Wedding Party
Annie Aud
Matron of Honor
Annie and Kate were always close growing up- probably due to their birthdays being one day apart, everyone confusing them for twins, and their parents dressing them in matching outfits up until Middle School. They became exceptionally close in High School during the car rides to and from school where they would rock out to One Direction and make up dances to the songs. They even kept the tradition of matching into adulthood by owning hound dogs and becoming nurses. They've become each others confidants throughout the years through their "sister secrets" and have been the first one to call whenever they needed to talk. Of course Annie had to stand beside Kate when she gets married!
Jesse Rodahaver
Best Man
Jesse has been Gabe's best friend since he joined the Marines. They became close friends after they would do the Jacksonville 500 every weekend. This would include a trip to Lowe's, Home Depot, Semper Fi Guns, Harbor Freight, and Chipotle for lunch. This was a thing for a while. Gabe said goodbye to Jesse whenever he went on deployment on the 26th MEU. After he got back months later it was time for Gabriel to go on deployment to Honduras. Throughout that time they both stayed in touch. After many attempts at auto repair, wood working, and making unwise purchases, their friendship has gotten stronger even amidst the winds of changes.
Danielle Hardy
Bridesmaid
Danielle and Kate met on the very first day of Marching Band Pre-Camp the summer before their freshman year of High School. Instantly, they knew that they would be close- which became very evident throughout the next four years of High School. Those years consisted of Interpretive Dancing, too many sleepovers to count, helping each other through high school heartbreak, and being the one constant for each other throughout those four years. Luckily, none of that has changed when they went to separate colleges and now living in different states. Even though they don't see each other every day, when they are reunited it's like no time has passed at all.
Alberto Garcia
Groomsman
Gabe and Alberto became really close friends by ranting to each other about people at work playing the same 10 country songs over and over. No one else would call that out but whateves. Anyways, the first vivid memory Gabe has with him is when him, Jesse, and Gave replaced a starter on his Jeep in the parking garage on base. Gabe just handed them tools but hey, that thing started right up instantly. First time Gabe actually witnessed someone fixing an actual issue on their car. Later on, Alberto got a Mazda Miata and was dropping the top when it was cold, but you still feel the heat. After him and Gabriel did an clutch replacement 20k miles too early, they solidified their friendship. Alberto has always been a positive influence on Gabe and he is honored to have him in da wedding.
Sierra Wagner
Bridesmaid
Sierra and Kate first met each other during their Sophomore year of college when they were paired together to be lab partners in their first nursing lab. Halfway through the semester, everyone had the opportunity to switch lab partners but they were already inseparable. They have been with each ever since- whether it be starting their first nursing jobs, adopting their dogs, and moving into new houses. They both know that years down the line they will still be able to depend on each other with everything and be with each other for even more milestones! So of course, being in Kate's wedding is on the top of that list!
Caleb Wells
Groomsman
Once Gabe got promoted to the rank of Sergeant, Caleb Wells was his mentee. Let me tell you... it was a long ride. Over the months they spent together, they became very close. Gabe made sure he was ready to replace him when Gabe's time to leave came. Between those months they shared many hobbies and memories of working hard and hardly working. We both had a passion for the grind (sometimes). Caleb always showed Gabe the bright side in every situation. He also showed Gabe every TikTok video he found interesting...
Morgan Clark
Bridesmaid
Morgan and Kate met their first semester of nursing school and immediately connected! Throughout nursing school, they went from classmates to friends to eventually roommates their senior year. Morgan has been a constant in her life ever since! Kate realized early on that Morgan is one of those people that she would always be able to depend on and that she would always go above and beyond for the people she cares about. In fact, Morgan was at their house as Kate was leaving for her first date with Gabriel and helped calm her nerves by giving her a pep talk before she left. Since she was involved in their relationship before it was even a relationship, it's only fitting that she stands with them during their wedding!
Jonathon Saxton
Groomsman
Jonathon and Gabe met in the Marines. Jonathon was mechanically savy and would always give Gabe trips and tricks on how to do things at work more efficiently. Jonathon and Gabe both loved shooting guns so they would routinely make a trip with Jesse to the shooting range. They became such good friends that even when Gabe took a bunch of pictures of them shooting and no one to a snap of Gabe, Gabe wasn't even bugging about it. This was because Gabe had to make sure his boys looked good while spraying lead downrange. We're just built different. Gabriel is honored to have Jonathon be a part of the groomsmen gang.
Mary Catherine Dobner
Bridesmaid
Kate and Mary Catherine met in 11th grade AP U.S History Class and have been friends for 10 years. They randomly sat next to each other and quickly bonded through their love of A White Christmas and getting dressed up for afternoon teas. Throughout the rest of high school they would always eat lunch together often in Mr. Washburn's class while discussing the latest episode of Once Upon A Time (they even did an English project that consisted of a poster of Ireland with the actor who played Captain Hook from Once Upon A Time in the middle of it). They stayed close friends throughout college and whenever they would hang out it would seem like no time had passed at all. Kate is extremely happy that Mary Catherine will stand with her during this special day.
Brianna Rodahaver
Officiant
Kate and Gabriel met Bri when she started dating the best man. It was important that Gabriel get along with her as she was dating his best friend and it was important that her and Kate get along because they would be spending more and more time together. Luckily, all of that worked out! Kate and Bri were able to bond through them both being nurses and her and Gabe bonded through their love of manual transmission vehicles. She went from being "Gabe's best friend's girl friend" to being a close friend of both the bride and groom. She's been in both of their lives for the past few years and has gotten to know the bride and groom both together and separately so it's only fitting that she be the one to marry them!
Caroline Aud
Flower Girl
Though she may be the youngest person in the wedding party, she most definitely is the cutest! Kate met her niece Caroline just this year, but they are already best friends. Besides her parents of course, Caroline is pretty much a carbon copy of Kate when she was a baby- she's already taking after her in the leg roll department. Caroline and her Aunt Kate are going to have so many wonderful memories together over the years and her being the flower girl in her wedding is just the start!