Wedding Party
Jessica Hahne
Maid of Honor
Jessica and Kaelin met while teaching in Nanchang, China. They've known each other for over 3 years and have been through many adventures together. Some of the experiences range from walking the Great Wall of China, singing Karoke at downtown Nanchang, traveling and experiencing Thailand culture, and countless facetime calls while in the states. Kaelin can't imagine having anyone else stand beside her on this special day.
Rebecca Centola
Bridesmaid
Rebecca (Becca) and Kaelin have known each other for 6 years. Kaelin and Becca met while they lived on the same property in Fairbanks, Alaska. Together they have gone on road trips, played on volleyball tournaments, competed in game nights, and have had countless coffee dates. Becca is a listening ear and has been a pivotal friend during life's milestones.
Caitlin Baize
Bridesmaid
Caitlin and Kaelin are sister's in law. Kaelin and Caitie met last year when Kaelin had returned from China and shortly after Caitie joined Kaelin's family. Caitie is a fun personality, who laughs at all of Kaelin's jokes, and is the quiet hype man of the bridal party. Caitie and Kaelin have had fun boating, going to Nashville, watching reality tv shows, and countless facetime calls.
Joe LaPlante
Best Man
Alec and Joe have known each other since middle school. Together they got themselves into many shenanigans. Alec is excited to have Joe be a part of his special day.
Nick Latino
Best Man
Alec met Nick when they were in Elementary school. Nick had just moved in down the road and had adopted a kitten from Alec's family. Since then they have gone through school together, competed on the crew team together, and co-guitared for Jazz band.
Senad Murgic
Best Man
Alec and Senad (Murgic) met in 2016 at Basic Training and were stationed together at Fort Wainwright in Alaska. They were in the same platoon for four years and went through years of training, rotations, and deployment together.
Neal "The Real Deal" Sullivan
Best Man
Alec and Neal met when they were 8 years old at Cub Scouts. They were excellent friends but terrible scouts. Their friendship endured long after those experiences .
Jesse Baize
Bridal Escort
Jesse Baize ( Kaelin's brother) will be walking her down the isle. Though Jesse is two years younger than Kaelin, Kaelin is excited and honored that he will be walking her down the isle to Alec. Jesse is currently a worship pastor in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Jesse and Kaelin have gone through life growing up with one another and attending camp, navigating Alaska road trips, and many other adventures together.
Parker Dale Smith
Junior Groomsman
Parker Dale is Kaelin's youngest brother. Parker is an energetic, full of personality nine year old. Parker loves star wars, karate, and legos. Parker has already mentioned to both Kaelin and Alec, that he is a better dancer than anyone that attends the wedding.
MacKenzie Donahue
Junior Bridesmaids
MacKenzie is six years old and Alec's neice. She recently found a new hobby in gymnastics and is kicking butt! She was quoted saying if she had a million dollars she would "buy unicorns and rainbows". MacKenzie is the only one of her siblings who likes chocolate or "lakka-let" as she called it for her first five years of life. Kaelin and Alec are so excited she gets to be a part of their special day.
Blake Donahue
Ring Bearer
Blake is six years old and MacKenzie's twin. He is Alec's nephew. Blake is obsessed with understanding where everything comes from and how it's made. He can give you directions to just about anywhere in Central Massachusetts. Blake doesn't like chocolate or ice cream but can crush jelly donuts like a champion! He loves sweet n' sour sauce so much that it has come to be known as "the blakey sauce". Alec and Kaelin think Blake is going to be an awesome ring bearer and can't wait for him to be a part of the wedding.
Conor Donahue
Ring Bearer
Conor is three years old and is known as the "wild child". He's full of endless spunk, goofiness, energy, and personality. He has a knack of falling out of his bed despite it being enclosed by walls on three sides. Conor adores his older brother (Blake) and mimics his every move and word. Blake also accidentally stole chocolates from the grocery store for him and a friend. Kaelin and Alec can't wait for Conor to be a part of their big day and hope that their energy and spunk can match Conor's !