Sarah & Todd
Wedding Party
Taylor Markel
Maid of Honor
Taylor & I first met in August of 2010 through a mutual friend, Kade Merritt, (even though we grew up twenty minutes from each other) my sophomore year and her freshman year at the University of Wyoming. Our friendship grew quickly as she became my best friend & roommate in college. You wouldn't catch us apart any night in Laramie. We've done it all together from being roommates, taking classes together, attending concerts & football, several road trips and the list is never ending. I couldn't imagine the big day without Tay.
Nolan Bietel
Best Man
Nolan moved to Potter when we were both in high school, it wasn't long before he had forged a permission slip to watch an R rated movie in English class and gotten in trouble, telling the teacher, "quite frankly I'm hurt that you would think I would do such a thing." I knew right then and there we were going to be great friends, its been a ton of laughs ever since. I couldn't be happier having Nolan as my best man.
Kinsey Groves
Matron of Honor
Kinsey is one of my life long best friends. We’ve been inseparable since the day I met her in 7th grade as I was the new girl at Banner County schools. With a year difference in school that didn't stop us from catching each other in the halls or making sure we took the same classes. Kins has been by my side through my first love and break up, Sunday trips to the lake, losing numerous family members, being teammates for volleyball, basketball and track, missing curfews, many visits to Laramie while I was in college and the list goes on forever. I am beyond excited to have Kinsey as my MOH and standing next to me as I marry the man of my dreams.
Dustin Jones
Groomsman
Dustin is a little younger than me but we've known each other forever it feels like. To cold disappointing Husker games and propane heat fueled yearly ice fishing trips, him living in Minnesota never stops us from getting together to have a great time. I'm honored that even with him serving our country and only being able to be back for a little while before having to haul off to Mexico to stand by my side, its truly a great thing to have a friend like Dustin.
Julie Bules
Bridesmaid
Julie & I met when I started my career at Cabela’s Corporate. I was lucky enough to sit two cubicles away from her & became best friends in a matter of time. I had the opportunity to have JB coach the Potter-Dix HS Volleyball team with me for a year & before we knew it we were eating three meals a day and literally spent six days a week and even sometimes seven days a week together! I can't wait to have you by my side on my big day JB!
Josh Heye
Groomsman
Josh and I met in college in Denver, having to trade papers and then giving each other crap about what we both wrote about, it just kind of clicked, we had a lot of the same classes and started going to the same parties. Even when I moved home to Potter to start farming we still would meet up and hang out. Hes even been up to golf and learned just had difficult golf tournaments in potter really are. I am really excited to have him standing beside me south of the border, hes such a good guy and great to be around.
Jori Steele
Bridesmaid
Jori & I first met through mutual friends our freshman year of college. We lived in the same dorm, and constantly hung out with the same group of friends. Our friendship grew quickly, and we became roommates our sophomore year of college along with Dexter. Jori dealt with all of Dexter and my shenanigans -I actually thank her now husband, Jordan, as he loved to partake in our activities. Which may I add resulted in Jori being okay with our crazy nights we had at the house. Jori & I remained close friends throughout our time at UW as well as after graduating. Even though we are living in different states, and have crazy schedules we have continued to stay in touch. I am beyond happy to have a long time friend to stand by my side.
Toby Olsen
Groomsman
Toby has been there since day one, to pick on me, scare me, and put me in my place....but also to teach me about life, to guide, to share, and to lead. My brother is someone I have always looked up to and always will, he is a hero of mine, he does a lot of things I can never do and I admire him for it. Toby is a blessing and I am thrilled he'll be by my side.
Stacy Stiers
Bridesmaid
Stacy came into my life at a very young age & she holds a special place in my heart. My grandpa Don hired her to work for him on the farm during summers. I was lucky enough to spend every second on the farm with her from pulling rye, to riding on the 4-wheeler & tractor. My grandpa Don took me to Stacy's state volleyball games, her graduation, her wedding -any life event of hers you would see us there being her biggest fan. Stacy was & always will be "the big sister" I have never had. When I lost my grandpa Don I was devastated & I lost a piece of my heart; Stacy was the one person who continued to check on me as time passed. When I said Stacy holds a special place in my heart I meant it; I not only get to have her stand by me, but I also get a piece of my grandpa Don on our wedding day.
Quintin Wills
Groomsman
Q has been there for my best and for my worst and I spend a lot of time with this guy and love every second of it, hes always a great person to be around. Most view him as a little more innocent than he would lead on, which again fits great into my group of friends. Whether its a wild game of night golf, a pint or nine at the local pub, or a just a good ole back county cruise, Q will be there and he'll bring every one a great time as well. I'm not sure the exact moment we became friends, it was almost like he was supposed to be there and one day he was and of course he just fit right in. I'm very excited to have this great guy as part of my wedding party, he has been a friend to Sarah and I for a long time and will be for a long time to come.
