Makayla & Reed

Reed and Makayla’s story begins at opposite ends of the country…well, to be more precise…opposite ends of the globe. Makayla was born in Okinawa, Japan on the U.S. military base to parents Michael and Jennifer. After five years in Japanese paradise, they returned to the U.S. for a short stint in Utah before settling down in sunny Tucson, Arizona. Reed was born to parents Tom and Nora in chilly Rochester, Minnesota, the hometown of his parents, grandparents, and great grandparents.

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Makayla and Reed met in Tucson at Makayla’s work (Downtown Dispensary) while Reed was working on his PhD. Bonding over their shared love for music, conspiracies, and philosophy, they began dating in January 2024, and a cosmic connection was underway.

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As they navigated road trips, job changes, and relocation to Mesa, their love for each other grew, each and every day. On November 14th, 2025, Reed proposed to Makayla in front of the bonfire while camping in Prescott (after waiting anxiously for Makayla to finish her 2nd s’mores snack). They continued the weekend celebration hiking in the beautiful red rocks of Sedona.

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Makayla and Reed are elated to embark on this new adventure as husband and wife, to build a loving marriage and family on the values that forged their relationship—patience, kindness, honesty, presence, humility, gratitude, and faith…to name a few.