Monday, August Twelfth, Two Thousand Twenty-Four • Palm Beach, FL
Markie & Peyton
Monday, August Twelfth, Two Thousand Twenty-Four • Palm Beach, FL
Our Story
It All Started in the Middle of Nowhere....
Peyton and Markie met at a magical place called Western Illinois University. North Quad to be exact! Peyton and Markie went with a group of freshmen friends to stroll Adams St. on a Friday night, like all the little freshmen do. The next Monday, we realized that we were in the same PSYCH 180 class! Markie did well in the class, but Peyton almost failed because he was too busy talking to Markie. That's where we got to know each other even more. At the time, we were only friends, but we both knew there was potential for something more. We walked home together every Tuesday/Thursday. One day, Markie even made Peyton a PB&J sandwich so he didn't starve! Flash forward, Markie left Western but we still stayed in contact. We reconnected in September of 2018. We did long distance for awhile until Markie had to move back home due to medical reasons. In July 2020, Peyton invited Markie's best friend Ashley to hide and capture our proposal. What a magical day! We are so excited to celebrate our marriage and our happiness! Please join us!
October 08, 2016
Our first picture together!
January 18, 2017
A rare baby Peytona & Markie Mark photo
May 05, 2017
Our first Greek Life Formal
November 02, 2018
First time meeting Peyton's parents
December 24, 2018
First Christmas
December 31, 2018
First NYE (not on FaceTime)
January 18, 2019
Making long distance work @ WIU
March 01, 2019
Peyton visited Markie while she was sick in the hospital
March 16, 2019
St. Patrick's Day weekend 2019
April 06, 2019
Another occasion in Naperville
May 15, 2019
Jordan Davis Concert in Rockford, IL
May 25, 2019
Markie's first weekend at the RV park with the Lavins
August 31, 2019
Weekend away in Lake Geneva
September 01, 2019
First trip to the Apple Orchard
September 14, 2019
Our first wedding together
October 26, 2019
A selfie in our first apartment together (Oct 2019-Sep 2020)
March 07, 2020
Last photo before quarantine struck
April 14, 2020
First quarantine haircut!
June 12, 2020
Checking out our future home (Taken in Fort Lauderdale, FL)
July 18, 2020
Peyton proposed! Best day ever!
September 17, 2020
Pitstop at Rock City on the way down to WPB, FL
September 18, 2020
First time on the beach as Florida residents!
November 01, 2020
Halloween in FL
November 16, 2020
First day with our little buddy, Leia
November 29, 2020
First Christmas card as a family of 3 :)
December 26, 2020
Celebrating Markie's 25th birthday!
December 26, 2020
Christmas in Florida with the Woolbrights (Trace was photographer on this one)
February 14, 2021
Florida Valentine's Day
April 01, 2021
First comedy show
April 02, 2021
Meeting up with Uncle Tom and Aunt Mary Jane
May 22, 2021
First trip flying with the pup
July 03, 2021
On our way to our Engagement Photoshoot!
July 10, 2021
A day at Peanut Island
July 16, 2021
Visit to the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, FL
August 07, 2021
Kayaking on the intracoastal
September 06, 2021
Trace and Hannah's wedding party "asks"!
October 30, 2021
Halloween weekend at Bedner's Farm
December 04, 2021
Christmas Card 2021
December 24, 2021
Christmas Eve on the Beach
January 21, 2022
South Florida Sate Fair
January 29, 2022
First of many trips to Disney! This was on our way into Hollywood Studios.