Caitlyn & Adam
Wedding Party
Alex Harder
Best Man
Alex is Adam's younger brother and his best friend. As young kids, they butted heads a lot (as brothers usually do). But they out grew that once Adam started driving and could take Alex places. Alex talked him into driving faster than he should, or dared him to pull a Dukes of Hazard at roundabouts, and they'd drive around them nine times before taking the exit they needed. Adam was lucky enough to get to play his last year of high school hockey with Alex. Adam remembers the days where they'd go to drop in time and get food on the way home to watch Road to the Winter Classic every December. Adam was honored to stand by Alex’s side when he married his wife Danyel last December, and he is glad Alex will be by his side in October!
Garrett Harvey
Groomsman
Adam met G through Cait (obviously) and immediately bonded over their love of Busch Light. Garrett reminds Adam a lot of his brother, Alex, and he is glad to be getting a second younger brother. Because of being in the Navy and having to live away from the Midwest and Ohio, Adam hasn’t gotten to spend a lot of time with Garrett. However, he is looking forward to cookouts, bonfires, and best lawn competitions that they will get to have throughout the years. Adam is honored to have Cait’s brother be a part of their big day!
Austin Lepole
Groomsman
Austin is Adam's best friend from college. Adam lived across the hall from Austin for a year and a half. They made plenty of their own parties in Austin’s room, in which usually ended up in Austin jumping off of his bed, and usually breaking something. Sometimes those were parties just before heading out to hang out with other people, but other times they called it a night early. Austin now owns his own Jet Ski shop in Catawba, Ohio where Caitlyn and Adam plan on doing all of their Jet Ski/Boat business through. Cait and Austin bonded while Adam was on deployment and spent a lot of summer days together and even went on a vacation together, causing a lot of shenanigans. We are so excited to have Austin stand by us on our big day!
John Murphy
Groomsman
John and Adam met at A school in Pensacola, Florida. They both served in the Navy as CTT’s. During indoc for school, they quickly bonded over their love of cheap beer. John and Adam spent the next year and a half going to the beach almost every weekend together. The beach days were only to be interrupted by playing golf or winning the bases’ Captain’s Cup in slow pitch softball. We are excited to have John be a part of our big day!
Chad Lancaster
Groomsman
Chad and Adam met at a golf scramble in Norfolk, Virginia. Oceanview Golf Course would hold a Friday night league, and Adam and a couple friends from A school and his ship, went to play one week. While they were sitting around having a beer waiting to hear how they had finished for the week, they struck up a conversation with Chad. They then proceeded to invite Chad to golf with them the next morning, and the rest is history. Adam is pumped to move back East, so that Chad and him can play some more golf together again. We are excited to have Chad be a part of our big day!
Beau Janousek
Groomsman
Adam met Beau through beer league baseball in Virginia Beach. Adam was the new guy on the team when he went to play in a tournament in Baltimore. After a weekend of baseball, campfires, lots of beer and calling the coach of the host team a “Suzie Rotten Crotch” for canceling the championship game, they bonded. The rest is history, as they continued to spend the rest of the summer tearing up their beer league, and hanging out at Beau’s house with his wife, Haley. We are so excited to have Beau stand by us on our big day!
Dempsey Carter
Groomsman
Dempsey is from Carlsbad, California and him and Adam met through one of Caitlyn’s former co-workers. Their first time hanging out, Adam knew that Dempsey and him were going to be great friends. We take turns making the thirty minute drive between Carlsbad and San Diego to hangout. Dempsey is also a great friend with our dog Lokai, and sometimes we think she likes him more than us! Adam is excited to leave California, but he will be leaving one of his best friends, but we are hoping he follows us to North Carolina. We are excited to have Dempsey be a part of our big day!
Doug St. Peters
Groomsman
The first time that Doug ever saw Adam in his life, he wanted to fight him. Doug's now wife Haley (Adam's cousin) and Adam were at Adam's younger brother Alex's hockey game, against Haley and Doug's school hockey team. Doug thought that Adam was either dating or trying to date Haley; so, he did not really like that and wanted to fight him. After being coaxed out of fighting by his friends, and a few years later, Doug found out that Adam was simply Haley's cousin. Doug who is a former Marine, is now super close with Adam and his dad, Dan, however the butt end of all of their jokes. But after the initial hostility, is one of the biggest members of Adam's family and more of a brother, than a cousin-in-law. We are so excited to have Doug be a part of our big day!
