Welcome to our website!

Hello everybody.  We are just beginning to get this site up and running.  Please check back in the coming weeks as we continue adding as much info as we possibly can so that all of our family, friends, and guests can share in our special day.  Click the links under “Categories” on the left to get the goods.  Until next time…

where it all started...

and the rest of the Bridal Party

Roxanne Hayward (sister of the bride): Maid of Honor

Jennifer Crabbe (sister of the bride): Bridesmaid

Rachel Leach (sister of the bride): Bridesmaid

Kelley McGuire (sister of the groom): Bridesmaid

Matthew Crabbe (nephew of the bride): Ring Bearer

Mason Crabbe (nephew of the bride): Ring Bearer

Alicia Okonkwo (niece of the groom): Flower Girl

Katherine Okonkwo (niece of the groom): Flower Girl

Lauren Okonkwo (niece of the groom): Flower Girl

Hotel Info

We have a room block at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Decatur (130 Clairemont Ave., Decatur, GA 30030).  The hotel is literally 200 yards from the reception.  To make a reservation, please call 1-888-236-2427 and mention the Hayward/McGuire wedding group.  To get the special room rate, you will need to make a reservation by July 12th, 2012.  Let us know if you have any issues.

The Courtyard is the hotel we’d recommend for out of town guests.  But obviously Atlanta has plenty of hotels, so feel free to explore!

best men

I have been blessed with the greatest friends in the world.  I wouldn’t consider getting married without the following guys up there with me…(in the order I met them).

Evan Reiss, Brian Reeves, Drew Jefferson, Nate Walsh, Chris Harkness, Jeff Kuntz, Rolando Mora, David Lee.  Or as they’re affectionately known: Ev, Reeves, Werd, Diz, Christal, JTK, Roly, and D.Liz.

They are all my “best men” and I am honored to have them in my wedding, but more importantly, I am honored to have them be such a big part of my life.  Until next time… -Kevin

we had the beach to ourselves

During Labor Weekend of 2011, I proposed to Madelyn on the beach at Anna Maria Island, FL — a place that is very near and dear to our hearts.  Most of you have been there but for those who haven’t, my parents have a house just a few steps from the water.  That house, that beach, and that island have been an amazing place for me to visit over the years and Madelyn has truly come to love it as well.  It is my favorite place on earth because of the setting, the company, and the memories.  Honestly, there was no other place I even considered for the proposal.  There’s obviously more to this story…I’ll update later.  Until next time… -Kevin