Wedding Party

Hannah Marie Wales

Bride

Billy Joe Finnell

Groom

Heather Christisen

Matron of Honor

Hannah and Heather met in 2021 during the hardest semester of their nursing career. What looked to be a season of failure turned out to be the biggest season of growth and the start to a beautiful friendship. They have been inseparable ever since

Will Scott

Best Man

Billy and Will met in 2012 and have been brothers ever since

Rhiannon Wales

Bridesmaid

Wife to Timothy and SIL to Hannah, Rhiannon has been an active part of the family since 2022

Timothy Wales

Groomsman

Brother to Hannah, Tim has been an active part of Hannah and Billy’s story

Sarah Umfress (Wales)

Bridesmaid

Technically Hannah’s aunt, Sarah and Hannah have become close best friends since Sarah started dating Hannah’s uncle many years ago

Ethan Wales

Groomsman

Brother to Hannah, Ethan has been a vital part of our love story, from the very beginning

Rebekah Kilpatrick

Bridesmaid

Methodist Alliance brought Hannah and Rebekah together and their love for audio books, cold air, and music during their work day kept them close

Josh Christisen

Groomsman

Husband to Heather, and friend to both Hannah and Billy, Josh is always there to make sure everything runs smoothly

Reece Christisen

Flower Girl/Junior Bridesmaid

Daughter to Heather and Joshua Christisen, Reece has been present in Hannah’s life since 2021. First meeting while Heather and Hannah practiced nursing school check offs, Hannah has had the joy watching Reece grow into the beautiful and loving young girl she is today

Zane Christisen

Ring Security

Son to Heather and Joshua Christisen, Hannah has had the joy of watching Zane grow into the young man he is today the past 4 years

Tonya Wales

Mother of the Bride

Beloved mother known to many as Ton-Ton or Momma T, Tonya is Hannah’s mother, but more importantly Hannah’s longest best friend

Daxon Christisen

Ring Security

Son to Heather and Joshua Christisen, born post nursing school graduation. Hannah has had the joy of seeing Dax grow the past 4 years

Jennie Zwissler

Flautist

Jennie Zwissler, also lovingly nicknamed Momma Z and Jennaynay during orchestra rehearsals, became a large part of Hannah’s adult life. Between Sunday morning, Wednesday rehearsals, SCT practices and performances, Jennie became a stable part of Hannah’s life and continues to become more of friend than a second momma each and every day Fun fact- Hannah and Jennie’s oldest were best friends in middle and high school! Abbi even followed Hannah to SEMO, and continues to live in Cape Girardeau

Jonathan Wales

Father of the Bride

Father of the bride, loving nicknamed Cheapo-Deepo, but ensured that our wedding was fit for a princess