Wedding Party
Ava Byrnes
Maid of Honor
Ava met Hads the summer before their freshman year at JMU, and knew straight away that they would become like sisters. She is grateful for the countless late night yap sessions in their dorm room that brought them so close. Although she is sad to no longer live five feet from Hads, she is beyond thrilled that Hads will be doing life alongside her very best friend. Ava loves art, coffee, english bulldogs, her space heater, and putting ketchup on everything. If you see Ava ugly crying at any point on the wedding day, she kindly asks that you look away.
Crile Crisler
Best Man
Crile is a graduating senior from Hampden-Sydney College and is from Currituck, NC. He enjoys fishing, surfing, and hunting. He and Cooper met very early on into college and have been friends since. They have gone on many fly fishing trips together, and Crile and Lauren enjoy going on double dates with Hadley and Cooper.
Gianna Lancour
Maid of Honor
Gianna and Hadley first met on the dance floor at their church's father-daughter dance, both boogying down from the start. Growing up in the same town, they've shared faith, friendship, and a long-running bucket list of things to do together. Gianna loves being outside and staying active, always looking for a new hobby or something new to try! From that first dance till now, they're still boogying down--most often in a car with music blaring through their hometown roads of Williamsburg.
Isaac Drummond
Groomsman
Isaac is a recent graduate of Hampden-Sydney College who loves to hunt, fish, and is an avid musician. Cooper and Ike met freshmen year when he (Cooper) sat behind Ike at freshman orientation. Little did he know together they would form an elite unit called the goon squad and would go on countless adventures together!
Irene Kaczmarek
Bridesmaid
Neen and Hads have known each other for the past 4 years after living across from each other in their freshman dorm. After sharing an apartment for the last 3 years they have become the best of friends and love yapping away and going on car rides to chase the northern lights. Irene is sassy, witty, and loves doing anything that will contribute to the "mom lore". Irene is so grateful and blessed for both Hadley and Coopers friendship and can't wait to spend the rest of her life driving Cooper crazy with Hads!
Justin Fraser
Groomsman
Justin is a rising senior at Hampden-Sydney. He met Cooper in the spring of his freshman year of college in 2023. Cooper and Hadley have become some of his most trusted and valued friends during his time in college and he can't be happier for their wedding in September.
Seneca Humphries
Bridesmaid
Seneca is from Yorktown VA and despite living only 30 minutes away from her hometown, she met Hadley at JMU as freshman year hallmates! They have been roomies in The Greenhouse (their cozy off campus apartment) for the last 3 years with many nights watching One Tree Hill, random convos, and family dinners. Seneca loves choreographing dance for her students, long walks with friends, reading books, getting outside, and collecting more houseplants. (Thanks for kickstarting the obsession, Hads!)
Karl Wendley
Groomsman
"Poppy" aka Cooper's grandfather, has known Cooper all his life! Cooper and Poppy like to work outside and go sailing together. They both share a love of the outdoors, and love to travel.
Teegan Wendley
Bridesmaid
Teegan, aka sister-in-law! She loves being active, traveling, and is willing to talk anything animals, but be careful if you cross her when she's hungry...She remembers when Cooper first mentioned having a "crush" on Hadley, and has been fortunate enough to watch this relationship grow into what it has. She CANNOT wait to be the cool aunt and to live her life-long dream of getting her brothers kiddos in trouble!
Jackson Wagner
Groomsman
Jackson Wagner is from Williamsburg, VA. He likes to fish and be outside. He and Cooper met when Cooper first moved to Williamsburg his sophomore year of high school.
Karin Hines
Bridesmaid
Karin and Hadley met and quickly became best friends in fourth grade when Karin moved to Hadley's hometown Williamsburg. Over the past twelve years of school and life and even going to different colleges, they stayed close. Karin got to witness the start and progression of Cooper and Hadley's relationship and is SO excited to see them finally get married and for what God has for their lives. In her free time, Karin loves eating acai bowls, reading, playing in her college marching band, and talking with her friends!
Austin Apesa
Groomsman
Austin hails from Haymarket, Virginia. He is studying biochemistry at Hampden-Sydney and some of his interests include guitar, reading science fiction, and doing anything competitive. He is outgoing and loves meeting new people. He and Cooper met through their fraternity, Theta Chi, and have become good friends since!
Caroline Morel
Bridesmaid
Caroline and Hadley met through the JMU Catholic Campus Ministry, and a friendship of long chats and laughing has been a huge blessing to both of their lives! Caroline is the best mix of showing up for the people she loves, making something ordinary into a memorable story, and is always ready for a new adventure.
Chris White
Groomsman
Chris is a sophomore at Hampden-Sydney College. He loves fishing and enjoying times with friends. He and Cooper met in their fraternity of Theta Chi and quickly became close.
Hanna Goodman
Bridesmaid
Hanna had the joy of meeting Hadley during their junior year at JMU and became close friends by bonding over the challenges of nursing school together. Their favorite past time during school was going to Dunkin' immediately after morning classes to grab a little coffee and a sweet treat before a long day of studying. In her free time, Hanna loves going to UREC to workout with her friends. She also loves long walks and coffee dates! She can't wait to celebrate Hadley and Cooper on their big day!!!
Emory Harned
Groomsman
Emory is graduating from Virginia Tech and studying fish conservation. Coop and he met at a young age through sports on the Eastern Shore and hit it off due to both of them loving outdoorsy things. He is so proud to call himself one of Cooper's groomsmen and is so excited to celebrate two amazing people come September!
Collins Marley
Flower Girl
Easton Marley
Ring Bearer