Kylie and Carter Smith
How the two of them met: Carter’s family has a cottage on Devil’s Lake in Adrian, MI. Kylie’s childhood best friend also had a cottage here. Through family friends and going to the same grade school, Kylie and Carter met here in the summer of sixth grade. It took a few years for Carter to convince Kylie, but they started dating after Kylie’s freshman
year of high school. They’ve celebrated their eight year anniversary just a few days prior to their big day!
Why do the two of you work so well together? We work so well together because we always have each others’ backs. Our relationship is rooted in our friendship for one another. We often know what the other is thinking. We’re both selfless as well, and we prioritize each other. We balance each other out. And most importantly, we can share a good laugh about one another.
Local vendor shoutouts: Tony from Memorable Knights (DJ), Natalie Diver
(Photographer), Anthony Wright (Videographer), Father Alan Zobler (priest), Chelsea from
Sylvania Country Club (reception venue), and Rosary Cathedral (wedding church).
Janelle and Matthew Maier
How they met: My husband and I met online (Hinge) in 2021. Our first date was Whiskey & the Wolf and we got engaged six months later on Christmas day.
What makes them work well as a couple: We are compatible because we have the same lifestyle and goals. We disagree about what milk to buy (him – 1%, me – whole), but the big stuff we agree on. We have the same humor and love to unwind over a board game. He told me on one of our first dates he was looking for a best friend and that’s what we’ve become.
Wedding vendor shout-outs: We got married at Maumee Bay Lodge. It was great; we loved our wedding. Our flowers were amazing: they were by Barb Lippen from Blissfield, MI. Photography was Sweet Scales.
Mary and Noah Genson
Noah was born and raised in Ludington, MI, but Mary Genson (assignment editor
for Toledo Area Parent) spent most of her childhood in the Toledo area before moving to Milan, MI when she was in high school.
How did you two meet? We were both journalism majors at Grand Valley State University. We met in 2019 when we were both on the eboard for our university’s student-run TV station. We became friends, and a few months later started dating!
What makes your relationship work so well? Noah and I are best friends which I think is key. We make quality time a priority and work together to make the best out of situations. I am really proud of how well we have worked together during the newborn phase of our daughter.
What have been your biggest milestones? Our biggest milestone by far has been having our baby girl, Amelia. She has added so much joy to the family already!
When did you get married? October 15, 2022.
