Lexi & David
Wedding Party
McKenzie Hartzog
Maid of Honor
Sista Sista. Kenzie has been my BFF since day one (literally). Although we are very different we share a common love of Mexican food and margaritas. She and her fiery self is ready to throw down on the dance floor at this wedding.. and don't worry boys she's single.
Delanie DeOrsey
Bridesmaid
OHHHH where do I begin. This lady and I met in middle school because we were fighting over the same boy. Soon we figured out that girls rule and boys drool...kicked em to the curb and became besties. We've been inseparable ever since. There is no party without Delanie there.
Kate Johnson
Bridesmaid
The best thing about going to nursing school.... meeting this chick. Kate and I spent every moment together for 2 years.. every. single. moment. I was her personal chef and she made sure I handed in my assignments on time. I felt that it was a WIN/WIN. Kate's a real catch... but sorry boys Andy put a ring on it.
Laura Shultz
Bridesmaid
This girl and I bump, set, spiked our way through middle school and high school volleyball together. We had to run extra sprints due to our sassy attitudes.. but I like to think it built character. Laura is currently in vet school and has promised to save all our future dogs that I plan to have. ( SHH don't tell David)
Lexi Morrison
Bridesmaid
LEXI SQUARED. We've referred to ourselves as this since 6th grade. As we got older we discovered that Lexi squared would really just be one lexi... but hey math was never our strong suit. Now we share the same love of babies and work in the NICU. Lex and I have always had a knack for late night girl talks, which normally ended up in tears of laughter.
Morgan Furstenburg
Bridesmaid
MO MO! This pretty lady has been by my side since middle school and high school volleyball. My rebellious choices caused us to have to sit out our first volleyball game senior year... she still loved me though. If you go to Morgan's Instagram you'll notice she follows more dog accounts than people, so if you have a dog she will probably be your friend.
Derek Gauntt
Best Man
Since the day he was born, Derek and I have been close. We were even roommates for almost 10 years, up until the day I moved out before my sophomore year of college. We would stay up way later than we should have, either playing Xbox with the volume muted or talking about anything under the sun. And it was early on that I realized that this guy was a talker; just trust me when I say that if you get into a discussion over which movie from the 20th century has the best directing, you might as well grab a seat and prepare for an hour lecture. But there's no one else whose movie ramblings I'd rather listen to than the greatest little brother in the world.
Cole Foster
Groomsman
Cole and I met during spring of my freshman year of high school when he decided to transfer schools. We quickly figured out both of us played quarterback, we'd spent years playing baseball against each other, and that we both believed in Jesus. Before that summer was over, we were best buds, talking trash about the KU/KSU rivalry and who played on the better baseball team. We've made so many memories together that I can't keep track of them all. Cole is wise and he is generous. And, most importantly, he's the greatest quarterback in Shawnee Heights history. If you don't believe me, just ask Chiefs radio announcer Mitch Holthus. Whatta stud.
Tanner Johnson
Groomsman
The first time I met Tanner, he had hair down to his shoulders and honestly he was so cool it intimidated me. After I finally got past my jealousy for his luscious locks, I learned that he's crazy intelligent, incredibly generous, really funny, and one of the greatest teammates to ever play for Washburn baseball. Now a days you can find him crushing marathons or taking care of the pug, the myth, the legend: Stella Bean. Whether you need a helping hand or a pick-me-up Office/Always Sunny quote, TJ is your guy. He's also got dance moves that'll put any other pug-dad to shame.
Riley Krane
Groomsman
Take a look in the Washburn baseball record books, and you'll find the name "Riley Krane" everywhere. You'd never figure it out unless you looked yourself though, he's far too humble to talk about himself. A nightmare at the plate and a stud in the field at short-stop, Riley is even better off the field. Always positive, always encouraging, and a pure, 100% goofball. Check out his Twitter account and all you'll see is "99.9% retweets." Whenever I need a wingman for an adventure or a trip to Raising Cane's (which can be an adventure on its own), I can always count on the Krane Train.
Nick Silva
Groomsman
There were a few things that became clear to me very quickly after I met Nick: he was going to be one of my best friends, he was an incredible pitcher, and he plays with a chip on his shoulder. The last two reasons are why I always brought up how much luck we were going to need to win just minutes before each of his starts. It worked, because he's all over the record books. Silv will always have the honor of saying he helped me edit (ok, he typed the whole thing) the Facebook message to Lexi where I asked her for her number (no shame here). Nick the pitcher is amazing; Nick the man and friend is even better.
Quentin McGrath
Groomsman
Q is probably my coolest friend, and it's not even because he's from Orange County. We met in 2015 in a tiny, beautiful Ohio town called Xenia, playing together on a summer collegiate baseball team. In large part because of this guy, that was the best summer of my life. Somehow I was able to convince him to transfer to a school in the middle of Kansas, and the rest was history. He's now beginning a coaching career, and the sky is the limit. No one is as knowledgeable, patient, or hard-working as Q. You can take the guy out of Cali, but you can't take the Cali out of the guy.