Sam & Zach
Wedding Party
Sam Buxton
Bride
She's getting married and has the ring to prove it! Our blushing bride is so excited to marry the man of her dreams!
Tori Buxton
Maid of Honor
Sam's favorite sister, partner in crime, and built-in best friend since 2000. Fun fact: Between the two, you may be able to get Dumb and Dumber quoted verbatim.
Lindsey Sharp
Bridesmaid
From playing pretend fiancés together to finding real husbands, Lindsey is Sam's cousin and just tied the knot herself in October! Congrats, Lindsey!
Madi Skeens
Bridesmaid
Sam's cousin and the one who convinced her to swipe right! From playing dress up together at Mema's to getting dressed up for Sam's big day...they grow up so fast.
Rylee Hall
Bridesmaid
Sam's lifelong friend and world traveling partner! Been doing long-distance friendship since 2014, but from Ohio to Pennsylvania, Colorado to LA, and NYC somewhere in the middle, they've only grown closer.
Madison Bayer
Bridesmaid
From 5th grade homeroom to a 14th grade study abroad program in Italy, Sam and Madison have been through it all. They've laughed, they've cried, they've caused some mischief! Here's to 10+ years of friendship!
Sonja Barber
Bridesmaid
Sonja and Sam bonded over margs one afternoon in Fort Collins, CO and the rest is history. Sonja is currently getting her master's degree in Maryland and lives with her fiancé Ry (groomsman) and her pups Aldo and Aspen!
Zach Whalen
Groom
Zach (pictured above left) is our adventurous groom. He loves traveling, photography, the great outdoors, and, of course, his soon to be bride, Sam.
Jake Whalen
Best Man
Zach's best man and big brother! Wonderful husband to Amie and amazing father to the cutest Charlie (ring bearer) and Henry (page boy)! Fun fact: At Zach and Jake's annual Top Golf birthday outing, Jake ALWAYS loses (this is definitely the truth).
Wyatt Buxton
Groomsman
Sam's baby brother and Zach's soon to be baby brother-in-law. Wyatt is a full time college student at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina! He loves warm weather, football season, and a good steak.
Chris Schmitt
Groomsman
Sam and Zach's friend, and Zach's longest snap streak! Chris lives in Sunbury, OH with his fiancé Madison (who happens to be a bridesmaid) and his fluffy Bernese mountain dog, Baxter!
Ry Keighin
Groomsman
Zach and Ry met working together at Lory State Park in Fort Collins, CO. They bonded over crazy park happenings and have been friends ever since! Ry currently lives in Maryland with his fiancé, Sonja (bridesmaid), and his two dogs, Aldo and Aspen!
Hayden Robertson
Groomsman
Zach and Hayden met in the military! They deployed to Afghanistan together in 2017. While overseas, they bonded over learning how to communicate like cave men (had to be there). They've been friends ever since!
JJ Bunner
Ring Bearer
JJ is Sam’s cousin and will be 6 by the wedding! This kindergartner's favorite food is oranges and he loves playing in his play kitchen! JJ is also an expert biker and snowboarder! Go JJ!
Charlie Whalen
Ring Bearer
Charlie is Zach’s nephew and will be 5 for the big day! This pre-schooler loves spaghetti and meatballs with lots of cheese! He also loves playing with trash trucks, swinging, and petting dogs!
Henry Whalen
Page Boy
Henry is Zach’s nephew and will be 3 when we say “I Do!” Henry's favorite food is anything he can get his hands on (specifically pizza and peanut butter toast)! He likes swinging, climbing up the slide, reading books, and baby shark (do-do)!
Bella Bunner
Flower Girl
Bella is Sam’s cousin and will be 3 for the big shindig! She is full of spunk, a huge fan of fruit snacks and loves playing in the sandbox! Check out those cool glasses!
Rob Skeens
Officiant
Rob is Sam's Uncle and will be doing Sam and Zach the honor of marrying them on their big day! Rob is always prepared for anything (which has come in handy many times at family functions). He loves his wife Dawn, daughter Madi (bridesmaid), and his fur babies, cats Charlie and Lola!