Leah & Conrad
Wedding Party
Leah Hawkins
Bride
Leah is a true blessing in my life, beautiful and talented I am lucky to have her in my life. She has moved to two different States with me and has done so with good grace. I love her independent nature that makes being in the Navy much easier knowing I have a Wife that can handle any unpredictable challenge that presents itself. I am excited to see what the future holds for us!
Conrad Boyle
Groom
What is there to say about such a wonderful guy? Conrad is so smart, witty, loving, and thoughtful that the bride could brag about him all day. Originally from Colorado, Conrad joined the Navy right out of high school and has traveled to many places through his career. The bride feels very lucky to have been able to meet Conrad through friends and family and looks forward to spending the rest of her life with him.
Rosanna Winner
Matron of Honor
Sister of the bride, best friend of the bride, and one of the biggest emotional supports of the bride. She is an amazing mother of six kids and has been an intagrile support to the bride in planning this wedding. What more can be said of the brides sister? The bride can barely go a day without talking to her sister and sharing daily joys and tribulations.
James Konopa
Best Man
James has been one the best friends 'battle buddy' I could ask for. We served together in Virginia and motivated and pushed each other out of our comfort zones to achieve great things. Knowing there's someone who always has your back is powerful tool that does not occur often. Glad to call him my brother and hope we find ourselves serving together again.
Carrie Albers
Bridesmaid
One of the brides best friends, Carrie is an orchestra teacher, mother and all around wonderful human. The bride and Carrie really bonded through time spent carpooling to various orchestral events, school trips, and was a great mentor when the bride first started teaching in Loudoun County. She has been an amazing friend to Leah and all knowing when it comes to the orchestral community. Leah wouldn't be the teacher she is without Carrie's tutelage and friendship throughout the years. The wedding also wouldn't be half as well planned without Carrie bossing Leah around!
Kristin Bird
Bridesmaid
Great friend of the bride and 1/3 of the three amigos, the bride first met Kristin through the theater program at PFHS and has remained in her life. Spending so much time at school gave Kristin and Leah time to bond over not only education, but also getting to know each other outside of school through being dog moms, housing the bride when she needed a place to stay, and educating the bride on what she didn't know about plays and musicals! Kristin has been an important emotional support for the bride, a wonderful dog mom sitter, and an awesome sister from another mister. Finally, Kristin is a great host for murder who done it parties. Ps she mixes strong drinks.
Elizabeth Deker
Bridesmaid
Great friend of the bride and 1/3 of the three amigos, Elizabeth also found her way into the bride's heart through the PFHS Fine Arts department. All of the long days at school gave Liz and Leah time to talk and bond over how Liz became a Theater teacher after majoring in English and their similar sense of humor. Liz was always a go to when the bride needed help checking papers for grammatical errors and passive voice, especially when working on her masters degree. Liz also educated the bride with her deep knowledge and love of video games and having game nights off and on throughout the years.