Wedding Party
Tyler Gilbert
Groom
Tyler was born in raised in a small town in Utah just outside Salt Lake City with his parents and two sisters. After having his original Disney College Program cancelled in 2020 due to the covid pandemic, Tyler applied for another College Program in late 2021 and was accepted. He was placed in Animal Kingdom and ended up meeting a girl from Kentucky at work named Grace. They fell in love, and the rest is history. Tyler is still working in the same merchandise location where he and Grace met just 4 years ago. Tyler is a huge football fan (Go Chargers and BYU!) and enjoys playing video games whenever he can.
Grace (Gracie) Maynard
Bride
Grace was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky with her parents and two siblings. She moved to Orlando Florida in mid 2021 to work for Disney again after losing her college program internship in 2020 to the COVID pandemic. While working in Animal Kingdom in late 2021, she met Tyler at work and a few months later finally confessed to having a crush on him. The rest is history! Grace is currently a Character Attendant in Magic Kingdom. She is a die-hard fan of Taylor Swift and spends a lot of her time talking about either Taylor, Tyler, or Kentucky.
Katie Rose Maynard
Maid of Honor
Katie Rose is Grace's little sister and lifelong best friend. Affectionately known as "Kitty" or "Kitty Rose" by her family and close friends, Katie is best known for the light she extends to others. She's the most beautiful dancer you'll ever watch and Grace is so proud to be her big sister. Grace could not think of a better person to have as her Maid of Honor.
Bailey Smith
Bridesmaid
Bailey was Grace's Disney College Program roommate in early 2020 and the two became incredibly close since their cut short college program. Bailey has been designated as Grace's "emotional support Utah human" long before Tyler and Grace met. She wants to remind Tyler of that. Grace is so excited to have Bailey by her side as a bridesmaid on her wedding day!
Kaitlyn Capperon
Bridesmaid
Kaitlyn is Tyler's older sister and has become a wonderful friend to Grace over the last few years that Tyler and Grace have been together. Her husband, Michael is also part of the wedding party! Kaitlyn has been an incredible source of fun and killer recipes for Grace and Tyler over the last few years, and an incredible older sister to Tyler throughout his life. Grace is so excited to have her Eras Tour buddy by her side on her (and Tyler's!) big day.
McKenzie Gilbert
Bridesmaid
McKenzie is Tyler's older sister who currently resides in Melbourne, Australia. Her husband, Liam is also part of the wedding party! Grace instantly considered Kenzie a sister from the moment they finally met in person just a week before Tyler proposed. Grace is so excited to be able to have McKenzie by her side on her and Tyler's wedding day.
Ryan Verzuh
Best Man
Ryan is Tyler's cousin and childhood best friend. After getting to stand at Ryan's side for his wedding last year, Tyler is honored to have Ryan as his best man.
Michael Capperon
Groomsman
Michael is Tyler's brother-in-law and Kaitlyn's husband. Tyler is honored that Michael would stand by his side on his wedding day!
Liam Truman
Groomsman
Liam is Tyler's brother-in-law and McKenzie's husband. Tyler is so excited to have Liam as part of his wedding party!
John Maynard
Groomsman
John, or "John-John" as he is known by his family and friends is Grace's little brother. John is the most talented Maynard in the family and we're all sure you're going to see his name in Broadway lights sometime in the future. Tyler is honored John would stand by his side on his wedding day, and Grace is elated that her baby brother gets to be part of her big day.
Amy Chapman
Officiant
Rev. Amy Chapman is a long-term friend of Grace and her family. She has served in ministry as a pastor in the United Methodist Church in the Kentucky Conference alongside Grace's mother (and Amy's best friend) Leigh Ann for over a decade and has basically served as Grace's second mother. Grace & Tyler are honored and ecstatic that Amy is performing their wedding ceremony.