After moving back to Columbia, Mika started going to NewSpring Church with her brother and sister-in-law, Reed and Gracie. Gracie, ever the matchmaker, casually dropped a few names Mika should meet—one of them being a guy named Jayden. No pressure, right?

Then came one fateful Sunday in January. Mika overheard someone say “Jayden” and, like a rom-com heroine on a mission, she made her move. Marching up with confidence and charm, she said, “Hey, you’re Jayden, right? You like Disney. My name is Mika.” Bold. Daring. Slightly chaotic. Jayden, clearly unprepared for this level of main-character energy, said a quick “hi” and made a tactical retreat like a startled woodland creature.

Fast forward a few days—Mika shows up at NewSpring’s Young Adults group, ready to mingle. Jayden was there too, but didn’t recognize her thanks to her purple baseball cap (a surprisingly effective disguise). After their... memorable first encounter, Mika decided to play it cool and keep her distance.

But fate had other plans. They ended up in the same group, bonded over shared interests, and before long, found themselves at the Peach Cobbler Factory in Lexington with friends. (Because nothing says “destiny” like cobbler and casual conversation.)

And from that moment on, things just clicked. Sparks flew, laughter followed, and the rest? Well, it’s a love story that started with Disney, a purple hat, and a very confused Jayden.

J&M

Wedding Day

5:00 PM–5:30 PM

Ceremony

5:30 PM–6:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:30 PM–9:45 PM

Reception