Bill & Chelsea
Wedding Party
Ashley Csepe
Matron of Honor
Ashley has been a best friend to Chelsea since high school. In our early stages of friendship you could always find us bonding over Don Pablo's cheese dip or homemade mexican dip. We were known to always do pranks on our friends and would often find ourselves laughing so hard we would cry. We grew up through high school, youth group and church camp together and to this day are still really close friends. I value Ashley's friendship because of who she is as a person. I've always looked up to her because she radiates a sense of joy, kindness, and confidence. Even though she might not know it, she influences me to be those things. I had the honor of standing next to Ashley on her wedding day and couldn't imagine her not being apart of our day.
Ed Nixon
Best Man
Ed is Bill's older brother. From our day's of growing up playing street hockey to being loyal Cleveland Browns Season Ticket Holders, we have been together through it all! When I was younger I always wanted to play with Ed and his friends. This often times worked out to their advantage as they stuck me in as the goalie while playing street hockey. I think they just enjoyed the target practice. To be honest, though, it didn't really matter to me. I was just happy to be out there spending time with my older brother. I could not think of anyone else but Ed to serve as my Best Man. I guess this is my way of returning the favor of him and his friends using me as target practice by asking him to give a speech in public.... Good Luck, Ed!
Amanda Palenik
Bridesmaid
Amanda has been a best friend of Chelsea's since college. We both attended The Akron University and met each other through our church group in college called Campus Focus. We currently are roommates together and share our bond for face masks, wine, and rewatching Gossip Girl together. Amanda is one of the most genuine and real people I've ever known. I admire her in that way and love how she is the type of person who will just be there with you when you need it the most. Even though Amanda and I haven't had a long history of friendship, I count her as one of my closest and most supportive friends. I couldn't imagine her not standing with Bill and I on our wedding day!
Chris "Dit" Valencic
Groomsman
Chris, best known as "Dit", is Bill's cousin. Dit and I have had the luxury of growing up together. Our parents always believed that cousins and family should be close. I consider him to be more like a second brother than a cousin. Growing up Dit and I would always "get our stuff" for sleepovers. We used to love to watch WWF wrestling and we would have matches in our basements. And then there is the infamous shower incident when we were about 5 years old (You'll have to ask him about that story). Today, him and I can often be found fishing, golfing, and tailgating for Brown's games. I'm honored to have Dit stand beside me on my wedding day!
Celeste Vollmer
Bridesmaid
Celeste has been a best friend of Chelsea's since college. We both attended The Akron University and met each other through our church group in college called Campus Focus. Celeste is the type of friend that brings out the fun, spontaneous side of me. The many memories I have with her are the ones that I will always look back on and remember how fun we had together! Even though she is dubbed as the "fun" one of the bunch, she is also a friend who is super supportive. Celeste has been a huge part of my life and has help shaped me into the person I am today. We have so many memories of sitting and talking for hours about life and just understand each other, I really value her realness and who she is. I could't imagine her not being apart of our wedding and supporting us on that day!
Dave Grudzinski
Groomsman
Dave is one of Bill's oldest friends. We grew up together and have spent our youngest days attending the same preschool and grade school. My most vivid memories of our younger days was our time spent in the youth golf leagues at Airport Greens. I'll never forget the day I asked all the guys in our league to watch my "chip from 50 yards" as I tried to hit a golfball into a basket. I was notoriously known for shanking chips and my ball hit our golf instructor. Let's just say he wasn't the happiest of campers. Today Dave and I still remain very close friends. He graduated last year with his degree in Physical Therapy and I look up to him as a mentor and colleague as I prepare to begin my career in another few months.
Kara Tiffan
Bridesmaid
Kara has been a best friend to Chelsea since well...both of us can remember. When I think back on my childhood, Kara was almost alway apart of it. Our parents, because they were friends, introduced us at a very young age. Since then, even though Kara has lived in Columbus most of her life, we stayed friends through all the years. Kara and I have the most memories together and to list them all here would take a literal book. We've went through all the awkward stages of life, all the ups and downs that life gives, the best times and the worst times. But the one thing that I value the most about our friendship, is that we just connect in a way that is indescribable. With that said, I couldn't imagine not sharing this moment without her and to stand with us on our wedding day!
Jered Nelson
Groomsman
Jered is Bill's best friend from Physical Therapy School. Although I have only known Jered for about 3 years now, it feels as if I have known him my whole life. I feel like it was meant to be that we had been assigned to sit at the same table at the Urban Ivy Tea event back in January of 2015, which is where we first met. We have been through the best and worst of what they call PT school. Jered was always the guy I went to when I needed to keep my sanity. Today, I feel as though Jered is part of my family. Our mutual love for country music often times takes us to Blossom Music Center, which typically makes for interesting stories the following days.... I never imagined making a lifelong friend while in school and I'm excited to see what our futures hold.
Virginia "Gini" Pfeiffer
Flower Girl
Virginia is the niece to Chelsea and daughter to her oldest brother Chris and sister in-law Sarah. Virginia is 2 years old and is the perfect little girl to walk the flowers down the aisle. We would't want any other little girl to do the job of the Flower Girl, her beauty and charm will be the perfect fit to our day!
Edison Pfeiffer
Ring Bearer
Edison is the nephew of Chelsea and is the son to her oldest brother Chris and sister in-law Sarah. Edison is currently 4 and will be turning 5 the day before the wedding. We love that he will be apart of our day and wouldn't want any other little man to do the job of the Ring Bearer!