Wedding Party
Carey Donlan
Matron of Honor
Carey is Amanda's oldest sister and role model. She taught Amanda most everything she knows - what music to listen to, what clothes to wear, how to have fun, and how to care. Carey is truly an oldest daughter and keeps the Dahlquist family functioning. She is mom to three of Amanda's favorite people - Draven, Grace, and Keegan Donlan.
James Ritchey
Best Man
James was one of Connor's first friends down south at Ole Miss. Throughout their college years Connor and James were together every weekend for football games, even living together at 425 Saddle Crunk Drive. Post-college, Connor and James have stayed in touch by playing online video games, talking trash in fantasy football, and Nashville and Michigan trips.
Molly Dahlquist
Maid of Honor
Molly is Amanda's second older sister and has been everything from sister, roommate, carpool driver, and friend. Molly had a big influence on Amanda's music, movie, and books taste. Molly lives in St. Louis and Connor and Amanda love to visit her for concerts and fun weekends.
Calvin Peacock
Groomsman
Calvin is Connor's younger brother and first best friend. They played together in the fields and woods around their parents' house and were virtually inseparable during the long summer days spent at Limestone High School with their dad. Calvin coaches for NIU in DeKalb, Il. where he lives with his wife Aly and two daughters.
Ellen Dahlquist
Maid of Honor
When Amanda was around 9, she told her mom she either wanted a puppy or a little sister. Mom said no to both, but then came Ellen. She's been the best bookend to our family and has become more of a friend than a little sister in the past few years. Ellen plays soccer at Illinois Wesleyan University and for Peoria City Soccer and Connor and Amanda enjoy making as many games as they can.
Creighton Peacock
Groomsman
Creighton is Connor's second younger sibling. Through Creighton's personal interests, they have shown Connor a world of art, theater, and music he would have otherwise not known. They are the biggest troll of the Peacock family. Creighton lives in Chicago with two friends, Jake and Megan.
Sophia Vojta Dahlquist
Bridesmaid
Sophie is the newest Dahlquist sister - she married Amanda's brother Marty this May! She fits right in with the family and is so much fun to be around. Sophie has the best style and is dog mom to our Phoebe.
Martin Dahlquist
Groomsman
Marty is Amanda's younger brother. Marty is goofy, silly, and always good for a laugh. He is a great uncle to Draven, Grace, and Keegan. Connor is excited to have Marty a part of their celebration.
Alyson Peacock
Bridesmaid
Aly is Amanda's sister in law! We both are marrying our Peacocks this year - Cal and Aly got married in June. Aly is a sweetheart and is the best mom to Connor and Amanda's nieces Carlie and new baby Annie!
Michael Dahlquist
Groomsman
Michael is Amanda's younger brother. Michael now lives in Cincinnati, but before moving Michael worked part-time at the pub and quickly became one of the pub family's most beloved members, some say even more than Connor. Michael is a wonderful uncle to Draven, Grace, and Keegan.
Bree Hermann
Bridesmaid
Bree and Amanda have been friends since before Connor and Amanda started dating, but became close friends since Bree is married to Connor's cousin Nerm. Bree is Amanda's favorite coworker/friend/cousin-in-law combo. Bree and Amanda love listening to Taylor Swift at the bar, hanging out with baby JoJo, and drinking Nutrls on a patio. Bree got Amanda to join the Bartonville to Peoria St. Jude run 3 years ago and it has become one of her favorite days of the year since.
Nick Hermann
Groomsman
Nick (Nerm) is Connor's cousin and been by his side through nearly everything. Nerm has always been someone Connor has looked up to. Through Nerm, Connor is learning what it means, and takes, to be a good father and husband. Nerm lives in Bartonville with his wife Bree and daughter Jojo.
Dolly Dadds
Bridesmaid
Dolly and Amanda became friends in high school when they played freshman year basketball together. Dolly and Connor also met after high school working HISRA together. She is one of Connor and Amanda's "invisible strings" of people they've both known before meeting each other. Dolly is their neighbor now and we enjoy wine nights in and getting carried away on nights (or days) out.
Cody Donlan
Groomsman
Cody is Amanda's brother-in-law. Cody helped Connor get involved with Special Olympics golf. Cody was disappointed when he first met Connor because he would not be the tallest in the family anymore. While Connor may be taller than Cody, he is still someone Connor can look up to as a father and a husband.
Cassidy White
Bridesmaid
Cassidy and Amanda have been friends since junior high and reconnected in the Spring of 2021 when Amanda moved back to Peoria from Seattle. It was through Cassidy and other friends that Connor met out one night. Cassidy lives in Florida but is our favorite visitor to see when she comes back in town.
Koda Menees
Groomsman
Koda and Connor met in high school, and became close as cheerleaders. Connor and Koda stayed in touch in college but became closer once they both moved back to Peoria after. Koda is a fun-loving and focused person that Amanda and Connor are proud to have be apart of their futures together.
Will Schefelbein
Officiant
Will is a best friend of both Connor and Amanda. Will helped introduce the couple and has been incredibly supportive of them individually and together since they started dating. Connor, Amanda, and Will live 2 minutes away from each other and love nights in watching movies, drinking wine, and girly-popping or nights out with Will taking over touchtunes and playing All Too Well (10 minute version). Will is a top tier karaoke singer when you can get him on the stage.