Sadie & Andrew
Wedding Party
Hope Flack
Maid of Honor
Sadie and Hope first met after Hope transferred from Liberty to Messiah to play lacrosse and get a degree in Education. Hope is an incredible teammate and an even better friend. Hope, Maddie, and Sadie lived together during their senior year of college!
Melissa Windsor
Matron of Honor
Melissa is Sadie's cousin, the daughter of JR's sister Tammie. Melissa lives in southern Maryland with her husband Joe and her two boys Waylon and Wyatt. They all love the outdoors, specifically hunting and fishing. Melissa works as an RN.
Mae Willis
Bridesmaid
Mae and Sadie first met when their brothers played Socceroos together. Sadie was 4 and Mae was 3! Sadie and Mae grew up vacationing together, always riding the waves at the beach or playing "Island Girls" at Mae's house on the river. Mae is currently a Junior at James Madison University studying Education.
Paige Galeone
Bridesmaid
Paige and Sadie are cousins, born just 6 weeks apart! They grew up playing Jo-ann's fabric store upstairs in MiMi and Pop Pop's home where their mothers grew up. They once tried to sell mud pies to the neighbors, only the beginning of their mischeif.
Madisyn Coburn
Bridesmaid
Maddie, Hope, and Sadie lived together during their senior year of college. Maddie, Hope, and Sadie spent their COVID year playing games and having fun with Andrew's gang of friends. Maddie was there from the beginning of Andrew and Sadie's romance, always supporting them and cheering them on.
Jackie Stofa
Bridesmaid
Jackie and Sadie went to high school together at Saint Mark's in Wilmington, DE. Sadie and Jackie transferred into Saint Mark's together and clicked from the beginning of their friendship. Jackie loves traveling and the beach. She is a senior at the University of Delaware and studies business.
Abby Puleo
Bridesmaid
Abby is Andrew's baby sister. Sadie and Abby both grew up with three brothers, so they immediately understood each other. Abby is an easygoing free spirit and she loves sports, spending time with her friends, and any new adventure. She is a senior at Harrisburg Christian School.
Lauryn Shatzer
Bridesmaid
Lauryn and Sadie lived in the same hall during their freshman year at Messiah. They spent most of their time together going to worship nights, doing hair and makeup, and talking about anything and everything. Lauryn lives in Mechanicsburg with her husband Liam and children Blakely and newborn son. She loves being a mom and a wife, and being an active member of her church.
Abby Hershner
Bridesmaid
Abby went to high school at the Tome School with Sadie. Abby and Sadie were immediate friends. They played field hockey together, went to FCA together, and did pretty much everything together. Abby is a junior at the Naval Academy where she plays rugby.
Tara Leonard
Mother of the Bride
Tara is an avid runner, CrossFitter, and dog lover. She works as a Health Coach, running the University of Delaware's Health Coaching Clinic. Growing up, Tara was the gym teacher and Athletic Director of her kids' elementary and middle school.
JR (Jay- Are) Leonard
Father of the Bride
JR loves riding road bikes and mountain bikes, cuddling Vita, and woodworking. He is the owner and mastermind behind Avalon Custom Builders.
Caleb Puleo
Best Man
Caleb is Andrew's older brother. Caleb attended Messiah University and graduated with a major in criminal justice. After graduating from the Harrisburg Police Academy, Caleb began serving the community as a policeman in Mechanicsburg. Fun Fact: Caleb can now arrest people for partying too hard.
Matthew Puleo
Best Man
Matt is Andrew's younger brother. Matt currently attends Messiah University pursing a Finance degree. Matt enjoys being a Messiah decathlete while also playing club soccer at Messiah with Andrew (just like old times). Fun Fact: Matt is also known as "Matty-Ice".
Grant Leonard
Groomsman
Grant is Sadie's second-oldest brother. He graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice from University of Maryland, College Park in 2019. He did ROTC at College Park, and is now a First Lieutenant Infantry Officer at Forth Worth in Kentucky. He lives in Nashville Tennessee with other Ranger School graduates.
Derek Leonard
Groomsman
Derek (D-Low) is Sadie's oldest brother. He loves music, playing the guitar, and cars! He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
Caden Leonard
Groomsman
Caden is the youngest of the Leonard Clan. He loves dirtbikes, basketball and lacrosse, and rap/hip hop music.
Ellis Martin
Groomsman
Ellis is one of Andrew's college roommates at Messiah. Ellis is a Finance major at Messiah. Ellis enjoys playing tennis and leading a weekly Bible study which Andrew attends. Fun Fact: Ellis is not Ellis' first name. Jacob Ellis Martin is Ellis' full name.
Peyton Celuch
Groomsman
Peyton is one of Andrew's college roommates at Messiah. Peyton, a fellow accounting major, enjoys conversations of accounting woes and hitting the links with Andrew. Fun Fact: Peyton wants everyone to know the Braves won the World Series.
Jared Groff
Groomsman
Jared is one of Andrew's college roommates at Messiah. Jared is an Electrical Engineering major. He enjoys beating Andrew at Catan (which is rare) and playing basketball in his free time. Fun Fact: Jared can dunk.
Justin Brubaker
Groomsman
Justin is one of Andrew's college roommates. Justin is a Finance major at Messiah. Justin enjoys playing goalie for Messiah's club soccer team and watching Seinfeld with "the boys". Fun Fact: Justin introduced Andrew to Seinfeld.
Isaac Matsko
Groomsman
Isaac is Andrew's longtime friend since kindergarten. Isaac graduates from Eastern in May with a Mathematics major. Isaac enjoys playing Catan with Andrew and Sadie. Fun Fact: Isaac and Andrew once drank a whole keg of root beer.
Philip Puleo
Father of the Groom
Phil has a passion for Christian education and has worked in Christian education one way or another for over 20 years. He enjoys watching his kids play sports.
Cristen Puleo
Mother of the Groom
Cristen is an English teacher at Harrisburg Christian School. She enjoys reading, spending time with Mork (the Puleo's dog) and watching her kids play sports.
Ben Bechtel
Officiant
Ben is a Pastor at Community Evangelical Free Church in Harrisburg. Ben enjoys spending time with his wife Whitley, daughter Piper and two labs, Raleigh and Luna. Fun Fact: Ben loves running, especially trail runs.