Erika & Brian

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The Wedding Website of Erika Wiese and Brian Fairbanks

Brian and Erika’s memories together, from when they first met (August 2019), began dating (November 2021), and became engaged (December 2024).

Photos from our engagement party in March 2025.

Our engagement party in March 2025.

The first time Brian and Erika met, they were working for the Murder Mystery Company- and Erika was playing an old lady!

Another Murder Mystery show- and Erika was cross-dressing!

Another Murder Mystery show- 80s themed.

Valentine’s Day 2022

Mardi Gras Day 2022

Jazz Fest 2022

Brian’s birthday at Commander’s Palace 2022.

At a friend’s wedding, October 2022.

At a friend’s wedding, November 2022.

At a friend’s wedding with Erika’s parents, Kurt and Lisa. October 2022.

New Year’s Eve 2022

Mardi Gras Day 2023

Jazz Fest 2023

Washington state, June 2023

Thanksgiving 2022 with Brian’s mom Diane and stepdad Terry, at the New Orleans racetrack.

Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, October 2023. Brian spoke about his book Wizards: David Duke, America’s Wildest Election, and the Rise of the Far Right.

Washington state, June 2023

At a friend’s wedding, November 2023

At the Hat Parade in New Orleans, November 2023

With Brian’s mom Diane and stepdad Terry, November 2023

In Oahu, December 2023

December 2023 with Brian’s dad Dana, stepmom Cathy

Christmas 2023 with Brian’s dad Dana, stepmom Cathy, brother Scott, and Scott’s fiancé Becca

In Oahu, December 2023

With the New Orleans Pelicans’ King Cake Baby mascot, spring 2024

Mardi Gras Day 2024

The 2024 Irish Channel Saint Patrick’s Day Parade with Erika’s parents Kurt and Lisa

Jazz Fest 2024

London, July 2024

Munich, July 2024

Paris, July 2024

Berlin, July 2024

Sharing an ice cream cone in Little Rock, AR, September 2024. Brian spoke about his book Willie, Waylon and the Boys at the Six Bridges Book Festival.

With Brian’s mom Diane and stepdad Terry in Nashville, October 2024. At the Southern Festival of Books, Brian was on a panel discussing his book Willie, Waylon and the Boys.

At the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, November 2024

Nashville, October 2024. At the Southern Festival of Books, Brian was on a panel discussing his book Willie, Waylon and the Boys: How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever