Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

The Bell Tower

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Morgan Wallen's This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen

After Party!!!

Fall

Our Wedding

It was October 27th, 2018, the Florida Georgia Football Game that always takes place at the Jaguars Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. This is considered the largest cocktail party in the world, so of course all students have big plans that surround this game. Ironically, Madi and Hayden had never met before this game. Hayden wasn’t even supposed to be there at all. But thankfully, he was able to make it work… everything happens for a reason, I guess! Although Madi and Hayden both played lacrosse for the University of Florida, their teams never crossed paths until October 2018. The newly joined freshman on Madi’s team had hometown friends from Maryland on Hayden’s team which is where the connection begin. Madi’s team was looking for people to help pitch in for a 50 person bus that has taken her lacrosse team too and from the FLAGA game for the past three years, it was tradition at this point! This year in particular, numbers were low so Madi’s team had to ask outside of their team bubble if anyone wanted to join. The freshman pulled through, asking their friends on the guys team if they wanted to join. Most of them were available and they also brought along the older boys, Hayden being one of them! Besides the group that was already friends from Maryland, no one went out of their way to connect. Hayden and his group stayed towards the front of the bus, while Madi and the rest of the seniors were in the back. The meeting of the two didn’t really happen until the group was dropped off at the tailgate. Hayden was the first off the bus and went straight to the tailgate, while Madi, and a few others, stayed back to use the bathroom before walking into the craziness. Also waiting for the bathroom was a guy named Hunter, one of Hayden’s friends on his team who also came along on the bus. Huge shout out to Hunter!!!! First off, his name is Madi’s middle name (if you didn’t know), so that’s how the conversation started between the two. But secondly, Hunter introduced Madi to Hayden at the tailgate later that day. Funny enough, after the introduction, Madi and Hayden hit it off, but nothing came from it. Madi had just gotten out of a long term relationship earlier that year, while Hayden was still in a relationship. They hung out most of the day as both teams needed to stick together for when bus pick up came around - and a few were still cutting it close to that pick up time!!! **Cough cough Hayden** but that’s a story for another time!!! - Besides a few jokes/bantering here and there, it was just another friendship that was formed. Fast forward to the next morning when Hayden and his team had community service, Hunter asked Hayden how he thought the girls on the Women’s team were, and Hayden said: “a lot nicer than I expected, they were pretty cool.” but that was that. No one between the two teams reached out to hang out after that, it was merely just two teams who needed a ride to the FLAGA game. But if you could guess, the story doesn’t stop there. Of course the next few weekends somehow Hayden and Madi always ended up at the same bar. They’ve been at the same university for the past three years and have never run into each other. But ever since the FLAGA game they’ve been running into each other multiple times a weekend? Make that make sense! At one of the run ins, Madi finally walked up to Hayden asking him why he would never go out of his way to say hi… that’s when Hayden drops the news that he was in a long term relationship, OUCH. Once Madi heard, she walked away and let it be. The following weeks after that conversation, the two were still running into each other, but this time Hayden went out of his way to talk to Madi. Knowing what she knows now, Madi tried to ignore him every time, until finally, she stopped to listen. That’s when Hayden told her that he and his girlfriend had broken up. Honestly, the rest is history! They slowly started to hangout at the bar, inviting each other to pregames and after parties, started going out to lunch and dinner, and even texted quite a bit over winter break, counting down the days til the new semester and when theyd be back in Gainesville together!

Fall of 2018

Come February 15, 2019, Hayden and Madi started dating, not knowing where it would take them... Hayden knew Madi was graduating in three months and was planning to move back to Maryland, while Madi knew Hayden had just gotten out of a long term relationship and had his senior year to look forward too. But they gave it a shot, anyways! All went well from February to May. Madi and Hayden started to hang out more regularly. Their friends became friends. They were attending each others lacrosse games and even meeting family members... big step!! Honestly, it was a total honeymoon phase during those few months. But then May rolled around and Madi graduated. Thankfully, she stayed back in FL for a few weeks after her season was over to gain a bit more time with Hayden and her teammates before leaving Gainesville, for good.

Spring 2019

At the end of May, Madi and the third wheel (I’ll let you guess who that was) were saying their goodbyes and heading north. The only happy part about this goodbye is that Hayden and Madi decided to stick together and try long distance. We wont go into too much detail during the time between May 2019 and May 2020... I think you can guess exactly how it went. Little to no visits, thousands of texts and FaceTimes, and wayyyy too much FOMO. Long distance was tough for the both of them, as most people could assume, but it was so worth it!

