The Makoy Center

Wedding Day

Wedding

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Our Wedding

Hello friends and family! Stephanie here....Aaron and I are so excited that you are here to share in our journey of coming to know and love one another. Aaron and I met&nbsp; in 2014&nbsp;while we were still in high school. He was attending Grove City Christian School, the neighboring private school to the public school I was attending, Grove City High School. Aaron played basketball in high school and he and his teammates had an ongoing tradition of going to McDonald's before every game.. So around 3 times per week. And you will never guess who was their order taker...&nbsp;ME! Aaron and I&nbsp;discovered we had a mutual friend on his basketball team and got to know each other a little through that. &nbsp;Aaron was a senior at the time and made plans to go to college, so our friendship went separate ways for the next year.&nbsp;

During that time, I&nbsp;finished high school and graduated with plans to attend Ohio University, while Aaron went to the University&nbsp;of Cincinnati and joined the Army&nbsp;National Guard. During the summer of 2016, we reunited during a church service at our home church Grove City Church of the Nazarene. From this point, we kept in touch during the early weeks of college at our separate schools. The cute boy from the basketball team that always came in to irritate me at my job soon became my best friend.&nbsp;



Aaron and I grew closer in our own relationship as our individual relationships with Jesus grew. Aaron taught me what it meant to be a child of God through his wisdom and unconditional love for me and for the Lord.&nbsp;&nbsp;The past three years Aaron and I have been together have been nothing but fun as we have enjoyed each other's presence doing our favorite things: going to coffee shops, playing board games, and staying active.&nbsp;We are very excited as we take this next step into entering into marriage with one another because we trust in the plans Jesus has made for us. In the next year as we prepare for marriage, I will be graduating college and Aaron will step into God's calling for him to be a college missionary at H2O Cincinnati.&nbsp;



We thank everyone who has poured into us and crafting us to being people who can love one another and others well.&nbsp;We love you all and we are so excited we get to share our lives with you.&nbsp;

How we Met

Aaron and I made the decision to marry each other on July 6, 2019. The day prior to this us and 7 other friends decided to go camping at Red River Gorge in Kentucky. This weekend was extremely hot and bugs were everywhere.&nbsp;However, the hike was awesome!!! In the morning, we all woke up to the sunrise around 5:30 am.. mostly because I was talking. Aaron asked me to read our Bibles together. It was 7 am and he brought me to this cliff a short ways down from where we were camping. We read Colossians 3 together. Verses 12-17 reads:

Put on then, as&nbsp;God's chosen ones, holy and beloved,&nbsp;compassionate hearts,&nbsp;kindness&nbsp;humility, meekness, and patience,&nbsp;bearing with one another and,&nbsp;if one has a complaint against another,&nbsp;forgiving each other;&nbsp;as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.&nbsp;And above all these put on&nbsp;love, which&nbsp;binds everything together in&nbsp;perfect harmony.&nbsp;&nbsp;And let&nbsp;the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called&nbsp;in one body. And&nbsp;be thankful. Let&nbsp;the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom,&nbsp;singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,&nbsp;with thankfulness in your hearts to God.&nbsp;And&nbsp;whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,&nbsp;giving thanks to God the Father through him. 

After reading, Aaron prayed over me and read to me a note he wrote about how he envisioned the rest of our lives would look like together. A couple things he mentioned were: lots of car karaoke, lots of laughing over silly jokes,&nbsp;maybe some cranky mornings, and most importantly pursuing Christ together.&nbsp;&nbsp;Then he pulled the most beautiful ring out of his back pocket and asked me to be his wife! And of course I said YES!!&nbsp;

Aaron's proposal was perfect for me! I said YES to forever with&nbsp;my dream guy in God's beautiful creation surrounded by our awesome friends. This day really set the stage for how we hope the rest of our lives will be together!

How Aaron Popped the Question

Our Story

Details

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Ben Whitaker

Hailey Hartshorn

Hannah Whitaker

Noah Whitaker

Brady Oberley

Ashley Oberley

Hannah Fetty

David Adkins

Eli Womack

Hannah Womack

Derrek Mayse

Katherine Mayse

Hanna Riley

Troy Riley

Ava Coleman

Levi Coleman

Knox Barlow

Ella Coleman

Grayson Adkins

Collins Mae Harper

Kingston Adkins

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

With a stay at Hampton Inn and Suites Columbus Hilliard in Hilliard (Dublin - Hillard), you'll be minutes from Aquatic Adventures Ohio and close to Early Television Museum.  This hotel is within close proximity of Ten Pin Alley and Anthony Thomas Chocolates.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 100 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds.Amenities Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a fitness center.Dining Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is included.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus/Hilliard

Located in Hilliard (Dublin - Hillard), Best Western Hilliard Inn & Suites is close to Aquatic Adventures Ohio and Early Television Museum.  This hotel is within close proximity of Ten Pin Alley and Anthony Thomas Chocolates.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, and LED televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.Amenities Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a fitness center.Dining A complimentary breakfast is included.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.

Best Western Hilliard Inn & Suites

Located in Dublin (Dublin - Hillard), Holiday Inn Express Columbus-Dublin is convenient to Giant Dancing Rabbits of Ballantrae Park and Golf Club of Dublin.  This hotel is within close proximity of Indian Run Falls Park and Aquatic Adventures Ohio.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.Amenities Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center.Dining A complimentary full breakfast is included.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Holiday Inn Express Columbus-Dublin

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Engagement

Stephanie & Aaron

Stephanie & Aaron

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