Wedding Party

Taylor Leas

Maid of Honor

Taylor is my younger sister. We have always been close. She has 2 little ones, Rylee & Emmett, who love their mama. Taylor and her husband, Myles, are building a home in Butler, IN where they recently purchased land. I can't wait to live close to each other! Taylor enjoys baking, shopping, and being with her kids. I go to Taylor for advice when I'm freaking out. She is my best friend and one of my role models. I aspire to be so humble and to be the mother that Tay is. She is a best friend and one of my best influences. We've always been complete opposites in almost everything but as we've gotten older, we've become more aligned in our goals. Taylor may be younger than me but we took different paths at early ages in adulthood and for that reason, I have learned a lot from her. Taylor works at the restaurant with us sometimes and its fun to see her when im working. I don't know what I would do without her and I am honored to have her stand by my side.

Dustin Gardner

Best Man

Dustin and Zach met in 2010 at basic training after joining the Army. They were bunked next to each other and became best friends. After basic training, they were stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska together where they were actually pulled from their units in tot he same platoon. They deployed together and got out within 6 months of each other so they stayed together the whole time. Zach says that his Army experience would have been way different if it weren't for Dustin. Dustin is from Kentucky. He works as a barber at a shop in Evansville, IN. where he lives with his wife, Amber, and his son, Austin. We are honored for him to be a part of our big day.

Kyley Schorey

Bridesmaid

Kyley is my sister who is closest to me in age. We were inseparable growing up and graduated in the same class at school so we had a lot of mutual friends, including Zach. lol. Kyley and I have our up's and down's but we will always have a special bond. She is the only person in the world that has over 20 nicknames for me. Over the years, we've created our own voices, songs, dances, pranks, games, and a lot of other things to keep us entertained. We were the ones that snuck out together and made our parents worry. I wouldn't trade those memories for anything. Ky is probably the most ambitious and entrepreneurial minded out of us 5 girls. She accomplished receiving her Master's and even after becoming a mommy to baby Karolyne, she still gives 100% at everything. We are very proud of her and I have no doubt that you'll hear from her on our big day!

Colt Fry

Groomsman

Colt is Zach's older brother. Growing up, Zach and Colt spent a lot of time together playing baseball. Colt is a dad to our nieces, Esmeralda and Savannah who are two of our flower girls. He enjoys relaxing and fishing. Colt is also our neighbor. so its nice because we can all get together easily. In the summer, they come hang out around the fire with us and the girls get to play. Kennedy loves living close to her cousins. Growing up, Zach and Colt were always testing their limits together.....wrecking four wheeler's and wrestling each other over everything. They spent a lot of time hanging out with their cousins, playing video games. We are happy to have Colt as a part of our wedding party.

Maddie Hamilton

Bridesmaid

Maddie has quickly become like a sister to me. We work together so were always around each other but its not just because we have to be. You know we love each other when were always trying to hang out on our days off even though it already feels like were together 24/7. Sometimes I think we share a brain.... we think the same way and we both LOVE to talk! LOL. Its easy to take our time getting off the phone or heading home because we always have something to say to each other. In a short amount of time, Maddie has become the most selfless friend I think I've ever had. She is always there for me and has gone above and beyond to make me feel special since my engagement. I've only made so many true friends since moving back to Indiana and I'm so grateful to call Maddie one of them. We are super excited to have her in our wedding and trust me when I say that we will be the ones partying the hardest on the dance floor that night! ;)

Daniel Vincent

Groomsman

Daniel is my younger brother. He works full time as a fabricator at Allen Plastic Repair. He is currently building a house in Fort Wayne with his girlfriend, Rachael. They have a puppy named Mowgli. Daniel plans to stay in the Fort Wayne area as well as in his industry and intends to grow financially in his trade. In his free time, Daniel fixes up cars and flips them. Daniel started calling me Platypus when he was a kid and to this day, I have no clue why. lol. He has always been the goofball of us siblings and even though he's all grown up, its hard for me not to see him as my baby brother. We are so proud of the man he is becoming and I cant wait to celebrate with him on our big day!

Ashley Dooley

Bridesmaid

Ashley is one of my older sisters. She is the glue that holds us together. The one we all go to when we need honest guidance. She is someone whose opinion I value strongly. Ashley's house has become everyone's house. lol. Like our parents did, she takes all the neighborhood kids in and even let's us host our parties there. Ashley started working for herself as an independent sales consult for Norwex in 2018 and found her passion! Aside from managing her Norwex business, Ashley helps her husband, Kellen, manage his business: Bio-One of Fort Wayne. Ashley is the most organized of us girls. She's always cleaning something and never misses sending a birthday card. I dont know what our family would do without Ashley. We are very lucky to have her. <3

Robby McCallister

Groomsman

Robby is Zach's younger brother. He works at Heidtman Steel and he turns 21 this year. Just in time for our wedding. :) Robby is a big goofball who loves to fish and play video games. I can personally say that I don't know what we'd do without Robby. He help's us out a lot whether it's watching our dog's when we're out of town or just being there for us when we need some extra muscle while remodeling our home. Robby is a hard worker and a good Uncle to Kennedy and our nieces, Savannah and Esmeralda. We are happy to have him stand next to us on our wedding day!

