Wedding Party

Hayden Howerton

Groom

Kara Van Horne

Bride

Vanessa Avila

Maid of Honor

Vanessa and I have been great friends all throughout college and ultimately became co workers at our first job! Vanessa is someone who will organize your life in a heart beat and will make your visions come to life. She is always down to have a good time! She really cares for her friends/relationships. We are literally the same person and always on the same wave length.

Rachel O'Brien

Maid of Honor

Rachel has been my friend since high school biology our freshman year. Rachel and I stayed extremely close throughout college and she ultimately moved you to DFW after her college years. Rachel is someone you will ALWAYS have a great time with and a good shoulder to cry on.

Lauryn Van Horne

Bridesmaid

Lauryn is of course a built-in friend being a younger sister. Growing up we would always jam out to music and sing like we were at/in the concert. We are complete opposites and they always say opposites attract. Lauryn has always been a big supporter in Hayden and I's relationship and for that I am forever grateful.

Sofia Makrigeorgis

Bridesmaid

Sofia is a friend I met our freshman year of college in our dorms. She is so spontaneous and great person to hang out with. Sofia and I are basically the same person cloned. She has the biggest heart for all people and is the best listener. She is a safe space and a judgement free friend!

Isabella "Bella" Morgan

Bridesmaid

Bella is my ride or die work wife. We became really close in a short period of time when we were baby nurses. She is someone who I know has my back no matter what. Grateful for a coworker that turned into a life long friend.

Amanda Clark

Bridesmaid

Amanda and I became friends because we lived on the same street for over a decade. We grew up together going on weekly Starbucks and target runs in the summers between school years. We were known as the "faye-bulous sisters" to our families because both of our middles names are Faye. Yes, we did dress up as them for halloween one year. Definitely someone to have a good time with!

Emma Morton

Bridesmaid

Emma is also a high school trainer friend! She has always known I crushed on Hayden in high school and she is actually the one that came up with our nickname "vanhowie" in high school-HA. She has literally been there since before our relationship and one of our biggest supporters. No matter how long we go without talking, we pick up right where we left off, so thankful for a friendship like that.

McKayla Hannawacker

Bridesmaid

McKayla and I were very close in high school, as we were both trainers. We both trained for the same sports which was such a fun time with a close friend. We always kept in touch when I was in college and we would hang out when I came home for breaks. We are now both planning our dream weddings together!!

Dylan Howerton

Best Man

Dylan is my built in BFF. He is my only and younger brother. We grew up bonding over the same things- football and video games. You can find us in our free time with a head set on and a controller in our hands. Although we both have very busy lifestyles, with Dylan playing college football, we will always make time for each other even if it is just a phone call.

Beau Morris

Groomsman

Beau is one of my college teammates. He is from Baton Rouge and is always down to have a good time. He is a huge goof ball and can make anyone smile. He is pursuing is career in the WWE after a successful tryout at Summer Slam last July.

Bobby Ortiz

Groomsman

Bobby is a long time friend. We played high school sports together- track and football. Actually, Kara was our trainer in high school and traveled to all our track meets and football games. Bobby just recently became a first time father with his high school sweetheart as well! It is unique knowing that Bobby and his wife have been at the beginning of Kara and I's relationship and vice versa!

Connor Galvin

Groomsman

Connor is also a high school friend. We became extremely close when I moved to college and he was finishing his last year of high school. He is like another little brother. We try to facetime every so often. We also have very busy lives. Connor is finishing his last football season at Baylor and will start training for the 2023 NFL draft in the Spring!

Cameron Ervin

Groomsman

Cameron is also another college buddy of mine. We became super close later in college. We realized we both had the same hobbies. Weekends we didn't have football we would squeeze in a tee time or go fishing at lakes around DFW. I know he is always a phone call away from a good time.

Steven Schoenberger

Groomsman

Steven is a newer friend of mine. He is Vanessa's boyfriend. We are always down for a double date and a good time. We have bonded over sports- shocker- as he is playing baseball! He is also back in school to be a Chiropractor. Steven is the type of person that no matter how long we go without talking we pick up where we left off. He is definetly one of the bros!