Bridal Shower

Rehersal Dinner

Greenhouse Two Rivers

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Winter

Our Wedding

Love in Art Class

The 2017 Kickapoo School Year began as normal - the first few days were simply the beginning of a routine to push students through the semester. However, one art teacher, Mrs. Loudis - had another goal too. She wanted to sit next to the quieter students and placed the calmer students with some of the craziest to 'even things out', so to speak. Picking through the bunch, she found one whom she knew very well - Desiree Nixon. She was a ChiefTV student in Mr. Loudis' classes. Desiree was calm, collected, and had a knack for ignoring the more rowdy students. As she kept looking, Mrs. Loudis found another interesting student, David Noblett. Also quiet, but even more - an unfamiliar face. Even in a school of 2,000, it's surprisingly easy to pick out new faces in a class of 500 hundred. He was calm and had an uncanny ability to pacify the loudest students around him. A thought came to her mind, they would be a cute couple. So she placed them together. As the semester breezed past, Desiree and David immediately became accustomed to each others 'ways of doing things. Desiree noticed David's inability to turn in an art project on time and the fact that the work was good enough to pull off an A every time was the infuriating part. David couldn't get over the fact that Desiree spent an entire class drawing - and redrawing - one table (she made some beautiful art in that class, tables just happened to be a problem). As the semester came to a close, Desiree just barely managed to get ahold of David's Snapchat. The semester ended, and it seemed that things between the two came to an end with it. Walking into the first day of Honors Chemistry in the spring, David looked around - like the last semester, he knew absolutely no one. Then, a jubilant cheer filled the air - "DAVID". As it turned out, Desiree was taking the same class that year. As is David's fashion, he took the first desk front and center in the room, right in front of Desiree. The semester was filled with silly antics. Desiree couldn't get over David's ability to ace a chemistry exam with no studying, and David screwed around so much in the labs that he managed to practically botch every, single, experiment. The two kept on with their antics until one fateful day. They brought 'Potat' into the world. A little potato with two eyes and a strange smile scratched into its skin. He was adorned with a hat and given a pair of taped glasses. The two designed a poster and ensured his fame in the chemistry room. Yet, like the last semester, honor's chemistry too came to an end. Despite this, Desiree had the plan to see David again. She'd craft a clever story, that her aunt was going to go to a movie (Avengers, Infinity war) with her, but her schedule simply got too cramped. She'd suggest to David that he could come with her instead. She made one miscalculation - David is very good at seeing through little plans such as this. Naturally, he did exactly what any moron would do - just go to the movie and ignore Desiree most of the time. (You must be completely silent during any movie.) He wasn't trying to say anything by it - really, he was just enjoying the movie, and he enjoyed his time with her even more. He accidentally ate the paper on his straw too, which blew his facade that he was completely calm during the movie. After weekly meetups at the park or movies, one night, David asked her if she'd be his girlfriend. Of course, she said yes. Then, because David is incredibly challenged with timing, he went on a trip to Yellowstone National Park for 2 weeks with his parents. Imagine that, becoming the girlfriend of a boy you've liked for 7 months, then not seeing him for 2 weeks. From there on, the two grew closer and closer every day. Every step of the way, the two planned (Desiree planned, David repeatedly programmed excel spreadsheets, then got distracted) their relationship and life together. One thing led to another, and they quickly took steps in a backward motion. They got a puppy together (Moon, the best doggo), David proposed to Desiree next to the ugliest tree in the Crowne Center Plaza (David thought it was cute), then the two got an apartment. Now we are here, planning, replanning, and re-replanning our wedding to make it the perfect day. For David, the perfect day was the movie date they went to, 5 years ago. For Desiree, all of our many adventures over the past 5 years are each perfect days. She cannot wait to spend the rest of her life having more exciting eventful days!

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Meet Desiree. Desiree loves the news and keeping people informed. She also is chasing Moon around in her free time. Or manically planning as she does. Desiree graduated in May with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. She is a news producer at KY3. 

