Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City at The Legends

Pre-Wedding Hangout

Wood Family Farm

Wedding Day

The Cornfield Hilltop

Ceremony

Woody's Pub

Reception

Granite City Food & Brewery

Brunch

Our Wedding

Where It All Began

Tia heard a lot of talk about Jake through some mutual friends. She saw several silly photos and snapchat videos of him being a goofball. Immediately she thought, "He's real cute and he's gonna be my boyfriend!" and she was on her mission. The two finally met after one of their friends set up a hangout at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers. Jake picked Tia up from her house and the two met their friend at the chicken shop. After a while, the friend left and it was just Jake and Tia. Immediately Tia felt a deep connection. She loved that he maintained eye contact and could carry on a laughter-filled conversation. But Jake had no clue that she was into him. Weeks go by and the two have hung out a few times, continuing to enjoy each others' company. Tia is rizzing Jake up with heart emojis and sending him all of the hilarious snapchat art she made instead of paying attention in class, and Jake is still clueless of her feelings for him. He's just thinking that he's making a great friend. One day in her culinary class, Tia had baked some brownies and decided that she was going to shoot her shot. Because the two went to separate schools, the end of the school days were different for them. Tia's day ended a couple of hours earlier than Jake's, so she had the idea to leave some brownies at his car on her way home from school with a note that read, "something sweet for someone sweeter". When Jake got to the car and found the note he was surprised. He loved the sweet gesture and was starting to realize that maybe this girl had a bit of a crush on him. Just incase he was getting the wrong message, he calls his dad and asks if he thought that Tia liked him. The response Jake got was, "really Buddy-Guy?" and from that moment Jake knew he had to pursue Tia. Jake mustered up the courage to ask Tia to be his girlfriend and Tia immediately said yes! Her brownie trick worked! The couple shared 7 adventurous years together where they would explore the world, share even more laughter, become grown ups, and settle into their careers before Jake would finally plan his proposal. Jake planned the perfect weekend in Sedona for their 7th dating anniversary. There were beautiful hikes, delicious restaurants, fresh air, and breathtaking views surrounding them as they celebrated 7 years together. Then came the moment. Jake took Tia to a private area of the resort with a lookout that had a view of the entire city of Sedona. Surrounded by an astonishing view, he got down on one knee, and out came the question that made Tia's biggest dream come true, "Tia Nanami Walker, will you marry me?" Squealing with excitement, she couldn't say yes fast enough! A few months later they moved into an apartment together and have started their lives together and are finally tying the knot to live happily ever after!

Our Story

Photos

Tia and Shayla met during their senior year of high school through mutual friends and clicked immediately. Shayla is Tia's right hand woman, even though she's left handed! Through the good times and the bad times, the two besties have always had each others' backs and were even roommates before Tia eventually moved in with Jake. There is never a dull moment when these two are together. From arts and crafts nights and ice cream, to road trips and carpool karaoke, these two are always having a good time. 

Shayla

Jake & Lucas met in 6th grade right after Jake moved to Arizona. The two then young boys bonded immediately over their goofy sense of humor. From that point on they were attached at the hip. Everything one of them did, was done together. From playing tennis & soccer, Scootering/BMX, video games, airsoft, exploring the world, living together in college, golfing, watching sports, and anything under the sun to hangout on the weekends. After 15 years of friendship, the two young boys have grown into men together with an unbreakable bond, and are family in every way except blood.

Lucas

Sawyer knew the bride and groom separately before they became a couple. Tia and Sawyer have been friends since 7th grade when they rode the bus together. Their friendship grew over time and they always had each other's backs, and the two unique personalities bonded knowing they could always be their honest true self together. Jake and Sawyer met in high school in a class and started playing video games together after school, relating to each other over the love of competition. In the College years, the two grew closer and always hung out. Then they both decided to pickup Golf, and at that point they would see each other 4-5 times a week to play, and sharing that time together made their friendship much deeper. With Sawyer's love for both the Bride and Groom independently from each other, as well as a couple, it was decided that Sawyer had to be right in the middle & make our unity in Marriage official!

Sawyer

Wedding Party

Q + A

This is where the transportation is going to pickup from to take everyone to our ceremony/reception area. We ask that everyone gets here between 2:45 and 3:00 pm on October 4th to start shuttling everyone to our wedding ceremony! The transportation is all paid for and we really don't want people drinking and driving, or parking cars on the property, so please use it. There will be enough seats/room for everyone!Below is a link to book through our hotel room block. If you are okay with prepaying for the room, it is actually cheaper to just book separately on the Marriot website and prepay for your room. Roughly $179/night with the hotel block (no prepay) vs $149/night with prepay.<a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1749508630129&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book your group rate for Walker/Meyer Wedding</a>

Residence Inn Kansas City at The Legends

Another Hotel in the area you can choose from if they have better rates, still in the same shopping center as the Residence. Might have a short walk or uber ride to the Residence Inn for the transportation pickup location.

Tia & Jake

Tia & Jake

Things to Do

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

National WWI Museum and Memorial

Union Station Kansas City

Q39 - Midtown

In-A-Tub

Kansas Speedway