South Main Baptist Church

Rehearsal

Saltgrass Steak House

Rehearsal Dinner

Ceremony

Social Hour

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

Sara and Kyle met in August 2021 on their college swim team. When they first met, they did not really talk to each other much, but over the course of a few weeks, Kyle would throw subtle compliments her way. He would tease her about her reusable snack bags (which she eventually threw away because of it), compliment her hair (although it did not change at all), and initiate conversations by sending her pictures of those delicious Walmart cookies with the thick frosting (you know the ones!).Sara eventually invited him over to her dorm room and they stayed up all night talking about their lives, sharing even the tiniest details with each other. Although they had practice at 6am the next day, they could not walk to the pool without having their first kiss.Three days later, Kyle told Sara he loved her, and they were quickly added to the long list of team couples.

Love at first sight... kind of!

Sara and Kyle were both in the H-E-B School of Business at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX. He was a marketing major, and she was a finance major.He was two years ahead of her, so of course she begged him to share all his notes from previous classes, especially Capstone!Eventually, their presence as a couple grew among their professors and classmates, and it was a strange sight when they walked around campus without the other.

All business

In May 2024, Kyle graduated with his MBA while Sara graduated with a BBA. Shortly thereafter, they moved back to Houston and began their careers at Enterprise Mobility and Fidelity Investments, respectively.They quickly moved out of Sara's parents house with smoke on their heels, and are now living happily in the Memorial area. Who said growing up and getting old was lame?!

No turning back!

Kyle proposed to Sara on February 1, 2025 at Cross Mountain in Fredericksburg, Texas. He took her on a private, serene nature walk to pop the question. Of course, she cried. To celebrate the moment, they had a stranger take their photo with the cross, then grabbed an iced coffee on the way home.

Future mr. and mrs. halstead

Our Story

Photos

Liesl is Sara’s sister and best friend in one.

Liesl Hardin

Amelia is Sara’s best friend and former college roommate.

Amelia “Millie” Barry

Olivia and Sara were childhood best friends and grew up swimming on the same team.

Olivia Theall

Andrea and Sara were great friends and teammates on their college swim team.

Andrea “Andy” Gomez Jackson

Meredith and Sara swam on the same team during their summers at home from college.

Meredith Riegler

Amanda is Kyle’s twin sister and Sara’s future sister-in-law.

Amanda Halstead

Uncle Jeff as we know him but the “father figure” of Kyle and Amanda.

Jeffrey “Jeff” Halstead

A close friend of Sara and Kyle’s from UIW Triathlon.

Gabe Valdez

A good college friend of Sara and Kyle from UIW Swim and Dive.

Dawson Mozisek

Seth swam with Kyle on Streamline Aquatics, and with Sara and Kyle in college.

Seth Lackey

A very close friend of Kyle from high school, and swam with Sara and Kyle in college.

Robert “Ben” Stiles

Mutual friend of Sara and Kyle and Partner of Andy Gomez Jackson. On the UIW Fencing Team and helped train Kyle in Fencing for Pentathlon.

Brendan Barber 

Wedding Party

Please note that we will have a silent ceremony, meaning we ask you to silence or turn off your phone as to not disturb the ceremony. Photography or videography from any personal device is not permitted. We have hired professionals to ensure our day is captured perfectly.

Out of respect for our church, we will not be serving alcoholic beverages. However, we will still offer water, coffee, and soft drinks to enjoy. Guests who would like to continue the celebration following the reception may join us at our hotel, Hyatt Regency Baytown.

We will also not have an open dance floor at the end of the night to respect church guidelines. Light dancing will be reserved for the couple’s dance and parent dances.

Q + A

If you are traveling from out of town (i.e. Dallas, San Antonio, Florida, or California), and do not have family or friends nearby that youd wish to stay with, we got you covered! We have reserved a room for your stay. Please reach out to us for questions.

Sara & Kyle

Sara & Kyle

Things to Do

Deer Park Nature Preserve

Armand Bayou Nature Center

Kemah Boardwalk

Space Center Houston

Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston Zoo

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

McGovern Centennial Gardens