The Wedding Party
Bailey Peterson
Matron of Honor
Meet Bailey, Ashley's younger sister! Bailey is taller and WAY skinnier than Ashley, but don't let that fool you because Ashley has the strength- you can clearly see that in the picture above ;) Bailey and Ashley share their love for Coffee Emporium (based out of Cincinnati) and their love for Grippo's Bar-B-Q chips!
Brandon Ratkowski
Best Man
Two guys that flat out understand “Lake Life”. Brandon was Carson’s neighbor growing up on Gilead Lake in Bronson, Michigan. They became childhood friends over 11 years of boating, swimming, and driveway basketball. Carson would even hang around for household chores (like picking up walnuts in the yard) for extra time with Brandon. When Carson moved south in 2008 – they kept the strong friendship across many miles. With the help of Brandon’s lovely fiancé, the band is back together again in Cincinnati, Ohio! Just like they drew it up all those years go on the shores of Gilead.
Marissa Yanke
Maid of Honor
Marissa may be Carson's sister, but she is Ashley's soul sista. Whether it's watching The Bachelor/Bachelorette, dreaming about working together in an SLP/PT rehabilitation clinic, or taking their dogs for a walk- they were meant to be sister-in-laws!
Anthony Mitchell
Groomsman
Anthony and Carson became friends over a few two liters of mountain dew, talking about life, in Carson’s childhood hometown of Bronson, Michigan. They met in middle school and continued to stay close even after Carson moved south. Fun fact: Anthony hosted the party back in Bronson where Ashley and I met for the first time! So be sure to thank him for the reason we are all gathered for this wedding. Whenever Anthony and Carson are together, its as if no time has passed. They can always pick right back up where they left off.
Sara Setser
Bridesmaid
Sara is Ashley's first cousin! They've always had a close relationship even though a few years separate them in age. Sara now has the most adorable son, Hunter, who you'll see walking down the aisle on wedding day. Sara would always say that she "looks up to her big cousin Ashley", but the older they get Ashley finds herself looking up to Sara in so many ways!
Alec Horn
Groomsman
Alec and Carson’s friendship really took off in college at Xavier University in Cincinnati. Although they attended the same high school in Louisville, once they agreed to be roommates at XU, that’s when it all began! Why they both decided to major in accounting, no one will ever know! They enjoyed creating pulley systems in their dorm so neither person had to get up to open the door, staying up incredibly late avoiding all school responsibilities by making makeshift games in the apartment (duct tape baseball was a personal favorite of theirs), and putting holes in their apartment walls after XU couldn’t quite get it done in the NCAA tourney.
Kelsey Flynn
Bridesmaid
Kelsey is Ashley's high school best friend! People who grew up with them would tell you that they were inseparable- it was rare to see one and not the other. Although they both attended two different colleges and currently live in two different cities, they've never let distance get between them. By the end of the weekend I'm sure you'll get tired of hearing about all their memories together!
Bishop Burton
Groomsman
Bishop and Carson met freshman year of college at Xavier. They became even closer during Bishop's grad school years. These two talk almost daily about Michigan/Florida football (mostly commiserating), what stocks might take them to the moon, and of course dank food. Bishop is always a guy Carson can count on for motivation/laughter to get through some of those brutal workdays.
Hannah Sorrell
Bridesmaid
Hannah and Ashley became friends in PT school at Bellarmine University! They lived with each other for a year and loved watching The Voice while drinking a cold glass of kombucha. They also enjoyed warm morning walks to and from school, mid-day margaritas, and studying out on the back porch at their Boulevard Napoleon home. Now they share their love for Agave and Rye, Braxton's Brewery, hot yoga, and, of course, their dogs!
Vince Lewis
Groomsman
Vince and Carson became friends when Carson moved to Louisville, KY. Carson joined the football team at his new high school and Carson gravitated to Vince instantly! Carson and Vince had football lockers next to each other and always sat next to each other on every single bus ride before away games for all 4 years of high school football. Nothing but constant laughter and sarcastic banter when these two are together….“And Carson Yanke sets to long snap… hikes the ball… ohhh and its over Vince Lewis’s head!!”
Coley Burkhardt
Jr. Bridesmaid
Coley is Ashley's youngest sister and mini-me! There aren't enough fingers on both hands to count how many times people tell them they look alike. Coley and Ashley share a common love for sports and medicine as Coley aspires to become a doctor. Coley may be considered a "juniors" bridesmaids, but she'll be one of the tallest girls in the bunch.