Kristen & Mark
Wedding Party
Kate Hadley
Co-maid of Honor
Kate is Kristen's younger sister. She is probably the only person more excited about this wedding than we are!
Christina Howell
Co-matron of Honor
Kristen and Christina met in high school, through their church's youth group. They became best friends quickly, and have seen each other through college, PT/medical school, and beyond! Christina brings out the best in Kristen, and Kristen brings out the laughter and eye rolls in Christina.
Mady Beck
Bridesmaid
Kristen and Mady met after moving to Columbia around the same time for their jobs. Mady is sweet, smart, funny, and all around fantastic! She is the only member of the bridal party who knew both Mark and Kristen before they started dating, so ask her for the full scoop of our story!
Morgan Collins
Bridesmaid
Kristen and Morgan met one fateful October afternoon during their freshman year of college. They became friends immediately, and were roommates during junior and senior year of college. Morgan has a heart of gold, and is one of the most kind and selfless people you'll ever meet!
Grace Grindstaff
Bridesmaid
Grace and Kristen met when they were assigned to each other as "prayer partners" while on a retreat team in high school. The rest was history. Grace is the life of any party, one of the most fun people that Kristen knows, and a die-hard Aggies fan!
Sarah Runko
Bridesmaid
Kristen and Sarah met through the Catholic young adult group in Charleston, SC, while Kristen was attending PT school at MUSC. Through a mutual love for Jesus and craft beer, they developed a great friendship. Sarah has the best laugh, and she and her husband Paul are super easy to talk to!
Adam Blazek
Groomsman
Adam is Mark’s younger brother. They share a deep love for Jesus and transition 3-point shots. An expectant father for the first time, be sure to share all your best dad jokes with him!
Keith Blazek
Groomsman
Keith is another one of Mark’s brothers. Only a year apart, they’ve been close since the beginning sharing a bedroom for most of childhood. He works in marketing for a financial company in Cleveland. Do mention Cleveland sports. But whatever you do, do NOT mention Roth IRAs around him. Seriously. You’ve been warned.
Dan Blazek
Groomsman
Dan is yet another one of Mark’s brothers. He once kicked Mark in the back as hard as he could and lived to tell about it. Their relationship has since improved. You’ll be able to find Dan at the reception because it’ll be where everyone is having the best time.
John Hadley
Groomsman
John is Kristen’s brother. John and Mark’s relationship is like a good movie trailer - you like what you see so far, and you’re looking forward to seeing how the rest of it turns out. John is inheriting more brothers than he will know what to do with. Only fitting having to grow up with two sisters, amiright? (Editor’s note: John’s sisters are both wonderful and loving women.)
Nick Amendola
Groomsman
Nick and Mark met in 4th grade playing basketball in Harborcreek. They bonded over comedy movies, PlayStation, and many summers playing sports and then hanging out in Nick’s pool. They’ve been drinking buddies from Capri Suns to Blue Moons. No matter where life has taken them, they have always remained close friends.