Wedding Day

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Ceremony

Petroleum Club of Lafayette

Reception

Our Wedding

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Our Story

Krista and Lee's love story began with a swipe on the dating app Hinge. Krista matched with Lee on February 28, 2022 and thought she could impress Lee with her dry humor and cute pictures of her dogs, Toby and Livie. On St. Patrick's Day, Lee and Krista met in person for their first date at BJ's Brewhouse in Lafayette. Over the next couple of years, Lee and Krista continued to grow their relationship. They began to develop a bond that created a new level of happiness between them. They felt as if they had known each other for many years.

The Proposal

On July 5, 2024, Lee planned to take Krista to dinner at their favorite restaurant, Antoni's. He could not do it on the 4th of July because he promised Krista that he would not propose on a holiday. The night of the engagement, Lee did not know that Krista had two plumbers at her house doing maintenance on her water heater. He patiently waited in anticipation on the couch as Krista got ready for dinner. Once Krista was ready to go, Lee got down on one knee with the ring and proposed. The dogs quickly tackled Lee to the ground in excitement. Krista and Lee laughed and cried, as they immediately shared the news with their parents. They celebrated the night, engaged, at Antoni's over a bottle of wine and chicken parmesan! The last three years together have been the best years of their lives. They have shared many dinners, sporting events, concerts, movie nights, blending of friends and family, and of course, Lee becoming a dog dad to Toby and Livie. Krista and Lee are grateful to be surrounded by supportive family and friends. They cannot wait to celebrate with you in October!

Photos

Matron of Honor

Courtney Mankin 

Bridesmaids

Amelia LeJeune

Emily Balius

Riley Womack

Rebecca Wallace

Flower Girls

Annie Balius

Heidi Balius

Best Men

Ross Balius

Kyle Balius

Groomsmen

Brandt Mankin

Kyle Mancuso

Jake Roblez

Jordan Presley

Ring Bearer

Elliott Mankin

Wedding Party

Examples of appropriate attire:﻿Men: A dark suit (navy, charcoal, or black) with a dress shirt and tie. A collared long sleeve dress shirt with dress pants. Women: Floor-Length Gown, Formal Midi Dress (A dress that falls to the mid-calf or below) Please refrain from wearing the following: short, or tight-fitting dresses, strapless dresses, shorts, jeans, or any low-cut revealing tops, flip flops

Q + A

Reservations must be received by September 4, 2025 @ 11:59 CST

Home2 Suites by Hilton Parc Lafayette

Reservations must be received by October 1, 2025

Courtyard Lafayette South

Reservations must be received by September 25, 2025

SpringHill Suites Lafayette South at River Ranch

Travel

Visit Downtown Lafayette - just a few blocks away from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette - for great restaurants, art galleries, and shopping

Free to enter, it's&nbsp;parking&nbsp;that costs.&nbsp;Parking&nbsp;is free for the first 30 minutes and then it is $2 an hour.&nbsp; Lafayette Farmer's Artisan Market October 11, 2025 from 8am-12pm

Moncus Park

Girard Park- Lafayette, LAOctober 10, 2025 - October 12, 2025Free Admission

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles

Things to Do

Registry

Krista & Lee

Krista & Lee

Travel

Home2 Suites by Hilton Parc Lafayette

Courtyard Lafayette South

SpringHill Suites Lafayette South at River Ranch