Haley Gillenwater

Bridesmaid

Haley is one of my older sisters. Her and Ashley are twins. Haley recently moved in to her own apartment where she enjoys having her own space with her dog and cat. She has a special place in her heart for animals and she has always been very passionate about rescuing them. Haley loves anything purple, zebra prints, country music, country concerts, soap operas, and pasta! She has been with her boyfriend Daniel for over four years now. Haley has a funny sense of humor and when I think of my best memories with her, they usually lead to uncontrollable laughing. Were looking forward to having her by my side and cant wait to celebrate with her.

Zach Chrisman

Groomsman

Zach and Zach.... t.r.o.u.b.l.e. (JK, kind of.) They became friends in the 7th grade just one year before I started going to school with them. Growing up, they were considered instigators. They were always pushing everyone to do the wrong thing out of humor..... knocking girls books out of their hands in the hallway / MY books out of MY hands, lol. They were your typical, rowdy, up-to-no-good high school boys. They've always been best friends. They played football together all throughout high school and were pretty much inseparable. After high school, Zach and Zach worked together at Texas Roadhouse and they joined the Army together. Zach has 3 boys - Jack, Deacon, and Elliott. Two of them are twins who are Kennedy's age and they have been playing together since birth. We can't imagine our wedding without Zach in it and were honored he said yes!

Kennedy Fry

Junior Bridesmaid

Kennedy is our daughter. She will join us for the unity ceremony when the three of us become a family on our wedding day. She will be a 7 year old second grader at the time of the wedding. She recently learned how to read and enjoys reading to the younger kids in the family. Kennedy enjoy's being on her tablet, playing video games with Zach, doing crafts, and shopping for toys at Walmart (her favorite place, lol). She is our little prankster. She is always telling jokes like her daddy and running around trying to prank us all with little things. Kennedy started playing basketball last year and loved it! She intends to keep playing. We can't wait to officially become a family in September!

Laryn Dooley

Flower Girl

Laryn is our niece. She is the daughter of our Bridesmaid, Ashley. Laryn will be a 5 year old kindergartner at the time of the wedding. Laryn loves to organize her things and she likes to help her mommy clean (surprisingly!). She is very sweet and it goes hand in hand with her love for sweets. This girl LOVES sugar! She's currently the cautious one of the kids. She let's everybody else go first at anything to make sure it's safe. She hides when shes sad but can be easily cheered up. She used to be so shy but has really started to break out of her shell. Aside from sugar, Laryn loves gymanstics, dancing, and dressing up!

Rylee Leas

Flower Girl

Rylee is our niece. She is the daughter of our Maid of Honor, Taylor. Rylee will be a 5 year old kindergartner at the time of the wedding. Rylee is our little daredevil. She is always jumping off furniture and would get on a roller coaster if she could. She loves to sing and dance and is always full of energy. Her presence definitely livens up a room. Rylee is extremely thoughtful in that she's always thinking to buy gifts for the other kids in the family. She loves playing with her cousins, being in front of the camera, and she loves America!

Savannah Fry

Flower Girl

Savannah Banana, our little sweetheart. <3 Savannah is one of the sweetest little girls you'll ever meet and she is so excited to be a flower girl in our wedding! She loves twirling in pretty dresses, playing games, and doing any sort of art project! She is really good at sharing and values being included in things. Zach and I have been together since Savannah was 2 years old so she has always known me as an Aunt. She first started calling me "Aunt Cole" a year ago and I cant get tired of hearing it. I cant wait to officially be her aunt!

Esmeralda Fry

Flower Girl

Esmeralda is our youngest niece and our youngest flower girl. She will be 1 years old at our wedding. Esmy is shy but she is breaking out of her shell. Esmeralda likes books and anything she can open and close. She's still shy of us and prefers to be held by mom and dad. She is starting to talk and we cant wait to see how she grows over the next year!

Karolyne Schorey

Flower Girl

Karolyne aka Babagoo aka Miss Sassy is our niece. She is our little firecracker! Karolyne doesn't take any crap from anybody. lol. She really is the sassiest baby we've come to know. Karolyne either loves you or wants nothing to do with you. It depends on the day but when she does want your attention, this little girl will melt your heart. She is full of energy and loves to play! We cant wait to watch her grow this year and walk side by side with our nephew Emmett down the aisle. <3

Emmett Leas

Ring Bearer

Emmett is our youngest nephew and maybe we're partial but he's already the most handsome ring bearer. <3 He has been the most shy baby born into our family so far but he is definitely starting to come out of his shell. He's always happy and can usually be found running around laughing. He likes to throw everything and climbs anything he can climb. We can't wait to see how he grows over the next year and we're even more excited for him to lead my way down the aisle.

