Maid of Honor
Bailey's Sister! Nichole has been my role model since I was a little kid. As we have grown up we have only become closer and closer.. so close that I have had the privilege of living with her, her husband, and children.... more than once. I am sure you'll hear about this in her speech. Nichole is the first phone call or text for just about anything that is going on in my life. Even as adults I hit her with the " Don't tell mom" and I know my secret is safe. She is the greatest support system and sister a girl could ask for and I am so lucky to have such a great big sis. <3
Bridesmaid
Marisa and I went UC together and met our sorority. Marisa was my Big in TPA. Ask us about our journey to get there. I have also had the privilege of living with Marisa and GIGI girl right after college.
Bridesmaid
Kat and I went to grade school and high school together. We grew up as the honorary members of each others family. We both always knew we had a seat at the table in each others homes. We have gone on countless vacations, camping trips, sleepovers and adventures together. As adults we have gotten to experience so many special and big life changes together!
Bridesmaid
Sam and I are grade school and high school best friends. We grew up down the street from one another. We share many memories of carpooling to school, basketball games, and our early morning workouts in the garage before school. My junior year of HS- Sam was the first person I told (cried to ) about crashing my car into a guardrail.. sorry mom and dad.
Bridesmaid
Sierra and lived with each other all four years of college at UC- and she still can't get rid of me. We were random room mates turned best friends and I would not have it any other way. She has been along for the ride for all the crazy parts of life and has been my best friend from the beginning.
Bridesmaid
Elle and I met officially in TPA our Sophomore year of college, unofficially a night out with mutual friends freshman year..lol Elle is my little from TPA - i highjacked her from another sister for a big/ little date to go thrifting. She is my personal stylist/ outfit approver and bestie !
Bridesmaid
Kelcey is Kennedy's sister and my soon to be SIL!!! She has the best taste in books and is my go to for book recommendations! I knew Kelcey and I would get along great from the moment she and I made up cheers for ODU at the tailgate. We have so much fun together and I can't wait to have another sister!
Best Man
Josh is my best man & college roommate. Link & I played college football together at Wittenberg and lived together for two years at 625 Woodlawn. I lived in Links barn when moving back to Columbus, when I took the job at Ohio Dominican, that's when I met Bailey. So Link has been there from the start of Baileys & mine relationship.
Groomsman
Brady is one of my childhood best fiends. Brady and I grew up together going to school and playing sports. We played football together starting in Junior High, through High school, and even the first couple years at Wittenberg. We have gone on family vacations with each other and share so many great memories together. Brady is someone that's always down for a good time no matter the occasion.
Groomsman
AJ is one of my childhood best friends. We grew up going to school together from elementary school days and all the way to High School. We grew up playing baseball & football together. From going down home to McArthur drinking Ski & hunting, to now hanging out just in Maineville. AJ is always there for anyone in need, just like his entire family.
Groomsman
Matt is Bailey's brother-in-law. Matt turned into one of my good friends from the jump. Matt & Nichole have welcomed me into their home from day one, even when Bailey wouldn't let me into their house. From letting me stay in their home when I didn't have running water in the barn, from trusting me with their crazy kids, playing softball in the summers, and going deer hunting, Matt has been there since day one of Baileys & I relationship.
Groomsman
Brinton is Bailey's oldest brother. He is my future brother-in-law. Brinton has always shown support in our relationship Brinton is one of my good friends & I am excited to finally call him my brother. Bricks and I call ourselves the B team since the first letters of our names are the same and Nathan and Nichole have matching first letters. Brinton has taught me how to be resilience and competitive from all the board games, Eurche, and typical big brother/ little sister dynamics. He has been a great big brother always there when I need him.
Groomsman
Nathan is Bailey's older brother. He is my future brother-in-law. Nathan has always shown us support in our relationship- He gave us a heck of a deal when furnishing our first house together. I am excited to finally call him my brother. I followed in Nathan's footsteps by going to UC for college and can not thank him enough for paving a path of strong friendships that took me under their wing even when he was not around. Nate has been a saving grace for me many times throughout college and living in Cincy. I am grateful to have such great big bros.
Ring Bearer
Russell Bug is our nephew who gave me the honor of being Auntie B and Kennedy Uncle Big Bear. He is the son of Maid of Honor Nichole and Groomsman Matt Simmons. He loves playing rough with his Big Bear and having movie nights with Aunt B.
Flower Girl
Libby is our spunky little niece- She is also known as my little Liberty Biberty. She is the daughter for Maid of Honor Nichole and Groomsman Matt Simmons. You might catch her bossing her little cousin Elly down the aisle and holding het hand saying "come on Elly"
Flower Girl
Elly Girl is daughter of Brinton and his Fiance Taylor. She our cutie little niece with her sprout like hair on top of her head! She cries when Kennedy holds her, fingers crossed she'll be nice to him at the wedding!
Honorable Mentions
The newest members of our family include baby Tate and baby girl Jolene. Tate is the son of Brinton and Taylor- the newest member of the Ricke gang. He is too little to make his way down the aisle, but will be joining us with his Mama Taylor and Nana Heather. Baby Girl Jolene is the Daughter of Kelcey and her husband Cade. She is the newest member of the Cook (Kelly) family. She is too little to make her way down the aisle but will be joining us with her dad, Cade!