The Venue at Smith Farm

08/07/2024

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08/02/2024

What they don’t tell you when you stand at an altar on a lovey-dovey afternoon in fancy outfits is that marriage, on paper, is about commitment and fidelity—but marriage, in practice, is about sacrifice and starting over.

Even when you’re tired. Even when you’re angry. Even when you don’t feel like it. Especially then.

You wake up at 3 a.m. to a snoring spouse and jab his side so he rolls over, an interruption he doesn’t remember in the morning, but you definitely do.

Start over.

You glance down at the gas gauge in your car and realize sometime in the last 24 hours, despite the tense words you exchanged over nothing in the same time frame, he filled it for you just because.

Start over.

You turn dress socks and t-shirts right-side out as you fish them out from underneath the bed and toss them onto the growing laundry pile that never seems to be conquered.

Start over.

You hear him reading a story in the other room at bedtime, making the silly monster voice that dissolves your daughters into puddles of giggles, the kind of deep-down-to-your-toes laughter you don’t show him nearly enough these days.

Start over.

You put away yet another pair of size 12 shoes that always seem to be cluttering up the didn’t-I-just-clean-this front hall, the ones that track in sand and dirt and the heavy load of responsibility he shoulders for your family quietly.

Start over.

And you learn, somewhere in the minutia of married life, that this partner you promised forever isn’t perfect. You realize how flawed and finicky and utterly selfish you are, too.

So you start over. Again and again. Day after day. For now and forever, until death do you part.

It’s true what they say: marriage can be hard work—but it’s humble and holy and beautiful, too.

In the spaces between the picture-perfect moments and the memories that weave together a lifetime stand two imperfect people who choose, sometimes even without knowing, to start over.

And it can make all the difference.

Shard with permission from Carolyn Moore - Writer

05/28/2024

Beautiful!

11/10/2023

Directions to the venue. Sometimes GPS will take you an odd way. Please take a look at the directions below, so you don’t get sent down a dirt road.

Address to the venue: 1821 County Road 112 Woodland, AL 36280.

Directions:

** From Carrollton--- Start on HWY 27 towards Roopville. Once at red light at Roopville, turn right on HWY 5. Follow HWY 5 until the end at Bucktown store. Turn left. Once at the 4-way stop at Graham, turn left on County Road 87. Drive on County Road 87 for approximately 7 miles. Turn right on County Road 112 (look for The Venue at Smith Farm sign). The Venue will be approximately 2 miles on your left.

** From Roanoke (McDonald’s)--- Turn left onto Rock Mills Road. Go 0.5 miles. Turn left onto County Road 87. Drive approximately 16 miles. Turn left onto County Road 112 (look for The Venue at Smith Farm sign). The Venue will be approximately 2 miles on your left.

**From Woodland (high school)--- Turn left onto County Road 64. Drive approximately 5.2 miles until you come to the second stop sign. Turn left onto County Road 87. Drive approximately 1.2 miles. Turn left onto County Road 112 (look for The Venue at Smith Farm sign). The Venue will be approximately 2 miles on your left.

11/05/2023

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Come celebrate this time together at The Venue at Smith Farm. We will have the lighting of the tree and lights with a countdown at 1:00 PM.
Vendor Village has lots of treats to get your Christmas shopping started with supporting our local vendors. After you shop, you can have your items wrapped at the wrapping station.

At the North Pole, the children can make reindeer food with the elves, write wish lists, and see Santa. Then, take a carriage ride through the country sight. Enjoy the fresh air, lights, and cozying up with the one you love. Then, come back and cozy up next to a fire pit with a hot chocolate, coffee, and fix some s’mores.

There will be lots of photo opportunities, some games to play, ornaments to make, and wonderful music to listen to.
We will have Bradley Thompson and Runaway Coach playing for us. If you haven’t seen or heard any of these, you are missing out. So be here to check them out!
Pay attention to the schedule of the day that I will be posting soon to know when different things are happening. Can’t wait to see you at The Venue at Smith Farm for Under the Lights at the Farm on November 11th from 1:00-7:00 CT.

08/30/2023

Nicole South Geter

Last week this was the sunset over Los Angeles, CA.!! 😳😳😳

08/05/2023

It’s wedding day for this special couple! The Venue at Smith Farm wishes you a lifetime of happiness. Take in every moment of this special day and thank you for sharing it with us!

07/29/2023

Wedding Day for these 2! Best wishes and to your love growing stronger and stronger for each other each and every day. Thank you for sharing your special day with us!

06/17/2023

Celebrating The Lovvorn’s today at The Venue at Smith Farm! To many years of happiness and love! ❤️ Congratulations!

06/03/2023

Happy Wedding Day to this wonderful couple! Thank you for letting THE VENUE AT SMITH FARM be a part of your special day! 💍

05/16/2023