Leanne & Cole
Wedding Party
Rebecca Skakun
Matron of Honor
Becky and I have been best friends since the 3rd grade. She is Brandon’s godmother and her daughter Sophia is our daughters best friend. It’s been a wonderful life of memories and laughter with the 2 of us, and I can’t imagine life without her. Becky is a wife and mother and also works as a Parapro for Special Needs students in Utica school district.
Mike Sheffield
Best Man
Cole and Mike have been friends since middle school. They’ve lived across the country from each other for years and still remain to be Best Friends. Mike makes a visit every year to spend a weekend with all of us, and spoils Brandon and Charlotte. We love and appreciate him so much and so honored to have him travel and be beside us.
Dori Malinowski
Bridesmaid
Dori and I have been friends for 20 years. I met Dori in a time in my life where I needed a big sister to guide me. She has been that and more to me. Her constant positivity and understanding have motivated me in so many ways. Our favorite times are spending hours together over some wine and catching up, or at one of their amazing parties. Dori is a wife to Jordan, mother of 2-Gavin and Olivia, and a successful business woman in Marketing.
Brandon Convery
Groomsman
Brandon is my 18 year old (19 at wedding) son. He’s a recent high school graduate and just started Macomb College where he is beginning his journey in Physical Therapy in Sports medicine. We are so proud of him and blessed he is standing by our side.
Caroline McGlynn
Bridesmaid
Caroline and I became friends in 2020 when we all needed a little extra positivity in life. We are now best friends and she’s a constant reminder of how important she is to me. Caroline is a force to be reckoned with in her successful engineering career and as a wonderful courageous woman overall, and I’m so proud of her. We are so blessed to have her by our side, and so involved in our planning.
Taylor Wood
Groomsman
Taylor and Cole met 20 years ago in Houston, while he was working at EB Games. We've kept in touch through online gaming and weekly DnD. He still lives near Houston with his wife, 3 daughters, and 2 German Shepards. We’re honored Taylor and his family are traveling for our big day!
Bella Dyament
Bridesmaid
Bella (13) is my beautiful niece, daughter of my Brother and Sister in Law, Zach and Alexia. She’s going to be in 8th grade at the time of the wedding, a gymnast and volleyball player. We’re so blessed to have her by our side on our big day.
Zach Convery
Groomsman
Zach is my younger and only brother. He works for the USPS and enjoys woodwork and his children’s sporting events. Zach is a husband to Alexia and father to my Niece, Bella and Nephew, Cameron. I’m so happy to have him stand by us on our big day!
Brittany Jezak
Bridesmaid
Brittany and I have had the longest friendship out of everyone. We were neighbors and friends at 4 years old and have maintained a strong friendship ever since. Her children are my world and I can’t imagine life without all of these memories. Brittany is super mom to her 2 kids under 3. She also works full time in marketing and a wife to Jonathan. I want to mention that Brittany is also throwing our wedding for us. Without a blink, and offered so many wonderful things to add to the occasion already. I’m very blessed to have her in my life and so thankful.
Manny Pallarez
Groomsman
Cole met Manny and became friends in Abilene, TX in 2014 when Cole was stationed at Dyess AFB, at the Gathering Place playing cards. He now lives in Tulsa, OK where he practices law and lives with his wife Blair, their son, and 2 dogs. We’re honored that he is traveling for our big day.
Charlotte Pritchard
Junior Bridesmaid
Charlotte is our beautiful, 10 year old daughter. She’s very bright and in the 5th grade, she’s a cheerleader and loves all things Taylor Swift. We’re so proud of her and so happy she wanted to stand by our side.
Cameron Convery
Junior Groomsman
Cameron is our 10 year old nephew and loves Baseball. He’s played baseball for years and most recently plays on a championship travel baseball team. I’m so proud of him and happy to have him by our side.
Sophia Skakun
Junior Bridesmaid
Sophia is my 12 year old niece and my Matron of Honors, daughter. She’s in Middle School, loves Cheerleading and playing softball, she also loves being in musicals through her school. She has one of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard, and she’s quite the artist as well. She also had the best reaction in being our junior bridesmaid! We are so happy to have her!
Mila Petrus
Flower Girl
Mila is my 3 year old niece. She is the daughter of Megan Petrus who is standing up as my something blue. We’re so happy to have her be our flower girl with her cousins
Jonathan Jezak Jr.
Ring Bearer
Jonathan is my nephew, 3. He is the son of Brittany (bridesmaid) and Jon Jezak who graciously offered their home to us for the wedding. He’s the sweetest , busiest guy and we love him so much
Alexander Jezak
Ring Bearer
Alexander is my nephew who will be 2. He is the son of Brittany (bridesmaid) and Jon Jezak who graciously offered their home to us for the wedding. He’s the cutest big guy, best smile, and and we love him so much! Can’t wait to see him and his brother walk down the aisle.
Ashley Bellanca
Something Blue Crew
Ashley and I have been friends for 34 years. She was a baby when I became best friends with her older sister, Brittany. She’s also a sister to Megan. She is a wife to Matthew and mother to Remington and Dominic. She works in the mental health industry and I couldn’t be more proud of her for that. She’s my something blue in that old saying …”Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”
Megan Petrus
Something Blue Crew
Megan and I have also been friends a majority of our lives as she’s sisters with Brittany and Ashley. I’m so blessed to still have her in my life and in the old saying…”Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” she’s my something old as we’ve been friends for life.
Alexia Convery
Something Blue Crew
Alexia is not only my sister in law but we’ve been friends for over 25 years. Little did I know she’d marry my brother and give me a beautiful niece and nephew. In the old saying…”Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” she’s my something borrowed as we’ve been friends for life, then married my brother, and now I’m borrowing her back for my big day!
Dayna Winczer
Something Blue Crew
Dayna is my sister I didn’t know I had in life. I met her on a road trip and she’s actually like my twin in personality and life. We because soul sisters after that and I’m so blessed to have her. In the old saying…”Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” she’s my something new as we’ve been friends for for 3 years.
