Wedding Party

Gabrielle Velez

Bride

The 100%, no doubt in my mind, the best decision I've ever made. From good and bad, ups and downs, hard and easy, she will always be that. I love her with every fiber of my being and I told her, "one day, I'll make you my wife." And here we are. Everyday is just a little closer to that wedding and I'd do anything to make it happen tomorrow. She has been there for me and this relationship every step of the way. She is my sunshine on stormy days to push away all the grey clouds of my day that make me not wanna get back up. She picks me up and tells me I can do it. She will be behind me if I fall again. I'll never be able to give her the amount of support and love she has given me but, until the day I draw my last breath, I will try.

Kenneth McHale

Groom

Forever Always and Five Minutes does not put the right emphasis on how long I've loved, and will love, Kenny. He has always been my everything. From school to work to getting married to talking about having children and growing our own family. He has always been my biggest supporter in anything I do and my loudest cheerleader. He has always been there for me and never ceases to amaze me in the different types of ways that can actually happen. I knew from the moment I met him that my life would change forever, I just didn't know how. He makes me laugh like nobody else can, lifts me up from my darkest and deepest lows, makes me cry by just saying a few sweet words, hell, I'm crying right now. But, most of all, he's shown me what true love is and I will forever love him, till death do us part

Heather Velez

Mother of the Bride

Heather is the beautiful mother of the bride, and all of the bridal party. She is a nurse at Geisinger in Danville. She works in the Trauma ICU and helps over at the Geisinger in Shamokin when she can. She comes and sees the bride when she can and usually messages her daily. They both are a fan of Halloween and the Princess Diaries and many more things. People say the bride looks most like her...

Luis Velez Jr.

Father of the Bride

Luis is the handsome father of the bride. He is a trucker which is his absolute favorite thing to do. He is a hardworking father of 4 who loves to do things with and for his family. He never misses a call and is always right there when and where you need him. Gabrielle particularly loves to bother him all hours of the night whether he is at work or not. People say the bride looks most like him...

Debbi McHale

Mother of the Groom

Debbi is Kenny's mom and his absolute best friend. She works her butt off for her kids and she loves them unconditionally. She checks in on them all the time and makes sure they are doing good, she even calls to see how I am when she can. She is sweet, even if she doesn't believe it, and super handy/crafty!

Scott Shankweiller

Father of the Groom

Scott and Debbi got together when Kenneth was very young. Since then, he took over the role of their father and proves it every day. He's been Kenneth's father figure almost all of his life. He loves to see Kenneth when he can since he works as a butcher at Weis in Shamokin. Him and Kenneth bonded over PlayStation and their common interest in games and movies.

Page Wormald

Maid of Honor

Page and I met back in 7th grade. We ended up being quick friends and stayed that way through middle and high school. She was always my rock and always had the best advice whether it was about a recent book she read, a math problem, or friends that she said would be toxic. She was always the angel on my shoulder. We eventually moved out and got an apartment with Kenny together and boy, was that a mess! She did, however, meet her boyfriend through that and left to be with him, the jerk. Kenny and I found a house together not too long after that and we see each other at least once a week and talk throughout the week. I am so proud of the young woman she has become and I couldn't thank her anymore for being here and standing up for me. I love you and everything about you.

Christian Velez

Bridesman

Christian is the oldest brother of the bride. There isn't anyone in this world she trusts more than her brothers and that is why they are standing for her at her and Kenneth's wedding. Christian and her didn't get along when they were younger but, are like best friends now. They tell each other everything and always hang out, whether it be he is at their grandmother's house with her, her house, or their parent's house, they are always laughing about something.

Nicholas Velez

Bridesman

Nicholas is the bride's middle brother and her shoulder to cry on. They didn't get along either in the beginning and now they talk all the time about all the stuff that goes on in their day to day lives. Nicholas became her go to man when it came to talks and big bear hugs and she feels completely safe enveloped in them. Nicholas is a hard worker and great brother. He never misses a call and she tries not to. They are best friends, like Bert and Ernie.

Brandon Velez

Bridesman

Brandon is the bride's youngest brother and her last bridesman. Brandon and Gabrielle have always had a special bond and nobody has been able to break it. They get along even when they aren't getting along. He is growing up so they haven't been spending as much time together as before but, they still see each other once in a while. He is the baby of the family and is loved like one. He will forever be her Woogie.

Austin Huntington

Best Man

So what I can say about Austin? He was my first best friend. He was the one that I could turn to in any situation. The one that I knew would go to hell and back with me. We grew up together and hung out a lot. We were always up to something but always having a good time. We bonded with each other more then everyone else around. He was always like a big brother to me. I went to him for advice. If something was ever on my mind he would sit and we would talk about it. He has always been my best friend and I don't ever see that changing. So when it came time to pick a Best Man, I knew exactly where to turn to.

Jake Jeremiah

Groomsman

With Jake it's harder. We met in high school over a mutual friend and it was awkward at first because of us not knowing each other but we got around to doing so and the rest is history, which is a subject we both like. We went from talking and just messing around to having classes with each other and cheating off of his tests. We started hanging out and just messing around to playing our videos games almost every single night together. We get mad and the other laughs. We have our own crazy inside jokes but, for us, it brings back great memories of simpler times when we were younger. Still in school making teachers mad and relaxing. He's one of the greatest people I've ever met and always will be- and that's cap!!!

Richard Hornberger

Groomsman

Never knew I'd be friends with Richie. He's older by a bit and had his own group and I always thought it would be that way. I was wrong. Like all good friendships of mine, it started over a video game. We start bonding a lot over them and he even was helping me learn to drive when we started hanging out. He cares a lot for the people he loves and he will bend over backwards to make sure they have a smile on their face. He has always been a great guy to be around. There wasn't a moment where he didn't have my back and if a situation was going bad he was the first one to stand up and be by my side. All around he's just a great friend to have. Rich is always a call away and I couldn't be more thankful.

Jareth Haley

Groomsman

Rosie Castellano

Flower Girl

Rosie is Gabrielle's favorite little niece. She loves to video call Gabby at any point of the day and just talk about school and her doggies. She gets majorly upset if Gabby doesn't visit for a while and will then call and yell at her. Gabby loves to see her whenever she can and soon will be getting her her very own set of orbeez since she loved them so much when she came to visit her the last time. Gabby can not wait to see her pretty face at her wedding in a gorgeous flower girl dress.

Arthur Haley

Ring Bearer

Little Arthur has become our buddy from day 1. He is always trying to leave his mom and dad's house to go to Uncle Kenny's/Aunt Gabby's. He is a joy to be around and play with.