Our Story

Where timeless romance meets Southern charm.

The McCarthy family together beneath the oaks at Three Fours Ranch

Three Fours Ranch began the way most family dreams do: quietly, in conversations around the supper table. What existed only in our imaginations slowly took shape as our family united, each of us bringing our own hands, skills, and stubborn hope to the work.

Turning that dream into 136 acres of celebration took inspiration, perseverance, and the courage to take real risks. It strengthened our family's bond, and it proved something we already believed: with unshakeable faith, unity, and passion, a distant dream can become a cherished reality.

Today the ranch is our family's legacy project, and every couple who marries here becomes part of the story. We don't just host weddings, we foster lifelong marriages and cultivate priceless experiences.

The McCarthy Family

Our name honors our Granny Corbitt: the inspiration behind Three Fours Ranch

The Family

The people behind the ranch.

Portrait of Dawn McCarthy

Dawn McCarthy

The heart of the ranch. Dawn walks every tour, answers every question, and treats every couple like family, because here, you are.

The McCarthy men standing together

The McCarthy Men

The builders. From the timber to the last light fixture, the men of the family raised the ranch with their own hands.

The Inspiration

The name we gave this land.

On April 20, 2022 at 4:44 pm, wrapped in my arms, my beloved Granny Corbitt took her final Earthly breath and opened her eyes to eternity in the arms of our Heavenly Father.

She instilled in me every skill I needed to survive and succeed in this life: faith in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, authentic love, honor, commitment, forgiveness, grit, work ethic, and generosity. Most of the goals I have set and reached over the course of my life trace straight back to her wisdom and her steadfast leadership. I rarely made an important decision without stopping first to ask myself, “Will this make my Granny proud of me?”

I do not believe in coincidences, because I believe in Jesus Christ. She left us at precisely 4:44, and that evening a dear friend wrote to tell me what those numbers carry: unity, togetherness, and the protection offered by the angels.

We have christened this land Three Fours Ranch in her honor. She taught us everything we know about God’s word, salvation, and the value of owning and respecting His land. She will forever be the guiding light at Three Fours Ranch.

The log cabin at Three Fours Ranch at dusk, porch lights glowing beneath a Spanish moss oak
The old cabin at dusk, under the mossy oak
Our Mission

A place meant to bless others.

Our family conducts our lives in line with the golden rule, both personally and professionally. We operate in the old-fashioned, tried and true way of life that our grandparents and great-grandparents taught us. Giving unto others is essential in receiving The Lord’s favor upon yourself. We believe that, unequivocally.

We believe fiercely in the sanctity of marriage, and we aim to be an inspiration and encouragement to the younger generations. We also desire to pay homage to those who have unfailingly stayed the course: for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health.

Each year we pay it forward by offering our venue to two nominated couples: one in tribute to a Silver Anniversary, and one in tribute to a Golden Anniversary.

Who inspires you?

Email us your favorite couple for a 25th or 50th anniversary inspiration nomination.

THREEFOURSRANCH@gmail.com

The loved ones who inspire us

  • The Tooles, Wade and Beulah

    The Tooles · 1927

    Wade and Beulah

  • The Gibbons, Anna and Joe

    The Gibbons · 1943

    Anna and Joe

  • The Corbitts, Newsome and Lilla

    The Corbitts · 1948

    Newsome and Lilla

  • The Pappys, Jack and Janie

    The Pappys · 1950

    Jack and Janie

  • The Mathenys, Mack and Barbara

    The Mathenys · 1951

    Mack and Barbara

  • The Robertsons, Phil and Kay

    The Robertsons · 1966

    Phil and Kay

  • The McCarthys, John and Loretta

    The McCarthys · 1975

    John and Loretta

  • The Nobles, Chuck and Vern

    The Nobles · 1984

    Chuck and Vern

  • The McCarthys, Jeff and Dawn

    The McCarthys · 2000

    Jeff and Dawn

  • The Dustins, Danny and Hollie

    The Dustins

    Danny and Hollie

The Blessing of the Building: learn about our roots