Welcome Dinner

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

The Springs in Denton

Ceremony

Spring

Our Wedding

We met at our Campus Ministry Retreat in October 2022. Jaryd remembers meeting Madi while tossing a football during free time in the afternoon, but Madi remembers Jaryd first talking to her during the dance party on Saturday night.Madi instantly had a crush, maybe it’s because Jaryd remebered her name, but Madi walked away telling all her girlfriends it was the best first impression she’d ever had.So much so, the next day, she -not so subtly- tried to give Jaryd a goodie bag full of candy “for her favorite person she met at camp” and Madi told their mutual friend Katianna, that she wanted to sit next to Jaryd during church - hoping to hold his hand during prayer.Madi messaged Jaryd on instagram after retreat, but Jaryd politely did not keep the conversation going… it wasn’t God’s time for us… Yet!

How we met

Jaryd and some friends came up to play pickleball in May 2023, Madi had said hi to Jaryd at some congregational events since the Fall retreat, but he never seemed to pay her much mind.But in May, Jaryd finally realized how fun Madi was. We played pickleball with our friends that day, and then 3 days later, Jaryd went out of his way to come to a drive in movie to hang out with Madi and her ministry.We talked the whole movie laughing and getting to know one another. We talked about our bucket lists and favorite avengers (Guardians of the Galaxy 3 was playing) Our friends were shushing us the whole night for being too loud during the movie. But we didn’t care!We were instantly intrigued and as we shared bucket list dreams, Jaryd began to think about how fun life with Madi would be.Jaryd texted Madi a “get home safe” message and from there the crushes were set!

Connecting!

As the Summer went on, Jaryd and Madi continued to get to know one another. We went on multiple double dates, played lots of pickleball, and had so much fun with all our friends. We went to Billy Bob's honkytonk and while two-stepping Jaryd asked Madi to go on our first official date. At the campus ministry ICMC conference we were totally smitten for one another. We had so much fun getting to chat for hours and worshipping together We continued to grow our feelings and learned more about one another. That Summer was full of fun, seeking advice, and Jaryd pursuing Madi in a very God-Centred way.

Summer Lovin- had us a blast!

On September 23, 2023 Jaryd planned a beautiful picnic, filled a basket with all of Madi's favorite snacks, and photos the two of us had taken throughout our summer together. He wrote scriptures on the back of each photo and wrote a beautiful card asking Madi to be his girlfriend. It was a beautiful moment, and then some of our best friends popped out to celebrate with us.

Officially Dating

Our dating experience was a beautiful gift from God. It was very clear that this relationship meant the world to both of us. Every day we were intentional in learning more about one another, creating memories, and sharing our relationship with our friends and family. Over the course of a year and a half we went on countless dates, spent time with many couples, played lots of board games, and travelled to many places with our friends in the church. There were hard conversations and many big life decisions that came up during our dating relationship. We are so thankful for God giving us those conversations and scenarios early in our relationship so that we could learn more about one another, navigate life decisions, seek a lot of advice, and overall feel confident in God's desire for us to create a life together. Our dating relationship was full of so much fun, and amazing memories that we are so excited to reflect on for the rest of our lives together!

A year and a half together

We are so grateful for all the love we have felt from our friends and family since being together. In the future we are so excited to honor God with our marriage and the life we build together. Thank you for being apart of our story and for witnessing our love. We are so honored to have you in our lives and for the ways you make us better for one another and for God.

Our future

Our Story

Photos

We asked our lovely friends to share their favorite memory with the bride or groom

The Ladies

My favorite memory was when Madi and I are were on our cruise to Mexico and we started a massive dance party on the outside deck next to the pool! It was such a blast, but I also love that we’ve been snorkeling with sharks, skiing , country dancing, and always celebrating new year's eve in a cabin together

Alex Ryter

The last few months of senior year at Coastal was my favorite memory/time of life with you! Just soaking up every single moment! Sorority dances, ceremonies, graduations, girls nights! We grew so close during that time and it was so difficult to graduate and not live near each other anymore, but this long distance friendship has definitely thrived!! So so thankful to have a friend like you 

Kaitlynn Hendricks

Our first sleepover at our house together in Texas, we all decided to sleep in the living room and we played the celebrity name game and we’re laughing hysterically because “some people” couldn’t figure out the game LOL

Emily Ryter

In 2020 we drove from South Carolina to Atlanta to ring in the new year together and with 30,000 other young adult Christians! It was an amazing trip!

