Wedding Party

Kayla Paxson

Bride

Chris Sawyer

Groom

Courtney Norman

Matron of Honor

Courtney is my younger sister! She just married groomsmen Austin on May 15th of this year in the most beautiful wedding. Courtney has and always will be my bestfriend. There isn’t a day that goes by that we aren’t on FaceTime at least once. From Barbie Jeeps to weddings, we’ve done it all❤️ Courtney is a hard worker and loves animals! She has two dogs who are her babies!

Ashlyn Ireland

Bridesmaid

I met Ashlyn at her wedding to Chris’ brother. Chris and I had only been together for a few weeks but the very first thing Ashlyn said to me was “You’re going to be my new sister” and she was right! Ashlyn had her first baby in April! From the moment we knew Mason was coming, we started planning a spot for him in the wedding! Ashlyn helped put together a great engagement party for us in January!

Lauren Banks

Bridesmaid

Lauren is Chris’ older sister! She is married to Stephen (Groomsmen) and their two little girls are flower girls in our wedding! Lauren is fun, makes the best drinks and is always ready to take up for her family 😉 She also has the best style and makes great cookies! Lauren took me in as her own sister from the beginning! She shares a love of Lilly Pulitzer and Audra Style❤️

Morgan King

Bridesmaid

Morgan is my bonus sister! She graduated from NC State in 2020 and got a job working at Cherry Point. Morgan is always fun to be around, super sweet, creative and loves adventure! With a very laid back personality, she is easy to get along with. We hit the jackpot getting a bonus sister like her.😉

Emmie New

Bridesmaid

Emmie is my blonde bestfriend! The saying “Every brunette needs a blonde bestfriend” could not be more true when it comes to us😉 We both share a love for Lilly Pulitzer💝 Somehow, we always end up “twinning” without even planning it! We always pick up like they never left off and are always cheering each other on with all of life’s milestones!

Kristen Becker

Bridesmaid

Kristen is Aaron’s wife and mama to two of our flower girls, Izzy and Gracie! Kristen is the best mama to her two girls and has the sweetest heart! She just started working at the Christian Academy in Pamlico in 2020 to follow her dream of being a teacher! We are so proud of her! I am so glad Chris introduced us!

Anna Paxson

Junior Bridesmaid

Anna is my little sister. She is basically like my daughter. She is my mini-me. Anna spends weekends with Chris and I being spoiled rotten. Anna will be going into 8th grade for this coming school year! She is a super smart kid. Anna loves playing video games with Chris.

Josey Banks

Flower Girl

Josey is our niece. Josey loves Pokémon! Her favorite Pokémon is Eevee. Josey is super smart and sweet! She has the best manners and we joke that God put the perfect amount of everything into her when He made her😉 Uncle Chris says he is Josey’s favorite person. She loves being outside and makes up the best make believe scenarios.

Berkley Banks

Flower Girl

Berkley is also our niece! She has so much personality and so much curiosity. Berkley will be two a few weeks after the wedding and we can’t believe how much she has grown. I love buying Berkley all of the cutest clothes while Chris buys her all of the toy guns😉 Every time we see Berkley, she’s learned something new and is getting smarter and smarter every day.

Jada Hott

Flower Girl

Chris and I meet Jada through his mom. Becky babysat Jada while her dad was out on a boat working. We have watched her grow so much in the last year. She has overcome so many things like learning to swim in the pool, virtual learning and trying new foods. Jada is our diva who loves to dress up, dance and sing. She always has the cutest outfits and the biggest bows in her hair.

Izzy Becker

Flower Girl

Izzy is always full of energy and excited to see her “countryman”. Izzy loves wearing dresses and cute shoes but isn’t afraid of adventure or getting dirty! She loves her sister Gracie and her parents! She can be shy at first but once she gets to know you, she’ll be your best friend!💝

Gracie Becker

Flower Girl

Gracie's parents, Aaron and Kristen, have raised the sweetest little girl with a heart of gold! Gracie loves her "countryman". Gracie is fearless and so smart! She just recently graduated Kindergarten ❤️ Gracie loves hunting, playing outside and getting dirty... but she also loves dresses and Barbies.

Aaron Becker

Best Man

Aaron and I have had each other’s back through a lot! We both love being outdoors and going on new adventures! He’s always been there for me when I needed someone! I love when we go hunting with the girls and watching and help teaching them about life! Aaron has always been there for me even when i thought life was over, he showed me what I was missing! I’m thankful for him and his family! I wouldn’t want anyone else as my best man and standing on my side on my wedding day!

Punky Sawyer

Groomsman

Punky is my cousin but we are more like brothers! Always looking at new adventures to go on! He’s always had my back and I have his! Me and punky have been through thick and thin for each other since day one! Can’t wait for us to be teaching our kids everything we learned together! Wouldn’t want to start my next chapter in life without him by my side!

Christian Ireland

Groomsman

Christian is my brother! We met when we were young when my mom married his dad! We would always be fishing somewhere or hunting something! No matter what ever went on through our lives, we always knew we could count on each other! I’m thankful for him to be standing by my side on my wedding day!

Austin Norman

Groomsman

Austin is Kayla’s brother in law! Not long after me and Kayla started dating I got to meet him and her sister Courtney! Me and Austin are about the same person! We both have the same passion for hunting and fishing and being outdoors! Austin has been like a brother towards me since the beginning! I’m thankful he agreed to be by my side on my wedding day!

Hunter Ireland

Groomsman

Hunter is my youngest brother! He’s in high school right now and working a job! He’s growing up to be a great young man! No matter what life throws at him, he keeps getting right back up! I’m a proud brother! I’m thankful for him to be by my side on my wedding day!

Robert Mayo

Groomsman

Robert has always been like a older brother to me! He has taught me stuff that I was always to stubborn to do! Whenever I need someone, he always picks up the phone or we will sit there and talk about it until we have a solution! I’m beyond thankful for him and his family always treating me like I’m one of their own!

Stephen Banks

Groomsman

Stephen is my sister’s husband but he is just like a brother to me! We both enjoy fishing and finding random stuff to do! Whenever my sister dated someone, I didn’t like them from the start because no man was good enough for her! I believe Stephen took that as a challenge because he showed me real fast how much he loved her and would take care of her! He’s always there for me even if he’s on the boat working! I’m beyond thankful for Stephen and everything he’s done for me! I’m glad he agreed to stand by my side on my wedding day!

Mason Ireland

Ring Bearer

Mason is Chris and Kayla's newest baby nephew! Mason was born in April and was given the job of ring security as soon as his parent's announced he was going to be making his grand arrival in 2021! We cannot wait to watch Mason grow up💙