Averi & Douglas
Wedding Party
Lindsay Smith
Maid of Honor / Officiant
Lindsay is my cousin and best friend since birth! Lindsay is incredibly smart, easy-going, and an amazing new mom. I officiated Lindsay's wedding, and now Lindsay will do the same for us! Fun fact: As early teens, we had a "cousinship book" - aka a shared diary that one person would write in for 2 weeks and then mail back to the other. I still have it!
Ian Cragel
Bridesman
Ian is my older brother. Ian is the ultimate outdoorsman and animal whisperer. Some of my best childhood memories are the two of us riding bikes, catching turtles, and fishing (one time I accidentally hooked Ian in the leg - sorry!) I officiated Ian's wedding last year, and he'll be walking me down the aisle! Fun fact: We filmed our own episode of The Real World in 2005. Copies of this VHS tape are available upon request.
Megan Kramer
Bridesmaid
Megan and I were roommates throughout college and have been besties ever since. Megan is so warm and caring and is the type of friend you can have fun doing anything with. Our hobbies include coffee dates and convincing each other we're still young and cool. Fun fact: We took a trip to LA in 2018 and SUPPOSEDLY Arnold Schwarzenegger rode past us on his bicycle. We also saw a number of D list celebs- it was very exciting.
Anna Cragel
Bridesmaid
Anna is my little-cousin-turned-bestie. Lindsay, Anna, and I chat daily about nothing and everything. Anna is a dedicated new nurse and my/Lindsay's informant for Gen-Z insider info. If you want to know your horoscope/astrology info, ask Anna and she'll tell you what's written in the stars for you. Fun fact: Anna almost fell down the stairs as a baby because Lindsay and I were horrible babysitters.
Kristen Baldinger
Bridesmaid
Kristen and I were coworkers in Columbus for a few years - we bonded over a shared love of trashy reality TV, Reddit, and cats. Kristen is extremely funny and is down for anything - as long as she's in bed by a decent hour! Fun fact: Kristen and I saw one of Norm MacDonald's last shows when he performed at Hollywood Casino in Columbus! I may or may not have fallen asleep during his show, but since Kristen is my fellow sleepy gal, she understood. We also won quite a bit of money playing Black Jack that night.
Brianna Megyesi Cragel
Bridesmaid
Bre is my sister in law AND friend. I really won the S.I.L. lottery with Bre - she is the most fun friend to go on an adventure with and always keeps the party going. Bre makes a mean cocktail and I wouldn't be surprised if she ends up behind the bar at the reception. Fun fact: Bre and Averi once karaoked Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and brought the house down. A second performance has been widely requested.
Madi
Flower Girl
Madi is the smartest, most thoughtful 5 year old on the planet. She has been practicing her flower girl skills since February and is going to steal the show!
Jake Casenhiser
Best Man
Jake is very not dumb and very not ugly. When we're together people would affectionately describe us as "what're these guy's deals?" He's a beloved member of our crew and I'm honored to have him as my best man. I just hope his speech doesn't suck.
Eric D'Angelo
Groomsman
Eric has been a good friend of mine since early college and we have stayed close ever since. Things always go his way and he has never punched a hole in our college apartment's drywall. Fun Fact: He is the funniest guy in any room Doug or Jake aren't in.
Sarah Milluzzi
Groomswoman
I met Sarah in high school Spanish class and we quickly became friends over our affinity for Rey de León and her willingness to let me copy her homework. Despite her moving hundreds of miles away a few year back, I refuse to take the hint and we remain close friends to this day. Fun Fact: We know every word to the entire Adele album "19."
Karl Singer
Groomsman
Karl (Carl) is my longtime basketball teammate and good friend. Sometimes he passes me the ball in games and it's pretty neat that I also get to touch it. I'm really grateful for that. Fun Fact: His brother Tristan once scored 50 points in a high school game!
Brian Lawler
Groomsman
Brian is a true ride or die member of our crew of friends. He would show up to our place and text us if he could come over even though he was already there and we told him multiple times to just come over whenever. He's a thoughtful and supportive guy that just doesn't know what trump ever is. Fun Fact: There isn't a tree he wouldn't try to fight if he had to.
Ty Webb
Groomsman
Ty is The Dude from The Big Lebowski. I can't really sum him up any better than that.
Ryan Yesberger
Groomsman in Memoriam
Ryan was my best friend growing up and is missed every day. He never stopped having fun and helped me be the best version of myself I could be. So many people have him to thank for some of their best memories growing up and I'm happy to have been a part of that.