Savannah Childers

Madi and I have had so much crazy moments of just insane silly moments that really could have ruined our day but instead we would just laugh and find goodness in it. Also particularly loved seeing Noah Kahan in concert together.

Katianna Hooper

 My favorite memory with Madi is being roommates for 3 years. When I look back on some of my favorite times at college its going into eachothers rooms and siting in our beds for hours talking, sitting on our balcony talking, driving around on adventures and getting to work together and be silly

Alethea Aivaliotis

I have so many favorite memories of Madi and me throughout our friendship, but one that is particularly special to me is our sorority big/little reveal night. To give some context, during that entire week, Madi—being the little spy that she is—was trying hard to figure out who her big was. Not only did she figure it out, but we also discovered that we had the same big, which made us twins in our sorority family. On the night of the reveal, she asked me to drive with her, and little did I know that this car ride would change my life forever. The moment I sat in her passenger seat, it felt like we had been best friends since childhood. 

Hailey Flynn

My favorite memory with you is definitely when you came to my house and we watched the live stream church sermon together. It was the first time I had actually followed a sermon start to finish since I was in catholic school. It really helped connect me back to my faith and I would’ve never probably had the strength to do it on my own. You helped me feel comfortable and heard and it’s a huge reason I am so strong in my faith today!

Alyx Scott

The Guys

My favorite memory with Jaryd was when he and I smoked a couple of briskets and made beef tallow for a Labor Day BBQ at the park by our house. We had just borrowed the church smoker and had only made one brisket together before that, but waking up with him at 4 am to tend the fire and prepare the meat, accompanied by some good vibes and conversation, stuck with me as a core memory of our friendship.

Jeremiah Lehr

When Jaryd re-entered my life and we caught up on the years we missed out on. We just drove around and listened to each other sharing funny stories and jokes, we also bonded over loss and grief. I couldn’t be prouder of the man my little brother is becoming.

Nick Pemberton

On an average day Jaryd and I would hang out, get something to eat or just drive around together. But in one snowy night Jaryd and I went to Chicken Express through the drive through, and we got stuck in the line for at least 3 hours! Unfortunately I had to pee badly and I saw a WhataBurger cup. After filling the cup I proceeded to spill some the pee in Jaryd’s back seat. We laughed and had a great time. 

Tyler Pemberton

I would say my favorite memory with Jaryd would be the countless late night parked car convos. After carpooling to different events, we’d often sit for hours afterward, talking about spiritual truths, future dreams, and opening up about what was really going on in our lives. Those unplanned deep talks taught me the value of vulnerability and authentic friendship. Jaryd is the kind of guy who turns a regular ride home into something unforgettable.

Will Nortei

The first time we met was back in high school, in our AP US History class. I saw this quiet guy sitting alone in the corner and thought, “He looks smart.” So I sat next to him, thinking I could cheat off him. Huge mistake - turns out we were both academically challenged. Somehow, we became really good friends.   Since then, we've shared tons of unforgettable memories, conversations, and laughs. Growing up alongside Jaryd has been a fun journey, and I'm grateful for every moment we've shared along the way!

Mash Chowdhury

I have known Jaryd for 10 years. One of my favorite nights, I had with him was linking up at 11:00pm one night as he was online playing video games. We ended up pulling an all nighter, hanging out and having a good time over a hobby we both enjoyed, something I’ll remember forever.”

Gerardo Perez

Jaryd went out of his way to plan a birthday party for myself at his place. I don't know why he'd go out of his way for me like this, but it's a showcase of his character to always try to make his friends welcome and happy the best he could. I remember it was a day filled with us playing board games, and I think it was the introduction of us playing Quelf. Jaryd is a man that always tries to make everyone around him laugh with whatever he can use around him.