Erica Nordlund
Maid of Honor
Erica "E" has been Caitlyn's best friend since preschool. Although they were not in the same class, they could be found meeting up, in the bathroom, and just hanging out. They did not attend the same elementary school, but reunited in junior high. From that point forward, the two of them were inseparable, from making up dances to every Jonas Brothers song known to man, having sleepovers every weekend, playing sports together, making dumb decisions together (i.e. like when Erica had just had surgery and hobbled around the fair in a boot with a bag covering her foot up or when Erica dared Caitlyn to jump over a 5 foot bush), road tripping to see each other, when in college although miles apart, and so many more memories. We are so excited to have E standing by our side on our special day!
Kala Brackett
Bridesmaid
Kala and Caitlyn have been best friends since kindergarten and became friends over bonding at the block section. Caitlyn came home telling her mom everyday how cool Kala Brackett was and Kala did the same. Kala moved in the second grade, but the two of them remained BFFs. The first time Kala came over, Tom, farted so loud on our kitchen wooden chairs and that is how we all knew Kala made the cut. From batons, birthday parties, beach and zoo trips, stealing trampolines, baby showers, Caitlyn adopting Kala's sisters and cousins as her own, and being long distance BFF's, they've been through it all. We are so excited to have Kala standing by our side on our special day!
Chelsie Kamann
Bridesmaid
Chelsie and Caitlyn have been friends since Chelsie's freshman year of high school. The two of them played soccer together, and typically sat together on the bus, before and after games, sharing a pair of headphones. The two of them attended college only 20 minutes apart and created even more memories together, such as attending multiple country concerts together, going to OSU during Halloween, lunch and dinner dates, running 5k's together, snuggling in bed watching movies, and going out to dance together at the bars. One of Caitlyn's favorite memories with Chelsie is dancing to the song "Cyclone" like nobody was watching, but everyone was watching, and even video taping them being crazies on the dance floor. We are so excited to have Chelsie standing by our side on our special day!
Rebecca Paridon
Bridesmaid
Becca and "Cat" met freshman year of college, in basketball. The two of them instantly connected and have been best friends ever since. Cat couldn't imagine her college career at Walsh University without Becca in it. The two of them have done it all, from weekend trips to Heidelberg University, living together senior year in the famous 619 house, spring break road trips, beach vacations national and international, running the tables in beer pong, and being Dunkin' Donuts #1 customers. Some of Cat's favorite memories with Becca are pirating ships in Fort Myers, Florida, getting lost in Cincinnati, OH on their way to the Kentucky derby, and getting the dance floor rowdy in Tiffin, OH. We are so excited to have Becca standing by our side on our special day!
Erica Paridon
Bridesmaid
"Ric" and "Cat" met Cat's sophomore year and Ric's freshman year of college, in basketball. Ric sat down one row behind Cat during team introductions, and before they had started, Cat turned around and said "Hi! Are you Bec's sister? I see you're really good at doing nails" and Ric shyly responded, "Yeah." Cat thought they really hit it off, but Ric thought Cat was a weirdo, until she got to know her. Cat and Ric have so many fun memories together, including numerous spring break trips in which one Cat literally saved Ric's life, 619 roommates, beach and mountain vacations, and tailgating for the Browns, to name a few. Ask Ric about how much she loves going to Akron with Cat and Becca. We are so excited to have Ric standing by our side on our special day!
Bethany Papst
Bridesmaid
Bethany and "Harv" have been best friends since elementary school. They grew up together on the soccer field and continued that all the way until senior year, where they decided to become "stat girls" for the boys soccer team. Bethany and Harv are always goofing around and never plan to stop. From dressing up in crazy outfits/themes each soccer game, singing their heads off in the car to Justin Bieber, to weekends at Heidelberg and even becoming "honorary alumni" there, to shooting hoops at a karaoke bar, and Dear John hugs, just to name a few. The two of them enjoy going on ice cream dates and eating a massive amount of macaroni and cheese bites, with Ranch dressing, of course! We are so excited to have Bethany standing by our side on our special day!
Maria Boers
Bridesmaid
Maria and Caitlyn met in high school, Maria's sophomore year and Caitlyn's senior year, during soccer season. When Maria introduced herself, Caitlyn was 100% sure she said her name was "Mariah," and for months on end, Caitlyn continued to call Maria by the incorrect name, without being corrected. During basketball season, Maria finally had the courage to tell Caitlyn what her real name was. Throughout the years, there have been countless sleepovers, an attempt to deep sea fish, many car rides singing their lungs out, sticky noting their best friends entire car, and playing Just Dance until they memorized all of the dances. Their favorite phrase is "Makin' Memories" and we cannot wait to put it into action and have Maria standing by our side on our special day!
