The Olana by Walters Wedding Estates

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Milestones

Where We Met

The Porch, Watermark, TX

Our First Date

2/11/2023Film Alley, Terrell, TX.Freddy's, Bowling, Movies, and Buccees

The Proposal 

2/26/2024Villa Montez, Tyler TX1 year anniversary

We met at The Porch through Watermark Church in Dallas, TX and went on our first date shortly thereafter. The date lasted 5 hours because we were having so much fun. After I got home, I told Mya, my best friend, I was going to marry this man. Caeden met my family the next day at our Super Bowl party, and I met his a few weeks later. Once we met each other's families and friends and had their approval, our lives took off from there. Caeden moved to Tyler, TX for fire academy in August 2023. We celebrated our 6 months together at a local Mexican restaurant in Tyler, TX, called Villa Montez, where Caeden gave me a promise ring. We lived with the distance for a few short months before my schooling path changed. I moved to Tyler for nursing school in January 2024 and Caeden proposed a month later at Villa Montez on our one year anniversary. Since then, we have gotten a puppy, named Olana after our wedding venue!

Our Story

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Mya has been my best friend ever since we met at a homeschool co-op at 9 years old. We went to high school together and were roommates in college. We also rushed the same sorority together and shared a Little. We have celebrated so many milestones together. She has seen me at my best and worst. She has always been there for me and supportive of Caeden. She was even at the restaurant when he proposed. We have dreamed of being each other’s maid of honor, and I am so happy to make the dream come true!

Mya Gonzales

Roman is not just my Best Man but also my future brother-in-law. I met Roman three years ago when I went to the Super Bowl party with Bella at their house. Our similarities have made us so close over the years. He is very energetic and always down to have a good time. He has always looked out for and protected Bella, and I am happy to say I can take over that responsibility. 

Roman Hill

I met Bella two years ago when she rushed AEX (my sorority at DBU). A few months later, Mya and I took her as our little, and then she became our housemate. Since then, we have shared countless laughs and memories. We only lived together for a short semester before she moved to Arizona, and I am so thrilled she’s coming back to be in our wedding!

Bella Ruiz

Where to start? I have known Mason since I was 9 years old. He has been my best friend through thick and thin. We have seen each other's best and definitely the worst. I could not have asked for a better man to have gone through life with. Having Mason standing beside me on my wedding day isn’t just an honor, it’s a full-circle moment that means more than words can say. He’s family in every way that matters.

Mason Mikeals

Sasha and I met 4 years ago when Roman invited his college friend group to our house. I was a senior in high school; she was a freshman in college. Our love for travel drew us closer, especially after traveled to Italy and Greece for a study abroad trip. Since then, she has been a constant in my life and so supportive of me and Caeden. I am so excited to have her next to me!

Sasha Wilkins

Monty and I met the summer before sophomore year of high school during a football camp. Ever since then, we have competed in the weight room and on the field, which has made us better. We have played all the same sports, which created a brotherly bond. He is now serving as a U.S. marine, and I am proud to see the man he is becoming. 

Monty Vandermeer

Gabby is my future sister-in-law! As we’ve become closer over the past 2 years, she has made me feel part of the family, not just “Caeden’s girlfriend/fiance.” She is like the older sister I have never had. She is supportive, kind, generous, and compassionate. I’m very thankful that God put her in my life and so excited for her to be in our wedding! 

Gabby Johnson

Ashton is my cousin, but more than that, he’s been like a brother throughout every stage of life. From childhood adventures to major life milestones, Ashton has always been a constant source of support, loyalty, and encouragement.

Dependable, thoughtful, and genuinely kind, Ashton is someone you can always count on. Whether it’s showing up early to lend a hand or offering steady advice when it matters most, he’s the kind of person who quietly makes everything better just by being there. It means a lot to have Ashton standing by my side on such an important day!

Ashton Winkler

I met Carmen a few months after moving to Tyler. I made a Facebook post about needing a roommate and she replied. We met the next week at a coffee shop near UT Tyler. Fast forward a few weeks, and then we were roommates. I rushed Delta Gamma and she became my big! We loved wine nights and Mercados (a local Tyler Mexican restaurant). We have known each other less than a year, but it feels like forever. Who would have ever thought a Facebook post could lead to a friendship like this!  I cannot wait to have her standing beside me.

Carmen Saavedra

Billy has always been more than just a close friend. He’s been like an older brother to me from the very beginning. Through every season of life, Billy’s been there with steady advice, a listening ear, and a level head when it was needed most.

Whether it was helping me work through life’s challenges or just being someone to count on no matter what, Billy has had a huge impact on the man I am today. He’s dependable, thoughtful, and the kind of friend who shows up. Not just when it’s easy, but especially when it matters.

Having Billy stand by my side on this day is a meaningful reminder of a friendship that’s felt like family.

Billy Zink

Madison and I met four years ago through Roman. We became closer through a girls trip to Colorado my sophomore year. Since then, we’ve gone on skiing trips and beach trips together, which has created lasting memories. We’ve enjoyed going on double dates together with her husband, Wyatt. Just last year, Caeden and I were privileged to be in their wedding, and now I am honored for her to be in ours!

Madison ClarkSmith

Wyatt is one of those rare friends who brings both calm and strength into any situation. I met Wyatt through roman and he's became on of my closest friends. He's the kind of person you can count on without question. whether it’s for a deep conversation or just to enjoy a good time together.

He leads with quiet confidence, genuine loyalty, and a heart that’s always in the right place. I have leaned on Wyatt more times than I can count, and our friendship has only grown stronger with time.

Having Wyatt stand beside me on this day is a reminder of the people who’ve helped shape life’s journey, and the ones who will be part of it for years to come.

Wyatt ClarkSmith

Eva is my future, younger sister-in-law! Although we met through my relationship with Caeden, we have become friends, and now family. I have loved getting to do big sister things with her, like getting her nails done. She told me she has never been a bridesmaid before, and I am so excited she gets to experience it with me! 

Eva Johnson

Israel is my younger brother and the youngest groomsman in the wedding. Don’t expect him to blend into the background. With a big personality, a sharp sense of humor, and more energy than just about anyone, Israel knows how to make an impression.
He’s also incredibly smart in his own way. Israel has the mind of a future engineer, always building, tinkering, asking questions, and figuring out how things work. He’s curious, creative, and constantly thinking a few steps ahead, even while keeping everyone entertained.

Having Israel by my side on this day is something truly special. He’s more than just a little brother; he’s a bright, bold, one of a kind kid with a big heart and an even bigger future.

Israel Johnson

Gabi is the flower girl, and without question, the cutest little girl in the world. She’s the daughter of Billy, one of Caeden’s groomsmen, and already a beloved part of the wedding party.

With her big smile, sweet heart, and joyful energy, Gabi lights up every room she’s in. Whether she’s tossing petals down the aisle or just being her wonderfully spirited self, she’s guaranteed to steal the show in the best way.

We are so honored to have her be part of this day and even more thankful that she’s growing up surrounded by the kind of love, laughter, and family that she helps create just by being herself.

Bella & Caeden

Bella & Caeden

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