Kody & Baily
Wedding Party
Rhonda Beaber
Mother of the Bride
Baily’s mommy!! Rhonda has always shown unconditional love to both of her girls! She is Baily’s rock and a great model of what a Mother should look like. She has worked tirelessly helping Baily plan this wedding just how Baily has imagined it since she was young! Rhonda goes above and beyond to get things done (right away). 😝 Baily really should have inherited that gene from Rhonda, but unfortunately she got the procrastination gene from Rodney! Kody and Baily love Rhonda so much and are so happy to have her here sharing this very special day with them! 💜💜
Rodney Beaber
Father of the Bride
Baily’s daddy! Rodney has always been a great father, his compassion for his girls is out of this world. He has always had a very calm way of disciplining Paige and Baily, and that is something to admire. Except the time he chases Baily up the stairs😂 (she well deserved it). He has one of the best senses of humor around the Princeton area. Everyone knows Rod! He always has a story or a joke to tell you. Baily takes after her dad in a lot of way, and for that she will always be grateful. Baily and Kody are lucky to have him present on their special day. Now where’s the pizza, Rod? 🍕
Laurie Shipp
Mother of the Groom
Kody’s mama! Laurie has always loved Baily like a daughter. She is so caring and all ears if you need someone to talk to. Laurie gives you that sense of trust and compassion that mothers do so well! Laurie did a rockstar job at raising 4 boys, and it certainly shows! Her lightheartedness is something people admire and strive for themselves. 💞Kody and Baily couldn’t imagine their wedding day without Laurie close by! (If you need her after the wedding is over look far out into the ocean... where the sharks swim) 🦈
Anthony Shipp
Officiant
Father of the groom, Anthony, Tony, Antone, ohh Ant-knee! He is a good-hearted guy always doing things for others. He has (literally) helped Kody and Baily build their home together. Anthony may be the definition of “Dad Jokes.” He is such a kid at heart and will still play sports and video games with his boys. Kody and Baily couldn’t think of anyone better to marry them!!
Paige Heaton
Matron of Honor
Sister of the bride. Baily’s first friend! Paige would do anything for Baily, and Baily would do anything for Paige. Baily has always looked up to Paige. She has been such a good role model, but Paige could take lessons from Baily in the humor department! But she gave Baily the cutest little nieces, so she gets a pass! 😋
Ben Shipp
Best Man
Littlest Biggest Brother of the Groom! He grew up being picked on by his big brothers, and momma always said he was gunna be the biggest. Well just like the waves always crash, he certainly surpassed them all by more than 2 inches! Benny is the sweetest, most compassionate teddy bear there ever was. He and Kody are like best friends. Kody and Ben enjoy playing basically any sport with a ball. They will play for hours on end. The bond they have will just melt your heart! 💙
Ryan Shipp
Best Man
Big brother of the groom. Ryan was Kody’s first friend. He has always looked out for Kody. Ryan is an oversized load hauler. He loves truckin and his girls! He is the father to the beautiful blondies, Mya and Madisyn!
Kaitlyn Young
Matron of Honor
Baily’s parents were friends wayyyy back before Kaitlyn and Baily were even born. Kaitlyn went to a private elementary school, so they didn’t really see much of each other but kind of knew of each other. The summer between our 8th grade and freshman year, Baily’s mom invited Kaitlyn and her family over so the girls could get acquainted. Baily wanted nothing to do with it! But, first semester they had a keyboarding class together. They sat in alphabetical order, so Kaitlyn and Baily were next to each other for the whole semester. They became good friends at that point! Ever since then Kaitlyn has been one of Baily’s best friends! Kaitlyn is very loyal, caring, and sweet!
Payton Shipp
Best Man
Very cool little brother of the groom! Payton is very caring, loyal, honest, and has a fire is his soul just like his red hair!! Payton and Kody enjoy sharing stories and hunting! Payton loves farming, playing video games, and the beach. Payton graduated from UW-Platteville in May of 2019, and is now working at Sterling Federal Bank as a loan officer. He is currently engaged to his high school sweetheart and is getting married next February!
Brianna Wedekind
Matron of Honor
Bestie of the bride! Brianna and Baily played city softball together and just kind of clicked! They ended up in the same classes in high school and have really been friends ever since! They played high school softball together and really solidified their friendship! Bria is a smart, caring, and wonderful person! She is extremely easy to talk to and knows just what to say to make you feel better! She is sometimes referred to as Penelope,😂 and she does a stellar Taylor Swift “22” dance that someday will embarrass her adorable little guy, Braxton Blaze! 😝
Luke Heaton
Best Man
Brother-in-law of the bride. Luke is a great guy! He is a wonderful brother-in-law. Luke is a loyal, funny, and compassionate man. He is a good role model to many, especially us. And, of course, he is the father to the sweetest babies, Lydia Grace and Ruby Kate! 💜
Lydia Heaton
Flower Girl
Niece of the bride. Lydia Grace is the most spunky, sarcastic little 3 year old. Often referred to as “Rodia,” she acts very similar to her Grampy Rodney. She is smart beyond her years. She loves her Aunt Baily.
Ruby Heaton
Flower Girl
Niece of the bride. Ruby is nothing like her sister (so far, at least). She is a very happy, bubbly, smiley baby! She can light up the room with her giggle! She loves to watch her big sister Lydia!
Mya Shipp
Unity sand
Niece of the groom. Mya is the sweetest 9 year old out there! She is always considering other people’s feelings, and she is always wanting to show Kody and Baily her new tumbling moves! She has the biggest heart Baily has ever seen in a pre-teen!
Madisyn Shipp
Unity Sand
Niece of the groom. Madisyn marches to the beat of her own drum. Often referred to as Mad-Dog, she has a spunky personality that you will just fall in love with! Maddi is always trying to one up her sister Mya and has the determination to do it! She will go very far in life, and Kody and Baily can’t wait to see that! Like many other 8 year olds, she always wants to “make a deal” with you and prove you wrong! 💜