Wedding Party
Patrick Walden
Officiant
Katie’s wonderful uncle.
Noa
Flower Girl
Katie’s baby cousin.
Darien Tanner
Maid of Honor
Darien and Katie met at the University of Hartford in 2020, and have been best friends ever since. Darien keeps Katie grounded, she is absolutely her rock.
Emily
Matron of Honor
Emily and Katie met when crew scheduling put them on the same trip back in 2022, and have been sharing Instagram memes ever since.
Jon Fink
Bridesman
Jon and Katie met at American Airlines flight attendant training, he quickly became her study buddy and eventually one of her closest friends. They share a mutual love of conveyor belt sushi and Japanese beer.
Nicole Aragon
Bridesmaid
Nicole and Katie met at American Airlines flight attendant training, where they quickly became study buddies and best friends. They share a mutual love of cool airplanes.
Rachel Carey
Bridesmaid
Rachel and Katie met at American Airlines flight attendant training when Rachel found Katie wandering in the hotel lobby. They have been best friends ever since, and share a mutual love of the rainforest cafe and shopping.
Jessica Foster
Bridesmaid
Jess and Katie met when Katie’s younger brother Daniel made the amazing decision to introduce Jess to the Hedrick family. They share a mutual love of making fun of Daniel and shopping.
Ali
Bridesmaid
Ali and Katie quickly became fast friends, they’ve bonded over their mutual love of bunnies and traveling.
Allajah Lee
Bridesmaid
Allajah and Katie met as coworkers, and quickly became best friends. They share a mutual love of grandma hobbies, and can frequently be found scrap booking and getting matcha on the Denton Square together.
Steven Kinney
Best Man
Steven and Cooper met at the University of North Dakota, where they were co-captains of the flying team and roommates. They share a mutual love of warbirds and cooking on their blackstones.
Brian Shamblen
Groomsman
Brian and Cooper met the summer before starting college together at the University of North Dakota. They’re both from Rhode Island, and enjoy playing video games together.
Daniel Hedrick
Groomsman
Daniel and Cooper met and quickly became friends.
Tim Nicosia
Groomsman
Tim and Cooper met at the University of North Dakota, where they were roommates and on the flying team together. Tim and Cooper share a mutual love of motorsports and the outdoors.
