Heather & Alan
Wedding Party
Merrick Laird
Best Man
Merrick Laird is the son to Alan. Merrick is 15 years old and attends Fort Walton Beach High School where he is active in student government & on the school’s tennis team.
Caitlyn Wiswell
Maid of Honor
Caitlyn is the 24 year old daughter of Heather Duncan. She graduated with her Bachelors of Science degree from Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma and is currently training horses and competing on the professional level in breakaway roping and barrel racing. She just recently got engaged to Dawson Dahm, who is from Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada and was on the Panhandle college rodeo team with Caitlyn, which is where they met.
Jim Westbrook
Groomsman
Jim Westbrook has been a dear friend to Alan as well as business partner in several business endeavors over the years. Jim Westbrook owns several of the fishing charter boats on the docks at AJ’s and enjoys traveling with his wife Suzie, Heather and Alan as often as they can .
Casey Perkins
Matron of Honor
Casey is the 23 year old daughter of Heather Duncan. She graduated from Fort Scott Community Collegewith an Associates of Science, and also graduated from Nursing School with her LPN degree. She recently married her best friend, Colton Perkins and they live on an 80 acre ranch south of Independence KS with her 3 year old son, Ayden Murphy. Farming, rodeo, horses, boating, and hunting are some of their mutual interests.
Danny Doherty
Groomsman
Danny Doherty is Alan’s Brother-in-law. Danny is married to Alan’s oldest sister Sherri. Danny & Sherri are currently residing in Platte City, Missouri. Danny works for SPAN Construction & Engineering, but loves spending time with his children & grandchildren, and often visiting Destin,Fl enjoying time in sun and on the water.
Shannon Duncan
Bridesmaid
Niece of the Bride. Former rodeo athlete and attended Lamar University, when a hip reconstruction forced early retirement from the sport Currently a co-owner of Lea Leather based out of Winnie, TX specializing in custom purses and leather goods. Resides on a ranch where she takes care of her prized barrel horses and cattle. Of course we can't leave out June Bug, her faithful furbaby companion.
Brian Kysely
Groomsman
Bryan is Alan’s Brother-in-law, married to his sister Melinda. Bryan and Melinda reside in Ponce de Leon, where they enjoy the nature and tranquility of their farm, where Brian is an avid hunter.
Hannah Allcorn
Bridesmaid
Hannah is recently engaged to the Bride's son, Collin. Hannah is a full time Mom to Colt and Chase as well as being a first class photographer who owns her own photography business. In her free time, she trains her own horses and competes in barrel racing events.
Chase Wiswell
Ring Bearer
Chase is the 4 year old grandson of Heather Duncan, and son of Collin Wiswell and Hannah Allcorn. He attends preschool and loves his four legged friends and race cars. His smile is constant and he loves helping Dad and Papa with mechanical things.
Ayden
Ring Bearer
Ayden is the 3 year old grandson of Heather Duncan and son of Casey and Colton Perkins. He started preschool this year and loves helping to feed the horses and "assisting" with fixing anything that's broken. One cute look from his baby blues, has his Grams and Nana under his spell!
Colt Wiswell
Ring Bearer
Colt will be 2 in December, he is the son to Collin Wisewell and Hannah Allcorn.Colt loves to be on the farm and chasing all the animals, as well as he is learning how to help with the farm chores.
Collin Wiswell
Usher
Collin is the 27 year old son of Heather Duncan. He is a graduate of Fort Scott Community College and currently works for HazMat, where he travels all over the country working hazardous spills and accidents. He is engaged to be married in December to Hannah Allcorn and they enjoy rodeo as their main hobby, but also love to travel and spend time with their kids.
Josh Doherty
Usher
Josh Doherty is Alan’s nephew, he is the son of Danny and Sherri Doherty. Josh spent many summers growing up in Destin, Fl. fishing the docks at AJ's. Josh currently resides in Kansas with his wife Alicia and their children.
Seth Euler
Usher
Seth is married to Megan, who is the niece of Alan. Seth and Megan recently moved back to Missouri. Seth is employed with Farmers insurance and is the father to Harper and Bentley.
Colton Perkins
Usher
Colton is Casey's husband, and son in law to Heather Duncan. He is going to school for his farm/ag degree and presently works on his family's farms in southern and central Kansas. He and Casey enjoy teaching their son, Ayden, how to love and take care of their four legged friends on the farm. They also enjoy their horses and rodeo, and love to travel and spend time at the lake with family and friends.