Wedding Party
Craig Welsh
Groom
Craig is a wonderful daddy, awesome partner and super cool dude, overall. He works for Messer Construction as a Cost Estimator. He has played soccer weekly since elementary school, and enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons. Craig is always prepared to find the humor in any situation, and is quick with his wit. He loves to travel and see new places, but loves being at home most of all. Craig aspires to be a non-bum beach-bum someday.
Andee Armintrout
Bride
Andee is an amazing partner, mother, and all around good person. Her love and devotion to Craig is only rivaled by that of our children. She has been a funeral director for over a decade and is currently employed with Spring Grove Funeral Homes, and is an adjunct instructor at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Andee enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to parties, traveling, trying new foods and learning new things. Andee is most excited about our growing family and what the future holds.
Abby Welsh
Flower Girl Princess Bridesmaid
Abby is the oldest child of the Groom, and the bonus daughter of the Bride. She is 7 years old and is in 2nd grade. Her favorite colors are pink, purple, blue and green. Her favorite animal is a bunny rabbit. Abby is most excited that the wedding is going to be at Chip's house.
Zella Olding
Flower Girl Princess Bridesmaid
Zella is the only daughter of the Bride, and Bonus Daughter of the Groom. She is 6 years old and is in 1st grade. Her favorite colors are pink, blue and purple. Her favorite animal is a kitty. She is most excited that there will be a chocolate fountain at the wedding.
Charlie Welsh
Best Dinosaur Dude
Charlie is the youngest child of the Groom, and the Bonus Son of the Bride. Charlie is 5 years old and is in the Preschool 5's Class. His favorite colors are blue, red, and purple and pink sometimes. His favorite animals are lions and snakes and other 'bad' animals. Charlie is most excited that Daddy is going to marry Andee!
Zack Welsh
Our Love Child
Baby Boy Welsh is Under Construction until May 2023
Joanie Welsh
Mother of the Groom
Joanie is the wife of Dale Welsh, and loving mother of Pat, Gwen, Ryan and her baby boy our groom, Craig. Joanie is an active member at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, where she sings in the choir. Fun Fact: She is one of triplet sisters! Bragging Rights: She is amazingly prepared at all times and is ridiculously good at finding deals when shopping. She is probably the best customer at R&R Meats in Bridgetown where she is known very well by name.
Dale Welsh
Father of the Groom
Dale is the husband of Joanie Welsh, and the father of Pat, Gwen, Ryan and our Groom, Craig. Dale is a CFO at Hill & Griffith where he has worked for over 40 years. Fun Fact: Dale recently competed in a Stein Hoisting Competition and came in 3rd overall (Craig won!) Bragging Rights: Dale is an avid bourbon connoisseur. He played soccer weekly for most of his adult life. He is probably one of the most helpful people on this planet. He is always there to do things for others and is a truly selfless person.
Bob Armintrout
Father of the Bride
Bob is the father of the Bride, Andee and her little sister, Erika DeVault. He is a Senior IT Analyst with Progressive Insurance in Mayfield Village, Ohio (Cleveland). Fun Fact: Bob served 20 years in the United States Air Force, and he was a Black Belt in karate back in the day. Bragging rights: he has two ridiculously large Laborador Retrievers, Silas and Tucker, and he enjoys going camping with them every weekend during the warmer months in his 40' trailer. Bob is a hilarious guy with a big heart. He has always been authentic to himself, and looks out for other people.
Dianne Armintrout
Mother of the Bride
1961-2011 Andee's mom was a one-of-a-kind lady who will unfortunately not be with us in person, but will be in spirit. Dee Dee was a full-time 3rd shift stocker at Wal-Mart and went on to graduate from Kent State University with her Associates of Applied Science in Environmental Technology. Fun Fact; she may have been small but she was mighty. In her younger days she enjoyed waterskiing barefoot and kicking the neighborhood boys butts at basketball. As an adult, she was a devoted mother and wife. Family was always first and she was selfless.
Samson Welsh
Usher
Best Boy. Almost 11 years old.
Noodles Welsh
Usher
Best girl. Almost 2 years old.