need to purchase your license within North Carolina in any county. You can get your license up to 60 days before your wedding …