Wedding Party
Kayla Efaw-Bashir
Matron of Honor
Kayla is my beautiful younger sister! She is full of energy, spunk and keeps me up to date with fashion trends. She is one of my favorite travel partners and dive buddies! Kayla just finished her nurse practitioner degree in December 2022! Woohoo! Kayla is married to Hassaan and they reside in Boston, MA with Tas, their crazy german shorthair pointer.
Brian White
Best Man
Brian and I met in a rice field at age four. We both share the same passion for hunting and have been hunting together for ~34 years. We were roommates in college and studied Petroleum Engineering at TTU. Living in Houston, Brian and his wife, Briana, have two sons Jackson (3) and Luke (in Heaven).
Melissa Uran
Bridesmaid
Melissa and I met in first grade when the teacher asked her to play with me at recess. Little did we know, we would soon be neighbors in Marks Glen and best friends forever. Melissa is the greatest best friend, a wonderful teacher and an amazing mom to Carson and Hayden. She is married to Kyle, who swam on the Cy-Fair High School swim team with me. And although she hates sleeping in a tent, she joins our annual camping trip each year!
John Taxiarchou (Taxi)
Groomsman
I met John in the dorms freshman year of collage. We attended many memorable tailgates and nights at Wild West. When John is not at his ranch deer hunting, he and his wife Laurie are busy with their two daughters, Scarlett and Caroline.
Lauren Niemeyer
Bridesmaid
Lauren and I were in the same fish camp at Texas A&M and met going to events around campus our first semester. Lauren has the greatest, most contiguous laugh ever! We get asked quite a bit if we are sisters. She fundraises and coordinates events for non-profits. She and her husband, Chad, lived in DC for a while but moved to Houston a couple years ago. They live right down the street from me with their two adorable kids, David and Eva.
Jake Howard
Groomsman
Jake and I met while studying petroleum engineering at Texas Tech University. We share a passion for hunting and over the years he has mentored me on multiple big game hunting expeditions. Outside of having an accomplished hunting career, Jake is married to Candace and has four kids Cody, Nick, Ellie, and Archer.
Michelle Ragle
Bridesmaid
Michelle and I met living on the fourth floor of FHK at Texas A&M (Lauren was also there!). We spent many nights out dancing at Northgate. Since college, we have always lived just a few minutes away from each other. When Michelle and Danielle would go running between kickball games, I thought they were crazy. Little did I know, she would inspire me to love running also. She works in finance at an oil and gas company. She is married to Jake and has three beautiful, fun, little girls, Emeri, Addison and Piper!
Bill Freeman
Groomsman
I met Bill when I moved to Dallas to start my first job. I was informed he had many bad habits and that we would get along well. Little did I know that Bill would be the instigator to my boat purchases. Bill has been my mentor when it comes to all things fishing. When Bill isn't slaying the fish, he and his wife Melissa are raising their daughter Clara Nell.
Jordan Jones
Bridesmaid
Jordan and I met while studying abroad in college. We were roommates and were asked on day two how long we had been friends. Two days! Jordan will make you laugh, cry and smile all at once! She is MY travel buddy forever!! We spent 6 months traveling around Africa and SE Asia together. What an adventure! Jordan has yet to return from that adventure and now lives in New Zealand working as an engineer. She is dating Lee, a Kiwi, and he will also make you laugh, cry and smile all at once!
Jarred McGhee
Groomsman
Jarred and I met in Denver at a TTU happy hour and in short order figured out we had both grown up in Deerfield. We spent the endless Colorado summers enjoying the outdoors and the amenities of Downtown Denver. We have had some memorable hunting trips together between Wyoming Antelope to Argentina dove hunts. Jarred and his wife Clair have two daughters, Charlotte and Camille.
Danielle Bradford
Bridesmaid
Danielle and I met at Michelle's bachelorette party. We joined Team Kickgrass shortly after and became part of the all star kickball team in the City of Houston! When she is not working on public finance deals (to help fund civil engineering projects), she is traveling, scuba diving, camping and spoiling Tito, her pup. She is marrying Eric in April 2023 and I cannot wait to celebrate with them!
Robert Ramirez
Groomsman
Robert and I met while studying Petroleum Engineering at TTU. We enjoyed many memorable TTU tailgates and nights at Chimy's. Robert has run several service companies over the years and is always keeping his eye out for the next idea. Robert has always helped give me perspective when considering new business ideas. Robert lives in Hobbs with his girlfriend Blaire. The two enjoy spending their weekends in Ruidoso.
Julianne Jones
Bridesmaid
Julianne is a junior bridesmaid and our niece, Corey and Laura's daughter! She is very fashionable!
Annie Jones
Bridesmaid
Annie is a junior bridesmaid and our niece, Corey and Laura's daughter. She is always up for an adventure!
Elsie Hill
Flower Girl
Elsie is our niece, Jason and Liesel's little girl.
Otto Hill
Ring Bearer
Otto is our nephew, Jason and Liesel's little boy.
Ellie Van Brunt Efaw
Flower Girl
Ellie is our niece, Brendon and Dana's little girl.
Lucca Efaw
Ring Bearer
Lucca is our nephew, Ryan and Cailyn's little boy.