Hitch & Spin

09/15/2026

There are moments at the end of a wedding night when everything just seems to come together.

The lights overhead, an empty dance floor, the right song, and two people getting one last moment to themselves.

Kaben and Ceciley closed their night dancing outside at Weddings + Events to “It’s Been a Long, Long Time,” and it couldn’t have felt more fitting. Classic, simple, beautiful.

I love being part of creating an incredible night, but I also love recognizing when the moment is already there and giving it room to happen.

This was one of those moments.

One last dance. One beautiful ending. One story completely their own.

Hitch & Spin®
Every Story Matters.

09/15/2026

You could just tell this wasn’t the first time Alex & her sister had sung this song together.

When Breaking Free got to “more than you, more than me,” Alex pointed straight at her sister, and without missing a beat, they started singing their parts back and forth to each other.

Then the chorus hit, and they were running around the dance floor with their arms stretched out, singing every word, with their little nieces joining right in.

And all I could think was, how many times have these two done this before?

Maybe in a bedroom, maybe in the living room, maybe riding in the car. Two sisters growing up together, singing the same song they’re now singing on Alex’s wedding night.

Same sisters, same song.

Bride and Maid of Honor now, just a different dance floor.

Those are the moments I love catching.

Every Story Matters.Its always an honor to help tell yours.

Hitch & Spin®

09/14/2026

I was taught from a young age to invest my life in people, to love people, serve people, show up for people, and give myself away.

I still believe deeply in that.

But one of the things I’ve learned on my own journey is that the healthier I choose to become on the inside, the more I’m able to love people on the outside.

Healing has brought an awareness of the places where I may have once been motivated by acceptance, approval, performance, or simply trying to prove that I mattered.

And as God continues to work in me, I’ve found something different.

More peace.
More freedom.
More authenticity.
More fruit.

I can walk into a room without needing anything from it.
I can be present with people without having to perform for them.
I can love people because I genuinely want to love them.

Jesus said to love your neighbor as yourself.

I’m learning that becoming healthier and more whole isn’t selfish. In many ways, it actually allows us to give more genuinely.

I’m still learning. Still healing. Still growing.

But I really like the person I’m becoming, and I really like the way it allows me to love.

Maybe part of becoming whole is so we can love others well.

09/12/2026

This isn’t the kind of thing I normally post here, but I thought I’d share something a little more personal today.

I’m headed to a Stem Cell Transplant Reunion, and for me, this day means a lot.

My transplant wasn’t just a reset for my body. In a lot of ways, it became a reset for my life. It refocused me & gave me a more passion for my faith, my family, & my purpose! It’s a big reason I’m so passionate about what I do with Hitch & Spin.

I’m incredibly thankful for my wife, my family, my doctors and nurses, and every person who helped carry me through that season.

Most of what you see here is weddings, celebrations, stories, and some of the best days in people’s lives. But part of why those moments mean so much to me is because of what I’ve walked through personally.

So this is just a little glimpse behind the DJ, officiant, emcee, and storyteller.

Life can hand us things we never expected. But I still believe this, It’s not what happens to you. It’s how you respond to it.

Fight Like a Freak.

09/10/2026

Excited go be a part of this special day in our hometown!

🎪 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Hitch & Spin

From tying the knot to turning up the music, Hitch & Spin knows how to help make special moments unforgettable. ❤️

We are so excited to have this Forney-based business as our DJ and Emcee for Carnival of Giving!

Hitch & Spin brings together wedding officiating, DJ services, emceeing, and event entertainment to help people celebrate some of life’s biggest moments. And now they’re helping us create another memorable celebration right here in our community.

Their sponsorship helps make Carnival of Giving possible—a FREE evening where families, friends, businesses, and nonprofits can come together for carnival fun, community connection, and opportunities to support causes doing meaningful work throughout our area.

Thank you, Hitch & Spin, for helping us turn up the FUN while supporting the COMMUNITY and the heart behind GIVING.

We’re grateful to have you helping us make September 17 a night to remember!

🎪 Carnival of Giving
📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 5–8 PM
📍 Spellman Amphitheatre
🎟️ FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

FUN • COMMUNITY • GIVING

09/10/2026

There was another story unfolding along the way, too.

I still remember when 🌸Sara McDaniel🌸 first met Hector M Sanchez and how excited she was when she talked to our sister Lori Cline and me about him. There was just something different in the way she talked about him, and even then, you could tell he was special.

And the more I’ve gotten to know Hector through the years, the more I’ve understood why.

Yes, he is an incredibly gifted photographer — truly one of the best at what he does. But what makes Hector so special has very little to do with what he does for a living.

He has such a servant heart.

He genuinely loves people. He notices people. He cares for people. And most importantly to me, he loves my sister incredibly well.

There’s just something so genuine, unique and special about who he is.

Watching their relationship grow over the years has been such a gift, and Monday, surrounded by just a small group of people who love them deeply, they finally became husband and wife.

That’s also why I didn’t share any of this before they did. Their wedding was private, and it was their story to share when they were ready.

But now I can say this:

I’m incredibly proud of my sister.

Not just because of everything she’s built.

Because of who she has become.

And I’m so thankful she found someone as special as Hector to walk beside her in this next chapter.

Hector, I’m incredibly thankful you’re part of our family, and even more thankful for the way you love my sister.

Sara, I’ll never forget how excited you were when you first told Lori and me about him.

Turns out, you had every reason to be.

09/10/2026

A quick trip to Minden, Louisiana for a pretty special reason.

After getting home from a wedding around 1:40 in the morning, Donna and I got up a few hours later and headed east. We were going to be part of something only a handful of people even knew was happening.

My sister 🌸Sara McDaniel🌸 has spent years restoring homes, buildings and forgotten spaces around Minden through Simply Southern Cottage, And getting to stay in some of the places she has poured so much of herself into reminded me again just how incredible her journey has been.

She sees what something can become long before everybody else does.

And this trip wasn’t really about the houses.

It was about what was about to happen next. ❤️

Part 2 coming next.

09/09/2026

Nobody gets every moment perfect.

The other night at Nick & Tara’s wedding, the energy was incredible from the introductions all the way through the night. I was feeding off the room, everything was moving fast… and then I accidentally advanced to the father-daughter dance song instead of their first dance song. 😅

It only lasted a few seconds. I caught it, fixed it, and we kept moving. Nick and Tara were gracious about it, and the night never lost its momentum.

But it reminded me of something bigger.

Whether you’re DJing a wedding, running a business, raising a family, or just trying to make it through the day, mistakes happen. Nobody is perfect.

What matters is how you respond.

Own it. Fix it. Be honest. Keep moving forward.

That’s part of being authentic too.

Do the best you can, give people your best, and when something doesn’t go exactly right… don’t let one moment define the whole story.

09/08/2026

There was something really special about the way Nick and Tara Vasquez chose to end their wedding night.

Their private dance started just like you’d expect — the two of them together, dancing to “The Altar” by abbie gamboa .

And then it became something completely different.

They fell to their knees, lifted their hands, and worshiped together.

For those few moments, it really did feel like everything else in the room disappeared. Even the bartenders, security team, and others finishing up for the night stopped and watched because you could tell this wasn’t something planned for anyone else to see.

It was simply them.

And I loved what it represented.

They had celebrated. They had danced. They had laughed and had an incredible night with the people they love.

But when it was all said and done, they ended the night centered on what matters most to them — their faith and the foundation they want their marriage built upon.

You can celebrate big and still remember what your life is centered around.

What a beautiful way to begin a marriage.