Wedding Party
Shawn Blake
Officiant
“Shawn will be officiating our wedding but he is so much more than just an officiant. He is my uncle and my hero. He served in the U.S Military for 31 years, with 4 Deployments. He exhibits so many qualities that anyone would be lucky to have - he is kind, courageous, and strong. He shows compassion and love like no one that we have ever met. I have known for many years, long before getting engaged, that I needed to have Uncle Shawn included in my wedding day and there is no better way to honor him than to have him marry us. “ - Mikayla
Courtney Machia
Matron of Honor
“Courtney and I have been friends since our sophomore year of high school - about 13 years now. We have made so many memories together and hit so many milestones, from getting our licenses to expanding our families, side by side. Courtney is one of the kindest, most compassionate and caring people that we know. From the moment she met Stephen she welcomed him into her life with open arms and never looked back. One of our favorite things about Courtney is that she loves with her whole entire heart and she will go to great lengths to make sure the people she loves are happy. We both feel so grateful and blessed to have a friend as wonderful as her.” - Mikayla
James Gross
Best Man
“James and I have been friends since we were children and have made so many great memories together in that time. James is someone who will always make you laugh. He is a great friend and a great “uncle” to Jackson and Charlie, or as he calls her “Charles”. We feel that it’s a true blessing to have James in our lives and we feel very grateful to have James as the best man on our wedding day.” - Stephen
Taylor Wagner
Bridesmaid
“Taylor and I have known each other for the least amount of time, but it feels like we’ve been friends for a lifetime. One of our favorite things about Taylor is her compassion - the way she makes sure that whoever she is with is happy, the way she cares about our children as if they were her own and how she always fills the room with joy. She is a great friend to both of us and we are so lucky to have her by our side on our wedding day.” - Mikayla
Drew Machia
Groomsman
Drew is Courtney’s husband (Mikayla’s MOH) and the father of Leia (flower girl) and Beckett (Ring Bearer). Mikayla and Drew met when she was attending SMC and have been friends ever since. Mikayla introduced Drew to Courtney and was the MOH in their wedding in 2020. Stephen and Drew hit it off immediately. They are both always up for the craziest adventures and make any event interesting. “One of our favorite things about Drew is that he is honest and not afraid to speak his mind, he stands up for what he loves with no regrets. We know he is a friend for life and we are so lucky to have him by our side on our day.” - Stephen
Maria Jacobs
Bridesmaid
“Maria is Stephen’s sister - My soon to be sister-in-law and truly one of my closest friends. She is hardworking, trustworthy and dependable. One of our many favorite things about Maria is that we count on her for anything, we know that whenever and wherever she will be there. She is the best auntie to our children and loves them as if they were her own. I feel so grateful that over the last 7 years I have developed such a strong relationship with her. I love that she gets to stand next to me on my wedding day and I cant wait to do the same for her one day.” - Mikayla
Eliza Blake (Myers)
Bridesmaid
“Eliza is not only my cousin but she was also my very first friend. With only four years separating us we spent a lot of time together as children. I have been able to watch her grow from a young girl to a beautiful adult and an amazing nurse and I am so grateful for all the memories we have together. I have the honor of standing next to Eliza on her wedding day in August 2025, to her future husband Hunter, and I am happy that Eliza will be there to stand by mine as well.” - Mikayla
Logan Cutting
Groomsman
“Logan and I have been friends for over a decade now. We share a love for the outdoors, whether it be four wheeling or hunting or having a cold one on a hot summer day. Logan is hardworking and one of our favorite things about him is how dependable he is, he would give the shirt off his back to help anyone. We are lucky to have a friend like him by our side on our wedding day.” - Stephen
Addison Barbeau
Bridesmaid
“Addison is my younger sister. We have a 10 year age gap and even though we are at different points of our lives she is always there for me no matter what. Addie is truly my number one fan and I couldn’t imagine my wedding day without her by my side.” - Mikayla
Jackson Jacobs
Groomsman
Jackson is our sweet baby boy. He changed our lives in so many ways when he was born and has kept us on our toes ever since. He is smart, funny, and kind. He is so creative, curious and always up for exploring. We knew we wanted to give him the job of groomsman on our wedding day and we can’t wait to see him by his dad’s side. One thing is for sure - he will definitely be the cutest one up there.
Charlie Jacobs
Flower Girl
Charlie is our sweet baby girl and was the perfect last member of our little family. She is sweet, sassy and spunky and she will be the cutest flower girl ever.
Ava Hardy
Flower Girl
Sweet Miss Ava is our niece, the daughter of Maria. We love her as if she is our own and we can’t wait to see her walk down the aisle in her pretty “princess dress”.
Leia Machia
Flower Girl
Leia is the daughter of my MOH Courtney and our groomsman Drew and she is the sweetest little bundle of joy.
Beckett Machia
Ring Bearer
Beckett is the son of my MOH, Courtney, and my nephew by default. He is the sweetest little boy and he sings the best live rendition of “All the Small Things” you will ever see. Jackson was Courtney’s ring bearer in her wedding in 2020 and there is no one other than Beckett that we would want as ours.
