Our Story
Our 40th Wedding Anniversary,
2015
Charlie and I are originally from New Orleans Louisiana.
We have been married for 47 years with four children and five grandchildren.
We moved to Atlanta in 1984 on a music contract and performed as a hotel
and lounge act for over 25 years as the duo called “Easy Street”. A little band from
the "Big Easy". We retired from the music business in 2004.the same year we
started A Dove's Nest.
Charlie and I enjoy spending time with our family, friends and neighbors.
We enjoy playing music Charlie plays guitar and I traded the keyboards for the ukulele, it's a fun little instrument.
We both enjoy working in the vegetable and flower gardens.
Please check out our video "Loft and Gardens" to see where our doves call home.
We have been married for 47 years with four children and five grandchildren.
We moved to Atlanta in 1984 on a music contract and performed as a hotel
and lounge act for over 25 years as the duo called “Easy Street”. A little band from
the "Big Easy". We retired from the music business in 2004.the same year we
started A Dove's Nest.
Charlie and I enjoy spending time with our family, friends and neighbors.
We enjoy playing music Charlie plays guitar and I traded the keyboards for the ukulele, it's a fun little instrument.
We both enjoy working in the vegetable and flower gardens.
Please check out our video "Loft and Gardens" to see where our doves call home.
Charlie and I would like to share our "A Dove’s Nest" story of faith and inspiration.
Our Story
While on a three day vacation from a very physical job as a manager/ baker, I spent the weekend full of aches and pains asking God and myself , What else could I possibly do? This company doesn't care about me, they don't even know who I am, Why do I show up everyday at three in the morning? I went on and on like a broken record.
Here it was Christmas my favorite time of year and the last thing I wanted to do was to bake cookies and visit with family and friends. I knew I was depressed when I turned off Bing Crosby, who does that! My back and neck hurt so bad that I couldn't go to Christmas Eve mass instead I went to bed early feeling despaired, lying on an ice pack with tears in my eyes.I guess I've said enough, you get the picture. I think we've all felt this way at some point.
That night Christmas Eve, I had a dream that a young girl handed me a dove, I asked, are you an angel? with no response. I turned and released the white dove over a beautiful green pasture of wildflowers. The dove glowed in the sun light and her feathers were soft as silk. I stood there for a moment with a light breeze watching the dove fly out of sight over the trees I can't even begin to describe the feeling of calm and peace that came over me. When I woke up I was no longer consumed by the pain. I felt like a little kid on Christmas morning, I just received the best gift that I could ever wish for. This wasn't just a dream but an answer to my prayers.
I was so eager to tell Charlie about my dream, he just smiled and said
"A Dove Release". I was a little surprised there was a name for my dream.
I've never heard of a dove release before.
Charlie told me that he knew someone who had a business releasing white doves for weddings, funerals and special occasions. All of this sounded really strange to me. The homing doves had been a part of my life for over 30 years and this was this first time I'm hearing about this. I started checking into this type of business. I thought what a wonderful idea, I felt very blessed and I wanted to share this experience with others. Charlie turned my dream into reality when he named the business A Dove's Nest on New Year's Eve 2004. I had my first dove release for a wedding in January 2005.
I took a leap of faith and quit my job in May of 2005.In 2016 A Dove's Nest became our registered trademark.
We continue to have a successful dove release business in the Atlanta metro area.
Our Story
While on a three day vacation from a very physical job as a manager/ baker, I spent the weekend full of aches and pains asking God and myself , What else could I possibly do? This company doesn't care about me, they don't even know who I am, Why do I show up everyday at three in the morning? I went on and on like a broken record.
Here it was Christmas my favorite time of year and the last thing I wanted to do was to bake cookies and visit with family and friends. I knew I was depressed when I turned off Bing Crosby, who does that! My back and neck hurt so bad that I couldn't go to Christmas Eve mass instead I went to bed early feeling despaired, lying on an ice pack with tears in my eyes.I guess I've said enough, you get the picture. I think we've all felt this way at some point.
