Bride
I am a resource teacher, and I have been in education for nine years. Growing up, you could find me either playing with my twin sister, Kathryn, or with my nose between the pages of a my newest book discovery. I have fond memories of Mom reading aloud to us and singing with Dad in our church a few times. I graduated from Texas Tech (guns up!) in 2010. A few years a go I started doing crossfit with Dad in the mornings. I love crossfit because of the community and how it pushes you to be better than yesterday. Although I refuse to pay money to be scared, my favorite t.v. shows are Criminal Minds and Forensic Files. Now, if I'm not at school or watching my future husband coach, I'm curled up with a book; and, if I'm feeling fancy, with a mocha in hand.
Groom
I am a health teacher and coach in middle school here in Midland, TX. I am in my 4th year going on 5. I love my job and enjoy every minute I get to spend with my students and soon to be wife. I am working on moving up in my career as a coach and hope to one day be at the college level. I grew up in a small south Texas town called Crystal City. After beginning my sports career there, I went and continued playing football for Sul Ross State University. I graduated from Sul Ross in 2013. If I wasn't helping my parents out with chores you could always find me outside or in the gym either playing around or working out. I have spent 14 years of my life with football and continue with it as a career.
Matron of Honor
Kathryn is Laura's twin sister. Kathryn, who Laura {but no one else is allowed to} calls "Kat." She is the oldest by sixteen minutes. She is second in the organization department only to their mother. She has a heart for marginalized people and is one of the toughest women you'll ever meet. If she's not at work or caring for her "Noah's Ark" (two cats and three dogs, but no chickens,) she is watching the Real Housewives or a documentary.
Best Man
Even though he is not related by blood when looking for a brother he's as close as you will find for Jesse. We met at Sul Ross State University. Before Sul Ross, Christian grew up in the San Antonio area in a small town called Bandera, Texas, aka Cowboy capital of the world. There he played multiple sports but none took him anywhere as far as baseball did. He found his way to Sul Ross in Alpine Texas where we met. Our first meeting wasn't like a normal person's meeting, but the honesty held by him made me think that he is a person to get to know. After years of being together through each others problems and aiding each other however possible the bond shared is as close as two people from different families could be.
Bridesmaid
Jenna went to Texas Tech with Kathryn and Laura. Jenna, Kathryn, and Laura enjoy meeting up at Chili's for a girls night or going over to each other's houses for soft cheese and wine. She makes the best apple pie in the world. The squad loves shopping together, even if it's "just to look" which usually ends up with someone buying a new outfit or dish.
Groomsman
Johan De Souza is from New Braunfels, Texas. After graduating high school, he went to Sul Ross State University. I met Johan on the football field. We played different sides of the ball and never really talked at first until I was in trouble and Johan opened his home to me and let me be his roommate. After a year of helping each other out and dealing with difficult people; Johan and I got closer and closer the more we got to know each other. We got closer working as bouncers together at the Lobo Bar-- nothing like having each others back on and off the dance floor with a bunch of drunk people looking to test the bouncers. We grew up similar and knew nothing but working hard and earning everything that you got.