Leah & Chad
Wedding Party
Lindsay Gigous
Matron of Honor
Lindsay and I became best friends when they deployed together in 2017. There is nothing quite like the bond of going through a military deployment in the middle east together. That bond has continued to get stronger over the years even though Lindsay lives a few hours away.
Tyler Ross
Bridesman
Tyler and I have been best friends since they were basically infants. They grew up across the street from one another and are more like siblings than friends. It is rare to have a friendship last a lifetime, but this friendship is more like family than anything.
Betsy Thompson
Bridesmaid
Sometimes when you meet someone, you just click right away. Betsy and I bonded very quickly after they both became recruiters in the Wisconsin Air National Guard. Even though we work at different bases, we have grown close the past few years and are now inseparable when they work recruiting events together. Betsy has been amazingly supportive and a wonderful friend to me and Chad since they got together.
Katy Leddy
Bridesmaid
Katy and I met in a support group after Leah lost her parents. They both understood each other relatively quickly and a friendship developed. We became very close friends and have remained close even after the support group meetings ended. Katy lives in Texas, but she and I still video chat and talk on a regular basis. I am very grateful to have Katy be a part of my big day!
Andy Stachelski
Best Man
Andy & I have been friends for 30+ years. We were thick as thieves in our teens and made a promise to each other a long time ago that if we ever got married, we would be each other's best man. I was his so long ago, but we were pretty sure he would never get a chance to be mine! HaHa! Well, here we are, Andy's turn to be my Best Man!
Brooke Jackson
Groomswoman
What can I say about my little sister? From the early days of babysitting her and teaching her about the suffocate game, to threatening to hurt the boyfriends she dated in her teen years, to watching her turn into an amazing woman, raising some awesome kids and growing with her family. I am very proud of her and all she continues to accomplish and so happy to stand alongside me as I marry the love of my life. Lova ya Brookey!
Joseph Ciardo
Groomsman
So, I was looking for a job back in 1994 and decided to go into the car biz working for Joe. He was my cousin that I didn't know too well, but now I consider him more of a brother than a cousin. Our relationship started on a 6-hour car ride to MN, which included 5.75 of those hours talking about the car biz I was about to enter and has grown ever since. I am Godfather to his 3rd child Sonny, we have shared many great memories together, and I appreciate all of it. Glad to have you by my side cuz!
Scott Drezdon
Groomsman
My boy Scooter! I got to meet him through my then co-worker DeeDee at Sommers. We started riding together soon after and the rest is history! I was one of the lucky few that got to attend his wedding to DeeDee in New Orleans and be one of his witnesses, and I am so happy to see him standing by my side for my wedding!