Yash Bhuiya

My favorite memory with Jaryd is when we didn’t die after hydroplaning off the freeway on the way to work (we used to work together at a restaurant). We did a whole 360 spin from the far left lane to the right side of the freeway. We had to sit there for a couple hours in the rain waiting for a tow truck but just laughed about everything afterwards. I might have been going a bit too fast

Justin Lewis

Wedding Party

Q + A

We recommend Flying in to DFW International Airport or Dallas Love Field (primarily for Southwest Airlines) DFW Airport: About 45 minutes away from Denton2400 Aviation Dr, DFW Airport, TX 75261 Love Field Airport: About 50 minutes away from Denton8008 Herb Kelleher Way, Dallas, TX 75235

Airport

Unfortunately due to a city wide convention, we are unable to reserve a room block for those of our friends and family traveling from out of town. We also would recommend researching Airbnb or VRBO, Denton TX has many great options. We have provided some hotel suggestions below. Home 2 Suites: 3125 Heritage Trl, Denton, TX 76201 Embassy Suites: 3100 Town Center Tr, Denton, TX 76201 Springhill Suites: 1434 Centre Pl Dr, Denton, TX 76205 Fairfield Inn: 2900 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 Please feel free to reach out to Madi or Jaryd if you have questions or need advice with your bookings!

Hotels

Travel

Fort Worth

Classic Fort Worth -Western &amp; HistoricFort Worth Stockyards — Historic district with cowboy culture, shops, and food.Fort Worth Herd — Daily cattle drive experience in the Stockyards.Stockyards Museum — Deep dive into the history of the Stockyards.Arts &amp; CultureKimbell Art Museum — World-class art collection and beautiful architecture.Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth — Stunning modern art in a scenic setting. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Art_Museum_of_Fort_Worth?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)Amon Carter Museum of American Art — American masterpieces and free admission on certain days.Sid Richardson Museum — Western art and rotating exhibitions.Outdoors &amp; RelaxationFort Worth Water Gardens — Unique urban oasis with cascading fountains and scenic paths. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Worth_Water_Gardens?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)Fort Worth Botanic Garden — Historic garden with roses, streams, and peaceful trails. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Worth_Botanic_Garden?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)Japanese Garden — A serene part of the Botanic Garden with bridges and koi ponds. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Worth_Japanese_Garden?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)Fort Worth Zoo — Highly rated zoo with animals from around the world. (<a href="https://www.redfin.com/blog/things-to-do-in-fort-worth-tx/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Redfin</a>)Fort Worth Nature Center &amp; Refuge — Trails, wildlife, and outdoor activities for nature lovers.Fun &amp; Unique SpotsDFW Car and Toy Museum — Quirky museum showcasing cars and collectibles.National Cowgirl Museum &amp; Hall of Fame — Celebrates women of the American West.JFK Tribute in Fort Worth — A peaceful historical monument.Dreampark — Great for skateboarding and family fun.📍 Bonus Ideas (Nearby/Seasonal)Sundance Square — Downtown walkable district with shops, dining, and entertainment. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundance_Square?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)Walking &amp; Dining in West 7th — Just outside downtown with bars, restaurants, and nightlife.Seasonal events &amp; festivals — Check local calendars for concerts, markets, and art walks during your wedding weekend!💡 Tip for guests: Many museums offer free or discounted days, and walking around places like the Stockyards or Sundance Square is a fun no-cost way to explore Fort Worth. (<a href="https://www.aaa.com/tripcanvas/article/18-best-things-to-do-in-fort-worth-CM910?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">aaa.com</a>)

Dallas

Must-See Dallas AttractionsCity Views &amp; LandmarksReunion Tower – Iconic Dallas skyline observation deck with panoramic views.Giant Eyeball – Fun, giant public sculpture that’s perfect for photos.Thanks‑Giving Square – Peaceful urban sanctuary and garden in downtown Dallas.Historic &amp; CulturalSixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza – Fascinating museum about the life, death, and legacy of President Kennedy.Dealey Plaza – Historic site where JFK was assassinated.Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum – Powerful museum focusing on history and human rights education. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Holocaust_and_Human_Rights_Museum?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)🖼️ Museums, Art &amp; EducationDallas Museum of Art – Free general admission and world-class collections.Crow Museum of Asian Art – Stunning Asian art collection in the Dallas Arts District.Meadows Museum – Beautiful Spanish art collection at SMU.Perot Museum of Nature and Science – Hands-on science and natural history exhibits for all ages. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perot_Museum_of_Nature_and_Science?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)ICR Discovery Center – Planetarium and interactive discovery experiences.🐾 Family &amp; FunDallas World Aquarium – Aquarium with rainforest ecosystems and marine life. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_World_Aquarium?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)Dallas Zoo – One of Texas’s top zoos with hundreds of species.Museum of Illusions – Playful and interactive illusion exhibits great for photos.🌳 Parks &amp; Outdoor SpotsKlyde Warren Park – Popular downtown green space with food trucks, lawn games, and events.Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden – Beautiful gardens, seasonal blooms, and waterfront views — perfect for picnics or photos.Fair Park – Large historic fairgrounds with Art Deco architecture and museums.Pioneer Plaza – Public park featuring large bronze cattle sculptures and walking paths.🏙️ History &amp; Walking AreasOld City Park – Living history village with 19th-century buildings and exhibits. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Park_%28Dallas%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)

