Wedding Party

Ashley Hemrich

Bride

Seth Pennington

Groom

Frank Pennington

Man of Honor

Our little Frank is the fur child of the Bride and Groom. Frank is named after Frank Sinatra and (you guessed it), does everything "his way." We may be biased but Frank is the absolute best fur child. Seth had the wild idea of bringing him into our lives 2 days after move-in and we have been forever changed (for the best obviously) since his arrival. He loves pup cups, car rides, walks down by the river, and ice treats. We couldn't imagine our lives without our little Frank dog.

Michelle Kinder

Matron of Honor

Michelle is a close Aunt of the Bride aka Ashley’s identical twin. Michelle has such a kind and heart full of gold. She has a way of always knowing when I need to take a moment to rest and reboot. She is also a great example of what it means to be the perfect wife and mother. Michelle is from Newton, IL and currently resides in Edmond, OK with her husband Jason and two boys, Jackson, 13, and Jett, 11.

Shaun Pennington

Best Man

Kaci Hemrich

Bridesmaid

Kaci is the Sister of the Bride. Kaci is a ball full of sunshine and always has everyone laughing at her jokes. She is notorious for calling Seth: “Seth-Boy-R-Dee and even has a can of Ravioli with his face and title to boot. She’s truly one-of-kind. 🙈😂 Kaci is from Newton, IL and currently resides in St. Louis, MO with her girlfriend, Emilie.

Brandon Taylor

Groomsman

Leslie Webb

Bridesmaid

Leslie is a long-time childhood friend of the Bride. Leslie is one of those girls who you can laugh with, cry with, and live to tell about it. She is also someone who will tell you exactly how it is. Don't we all need someone in our life like that? Leslie has a twin sister Rachel (who you may find later in the procession). She is from Newton, IL and currently resides in St. Louis, MO with her two cats, Kitty girl and Walter.

Philip Whelan

Groomsman

Rachel Chrisman

Bridesmaid

Rachel is Leslie's twin sister and a dear long-time childhood friend of the Bride. How blessed am I to have twins as best friends?! Rachel has been there for me in so many times of distress. She is the "mommy" of the trio and is always there for a voice of reason or sarcastic one-liner. The three of us literally make the most fun out of every situation. To be around us, you wouldn't think we would all three have Graduate level degrees and thriving careers? Rachel is from Newton, IL and currently resides in St. Louis, MO with her husband, Joey, their gorgeous 2 year old daughter, Carmella, 2 German Shepards, Buddy and Billy and 2 cats, Sonny, and Mr. Frankenstein.

Matt Bigenski

Groomsman

Carmella Chrisman

Flower Girl

Carmella is the daughter of Joey and Rachel Chrisman. Our wittle Carmella babes. This gorgeous little 2 year old is full of sass (just like her mama and aunties), and also has the best little heart and biggest blue eyes. She loves unicorns and will get up and dance to the Baby Shark song any time of the day (you're welcome). We just love our little Melly Belly.

Emmett Whelan

Ring Bearer

Emmett is the 3 year old son of Phil and Amanda Whelan of Madison, IN. Our little Emmett is the lover of all things related to the farm, especially horses and tractors. He has the biggest heart and will talk your leg off if you let him. He continues to tell us how excited he is to be in our wedding and also thinks he's getting married that day too. In a nutshell, he's the best little guy.

Jia Taylor

Flower Girl

Miss Jia is the daughter of Brandon and Sheri Taylor of Madison, IN. Our beloved Jia. This girl is literally the happiest girl on the planet. Hands down. If you are ever having a bad day or need your child to be entertained for a few hours, Jia is your girl. She is such a ray of sunshine and never stops smiling. We just love our Jia.

Lucas Pennington

Ring Bearer

Lucas is the half brother of the Groom. Our little Lucas is a ball full of energy. He loves the St. Louis Cardinals, especially Yadier Molina (he even named his new Golden Doodle Yadi). His brother (Seth) would love for him to jump on the Yankees train. He has a heart of gold and is always up for an adventure (with Frank included, of course). Lucas is the son of Lynn and Michele Pennington of Madison, IN.

Bob Hicks

Officiant

Janie Mahoney

Photographer