Summer 2019

When Hayden graduated in 2020 they still had no idea where this life would take them. Madi picked up a small job near her parents house in Maryland, right after she graduated, to save money for a year, but was planning on moving to where Hayden secured a job after college. Sadly, 2020 was the year of the pandemic and more companies were laying off than hiring. After Hayden applied to many jobs in both Tampa and Nashville with little to no luck. Hayden then visited Madi in Maryland. Madi was working remote at the time and while she did her thing, Hayden was searching for jobs in Maryland for shits and giggles. He ended up finding a random job opening, and was so ready to secure a job that he applied for the heck of it! Within 24 hours, Hayden was walking out the door for an interview with the company. Right after the interview, the job literally told him on the spot that he had secured the job and asked if he could start ASAP. Hayden was so done with the unknown that he accepted the job! With no place to live and a start date of a week later, Madi’s parents offered Hayden a place to stay while he moved up north and got situated into this new life.

Summer 2020

Fast forward to 2025, Hayden now calls Maryland his home (with a way better job!!!). Madi and Hayden moved out together, and bought a house in Annapolis. Brought home a wonderful, amazing, PSYCHO dog, Mr. Eddy Mans, and are now engaged to spend the rest of their lives together! July 20, 2024 is certainly a date that will be hard to beat!!! Not only because the two got engaged, but because there was a record for how many tequila shots were taken in a two hour timeframe…. Who are we kidding, October 23, 2025 will not have an issue! There will be an entire venue filled of all the people that Madi and Hayden love who are ready to celebrate their amazing story (and to beat the record for tequila shots taken)!!! They are so excited for Nashville and can’t wait to share their special day with you!!! Cheers to the Parks and what’s to come!

Five Years Later

Our Story

Photos

The Couple

Madi Hall

Hayden Parks

Alex Pagnotta

The Girls

Demma Hall

Marissa Carr

Shelby Mercer

Syd Pirecca

Mandi Trostle

Abbey Voigt

Alex Carr

Alayna Pagnotta

Nicole Fullem

Amy Pagnotta

Kaitlyn Dabkowski

Kyndall Parks

Alix Lopez

Ashlyn Parks

Aubrey Corbitt

Arizona Parks

The Guys

Seth Parks

Gerry Borelli

Danny Mola

Mikey Keil

Keaton Boyd

Michael Smith

Parker Kaleo

Tyler Schaffer

Austin Pagnotta

Anthony Pagnotta

Colby Owings

Brandon Carr

Levi Corbitt

The Parents

Mat Hall

 Christy Hall

Brad Ferrell

Tara Ferrell

Wayne Parks

Sally Jo Michels

The Grandparents

Linda Pagnotta

George Hall

Mary Hall

Joe Parks

Kathie Parks

Dotti Lyles

Kendall Lyles

Wedding Party

Wedding Weekend Events

Please scroll to find the events scheduled for Madi and Hayden's wedding weekend.

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

Location: Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint   410 4th Ave. South Nashville, TN 37201 <a href="https:" />Directions</a>   Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025   Time: 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm   Attire: Western Chic   If you are in town, please join the bride and groom at Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint to kick off the weekend with a Welcome Party!   The rehearsal dinner will just be finishing up at the same location. Madi and Hayden would love to see anyone who is in town join them at the bar the night before their big day!   **Please note, the bar will be open for guests to order their own drinks.   Martin's BBQ is located directly next to the wedding venue. This is not a required event, do not feel obligated to attend if you'd rather stay in and rest! We will see everyone the following day for the wedding ceremony. Please arrive 30 minutes early to ensure a prompt start time of 4:00 pm.   Thank you and can't wait to see you all!!!

Wedding Ceremony

Location: The Bell Tower 400 4th Ave SouthNashville, TN 37201<a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Directions</a> Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm Attire: Black Tie Optional The Bride and Groom request all guests to attend the ceremony in BLACK colored attire. Ladies, please wear a black floor-length dress or gown. Gentleman, please wear a black suit or tux. Please note the venue is just outside of Downtown Broadway. There will be no parking available at the venue and will need to find public parking on your own terms. If you are driving, please plan accordingly around the city traffic and rush hour (weekday wedding) to find city parking!!! If you can, I would highly suggest to walk or Uber to the wedding depending on distance between your stay and the venue so you don't have to worry about parking. Again, please plan accordingly with city traffic if you are Ubering!!!

