The Wild Oak Venue

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

It all began in high school, a time when we were just starting to figure out who we were and what we wanted in life. We met in 2009, there was an undeniable spark. At first, we were just friends, laughing and getting to know each other, but over time, our bond grew stronger. We were just two teenagers, navigating the highs and lows of high school life, but what we didn’t realize then was that we were also building the foundation for something far deeper—something that would last a lifetime. As the years went by, we went through ups and downs, but we always had each other. After high school, life took us in different directions for a while, but even then, we grew to be dear friends to one another. After long years of friendship eventually, we came back to each other, and that’s when we both knew—it was time. We were no longer the kids we were in high school; we had grown, learned, and matured. And so, we made the decision to spend the rest of our lives side by side. From those teenage years full of youthful dreams to the moment when we get to stand together at the altar, we’ve never stopped loving each other. Our journey has been full of shared memories, laughter, and love that has only deepened with time. April 24, we’re celebrating not just our wedding day, but everything that brought us here—the years of friendship, the moments of growth, and the unwavering belief that we were meant to find each other, or in Tauren’s words in Kenzie’s year book: “ I’ll come back for you, just wait for me, McKenzie Jensen- Darnell.” No matter how young we were when we first met, the distance between us for so long, it never stopped what was ment to be.🤍

Our Story

Photos

Tyler Darnell

Jake MacWilliam

Cedric Simmons

Jordan Gruber 

Alexander McKean

Noah Jensen

Jenavee Merrill

Brooke McDonald

Tori Boldt

Tanah Jefferson 

Sloane Merrill

Charlee Erickson

Wedding Party

Q + A

Hyatt House Provo / Pleasant Grove

Fairfield Inn & Suites Provo Orem

TownePlace Suites Provo Orem

Travel

Park City Mountain

Temple Square

Big Cottonwood Regional Park - Big Cottonwood Area

Thanksgiving Point

Utah's Hogle Zoo

Heber Valley Railroad

Utah Olympic Park

Things to Do

Registry

McKenzie & Tauren