Jessica Harder
Bridesmaid
Jessica is Adam's older sister and the sister Caitlyn never had. She has mad love for dogs and craft beer, just like Caitlyn and Adam do. Jessica is the one who picked out Adam's name, from Barney, which just so happened to be Caitlyn's favorite show growing up (and might still be now . . . haha just kidding). She is one of a kind with a big heart and such a good sense of humor. We are so excited to have Jess standing by our side on our special day!
Kynsley Johnson
Flower Girl
Kynsley Johnson is the daughter of Kala Brackett. She is Caitlyn's mini best friend. She is one of two flower girls in the Harder wedding. We are so excited to have Kynsley standing by our side on our special day!
Marley St. Peters
Flower Girl
Marley St. Peters is the daughter of Haley and Doug St. Peters. Marley is Adam's second cousin. She is one of two flower girls in the Harder wedding. We are so excited to have Marley standing by our side on our special day!
Owen Johnson
Ring Bearer
Owen Johnson is the son of Kala Brackett. Owen is Caitlyn's mini best friend. He is one of two ring bearers in the Harder wedding. We are so excited to have Owen standing by our side on our special day!
Cooper Johnson
Ring Bearer
Cooper Johnson is the son of Kala Brackett. He is Caitlyn's mini best friend. He is one of two ring bearers in the Harder wedding. We are so excited to have Cooper standing by our side on our special day!
Tyler Eoff
Usher
Tyler, or as most know him, T-money, and Caitlyn have been best friends since freshman year of high school. The two of them have been through many adventures together, including playing sports together in high school, a fun ski trip in *ichigan, cheering each other on at their college sporting events, candlelight dinners in Caitlyn's basement with their BFF Bethany, spring break in Miami, exploring and tearing up Jacksonville, Florida together, and so many more fun memories. Tyler and Adam actually went to college together, and Caitlyn wishes she "officially" went there too, even though she was there every weekend. We are so excited to have Tyler standing by our side on our special day!
Kaleb Smith
Usher
Kaleb and Caitlyn have been best friends since freshman year of high school. The two of them ran track together and became close friends (thanks T-money). Kaleb and Caitlyn love going to Mexican restaurants and drinking margaritas, exploring BG together, picking on one another as if they were brother and sister, dancing like fools, and singing to "I'll Make a Man Out of You" from the movie Mulan. Caitlyn and Kaleb are so similar and love being the "Life of the Party." When Kaleb was an Oak Harbor cop and pulled into her driveway, turned the lights on, and said "you're under arrest." Tom and Tracy's jaws dropped to the floor and Kaleb yelled "it's just a joke," but talk about heart failure haha -- he's a jokester. We are so excited to have Kaleb standing by our side on our special day!
Dan Harder
Officiant
Dan is Adam's dad and one of the biggest role models in his life, and one of his favorite people. From day one, Adam's dad has taught him and raised him to be the best that he could be, and that he can do anything in life as long as he works for it. He is one of the biggest reasons why Adam is getting out of the Navy to chase his dream of being a PGA Professional. Adam is honored to have his dad, the man he looks up to the most, officiate our ceremony, and Cait is pretty excited about it too!
Jacob Hetrick
Dinner Prayer Presider
Jacob and "Harv" have been BFF's since Jacob's freshman year of high school. Harv went up to Jacob, at track practice, asking if his name was Jake and if he was dating her friend. Jake gave Harv the weirdest look and said, "Yeah. Who are you?" Ever since then, the two of them became inseparable. Harv always held Jacob's starting blocks for the 200 meter dash, one race before hers (the 2 mile), and she'd always get in trouble by her coach for being almost late to her race. They have many fun memories, like weekend shenanigans in Jacob's dorm at the Berg, millions of Snapchats singing "Closer" (Harv's theme song), being host & co-host of the beer olympics, and becoming an adopted child within The Hetrick Family. We are so excited to have Jacob standing by our side on our special day!
Julie Harder
Mother of the Groom
Julie is Adam's mom and another one of Adam's role models in his life, and another one of his favorite people. Adam says that he will never in his lifetime be able to thank his mom for everything that she has given him, done for him, taught him, and for the way that she raised him. We are so excited to have Julie be standing by our sides on our special day!
Tracy Harvey
Mother of the Bride
Tracy is the Mother of the Bride, Caitlyn. Tracy has been Caitlyn's built-in-bestie for 28 years now. Caitlyn's favorite thing to do with Tracy is laugh. We are so excited to have Tracy standing by our side on our special day!
Thomas Harvey
Father of the Bride
Tom is the Father of the Bride, Caitlyn. Tom has been Caitlyn's "cool parent" and favorite roomie, for 28 years now. Caitlyn's favorite thing to do with Tom is watch sports, especially the Cleveland Browns. We are so excited to have Tom standing by our side on our special day!