Denton

🌆 Denton Highlights &amp; DowntownDenton County Courthouse‑on‑the‑Square Museum – Historic courthouse and museum on the square with exhibits about the county’s past. (<a href="https://www.tourtexas.com/destinations/denton-things-to-do?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tour Texas</a>)Historic Downtown Denton – Wander the vibrant downtown square with shops, cafes, and local art. (<a href="https://www.tourtexas.com/destinations/denton-things-to-do?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tour Texas</a>)Free Play Arcade - Denton – Fun arcade with retro &amp; modern games — great for families or anyone who loves gaming. (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Denton/comments/1kzlho1?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reddit.com</a>)🎨 Arts, Culture &amp; EventsThin Line Fest (Spring) – Annual documentary film &amp; music festival with screenings and shows around town. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_Line_Fest?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)Local galleries &amp; art venues – Denton has a lively creative scene with galleries like Artspace 111 and rotating local exhibits. (<a href="https://vasttourist.com/tips-for-visiting-denton-tx-texas/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VastTourist</a>)🌳 Parks &amp; Outdoor AdventuresClear Creek Natural Heritage Center – Beautiful nature preserve with hiking, birdwatching, and trails. (<a href="https://cowboyslifeblog.com/denton-tx/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Cowboys Life</a>)South Lakes Park – Lovely park with lake views, walking paths, picnic spots, and green space. (<a href="https://www.touristsecrets.com/destinations/united-states/texas/30-must-visit-places-in-denton/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TouristSecrets</a>)Eureka 2 – Popular local park great for relaxing or a casual stroll. (<a href="https://www.tourismow.com/20-best-things-that-should-do-in-denton/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tourism over the World</a>)Old Alton Bridge – Historic nearby bridge with local legend appeal and scenic surroundings (fun for adventurous guests). (<a href="https://www.tourismow.com/20-best-things-that-should-do-in-denton/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tourism over the World</a>)🧒 Family &amp; Unique SpotsDenton County Historical Park / Bayless‑Selby House Museum – Historic homes and stories of early Denton life. (<a href="https://www.touristsecrets.com/destinations/united-states/texas/30-must-visit-places-in-denton/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TouristSecrets</a>)Campus Theatre – Historic venue for live theater, music, and film events. (<a href="https://www.touristsecrets.com/destinations/united-states/texas/30-must-visit-places-in-denton/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TouristSecrets</a>)Denton Firefighters Museum – Quirky, family-friendly museum with vintage fire trucks and gear. (<a href="https://www.airtel.in/blog/ir/denton-texas-10-top-things-to-do-for-an-unforgettable-trip/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Airtel</a>)🍁 Seasonal &amp; Festival FunDenton Redbud Festival (Spring) – Community festival with plants, vendors, and live music. (<a href="https://www.pecansquarebyhillwood.com/things-to-do-and-see-in-denton-texas/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pecan Square by Hillwood</a>)🌲 Nearby NatureRay Roberts Lake State Park – Just north of Denton, this park has hiking, fishing, camping, and scenic lake views — a great half-day trip for nature lovers. (<a href="https://traveldfe.org/top-places-to-visit-in-denton-discover-texas-fun-culture/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Travel DFE</a>)

Things to Do

Registry

We want our guests to look and feel their best! Please dress in cocktail attire or semi formal.Ladies: Long or Short Dresses are idealMen: A sports coat, Blazer or buttoned up collared shirt

Madi & Jaryd

Madi & Jaryd

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