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Makenna & Joshua

May 16, 2025 • Holly, MI, USA

Makenna & Joshua

May 16, 2025 • Holly, MI, USA

Our 11 Year History!

As One Direction sings, "You and me got a whole lot of history! We can be the greatest team, that the world has ever seen!"


We want to share our favorite memories with you from the past 11 years together.

We met on school trip to Germany in June 2013. Became friends on the trip. Pictured here was on a gondola ride on Mt. Pilatus in Lucerne, Switzerland.

June 18, 2013

We met on school trip to Germany in June 2013. Became friends on the trip. Pictured here was on a gondola ride on Mt. Pilatus in Lucerne, Switzerland.
After finding out Joshua wasn't going to his senior year Homecoming, Makenna asked if he would go with her and her friends because she didn't want to have him miss out (and because she thought he was really cute). A few days later on October 8th, they were official.

October 05, 2013

After finding out Joshua wasn't going to his senior year Homecoming, Makenna asked if he would go with her and her friends because she didn't want to have him miss out (and because she thought he was really cute). A few days later on October 8th, they were official.
Our 1st color run and 5K. We did this run in Detroit with Makenna's sister, Breanna!

May 10, 2014

Our 1st color run and 5K. We did this run in Detroit with Makenna's sister, Breanna!
Our first prom together for Josh's senior year at The Roostertail. I think we both still had paint on us from the Color Run 5K!

May 10, 2014

Our first prom together for Josh's senior year at The Roostertail. I think we both still had paint on us from the Color Run 5K!
Our first Red Wings game together! Red Wings won 5-2 over the LA Kings.

October 31, 2014

Our first Red Wings game together! Red Wings won 5-2 over the LA Kings.
Our 2nd Color Run 5K in Detroit!

May 09, 2015

Our 2nd Color Run 5K in Detroit!
Our very last prom (Makenna's senior year). A great time at the Roostertail again!

May 16, 2015

Our very last prom (Makenna's senior year). A great time at the Roostertail again!
Makenna gave Josh a beta fish for Valentine's Day. He named it Bryz and it lived for years with Josh at CMU.

February 17, 2015

Makenna gave Josh a beta fish for Valentine's Day. He named it Bryz and it lived for years with Josh at CMU.
At their first Delta Zeta formal! It was held at Laurel Manor in Livonia.

April 08, 2016

At their first Delta Zeta formal! It was held at Laurel Manor in Livonia.
Our first Tigersfest together! This was the year we got an autograph from Rod Allen!

January 21, 2017

Our first Tigersfest together! This was the year we got an autograph from Rod Allen!
At their second Delta Zeta formal; this time at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit!

April 22, 2017

At their second Delta Zeta formal; this time at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit!
Our first professional soccer game. We saw  AS Roma play Paris Saint-Germain at Comerica Park. It ended 1-1.

July 19, 2017

Our first professional soccer game. We saw AS Roma play Paris Saint-Germain at Comerica Park. It ended 1-1.
Our 3rd 5K together! This one was for Makenna's sorority, Delta Zeta.

October 08, 2017

Our 3rd 5K together! This one was for Makenna's sorority, Delta Zeta.
Our second time at Detroit Tiger's Tigerfest!

January 27, 2018

Our second time at Detroit Tiger's Tigerfest!
Our third Delta Zeta formal. This was our first one on the Detroit Princess. (Shout out to Makenna's sister, Breanna, for letting her borrow her dress)

April 07, 2018

Our third Delta Zeta formal. This was our first one on the Detroit Princess. (Shout out to Makenna's sister, Breanna, for letting her borrow her dress)
Family vacation with Josh's family. Pictured here at Pond Hill Farm in Harbor Springs, MI.

July 28, 2018

Family vacation with Josh's family. Pictured here at Pond Hill Farm in Harbor Springs, MI.
Celebrating Makenna's 21st birthday a few days after her birthday! We partied up in Fenton!