That night Christmas Eve, I had a dream that a young girl handed me a dove, I asked, are you an angel? with no response. I turned and released the white dove over a beautiful green pasture of wildflowers. The dove glowed in the sun light and her feathers were soft as silk. I stood there for a moment with a light breeze watching the dove fly out of sight over the trees I can't even begin to describe the feeling of calm and peace that came over me. When I woke up I was no longer consumed by the pain. I felt like a little kid on Christmas morning, I just received the best gift that I could ever wish for. This wasn't just a dream but an answer to my prayers.
I was so eager to tell Charlie about my dream, he just smiled and said
"A Dove Release". I was a little surprised there was a name for my dream.
I've never heard of a dove release before.
Charlie told me that he knew someone who had a business releasing white doves for weddings, funerals and special occasions. All of this sounded really strange to me. The homing doves had been a part of my life for over 30 years and this was this first time I'm hearing about this. I started checking into this type of business. I thought what a wonderful idea, I felt very blessed and I wanted to share this experience with others. Charlie turned my dream into reality when he named the business A Dove's Nest on New Year's Eve 2004. I had my first dove release for a wedding in January 2005.
I took a leap of faith and quit my job in May of 2005.In 2016 A Dove's Nest became our registered trademark.
We continue to have a successful dove release business in the Atlanta metro area.
Floral has always been a part of our business, I've always loved flowers and gardening.I'm not surprise that in my dream, I released the dove over a field of flowers.Since our first wedding in 2005 I've decorated the baskets and dove cages
with silk or fresh flowers to match the colors of the event. I never thought of offering a separate service, to me doves and floral went as well as peanut butter and jelly.
In 2009 I started taking floral design classes to learn the art and technique of design.
I completed classes in wedding design, personal flowers, funeral and memorial flowers, elegant centerpieces, beautiful bouquets and natural beauty.
I completed a floral design certification program at the Halls Atlanta Floral Design School in the spring of 2014.
There is always something new and exciting to learn about flowers so I will always continue to educate myself through classes. I'm a proud member of the
Georgia State Florist Association and The Society of American Florist.
While on this journey we have met some amazing people with stories of their own.
That's our story.
Nancy Cole
with silk or fresh flowers to match the colors of the event. I never thought of offering a separate service, to me doves and floral went as well as peanut butter and jelly.
In 2009 I started taking floral design classes to learn the art and technique of design.
I completed classes in wedding design, personal flowers, funeral and memorial flowers, elegant centerpieces, beautiful bouquets and natural beauty.
I completed a floral design certification program at the Halls Atlanta Floral Design School in the spring of 2014.
There is always something new and exciting to learn about flowers so I will always continue to educate myself through classes. I'm a proud member of the
Georgia State Florist Association and The Society of American Florist.
While on this journey we have met some amazing people with stories of their own.
That's our story.
Nancy Cole
Charlie Cole
Our Staff
Charlie He is Vietnam Veteran, musician, song writer and a retired school bus driver for
Cobb County Schools. He loves hanging out in his workshop building new dove release equipment. He has been training homing rock doves for over 60 years.
He is our trainer, dove handler and funeral specialist.
His dedication to the doves is the reason A Dove's Nest has been so successful.
Charlie He is Vietnam Veteran, musician, song writer and a retired school bus driver for
Cobb County Schools. He loves hanging out in his workshop building new dove release equipment. He has been training homing rock doves for over 60 years.
He is our trainer, dove handler and funeral specialist.
His dedication to the doves is the reason A Dove's Nest has been so successful.
Nancy Cole
I am Nancy, the other half of the music duo. I am a certified wedding planner, florist and business manager. I answer the phones and prepare for events.
I handle the doves and all marketing including videos, web design, photographs,bridal and trade shows. If I'm not in my office you can find me at events or in the garden.
My granddaughter calls it Mimi's happy place.
Dionysia Cole Seals
Dionysia was named after my mother. She is the youngest and our only daughter.
She started working full time with us in December of 2022. She is a devoted mother of three, her sons keep her busy with sports while her daughter has a gifted talent for the arts.
Dionysia has been a great asset to our business, she is energetic, loves the birds and has a warm and caring heart.
She enjoys releasing the doves for weddings, special events and media productions.
Our dog Fideaux passed away at the age of 15 on Dec.26, 2020,
He was crazy about the doves and kept a watch over them.
He will always be missed.