Cassie Haupt
Bridesmaid
Cassie & I met in '91 -thanks to our parents being friends. We definitely spent a lot of time together growing up; we were with each other weekly leading up to graduating college. Cass and I went to church every Sunday morning, attended A LOT of camps during the summers, we were even teammates on the same softball team growing up and eventually we competed against each other in JH & HS as we were HS rivals. Our junior year of college Cassie called me to tell me she was transferring to UW and of course I made sure that she would move in with Taylor and I. Cassie has been the rock through the good times and the bad, and I am so thankful to share my life with her. I can't wait to share my wedding day with her and her boys!
Dani Bedore
Bridesmaid
The University of Wyoming volleyball program is what brought Dani & I together. She was an upperclassman as I was a freshman -so I blame her for all the trouble we ever got into. Dani is literally the life of the party, & I was so dang thankful that there was a person like her on our volleyball team. We instantly clicked & the coaches recognized our friendship; they refused to let us to room together at any away game, but we definitely made up for the time apart! Unfortunately my time with Dani wasn't long at UW as she had graduated my sophomore year. Even thought she lived several states away, we remained close friends & she is always there for me when I need a friend. I am so happy & thankful that I get to share this next chapter of my life with Dani Bedore.
Erin Monheiser
Bridesmaid
Erin grew up with Todd & I in the small town of Potter. The story on Todd & Erin is known along the lines of: they went to the same daycare & Nicole (Erin's sister) & Todd were mean to her. In all reality -I believe Erin's version of this story. We all attended Potter-Dix School -that's when Erin & I really got to know each other and play a lot of sports together. Once I transferred schools we became rivals on the court and friends who hung out at each other's school dances. After we all finished college Todd, Erin, Q & I were inseparable -just ask anyone in town. If you saw one of us -you were bound to see the rest of the gang together. Todd & I are so happy to have Erin to be a part of our wedding as she has been a part of both of our lives since the beginning.
Bexlie Groves
Flower Girl
• Friend of Bride & MOH Daughter • Bexlie has stolen our hearts and we can't say I do without this precious little girl by our side. Thanks to my MOH for bringing Bex down to Cancun so she can be our flower girl!
Truman Butcher
Ring Bearer
T is making the trip down to Cancun and we couldn’t be more excited to have this cute little man be a our ring bearer!
Weston Butcher
Ring Bearer
Westy is making the trip down to Cancun with his big brother Truman to assist with the Ring Bearer duties. We're excited for this adorable little man to join the wedding party!
Mark McEntyre
Ring Bearer
Mark is joining his older cousins [Truman & Weston] to help out with the ring bearer duties down in Cancun. I seriously cannot wait to see these three boys walk down the isle and help Todd & I tie the knot!
John Dvorak
Usher
JD was my first brother sibling. Once he was old enough to not be too nice to him I took full advantage of those days. From tormenting him [as I any sibling should], dressing him up in girls clothes and using sharpie markers. He was also the brother who I did some serious damage to that poor kids head -from the slamming in a car trunk to hitting him with a bat. These were all accidents by the way. Blood hasn't gushed out of someone's head as bad as John's -trust me. But don't worry guys JD and I are super close now and haven't had a fight in quite sometime. I am so lucky to have a pain in the butt brother like John to be there for me on the day of Todd & I's wedding day. Have fun flying first class bro and see you on the beach!
Seth Dvorak
Usher
When Seth was born I was so mad because he was a boy. But looking back now thank goodness he was not a girl. God definitely knew what he was doing when he gave me two brothers and no sisters. As most of you know Seth and I are ten years apart, but that doesn't stop us from being extremely close siblings. This is no joke -he told people until he was at least 12 that he took after he's older beautiful sister, Sarah. I was definitely his favorite sibling, due to John constantly tormenting him and causing the poor toddler to have nightmares from scaring him with Halloween face mask and a daily basis. So thanks JD for being the reason Seth & I are so close. I am so thankful my brother, Seth, is able to be a part of Todd's and I wedding day down in Cancun.
Sean Taylor
Usher
Sean Taylor - honestly I don't even know when or how we met, but if I remember right it was earlier on in our college days through our mutual friends -Kyle Herder & Chad Trautman. Sean was one of those smart engineer kids, but had way too much fun to be an engineer student. Sean is the type of kid that is down to do whatever and whenever, and that is why we became such good friends. And when I mean such good friends I truly mean it -I was his Best Man in his wedding. Sean and I were roommates my senior year of college -which I don't know if that was a good or bad idea, but we sure did make the most of it. I am so thankful I have a friend like Sean in my life; he never left my side through the bad and the good. This day wouldn't happen without Sean Taylor being a part of our wedding party.
Kade Merritt
Usher
Kade & I met our first couple of weeks our freshman year in college at the University of Wyoming. It didn't take long for us to become best friends, and boy did we make some awesome memories at our time in Laramie. Kade was famous for all his pranks at all sorts of levels which was all fun in games when you were in on the prank, but not so much fun when you were the one being targeted [which happened way to often]. I think we both can agree we should stick to being on a mountain in the daytime on a snowboard instead of at night on a sled. I am thankful God brought Kade into my life at such a young age, and that we have continued to be close friends since then. I honestly couldn't be happier to have Kade be a part of my wedding day!