In July 2023, Haley and Will met on Bumble after exchanging some funny GIFs. After their first date at a Mexican restaurant, the pair knew their connection was special.

After dating for about four months, Haley and Will decided to get married at the St. Louis County Courthouse on January 10, 2024. The decision to marry quickly was to honor and glorify their relationships with The Lord and further His kingdom.

Haley and Will enjoy spending time with their dogs, Leon and Korra, cooking together, playing slowpitch softball, playing video games, and having movie nights.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.

William is the youngest of 5 biological siblings and 2 adoptive siblings. He was adopted by his mother, Diana, in his early teens.

Will attended Triad High School and graduated in 2012. During high school, he played football and wrestled.

After high school, Will attended Illinois Wesleyan University. He played football as a defensive lineman all four years, earning all conference honors his senior year. Will graduated in 2016 with a BA in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Business.

Will worked as a Union Carpenter for 5 years, also working in various non-union jobs. Will now works as a correctional officer for the State of Missouri.

Will still greatly enjoys watching football and can recall almost any statistic about any NFL team or player. Will also likes playing with and walking his and Haley’s dogs, Leon and Korra. During his downtime, you can catch Will playing a game of Fortnite with his nephews.

Haley is the oldest daughter of Tim and Karen, having one sister, Hannah.

Haley attended Edwardsville High School and graduated a semester early (December 2012). During her time there, she played competitive select softball year-round and was a member of National Honors Society.

After high school, Haley attended Hannibal-LaGrange University for four years. Haley earned a scholarship to play softball, catching her freshman and sophomore years, then transitioning to first base her junior and senior years. She earned all conference honors her senior year. Haley graduated in 2017 with two BS degrees in Criminal Justice and Sociology.

Haley earned a MS in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Missouri in 2019 while working full time at Children’s Division. She worked there through December 2022, until she accepted a job as an Investigator with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.

During her free time, Haley enjoys playing slowpitch softball, playing local leagues and national tournaments. To stay in shape for softball, she likes to lift and swim multiple times a week. Haley is also a bookworm and would rather read than watch television. Haley loves spending time with her dogs, Leon and Korra, cuddling on the couch while reading a good book.