When the April date for their wedding had to be moved, Kodee Elizabeth Miller and Lake Martin slalom champion Payton Miller knew March was the only option.
“We scheduled initially for April, but it turned out to be the same day as my physical therapy school graduation. We knew it couldn’t be ski season, and it couldn’t be football season – my husband is a big Tide fan. We knew we were ready to get married, so we moved it to March,” Kodee Miller said.
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