Cielito Lindo

Wedding Day

Cielito Lindo 

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Please complete the tentative RSVP form for you and your group. A formal RSVP will be included in the invitation, however this is to help Makenzie book reservations at specific places early in the year. If you are considering, a maybe is perfectly fine for now!

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Hunter and I met in college, I was attending Missouri Valley College and he was attending the University of Central Missouri. We met how most modern love stories start, on a dating app! We have debated a few times whether we matched on Bumbl or Tinder, I prefer to say Bumbl but, Hunter might tell a different story. We matched, talked for a day or so, an things sort of fizzled out. Somehow.... Hunter found my snapchat, apparently I had it in my bio on Instagram, and he added me. In Marshall on Wednesday nights, one of the local bars, The Living Room affectionately called "the liv", would have bottomless drinks on Wednesday nights. All of my friends were going on to the bar that night but I, being the studious biology major, decided to stay in for the evening and go to the lab to work on re-articulating my fox skeleton for my honors Vertebrate Zoology project. I posted on my snapchat story, the picture below, poking fun at the fact that all of my friends were out partying and I decided to stay in to work on my project. Hunter responded, out of the blue after not speaking for months since he added me on snapchat, "Looks like a lively date" and just like that with a dad joke we have been together for 5+ years.

Makenzie's Version

Coming soon... if Makenzie can get him to write it.

Hunter's Version

Our Story

Photos

Taylor is 29 years old and is Makenzie's older sister. She is married to Parker McGurie and is the mother of 3 beautiful children Ruth (3y), Naomi(2y), and Levi (1y) and dog Wolfgang. Her and her family live in Ogden, Utah. 

Taylor McGuire 

Chandler is 26 years old and is Hunter's brother. He lives in Columbia, MO with girlfriend Hailea Armstrong and works as a Laborer for Radmacher Construction. 

Chandler Koetting 

Ashley is 36 years old, Hunter's oldest sister and Makenzie's good friend! She is retired veteran living in Sedalia, MO with her adorable fury babies Cronus, Spook, Shadow and Athena. 

Ashley Koetting 

Nate Meyer is 27 years old and is a high school friend of Hunter. He works as Nucor Steel Manufacturing and lives in Warrensburg, MO with his wife Leah and son Alder (1y). 

Nathan Meyer

Sierra is 23 years old, Hunter's youngest sister and Makenzie's good friend! She is engaged to Austin Droege and they are getting married in May 2026! She works for RAC-JAC Properties in Sedalia, MO. 

Sierra Koetting (Droege)

Austin is 28 years old and has been Hunter's friend since Kindergarten. He is married to Grace Jakel and they live in Pleasant Hill, MO with their dog Jax. He works as an electrician for ECA. Austin and Grace were Hunter and Makenzie's roommates for 2 years in Blue Springs, MO. 

Austin Jakel 

Hailea is 22 years old, Chandler's girlfriend and friend of Makenzie. She works at Kelly Farms apartments in Columbia and lives there with her 3 kittens Chester, Milo and Japser... and Chandler!  

Hailea Armstrong

Blake is 28 years old and is a childhood friend of Hunter.
He is an Assistant Service Manager at McCarthy Toyota. He is married to Shelby Jackson and they live in Sedalia, MO with dogs Tito and Mya. 

Blake Jackson

Corey is 28 years old and is a childhood friend of Hunter. He works as an insurance salesman at Preuitt Insurance. He is married to Courtney Bond and they live in Sedalia, MO with dogs Denver and Charlie. 

Corey Bond

Wedding Party

Q + A

Air BnB and VRBO

If you have a larger party or are interested in renting a cabin, the following address is where the wedding party is staying and where the wedding will be: 3309 Lonesome Pine Way Sevierville, TN&nbsp;37862 https://www.airbnb.com/ https://www.vrbo.com/

Hotels recommended by our wedding planner: 

Tru by Hilton Pigeon Forge

Clarion Inn & Suites

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Pigeon Forge

The Inn at Christmas Place

Hampton Inn Pigeon Forge

Hilton Garden Inn Pigeon Forge

Travel

Itinerary 

Attractions/Activities

Anakeesta is a very popular Gatlinburg attraction located on the Gatlinburg strip. It is a mountain top adventure&nbsp;park that can only be accessed via gondola ride (or bus ride for the height averse). It costs Adult (Ages 12-59):&nbsp;$34.99 |&nbsp;Children (Ages 4-11):&nbsp;$22.99 |&nbsp;Seniors (Ages 60 +):&nbsp;$27.99 |&nbsp;3 and under:&nbsp;FREE. All attractions at the top of the mountain cost extra. They have mountain top restaurants, mountain coasters, zip lining and a Treetop Skywalk. A great attraction for several hours of the day!

Anakeesta

Similar to Anakeesta, this is a mountain top adventure only accessible via gondola ride. A single visit is $39.95 and an all day pass with multiple rides up the gondola is $52.95. There is a Skybridge that allows you to walk between two mountain peaks on a bridge, restaurants, hiking trails, and scenic overlooks.

Gatlinburg SkyPark

Come discover all the wonderful things that Ober Mountain Adventure Park and Ski Area has to offer! Experience breathtaking views as you ride the Gatlinburg Tram&nbsp;to the mountaintop. New Sky Village Express Lift, The Cloud Catcher Ziplines,&nbsp;Downhill Mountain Biking, Wildlife Habitat, Tennessee Flyer Mountain&nbsp;Coaster, Ice Bumper Cars, Smoky Mountain Bobsled, Rock Wall, year-round Ice-Skating and much more equals fun for everyone! During the winter months enjoy Snow Tubing, Skiing or Snowboarding or play in the Snow Zone!&nbsp;A mountaintop of fun and excitement, high above Gatlinburg is waiting for you!&nbsp;The tram to the top is $29.99, all other activities are added on with some package deals.

Ober Mountain

Located on Parkway, Gatlinburg. Ride the incline 300 feet above the city. Play the world's most unusual miniature golf. Two 18 hole courses with challenging mountaineer hazards. Fun for everyone.

Hillbilly Golf

As Gatlinburg’s first mountain coaster, the Moonshine Mountain Coaster is a ride like no other. Enjoy the beautiful Smoky Mountain scenery on the way up and coast through the hills at speeds up to 30mph on the way down. Hunter and I went at night which was very fun! Get their&nbsp;All-Day&nbsp;Wristband for only&nbsp;$35 (Ages 8+)!$5&nbsp;for kids 3 – 7 years of age!

Moonshine Mountain Coaster

Hiking Trails 

The Alum Cave trail offers a roundtrip length of over 4 miles and its highest elevation is 4,955 ft. We will be going on this hike on October 1st!

Alum Cave Trailhead Parking Area

Additional Hikes can be found here! All are free, you must pay for a parking pass. https://www.mypigeonforge.com/smoky-mountains/hiking?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=11178925369&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADw4Xk6FpTl0EpgZzacKoApcGtHRe&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAncvMBhBEEiwA9GU_fkPfTdYYac63g3MoLmlhHPftZxcBEig0hnOEN4ChwDCtB4bJerS64RoCG_UQAvD_BwE

Things to Do

Registry

Makenzie's Phone Number

If you have specific questions or need help finding a place to stay, contact Makenzie! Makenzie Lake (913) 669-0877

Makenzie & Hunter

Makenzie & Hunter

Tentative RSVP

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