Wedding Party
Cassie Dirks
Officiant & Bridesmaid
Ashley met Cassie while they were travel nurses in Denver around 2012. They bonded over snowboarding and the outdoors and have been besties ever since. She moved back home to Canada near the end of COVID. We miss her and are so happy she could be here.
Lauren MacLean
Maid of Honor
Lauren and Ashley met in preschool in Raymond, Maine. Lauren was homeschooled until middle school. They reconnected soon after and became besties through high school and college, then roomies in their early 20s before Ashley left for the west coast as a travel nurse. Now they visit each other at least once a year in Maine, Colorado or some new city around the country. Long distance besties. Thank you for traveling across the country to celebrate with us!
Kelly Pruett
Bridesmaid
Kelly brought Taylor and Ashley together. A great friend to both. Ashley met Kelly in 2011 when moving to Denver. Both nurses with mutual friends and the love of the outdoors. Taylor met Kelly through mutual friends, one of them being Jack, Taylor’s best man. They shared a love of live music and have been to many shows together. Thanks Kelly for introducing us back in 2019!
Jennifer Andrews
Bridesmaid
Sister of the Groom and Mom of Murphy’s brother Bode. She came with us to Kauai where Taylor proposed and we could all celebrate together.
Cynthia Petersen
Bridesmaid
Ashley met Cindy in orientation at their hospital in Denver back in 2011. They became roommates for 2+ years soon after. They bonded over their love of the outdoors skiing/boarding, hiking and girl date nights usually dinner & a movie🍿 . After surviving COVID as a nurse in San Francisco she has since moved back to Wisconsin where she grew up, now running a farm full of dogs, cats, goats, chickens and a cow! We are grateful she can be here to celebrate with us!
Kathryn Weeks (Kathy)
Mother of the Bride
Kathryn brings warmth and laughter into every room she enters, and today is no exception. She has loved Ashley fiercely from day one, and her joy on this wedding day is the kind that's absolutely contagious. If you hear someone laughing a little too loudly and happy-crying at the same time — that's her, and honestly, she's doing it better than any of us. Fair warning: once the reception hits and the music starts, Kathryn will be the first one on the dance floor. And if you ask her why she's this happy? She'll tell you she's celebrating just for the hake of it — but we all know it's because watching her daughter marry the love of her life is everything.
Jack Greenagel
Best Man
As my best man, Jack has been by my side through countless adventures — from college and rugby to Thailand, skydiving, and the ski slopes. Whether mowing lawns or climbing mountains, he's always been more than a partner in crime; he's a brother for life. I'm grateful for every memory we've shared, and I can't wait to make many more.
Nicholas Groskie
Groomsman
From Riot Fest to skydiving, Groskie has been there for some of life's best moments. Our trip to Omaha, nights at the pub, and shared love of music have made for memories I'll never forget. As we both embark on new chapters, I'm honored to have him by my side.
Nick Russo
Groomsman
Russo has been one of those friends who makes every adventure better — whether we've been navigating the jungles of Costa Rica, chasing powder on the mountain, or finding ourselves front row at a show together. From climbing trips to late nights of doorman life, he's the guy who's always down for whatever and somehow makes it all more fun. I couldn't imagine celebrating this day without him by my side.
DJ Hetzel
Groomsman
Meet DJ — one of my oldest and dearest friends, going all the way back to elementary school! We grew up in the same neighborhood, riding Go-Peds, playing soccer, and making the kind of memories that last a lifetime. From childhood summers four-wheeling to navigating the high school years together, DJ has been by my side through it all — and there's truly nobody I'd rather have standing next to me on this special day!
Dan Kingsley
Groomsman
Dan has been the kind of friend who's always up for the next adventure. Some of our best memories together have been cruising around in his soft-top Jeep, celebrating our July birthdays in the stunning mountain towns of Ouray and Telluride, and knocking down pins at the bowling alley. And then there was the sailing trip — where we learned that a boat doesn't go very far without wind — but that's the thing about Dan, he's the friend who makes even being stranded on flat water a good time. There's no one I'd rather have standing next to me today.
Rick & Dani Andrews
Mother and Father of the Groom
They've built a life full of love, laughter, and the kind of genuine warmth that makes everyone around them feel at home. Their relationship is the real thing — the kind that grows deeper with time, weathers every storm, and still finds reasons to laugh. Today, as we celebrate new love, it means everything to have two people in the room who show us exactly what the long game looks like.
Murphy Weeks
Ring Bearer
Might need to change his last name soon. Favorite boy, best boy, cutest boy and star of the show.
