Wedding Day

Ceremony

Sioux Historic Park

Reception

Our Wedding

Derrick and Makayla crossed paths in high school, but it wasn’t until they both arrived at South Dakota State that their connection truly sparked. Derrick’s friends couldn’t stop talking about how "obsessed" he was with her, but Makayla just shrugged it off... not realizing that she secretly had a huge crush on him. Meanwhile, Derrick kept playfully flirting with the shy Makayla (and we can only imagine how that went). After a little persuasion, Makayla finally agreed to go out with Derrick, and the rest, as they say, is history. They’ve been inseparable ever since!

How We Met

Our Story

Photos

Our Wedding Party

Bridesmaids

Erica Johnson

Natasha Karels

Jayda Homann

Taylor Thue

Dacey Veflin

Elsie Bowsher

Groomsmen

Jake Fox

Ethan Paysen

Preston Morton

Jonny Ash

Cole Dockter

Mitch Quade

Other Members

Gavin Karels

Grant Karels

Camp Hartman

Jaxsen Meland

Kyler Meland

Bennett Meland

Sienna Karels

Maurina Karels

Quincy Hartman

Wedding Party

If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out!

Q + A

We have secured a block of rooms for this hotel.

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Milbank

Econo Lodge is located in Ortonville, MN where our reception and dance will take place.

Econo Lodge

This hotel is right across the street from the GrandStay Hotel &amp; Suites in Milbank.

Derrick & Makayla

Derrick & Makayla

Travel

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Milbank

Econo Lodge

Lantern Motel

Super 8 by Wyndham Milbank SD