Wedding Party
Makaya
Bride
Makaya was born in 1998. Makaya’s favorite activities include dancing, crafting, playing with her dogs and cats, and watching new movies and tv shows!
Austin
Groom
Austin was born in 1997. Some of Austin’s favorite hobbies are soccer, dirt biking, snowboarding, fishing, golfing, and anything car related!
Lindy
Officiant
Makaya met Lindy at Rockford Christian High School! They met during freshman year and hit it off quickly. They have known each other since 2011! Makaya & Austin asked Lindy to officiate their wedding because of her caring heart, her humor, her people skills, and her amazing communication skills!
Javier
Usher
Javier is Austin and Makaya’s cousin! They share a love for soccer and deeply care for their family and loved ones!
Jovanny
Usher
Jovanny is Austin and Makaya’s cousin! They share a love for soccer and their families!
Arianna
Flower Girl
Arianna is Austin and Makaya’s cousin! They share a love for all things soccer!
Esperanza
Flower Girl
Espi is Makaya & Austin’s niece! They are close family and spend a lot of time playing games and hanging out with each other!
Mia
Flower Girl
Makaya has known Mia since birth. They have played major roles in each other’s lives and share a passion of dance!
Rowan
Ring Bearer
Makaya has known Rowan since birth. They have had a special connection since they met!
Jaimie
Matron of Honor
Makaya met Jaimie through the Panther Dance Team, they met at auditions and became best friends after joining the team together! They have known each other since 2017. Jaimie and her partner Kyle are married as of June 2024!
Dillon
Best Man
Austin met Dillon through middle school, both enjoy spending time together through variety of activities like, biking, snowboarding, dirtbiking, golfing, bass fishing and soccer. They have been good friends since 2011!
Taleigh
Bridesmaid
Makaya met Taleigh through Rockford Christian High School! They met when Makaya toured the school for the day, they had been friends ever since! They have known each other since 2011.
Erik
Groomsman
Erik is Austin’s older brother, they bond over talking about each other’s lives and catching up when they can over FaceTime! Erik is celebrating his marriage to our sister in law Sarah in January and we can’t wait to celebrate their big day. They have known each other since 1997. Pictured is Sarah and Erik
Brianna
Bridesmaid
Makaya met Brianna through dance at Studio 11 Dance Co and became very close in high school! They have known each other since 2005. Brianna and her husband Ethan had their first child this past February! Pictured is Brianna and baby girl.
Nick
Groomsman
Austin met Nick through rock valley college, they connected through mutual friends. They both share a love and admiration for all things car related! They have known each other since 2016.
Sarah
Bridesmaid
Makaya met Sarah at Aspire Dance Center, both were teachers and became close friends! They have known each other since 2021.
Jacob
Groomsman
Austin and Jacob met each other at work at the Rockford airport in 2017, they both love aviation. Jacob recently got married this past May to his wife Kennedy! Pictured is Jacob and Kennedy
Maddy
Bridesmaid
Makaya met Maddy at UW-Milwaukee through the Panther Dance Team! Once on the team they realized how much they got along and became great friends. They have known each other since 2018!
Tyler
Groomsman
Austin met Tyler through rock valley college, they connected through mutual friends. They both share an affinity cars and pit biking! They have known each other since 2016. Tyler and his wife Brandie had their second child in March! Pictured is Tyler and Brandie.
Anna
Bridesmaid
Makaya met Anna in graduate school at Mount Mary University! They became friends with a group of girls known as Doc and The Master Rats. They have known each other since 2020. Anna and her partner jacob are married as of June 2024! Pictured is Anna and Jacob.