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Greyson Parr

Usher

Greyson is our middle nephew. He will be a 7th grader when we get married. Greyson likes playing video games with his big brother and hanging out outside with his friends in the neighborhood. He is currently on the Junior Varsity wrestling team at Dekalb Middle School. Greyson has always been a ball of energy and a form of entertainment during weekend family get together's. He loves to dance! He used to turn on disco lights and show us all his moves. lol. He is growing up but he's still my baby nephew. He gets so excited to see me every time we all get together. He's so quick to excitedly yell "HI AUNT COCO" and run to hug me. I cant wait to watch him grow in to high school and we are honored to have him as a part of our wedding party.

Aydan Parr

Usher

Aydan is our oldest nephew. He will be a Sophomore at Dekalb High School. Aydan enjoys hanging out with his friends and playing baseball. Baseball is his life! Aside from baseball, Aydan chose to devote himself to God last year when he made the decision to be baptized. He is extremely confident and stands up for what he believes in. Aydan currently works part time as a dishwasher and busser at my parents restaurant that I help manage. Its super cool getting to work with him and see him maturing. I cannot believe he is already a few years away from graduating high school. We cant wait to see where life takes him.

Randy Conser

Father of the Bride

Randy is my dad..... the first man I've ever loved and my hero. He owns a heating and air company in addition to helping Cindy run the restaurant. After moving to the lake a few years ago, I think his favorite hobbies quickly became boating, floating, and golfing. lol. He loves to travel and spend time with family. He makes most of his decisions for us, his kids and his grand kids. He's always there when any of us need him. Whether its because kyley ran out of gas, Im stuck in a ditch, or something's leaking in Ashley's kitchen, you can always count on my dad. He has done so much for Zach and I since we've been together and we appreciate him so much. I cant wait for him to walk me down the aisle and only hope he saves his goofy dance moves for the reception! lol.

Cindy Conser

Stepmother of the Bride

Cindy is my step-mom since I was 8 years old and I consider her a second mom. She primarily focuses her time on their restaurant, Lakers Landing, where we work together closely. It has been a fun adventure and has brought us closer. I dont know what we would do without her. She is always working on something and always manages to get everything done. At the same time, she's always thinking of all of us kids and remembering to get us birthday gifts when she has a zillion other things on her plate. I really dont know how she does it. She loves planning events and being involved in decorating so its no secret that she will be a major part of the success of our wedding. Our family is very lucky to have her.

Michelle Hotrum

Mother of the Bride

Michelle is my mom. She lives near Lake Michigan by my grandparents. We try to stay as many weekends as we can each year. She is always coming here to visit us though. She hates being away from the grand kids for too long. The kids love their Grammy. She's always thinking of them and doing things for them all, including Kennedy who she's adopted as her own. She enjoys hanging out at the beach and shopping! She married a few years ago and also enjoys hanging out with my step dad, Gaylord, at home where they like to cook and relax. My mom and I have become close friends and I am really lucky to have her to lean on. She has always been there to support us and she is always here for me when I need her to be.

Gaylord Hotrum

Stepfather of of The Bride

My mom married Gaylord a few years ago. We are happy to have him as a part of our family. He brings out the best in my mom and they are a good fit for each other. Gaylord enjoys picking on the kids and they all call him "Gouda"! lol. He enjoys fishing and even enters tournaments throughout the year on the surrounding lakes. He also likes to cook..... mainly fish. lol. But its nice because we like fish so we get to try smoked salmons and all kinds of stuff when he makes it. Gaylord also likes to have a good time so you'll probably see him on the dance floor at some point! :)

Wendy McCallister

Mother of the Groom

Wendy is Zachs mom. She has worked at Heidtman Steel for over 10 years and occasionally helps the city of Butler set-up local events. She loves her cats who always seem to be having kitties which all the kids love. Since Zach and I have been together, Wendy and I have spent a lot of time together shopping or doing random projects. We have a lot in common as far as art and DIY. Wendy got me in to gardening and each year, my flowers live a little longer because of tips and tricks. Wendy is also our neighbor which is nice for everyone. Kennedy loves going over to her MawMaw's house so hang out and have sleep overs. In the summer, she makes us all breakfast and we just have coffee on her porch. I dont know what we would do without Wendy. She helps us out a lot. I can honestly say that when the day comes that we move, I will miss being close to her.

Ralph Fry

Father of the Groom

Ralph is Zach's dad. He lives less than 10 minutes from us with his girlfriend Cindy. They have goats, chickens, and horses. We frequently take Kennedy over to visit and see the animals. Ralph is a great grandpa and loves when we bring the kids to see him. Aside from the animals, Ralph and Cindy enjoy traveling and antiquing. They always bring Kennedy a souvenir. Ralph likes to fish and loves riding his motorcycle. Zach and Ralph are both legion members so when they have a drawing or something going on, we meet up for a beer and to catch up. After retiring a couple of years ago, Ralph decided to begin working part time at the DeKalb County library where he oversees maintenance.