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Shaina Bertrang

Maid of Honor

Cousin and lifelong best friend. We grew up together, then went to MSU together, then lived in California together, and have been like sisters forever. Lots of hilarious times, big fights, big make-ups, and tons of truly once-in-lifetime experiences together. One that sticks out is sneaking into pretty much any and every restricted, VIP area at Santa Anita and Churchill Downs during Breeders Cup and Kentucky Derby weekends. We participated in the walkover for the Kentucky Oaks and had a 3 second clip in Secret Lives of the Super Rich 🤣. As little girls, we rode our horses barefoot and bareback in places we weren’t allowed at every chance we could get. Subdivisions, public lakes, and in the house were some of our favorites. We truly share a lifetime of memories together.

Joe Crawford

Best Man

Chelsea Smith

Matron of Honor

Best friends since the day we met in rodeo club in the fall of 2008. I had a slow horse so she offered to lend me her fat, slow horse because mine was slower and fatter and I just thought that was so sweet. Of all the memories we have one that sticks out is when she bailed me and my horse out of a weird situation in southern kentucky a few years ago (like she brought her trailer down over 10 hours and we literally packed up overnight and snuck out early in the morning before anyone showed up to the barn). I watched her meet her now-husband 8 or so years ago and today they have 2 kids, Elainna and Ludell. Ludel is ring bearer and Elainna is one of 3 flower girls. The other two are Zac's neices.

Jake Willis

Groomsman

Dayna Macbeth

Bridesmaid

Oh my gosh, I don't even know where to start. Dayna is the funniest person I’ve ever met in my life. She is opinionated and hilarious so don’t take her too seriously if she scoffs at something that offends you. She has a heart of gold, is a total girl’s girl, ADD, is an absolute blast to party with, and would do anything for anyone unless she doesn’t like them. She adopted a dog from the shelter before it was cool. That dog is Princess and she just celebrated her 16th birthday. She is married to a great guy named Drew and they live in Colorado, which stinks because I miss her all the time! DD and I met the summer before freshman year in high school I think and our group of girls has remained close ever since.

Kristin York

Bridesmaid

Kristina Boy is a full grown best friend I met on the school bus in intermediate school I think. I thought her and another girl were ganging up on me so I called her a straw head. A week later I apologized and we have been best friends since. During my years of traveling I lived in 4 states and Kristin visited me in every single one of them. The wildest weekend of my entire life was spent with Kristin in Ocala, FL. I don’t even know where to start lol. I lived with Kboy for about 6 months last year before Zac and I got a house and it was so much fun. We spent nights rolling on the floor laughing so hard we were crying, just like old times.

Vinessa Palermo

Bridesmaid

Vinnie and I met one day 20 years ago when she was put in my lap wrapped in a blanket. She’s 21 going on 33 and is the most well traveled person I’ve ever met. She was always just my baby cousin until a couple years ago when we started getting to know each other as adults. Nights out with Vin are an absolute blast if you can keep up with her. She lives in SC where she’s a Gamecock majoring in International Business. She’s smart, fun, and sweet as pie! It feels super special to have her stand with me as a bridesmaid. Christmas Eve is the most fun holiday ever because her, Shaina, myself and the rest of our cousins get to hang out. We would be friends even if we weren’t family!

Ashley Martin

Bridesmaid

Ashley and I met in a class we had together where we just completely hit if off to the point we could hardly look at each other during class without crying tears. She got me my first two jobs - bussing tables at what used to be Barnstormers, and later as kennel staff at a pet boarding facility called Pet Ritz. We have countless memories from so many summers and weekends spent together working and having fun. There is something about being around each other that just gives us the giggles. To this day, we cannot be in the same room with each other when there is any sort of tension or seriousness (funerals, etc.) because we still cannot hold it together. I will be doing everything I can to not make eye contact with her while I'm walking down the aisle, lol.

Alex Cooney

Bridesmaid

Alex and I met while working together at Winstar Farm in Kentucky. She blew me away with her work ethic, determination, and ability to handle even the largest and strongest colts on the farm. We went out together one night shortly after we started working together and I loved her right away. She is tiny in stature but SO mighty in heart! I've watched her crush goals when there were so many obstacles standing in her way. I love her optimism and enthusiasm in everything she does. What I love most about her is how incredible of a friend she has been to me all the years I've known her. There's not a more genuine person in the world and I feel so lucky to have her standing with me on such a special day in my life <3. My dogs and I love her husband Harrison and her furbaby Colt too!