Heartland Meadows

Wedding Day

Ceremony

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Our Wedding

<p>On a dark stormy night.... not really it was a typical cold March day and Erick invited Traci over for dinner. Who knew that the one we'd end up marrying lived just next door and all it took was ramen noodles for Traci's birthday dinner. Those were some really good noodles. Our lives were in total opposite directions over the 3 years of just being good neighbors, and things just lined up perfectly at the time it was suppose to. Erick says, "She came over one night and never left", but the truth is he wouldn't let her leave. Three months into the relationship and he was already secretly looking for a ring. He accepted her huge crazy family and does his best to make them feel welcome, and she fell in love with his like they were always family. Our similar interest and enjoyments in life immediately had us both excited about what was to come. Those interest became dreams and plans for a future. Before we knew it our families became one in love. Fast forward a year later, he got down on one knee and said, "Do you want to do the thing?" She will never let him live that one down. She said yes, of course. So let's do the thing and celebrate our new journey as we are stoked to see all of friends and family together in June of 2025!</p>

The Girl Next Door

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Traci's BFF/only daughter/first born/brat. A wonderful mother of one handsome son and one beautiful daughter! She's beautiful inside and out, yet will be the first to punch someone in the throat if they hurt her momma. 

Lexie Williams

Erick's best friend for the past 26 years. He's successful with every business endeavor he sets out to accomplish with passion. He's an extremely talented artist and has an amazing and friendly personality.

Danny Fugate

Traci's best friend of 20 years. She's strong, smart, and absolutely gorgeous. No matter what life has thrown at us, we've managed to count on each other to be there see us through it. We'll be the old ladies in the nursing home playing our rock n' roll and griping about the younger generations

Amanda McBee

Erick's brother-in-law of 14 years. He's a family man, an avid car/truck enthusiast, and has a great sense of humor. He's also a huge Florida Gators fan, but we won't hold that against him too much.

Dewayne Lane

Traci's lovely niece who has been a blessing to the family. She's the best mother to Kira and Aria, hard working, and has a beautiful heart.

Maria 

Traci's handsome son who is so smart, motivated, and successful at everything he sets out to do in life. He's a wonderful father of 2 handsome boys, who he loves so much. He does everything in his power to provide for his beautiful family even when life isn't very forgiving. 

Dakota Bailey

We're putting Sav in a dress!! My beautiful therapist, final decision maker, and confidant in all the things life has thrown at us in the past few years. Rest assured that everything that I have picked out in this wedding and then some has been finalized and approved by Sav. 

Savanna Tharp

From Erick's client whom he meant in 2018, to friend, to right hand man at the tattoo shop. He's passionate about what he does, he's patient and has a super friendly and caring personality. Kyle is always fun to be around, and has an awesome taste in music.

Kyle Hatcher

Traci's social butterfly of a niece. An amazingly big heart and is beautiful inside and out! Will also be the first to protect those she loves.

Maddie Justice

Josh is our soon to be son in law. He's definitely good for entertainment as he's the best at giving us amo. He's a great father to Nenè and Jaxon, and would rather be fishing than going to this wedding.

Josh

Jaxon cannot be summed up in a paragraph. The other cute terror with all the personality and heart. He'll keep you laughing and saying "This kid, I swear" Catch him also crashing the wedding in June of 2025 while he's showing off his muscles to all the ladies

Jaxon Sparks

The cutest dang terrors that ever lived. These handsome boys are so smart and they love playing hard. Catch them crashing the wedding in June of 2025

Ollie and Anakin Bailey

Like Renè, but with an N. This precious baby girl is the first granddaughter amongst her brother and cousin. Even though she fights her sleep because she has a fear of missing out, she's a happy baby and brings so much joy to our lives

Nenè Gray

Traci's amazing great niece who has been the BFF, best helper in the world, shadow, and now a hardworking softball superstar with all the cuteness and sass to go with it!

Kira Justice

Cute and sweet little Brailyn is the youngest of Erick's kids. She loves to swim and all things summer. She's an artist in the making, as she tries hard to be more like her older siblings. You never question her sense of style as it only makes sense to her

Brailyn Hanks

Aria&nbsp;aka&nbsp;Barbie&nbsp;Princess&nbsp;is&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;sass&nbsp;and&nbsp;cuteness&nbsp;in&nbsp;one.&nbsp;She'll&nbsp;be&nbsp;breaking&nbsp;hearts&nbsp;and&nbsp;beating&nbsp;up&nbsp;boys&nbsp;when&nbsp;she&nbsp;gets&nbsp;older.&nbsp;Even&nbsp;with&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;sass,&nbsp;she's&nbsp;still&nbsp;our&nbsp;sweet&nbsp;little&nbsp;baby&nbsp;girl.

Aria

Beautiful Adrien is the animal and music loving oldest of Erick's kids, who always sets examples for the younger siblings. They are always fun to be around and they have their own sense of style. 

Adrien Hanks

Erick's middle child who is an amazing helper with a sweet soul that always puts everyone before herself. She's very talented at drawing/painting and loves crocheting. Although she never thinks so, her handmade gifts and beautiful smiles are the best

Brooke Hanks

The Steve's is always happy to see you and talks back to her momma

Stevie

Todd

Joe is our friendly, Jesus loving neighbor. He and his wife have always been genuinely caring people to our families since they moved into the neighborhood and it's always meant a lot to us. When we asked if he'd be willing to marry us, he became ordained and we couldn't be happier with our choice. 

Joe Kronick

Ladies, he's single and ready to mingle! It's 7 o'clock on the dot he's in his drop top cruising the streets. Bradley is your lovable guy with a big heart and we're blessed to have him in our lives.

Bradley

Colton&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;sweetest&nbsp;young&nbsp;man&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;hugs!&nbsp;So&nbsp;excited&nbsp;to&nbsp;have&nbsp;him&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;special&nbsp;day!

Traci & Erick

Traci & Erick

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