November 05, 2018

Celebrating Makenna's 21st birthday a few days after her birthday! We partied up in Fenton!
Our 4th and final Delta Zeta formal but 2nd on the Detroit Princess!

April 06, 2019

Our 4th and final Delta Zeta formal but 2nd on the Detroit Princess!
Celebrated Makenna graduating with her BS in Public Health Honors and Global Studies. (We forgot to take a picture as we had to drive right to Mount Pleasant for Josh's graduation the next day!)

May 03, 2019

Celebrated Makenna graduating with her BS in Public Health Honors and Global Studies. (We forgot to take a picture as we had to drive right to Mount Pleasant for Josh's graduation the next day!)
Celebrating Josh graduating with his BA in Communications from CMU!

May 04, 2019

Celebrating Josh graduating with his BA in Communications from CMU!
Caught dancing at Makenna's sisters wedding! Wonder if they'll look like this at their own?!

June 01, 2019

Caught dancing at Makenna's sisters wedding! Wonder if they'll look like this at their own?!
At their first soccer game roadtrip! We saw Detroit City FC wins 1-0 against the Milwaukee Torrents.

September 14, 2019

At their first soccer game roadtrip! We saw Detroit City FC wins 1-0 against the Milwaukee Torrents.
Our first Detroit Beerfest at Eastern Market!

October 26, 2019

Our first Detroit Beerfest at Eastern Market!
At our first Grand Rapids GRIFFINS game! We had so much fun, we went to the game the next night for Harry Potter night, too. The Griffins won against the Ice Hogs on the 18th 4-1 but lost on the 19th against the Senator Road Warriors 4-3 in a shootout.

January 18, 2020

At our first Grand Rapids GRIFFINS game! We had so much fun, we went to the game the next night for Harry Potter night, too. The Griffins won against the Ice Hogs on the 18th 4-1 but lost on the 19th against the Senator Road Warriors 4-3 in a shootout.
The day our family grew to three! Griffinclaw is our first baby!

April 23, 2020

The day our family grew to three! Griffinclaw is our first baby!
Our first trip to the UP together. Here we are at the Tahquamenon Falls.

May 23, 2020

Our first trip to the UP together. Here we are at the Tahquamenon Falls.
Our 2nd trip to Pond Hill Farm in Harbor Springs, MI!

May 25, 2020

Our 2nd trip to Pond Hill Farm in Harbor Springs, MI!
This is the day we finally moved in together in Fenton, MI!

January 23, 2021

This is the day we finally moved in together in Fenton, MI!
Three became four with our little Chip! (Yes named after the CMU Chippewas)

January 26, 2021

Three became four with our little Chip! (Yes named after the CMU Chippewas)
The day we became Auntie Kenna and Uncle Josh to Addilynn! Addi is Makenna's sister, Breanna's, daughter and is the flower girl!

May 18, 2021

The day we became Auntie Kenna and Uncle Josh to Addilynn! Addi is Makenna's sister, Breanna's, daughter and is the flower girl!
Our first music festival, Breakaway, in Grand Rapids, MI!

August 28, 2021

Our first music festival, Breakaway, in Grand Rapids, MI!
Makenna graduating with her Masters in Public Health Practice from the Wayne State School of Medicine!

December 14, 2021

Makenna graduating with her Masters in Public Health Practice from the Wayne State School of Medicine!
The day we moved into our Grand Blanc townhome!

June 04, 2021

The day we moved into our Grand Blanc townhome!
We fostered this little guy, Kielbasa, who was rescued at DCFC's stadium, Keyworth. Named after our favorite food we get from a vendor at the games. Kielbasa was later adopted by one of Makenna's coworkers. Kielbasa was unexpectedly and temporarily paralyzed due to poor health 2 days after Kielbasa was rescued. Josh and Makenna nursed Kielbasa back to health while changing Kielbasa's diapers, making him formula to gain weight quicker, and taking turns sleeping on the floor with him in the spare bedroom. He's healthy and running around now (and even survived outside during a tornado, lol).

