LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech alums and newlyweds, Mark Moon and Ashley McElroy-Moon, got married at the United Supermarkets Arena on Sunday, Feb. 4.
Mark is a two-time graduate of Texas Tech receiving his undergraduate and graduate degree from the university. Ashley also received her graduate degree from Texas Tech, said Mark.
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The couple are “diehard football fans” but due to the construction at the Jones AT&T Stadium, the two opted for a wedding at the United Supermarkets Arena, Mark said.
“We wanted to do something different and represent what we love,” said Mark.
The Texas Tech wedding ceremony had about 50 close family and friends in attendance. Mark said they sat in the scholarship row of the seats in the stadium.
Shane Russell, executive pastor at The Worship Center officiated the wedding.
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Ashley got ready in the visitor’s locker room and walked down the “aisle” through the tunnel.