Cocktail and Reception

Location: The Bell Tower 400 4th Ave SouthNashville, TN 37201<a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Directions</a> Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Cocktail Hour: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Reception: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm Attire: Black Tie Optional The cocktail hour and reception will be held in the same location and building as the wedding ceremony. While Madi and Hayden finish up with photos, guests will head to cocktail hour for signature drinks and appetizers. If time allows, the Bride and Groom will join guests at cocktail hour before heading to the reception for dinner, speeches and dancing!

The After Party!!

Morgan Wallen's: This Bar

Madi and Hayden would love to head to Broadway after the wedding to celebrate all night!! What's more fitting for them than to end up at Morgan Wallen's: This Bar!?! Morgan Wallen's Bar is two blocks North from The Bell Tower, so the plan is to head there around 9:30/10:00pm directly after the wedding reception, but we all know how hectic Broadway is, and most of us have all weekend in Nashville, so if the line is insanely crazy at "This Bar", we will make the executive decision to head to a place where we can walk right in! If you plan on coming along, just follow the crowd as we exit the wedding and we will figure it out!! :)

Wedding Weekend

The Hyatt place has just been renovated! This is a great place to stay when visiting Nashville as it's a few blocks from Downtown Nashville and steps away from the wedding. venue. It was requested through The Hyatt Place to block rooms from Wednesday, October 22, 2025 to Sunday October 26, 2025 for those of you who plan to stay through the weekend. If you do not plan to stay through the weekend, you will be able to book one or two nights, depending on your schedule. Please use the website link provided below to book a room using our code. If you have issues with the 615 phone number provided above, or would rather call to book over the phone, please call central reservations at 1-800-993-4751 utilizing the code G-HP25. Please note: The cut off date to book through this hotel block is September 22, 2025. Guests are able to book anytime between now and then. If all rooms fill before the cut-off date, extra rooms will not be added to the block. Id suggest booking sooner rather than later to secure a room within the block. Thank you for understanding!

Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown

The Printing House will be brand new come October 2025! Just blocks from Downtown Broadway and The Bell Tower, our Wedding Venue. Use the link provided below to book your stay. Once you arrive to The Hilton Hall Wedding Parks Website click on "book now" and you will be taken to all the rooms available within our room block. Rooms are on a first come first serve basis. If there are no rooms that appear after you click "book now" this means all rooms have been reserved. Please reach out to Madi or Hayden if this happens as we MAY have the ability to add more rooms under our block if any are available. Rooms are blocked off from Wednesday October 22, 2025 to Sunday October 26, 2025 for those of you who plan to stay the whole weekend. Dates are very flexible! If it's not in the books to stay through the weekend, you are able to book one or two nights between these dates. Nashville is a busy city with much to do! I would suggest booking sooner rather than later to secure a room. If you have any questions while booking and/or you have issues with the 615 number provided above, please call +1 (800) 445-8667.

The Printing House Hotel, Tapestry Collection By Hilton

Airbnb is always a great option if you are looking for a larger place for a group. No wedding block or code is needed to book an Airbnb. There will be some options of BNB's in Downtown Nashville, but highly suggest looking into staying on the outskirts of the city for more reasonably priced homes. Transportation will not be provided from your Airbnb to the venue on wedding day as many people use this option for stay and will be dispersed throughout the city in different locations. Note that you will need to find your own form of transportation - Uber, Taxi , Walking (if near by), driving your own car (no parking at the venue, but you can find city parking) so plan accordingly!!! Use the link below to guide you to the Airbnb Website. Please note the dates of Wednesday October 22, 2025 through Sunday October 26, 2025 have been placed in the search bar along with a stay for 2 people. You are able to change the criteria to match your dates and amount of people.

Airbnb

VRBO is always a great option if you are looking for home-style stays for large groups. No wedding block or code is needed to book a VRBO. There will be some options of VRBO's in Downtown Nashville, but highly suggest looking into the homes on the outskirt of the city for more reasonably priced options. Transportation will not be provided from your VRBO to the venue on wedding day as many people use this option for stay and will be dispersed throughout the city in different locations. Note that you will need to find your own form of transportation - Uber, Taxi , Walking (if near by), driving your own car (no parking at the venue, but you can find city parking) so plan accordingly!!! Use the link below to guide you to the VRBO Website. Please note the dates of Wednesday October 22, 2025 through Sunday October 26, 2025 have been placed in the search bar along with a stay for 4 people. You are able to change the criteria to match your dates and amount of people.

Madi & Hayden

Madi & Hayden

Wedding Weekend

Wedding Weekend Events

Welcome Party

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

Wedding Ceremony

The Bell Tower

Cocktail and Reception

The Bell Tower

The After Party!!

Morgan Wallen's: This Bar