Wedding Party
Morgan Tapley
Matron of Honor
Morgan and Maddie have been best friends since they met in pre-school in 2004. Over their almost 22 year friendship, they spent time writing songs together (and then making their moms listen over FaceTime), creating plays, dancing together, and most importantly, laughing together. They have more memories together than could ever be summed up in a short description on a wedding website. After talking about what their weddings would be like since they knew what a wedding was, probably sometime during middle school, Maddie could not be more excited for Morgan to be her matron of honor.
Aaron Ripplinger
Best Man
Aaron is the middle child of the three sons. Aaron helped instill the dedication you must have to be successful in whatever you are pursuing. Adam is very excited that Aaron is the one who is going to be speaking at his wedding.
Kami McCoy
Bridesmaid
Kami is Maddie's cousin, who has always been more of a little sister. Until she was born, Maddie was the only girl in the family, so she and Kami had a special bond right away. Over the years, they've had many "girls days out", going out to eat, shopping, and having fun with just the girls. Now, Maddie is so excited for Kami to stand beside her as she gets married, and for Kami to sing in the ceremony!
Thomas Ripplinger
Groomsman
Thomas is the oldest child of the three sons. Thomas is the one who helped Adam and Aaron stay grounded (he may have bonked us in the head whenever we looked at him wrong as a kid) Thomas has set a great example on how a Catholic man should live his life. P.S. Thomas has some cute kids
Sarah Waggoner
Bridesmaid
Maddie and Sarah met in college, when they both needed roommates during freshman year. They ended up living together for most of college and for a couple years after, spending many nights watching The Bachelor, Love is Blind, or football. They once joined a pickleball league where they scored 2 total points over the whole season. Sarah and Maddie were also sorority sisters, joining together during their sophomore year. Maddie is so excited for Sarah to stand beside her on the big day!!
Hayden Lee
Groomsman
Adam met Hayden his Sophomore year of college. Hayden and Adam spent two years living in the same house during their time in AGR at NDSU. Whenever Adam and Hayden get together now, there is likely going to be a conversation on who is the better golfer. Hayden is responsible for giving Adam the nickname "Gru"
Cassie Mitchell
Bridesmaid
Cassie and Maddie met in first grade when they were in the same class. There were many times over the years when they were mistaken for sisters because of how similar they were. After college, Cassie moved to Northern Virginia and she and Maddie became roommates. Cassie has always been a supportive and thoughtful friend, and Maddie is thrilled to have her in the bridal party!
Connor Bowers
Groomsman
Connor is Maddie’s younger brother. They could not be more different as siblings, as was often pointed out by their teachers in high school, but that has not come between their brother-sister bond. As Maddie’s younger brother, Connor was subjected to watching many, many dance performances (but Maddie also had to watch a lot of baseball and soccer!) and being part of the dances Maddie would put on for her family when they were kids. Connor has always been a great brother and one of Maddie’s biggest supporters. She has loved watching him get to know Adam and is excited for him to stand at the front of the church on their big day.
Maddy Allingham
Bridesmaid
Maddy and Maddie met while they were dancing together at their ballet studio as kids. They spent countless hours throughout the weeks and weekends in dance class and rehearsal, where they sometimes spent more time laughing than they did dancing. Maddy went along with Maddie to many of her brother’s baseball tournaments, exploring Delaware, Pittsburgh, Myrtle Beach, and even Disney World, making the long weekends watching baseball more bearable. Maddie is so excited to have Maddy be a part of her bridal party.
Aaron Dean
Groomsman
Aaron "Dean" is one of Adam's close friends from college at NDSU. Dean lived in the same house as Adam for three years in AGR at NDSU. Both Dean and Adam shared the experience of moving away on their own right after college so they always had a lot to talk about over the phone during their time away.
Meghan Abando
Bridesmaid
Meghan and Maddie met their sophomore year of college, when Maddie joined a sorority and Meghan became her big. They once had a picnic in the parking lot of Maddie’s dorm during the pandemic, when Maddie’s car wouldn’t start and she had no way of getting to Chipotle. Meghan invited Maddie to CCM events and to the student masses at GMU, which Maddie has always been grateful for. She has always been a thoughtful friend and Maddie is so excited for Meghan to stand beside her on her wedding day!
Brett Braseth
Groomsman
Brett is one of Adam's close friends and his "Big Brother" from AGR at NDSU. Adam spent two semesters rooming with Brett. One semester Adam snored so bad that Brett and two other roommates banned Adam to sleeping in the movie room because they couldn't sleep. Brett shared and increased Adam's passion for Toby Keith.
Julia McCoy
Bridesmaid
Julia and Maddie officially met when she started dating Maddie’s cousin, Tanner, in 2022, though they had gone to high school together before then. Maddie has loved getting to know Julia and welcoming her into the family as she puts up with the craziness of the McCoy-Bowers cousins. Maddie is so happy that Julia will be standing beside her on the big day!
Tanner McCoy
Groomsman
Tanner is Maddie’s oldest cousin; they are only 6 weeks apart. The two of them went through every milestone in life together…baptism, the first day of kindergarten, 8th grade Confirmation, high school graduation, and starting college. Maddie is excited for Tanner to now also be a part of another milestone, her wedding!
Collin McCoy
Usher
Collin is Maddie’s cousin. From Collin, Maddie has learned about trains, Nascar, and now computers, as Collin starts his career in IT. Collin was Maddie’s little buddy when they were growing up, and it has been a joy to watch him grow up and into his own. Maddie is excited for him to show off his skills as an elite usher on the wedding day.
Hunter Burchill
Usher
Hunter is the first close friend Adam made during his time at NDSU. Hunter lived in the same house as Adam for two years at AGR and shared rooms for 1 semester. Adam was notorious for breaking things at Hunter's parents place whenever he came over.
Jon Thomas
Usher
Jon is one of Adam's close friends from AGR at NDSU. Jon lived in the same house as Adam for two years in AGR, including one semester as roommates. Adam was thinking about Jon when choosing a caterer as we will be having Mac & Cheese which is one of the only things that Jon likes.
Ethan Schepp
Usher
Ethan is one of Adam's close friends from AGR at NDSU. Ethan and Adam lived in the same house for 3 years at AGR. Ethan was a big advocate of always living life to the fullest and creating "memories" that involved a lot a late nights even if it was a Wednesday
Delaney Schaible
Ceremony Attendant
Maddie has known Delaney since she was born, along with her twin sister, Kayla. After watching Delaney grow up and into the funny and smart girl she is, Maddie and Adam are so excited for her to be part of their wedding ceremony!
Kayla Schaible
Ceremony Attendant
Kayla is Delaney's twin sister, who Maddie has also known since she was born. Kayla is smart and thoughtful, and Maddie and Adam are thrilled that she will be part of their ceremony.
Harrison Schaible
Ring Bearer
Harrison is the younger brother of Kayla and Delaney, who Maddie has also known since he was born. The first time Harrison met Adam, he told him they were going to race and that if Harrison won, he got to steal Adam's girl. Maddie and Adam are so excited for Harrison to be a ring bearer in their wedding!!
