Choctaw Casino and Resort

Rehearsal Dinner

The Madelyn

Wedding Day

Guest Arrival

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Grand Exit

End of Reception

Welcome to Our Wedding

We’re so excited to celebrate our special day with you!Join us as we say “I do” on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at The Madelyn, a beautiful countryside venue in Collinsville, Texas. We can’t wait to share this day full of love, laughter, and dancing with our favorite people.

Dress Code/Attire

Dress Code: Cocktail Attire (Colors Encouraged)We invite our guests to dress in cocktail attire with a joyful, colorful twist. Pastels, florals, and bright hues are encouraged! Jackets are welcome for gentlemen (ties optional), and guests should feel free to dress up while embracing color and personality.

Our Wedding

It all began with a text...

Our Story

Photos

Rufus has been Aidan's best friend since freshman year of high school. He’s loyal to a fault, makes a concerning number of weird noises, and somehow Cars is still his favorite movie. If you see him holding a beer, don’t worry—he’ll be drunk by the time you finish reading this.

Rufus Tadpatri

Mikayla’s younger sister, built-in best friend, and Maid of Honor since birth. Rachael is truly one of a kind. With her ability to talk anyone’s ear off, her love of moo moos and hotdogs, and her unmatched enthusiasm for a good bingo game, she brings fun wherever she goes. She’ll be the first to jump into any activity and the last to call it a night (especially if good conversation is involved). Super extroverted, endlessly entertaining, and always full of energy, there was never a doubt she’d be standing with the bride on this day.

Rachael Wiest

Jake is Aidan’s older brother and a lifelong role model—mostly through intense backyard “training sessions” involving airsoft guns and forced cardio. Notorious for confidently mispronouncing words, debating anyone about anything (he’s usually completely wrong), and making an iconic, high-pitched “DOOT!” sound that still lives in everyone’s head.

Jake Heffron

Mikayla’s sister and a lifetime lock for this role — anyone who knows Brittney knows she is a party. Her love of laundry is borderline concerning (but extremely appreciated), and she never hesitates to share her daily problems through a phone call (to everyone). Brittney loves deeply, brings laughter effortlessly, and is endlessly thoughtful and sweet. She balances heart and humor perfectly, and we couldn’t imagine this day without her by our side.

Brittney Wiest

Tyler became Aidan’s roommate sophomore year of college and has been a certified social magnet ever since—he can talk to literally anyone for hours. On the golf course, a bad shot may result in Tyler fighting the turf like it personally offended him. Sweet, hardworking, and an all-around great friend… even if he’s still chasing that all-time Catan record.

Tyler Kappel

Devin met the groom back in high school, then officially upgraded to roommate status in college and never looked back. As an aerospace engineer, he can identify any plane in the sky instantly—and will absolutely tell everyone within earshot what it is. His golf drives take flight too… usually about 100 yards to the right.

Devin Jain

Cole joined the crew sophomore year of college and has been bringing Aggie-level intensity ever since—especially when it comes to sports, where he’s a die-hard fan and a very confident bettor (profits still under review). He proudly golfs from the red tees and can usually be spotted late at night folded in half after one too many Twisted Teas. Somehow, he’s also a brilliant aerospace engineer who works hard and is always a good time.

Cole Sanders

Skylar entered Mikayla’s life in 2022 (thanks to her boyfriend Cole — one of our groomsmen) and instantly became family. She’s always the life of the party, a professional napper (look to the nearest corner on the day of the wedding), sports lover, and a wonderful friend who’s added so much color and femininity to our lives. 

Skylar Phillips

Brady has been around the group for years and has been keeping things entertaining the whole time. He also introduced everyone to Ary—his fiancé and the clear better half of this operation. He’s an insanely talented musician, an aerospace engineer, and the proud owner of a lifetime 0% win rate in Devin house. His fantasy football teams end every season looking like a hospital wing...

Brady Black

Ary joined Mikayla’s life in 2024 through her fiancé Brady (also a groomsman), and quickly became a staple in the friend group. She’s an incredible party thrower, unbelievably thoughtful, and endlessly generous in everything she does. Her cooking is next-level (highly recommend). Ary brings warmth, joy, and intention into every space she enters, and we feel so lucky to have her standing with us on our wedding day.

Ary Rincon

Wedding Party

Q + A

Hotel Block Information

We’re excited to offer our guests access to special, significantly discounted room rates at Choctaw Resort &amp; Casino. To lock these rates in, we need to collect everyone’s room preferences ahead of time. Please fill out the form below with the room type you’d like and the dates you plan to stay. Since our contract requires us to retain 90% of the rooms we reserve, we kindly ask that you only request a room if you’re confident in your plans. To lock in this discount for yourself please submit this form and contact Mikayla Wiest directly at (409)-789-0825. <a href="https://forms.gle/9AT49mwTMiifM4o76" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hotel Block Form</a> If you have already filled out this form before January 5, 2026 you have a room reserved! Mikayla and Aidan will reach out soon with more details on how to access the block. Thank you for helping us make this process smooth for everyone!

Choctaw Casino &amp; Resort is located about 40 minutes north of the wedding venue. Depending on the number of people joining us here on Saturday night, we may be renting out a bus to shuttle guests to and from the venue throughout the day. More information on this will be posted as we learn more!

Choctaw Casino & Resort-Durant

Why stay at Choctaw? 

Choctaw Resort &amp; Casino is the perfect place for a weekend escape — think great restaurants, pools, bars, bowling, movies, a huge casino floor, shopping, and endless entertainment all under one roof. Whether you want a relaxing spa vibe, sleek modern luxury, or something right in the center of the action, you can pick whichever tower fits your style best. We want everyone to have a stay that feels just right for them, so choose the tower and room type that match the experience you’re excited for! I have included two links below to see the layout of the resort and descriptions for each tower. Aidan and I will be staying in the Grand Tower from Saturday 5/30/26 - Monday 6/01/26. Feel free to stay the night of the wedding or make a weekend of it! <a href="https://www.choctawcasinos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Property-Map-Brochure.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Resort Layout</a><a href="https://www.choctawcasinos.com/durant/stay/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tower Descriptions</a> The rehearsal dinner will also be held at Choctaw on Friday, May 29, 2026, for out-of-town guests and close family.

Hotel Costs

What is next?

Once you have filled out the form, you will be provided a link/method to pay for your room. After that, all that’s left is to reserve your room and get ready to celebrate!

If you have any additional question or concerns, feel free to reach out to Mikayla with a call or text message at (409)-789-0825. We look forward to sharing our big day with all of you!

Aidan & Mikayla

Aidan & Mikayla

A&M

Welcome to Our Wedding

Dress Code/Attire

Wedding Day

3:30 PM

Guest Arrival

4:00 PM

Ceremony

4:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

5:30 PM

Reception

9:45 PM

Grand Exit

10:00 PM

End of Reception