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The Wedding Website of Jake Leonhardt and Kelly Cordes

Katelyn Cordes

Maid of Honor

Katie is my sister by blood, but my best friend by choice. We have been so close our whole lives… everyone always thought we were twins. I want nothing more than to have her by my side on my wedding day. Katie is my mirror, shining back at me with a world of possibilities. She is my witness, who sees me at my worst and best, and loves me anyway. She is my partner in crime, my teacher, my defense attorney, and even sometimes my shrink. I love her forever and unconditionally.

Savanah East

Bridesmaid

I’ve know Savanah for almost half of my life because our brothers have played soccer together since around 2014; however, we didn’t become close until Katie and I began attending the College Ministry at Palmcroft and sat at her parents’ table. Growing up, Katie and I would always see Savanah at soccer games and we would always admire her beauty and we thought she was the coolest ever. I wish Katie and I could go back in time and initiate our friendship sooner so that we could love her longer, but I’m so grateful for our friendship now and it’s been so amazing to watch it grow over the past couple of years! I know God has his hand in this friendship and she has absolutely shown me what a true friend is.

Kaylee McMains

Bridesmaid

We met Kaylee through attending the college ministry at our previous church Palmcroft, as well! Kaylee would occasionally sit at our table with her fiancé Alec, and Katie and I were always so intimidated by her spiritual wisdom, her beauty and her intelligence! One day our table leader in college ministry (who is also Savanah’s mom) asked if we would be interested in helping to throw a bridal shower for Kaylee, and we said yes! Long story short, while at the bridal shower, Kaylee invited us to her wedding and our friendship has absolutely blossomed since then! Kaylee has one of the most compassionate and beautiful hearts I know, and she inspires me everyday to strengthen my relationship with Christ.

Caitlyn Kelso

Bridesmaid

Caitlyn and I connected our freshman year of high school! We remained friends all 4 years of high school and are still friends to this day! Caitlyn is so fun and uplifting to be around. She is so compassionate and loving and has always been there for me. I am so grateful to have Caitlyn beside me on my special day and her support and friendship is something I will forever treasure!

Taylor Hoffmann

Bridesmaid

Taylor is our cousin and we have always been close! I remember her coming over everyday during every summer to swim with us and we would play board games and hang out all day by the pool and she would give us advice on boys and just life in general. I grew up and I always looked up to Tay; she has always been so kind and she truly has a heart of gold. Our roots say we are cousins, but our hearts say we are friends. Tay is like our childhood playmate who grew up to be our forever friend. We love her so much and we are so grateful for our relationship with her.

Talia Walsh

Bridesmaid

Talia is David’s (my brother) girlfriend and she is the sweetest ever. I can see how much she loves David and I love her for always being there for him and loving him unconditionally. Since her and David are in a long-distance relationship, we don’t see her often, but from the day I met her I could see how she was so caring, beautiful and just delightful to be around. I will never forget it was a Saturday morning and David barged into my room at like 8 am and begged me to take him to a soccer game that this girl he likes is playing in. He said I’ll get you coffee if you come with me, and I said, “deal!”. They were both so shy and nervous it was adorable; they have grown in their relationship so much and it’s been so awesome to witness their journey! I can’t wait to one day officially call her my sister-in-law!

Sydney Leonhardt

Bridesmaid

Sydney is one of Jake’s little sisters and she never fails to put a smile on my face! Sydney is absolutely beautiful and always has the most optimistic and uplifting spirit. When Jake and I first met at work, I remember being in the break room with him and he would show me all of these pictures of his little sisters and they were just these cute little munchkins! Now they are so grown up and it’s been such a blessing to see them blossom into the amazing little ladies that God has destined them to become! I love Sydney like a real sister and I’m so happy to have her by my side as I marry her brother.

Stella Leonhardt

Bridesmaid

Stella is Jake’s other little sister and she is SO much fun to be around! Stella has the funniest sense of humor and she has the most precious smile that will just melt your heart. I love going to California to visit Jake’s family and curling Sydney and Stella’s hair and doing their makeup and jumping on the trampoline and playing hide and seek; they keep me young and I honestly feel like I’ve known them my whole life! Sydney and Stella both have always made me feel so welcome and loved even when I first started dating Jake, and to this day every time I visit them in Cali I somehow love them more and more!