Wedding Party
Esther (McCabe) Tarpoff
Maid of Honor
Esther and Ashley became friends when Esther was Ashley's Repro Lab instructor. They met to talk about graduate school and when they left dinner decided to be friends. Since then, they have spent countless hours fishing, at the back end of a cow, and finding endless ways to cause AJ (Esther's husband) and Ethan grey hairs. Esther is also the mom to one of Ashley's favorite little people, Anthony.
Jake Thieszen
Best Man
Ethan and Jake met in graduate school when TAing a nutrition course together. Ethan and Ashley enjoy spending time Jake and his wife Kelsey, and their two kids, Thea and Owen.
Tja Maxwell
Bridesmaid
Tja and Ashley met in junior college when livestock judging together. They've always staid close and Ashley is now Aunt Ashley to Tja's kids, Emma and Jaxon, and loves spending time with her family.
Kyle Everts
Groomsman
Kyle and Ethan have been friends since grade school. Growing up you could always find the two of them together, and not much has changed. When Ethan is home, Kyle is usually never far.
Amanda Cross
Honor Attendant
Amanda is a close friend of both Ethan and Ashley's. She's played a significant role in their relationship and their time as they've started this new chapter in their life. She’s also one of Jasmine’s favorite people.
Celsey Crabtree
Honor Attendant
Celsey and Ashley's friendship developed very similarly to Ashley and Esther's. Its rare that you don't find the three of them together causing some sort of shenanigans. Celsey and Ashley now work together at KSU. Celsey is also the mom to Paden and Porter, who have Aunt Ashley wrapped around their fingers.
Harlee Mitchel
Flower Girl
Harlee is the daughter of Ethan's sister Paxton. She adores her Uncle Ethan!
Wade Mitchel
Ring Bearer
Wade is the son of Ethan's sister Paxton. Similar to his sister, he loves his Uncle Ethan, but he shows his love in the form of wrestling matches.
Austin Hartman
Usher
Austin is Ashley's brother, but has also developed a friendship with Ethan. Austin is Ashley's built in best friend, fishing partner, and running buddy. If he's late to the wedding it's because the house is in between two lakes and he was fishing.