Desiree Nixon

Meet David. He has uncontrollable curly hair and spends his free time chasing Moon around before he eats plastic. He talks about science a lot, and if you try hard he might even talk about something else. David graduates from Drury University in 2024 with a biochemistry major. 

David Noblett

Meet Marcella, aka Marcy. Desiree and Marcy are 4 months apart. So while Marcy is Desiree's aunt, they grew up more like sisters. At the wedding, she is the Maid of Honor. And, sort of the day of coordinator. Ask her any questions you have on the day of. 

Outside of the wedding, you can find her in the classroom as she graduated with an Ag Education degree in May of 2023. 

Marcella Cadle

Meet Kiley, David's cousin. Kiley is passionate about helping people and graduated in May of 2023 with an International Human Rights Masters degree. So while she is busy, she has carved time out to work all of the bridesmaid's flowers and groomsmen's boutonnieres.

Kiley Nivens

Meet Violet. Violet is Desiree's preteen cousin. Desiree and Violet are rather close considering Violet lived 10 hours away for most of her life. Violet loves science much like Desiree did at her age. And swears she will never get married or have kids. Also, like Desiree did. 

Violet Bolton

Meet Avery, Desiree's teen cousin. When Avery was a wee tot, she stayed over at Desiree's house frequently. While Desiree was an only child, she was able to play big sister role with Avery a lot while she was little. 

Avery Cadle

Meet Penelope, aka Penny. Penny is Desiree's cousin. She is the youngest of the junior bridesmaids. But, still incredibly spunky and a great help. Her incredible fashion sense and honesty is great for the big day.  

Penelope Cadle

Meet Josh (also known as Geoff), David's best man. David went home to school with Josh every day for 3 years when they were in middle school. Even many hours apart, the two always kept in touch (even if David can't respond to a text to save his life)

Josh Gantt

Meet Zach. Zach and David have known each other for many years from elementary and middle school. Despite the large intervals between meeting together, they always make sure to stay in touch.

Zach Dunkmann

Meet Matthew. Matt has made his way down to Springfield a handful of occasions. In middle school, the two were part of the robotics team. They always make sure to meet up when one or the other are in town.

Matthew Traum 

Meet Grant. David and Grant, along with the rest of the groomsmen, all played basketball for a time from elementary to the beginning of middle school. Grant had considerably more talent in the sport than David.

Grant Cronin

Meet Ethan. Ethan, Marcy's Lover, has known David for a few years. Despite being in very different fields of work, the two have plenty to talk about... mostly revolving around computer games and the such.

Ethan Wisdom

Willow Bolton

Paisley Dotson

Oakley Bolton

Hank Sandmann

Wedding Party

Q + A

Our wedding venue is located 30 minutes south of Springfield! If you are more into the mid-city vibe with tons of food. We have some great suggestions for Springfield hotels. If you are not, you can stay in the Nixa area. It is about 15 minutes from our venue. There is not as much food, but also not as much traffic. If you are someone into tourist attractions, we suggest you stay in Branson. It is 30 minutes south of the venue. We have included some of our hotel picks for Branson as well.

Tru by Hilton Springfield Downtown

Hotel Vandivort

Hampton Inn Springfield-South

Super 8 by Wyndham Nixa/Springfield Area

Hilton Branson Convention Center

Best Western Plus Landing View Inn & Suites

Quality Inn Branson - Hwy 76 Central

Travel

While you are in town for our big day, visit some of our favorite spots. We love the giant fork and Wonders of Wildlife. When you are done visiting these places be sure to try a Black Sheep Burger. And, you cannot forget Springfield Cashew Chicken (Desiree's all-time favorite food.) After that, you can visit some of our favorite walking and hiking spots. Moon approves of Busiek State Forest! But, bring your boots... it can be a bit muddy. Finally, after Busiek, go 20 minutes south to Branson. There are tons of attractions there. And many great places to shop.

Desiree & David