August 26, 2022

We fostered this little guy, Kielbasa, who was rescued at DCFC's stadium, Keyworth. Named after our favorite food we get from a vendor at the games. Kielbasa was later adopted by one of Makenna's coworkers. Kielbasa was unexpectedly and temporarily paralyzed due to poor health 2 days after Kielbasa was rescued. Josh and Makenna nursed Kielbasa back to health while changing Kielbasa's diapers, making him formula to gain weight quicker, and taking turns sleeping on the floor with him in the spare bedroom. He's healthy and running around now (and even survived outside during a tornado, lol).
Our second time at Detroit's Beerfest posing in front of Griffinclaw!

October 22, 2022

Our second time at Detroit's Beerfest posing in front of Griffinclaw!
Our first Flint Firebirds game! They lost 2-3 in a shootout against Peterborough Petes. This season, we ended up going to over a dozen games!

November 12, 2022

Our first Flint Firebirds game! They lost 2-3 in a shootout against Peterborough Petes. This season, we ended up going to over a dozen games!
Slow dancing at Josh's sister, Liz's, wedding in Kentucky! We can't wait for our first slow dance as Mr. and Mrs.!!!

November 19, 2022

Slow dancing at Josh's sister, Liz's, wedding in Kentucky! We can't wait for our first slow dance as Mr. and Mrs.!!!
Our first home in Harper Woods! We are so happy to own a home!!!

May 06, 2023

Our first home in Harper Woods! We are so happy to own a home!!!
Our first trip to Marquette together. We were up here for our friend's wedding and made a vacation out of it. This was of our most favorite vacations together!

We actually seriously joked about getting eloped in the UP when we passed same day wedding billboard, lol!

June 22, 2023

Our first trip to Marquette together. We were up here for our friend's wedding and made a vacation out of it. This was of our most favorite vacations together! We actually seriously joked about getting eloped in the UP when we passed same day wedding billboard, lol!
9 years, 11 months, and 1 week later, Joshua asked Makenna to share forever with him during the DCFC halftime, surrounded by their friends cheering them on! We celebrated at our favorite bar, The Painted Lady, in Hamtramck afterwards.

September 09, 2023

9 years, 11 months, and 1 week later, Joshua asked Makenna to share forever with him during the DCFC halftime, surrounded by their friends cheering them on! We celebrated at our favorite bar, The Painted Lady, in Hamtramck afterwards.
For Makenna's 26th birthday, Josh took Makenna to see DCFC play in Louisville, KY; DCFC lost 4-0. 

But the best part was they got to go to the Louisville Slugger Museum and even got a custom bat that says, The Champneys.

October 28, 2023

For Makenna's 26th birthday, Josh took Makenna to see DCFC play in Louisville, KY; DCFC lost 4-0. But the best part was they got to go to the Louisville Slugger Museum and even got a custom bat that says, The Champneys.
Our first trip together to Chicago, IL. We got to see Quinn XCII play at Navy Pier!

December 01, 2023

Our first trip together to Chicago, IL. We got to see Quinn XCII play at Navy Pier!
The day we took our engagement photos in Lansing, MI. It was FREEZING during this shoot!

February 15, 2024

The day we took our engagement photos in Lansing, MI. It was FREEZING during this shoot!
Uncle Josh & Auntie Kenna with their newest nephew, Declan, who is their ring bearer (and Addi's little brother).

February 06, 2024

Uncle Josh & Auntie Kenna with their newest nephew, Declan, who is their ring bearer (and Addi's little brother).
Our first PWHL game at LCA! Boston won 2-1 over Ottawa.

March 16, 2024

Our first PWHL game at LCA! Boston won 2-1 over Ottawa.
Together with groomsman, JP, and bridesmaid, Olivia, at our first Minor League Baseball game! Toledo Mud Hens won 7-2 against the Scranton Railriders.

June 02, 2024

Together with groomsman, JP, and bridesmaid, Olivia, at our first Minor League Baseball game! Toledo Mud Hens won 7-2 against the Scranton Railriders.

To Be Continued...