Leslie & Levi
Wedding Party
Leslie Murray
Bride
Intelligent, Strong, Fierce, Fun, Driven, and Adventurous. Master of the floss, dental and cross-stitch. Craftily creative and tremendously talented in the arts. A true rare beauty who conjours images of the greek goddesses.
Levi Keller
Groom
Baker extraordinaire and sourdough aficionado long before COVID. A brilliant mind, kind heart and patient teacher. Lover of the outdoors, master of backyard gardens, and an excellent listener. The most thoughtful fiancé and and dog dad, who ensures that each morning is caffeinated, every weekend is bright, and every moment is savored.
Emily Murray
Maid of Honor
Sister of the Bride. Adventures: From growing up in Durango, to taking on the Carolinas together, they have had many adventures and also co-parenting a very lucky pup. These sisters are two peas in a pod!
Lee Keller
Best Man
Twin brother of the groom. Our childhood was spent building structures along the creek in the woods on the farm. No wonder he became a mechanical engineer. He has a heart of gold and is a great dog dad to his cherished "100 pound good boy" Bently.
Heather Murray
Maid of Honor
Sister of the Bride. Adventures: Growing up in Durango reading everything they could get their hands on, and later taking planes and trains throughout Scotland, hiking the hills and finding castles!
Levi Russell
Best Man
Friend of the Groom. Often he was assumed to be a brother of ours, and in all the ways he has been our first friend we made in elementary school. I remember him introducing himself and saying that his name was Levi as well, and that he thought it was cool. Levi has always been one to offer the warmest of hospitality.
Irelyn Elliott
Bridesmaid
Friend of the Bride. Leslie met Irelyn the first day she moved to Durango, and they were best friends at first sight! Adventures: Building elaborate Barbie dream worlds that took over the whole yard when they were six, to backpacking throughout the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark, seeking ice cream, gardens, and castles.
Mitchell Keller
Groomsman
Cousin of the groom. When we were younger, you would often find us farming the carpet of his parent's home, or trying to send him to outer space on the trampoline. Fortunately there were no serious injuries. Channelling those farming roots, he now has completed is degree in agronomy, and is helping farmers in central Kansas make the most of their crops just like we did to the burbur as children.
Meredith McClay
Bridesmaid
Friend of the Bride. Leslie met Meredith in dental school. Some things you just can't survive without a fierce friend by your side. Adventures: taking their sightseeing as seriously as their conferences while traveling coast to coast, taking in the desert beauty during a sprint triathlon, and too many girls trips to count.
Eli Johns
Groomsman
Friend of the groom. Eli has been a great friend since meeting in college where we became brothers at Sigma Phi Epsilon. There was never a dull moment with Eli, especialy when it came to learning about champion goat showing. Eli's charasmatic personality has proven to be a great asset in his law career.
Marcy Wilkins
Bridesmaid
Friend of the Bride. Leslie met Marcy in 2nd grade, and they were inseparable for the next decade growing up in Durango. Adventures: childhood full of imagination, performing self choreographed dances for their families, and this crazy transition of life celebrated with birthday cocktails each year.
Jason John
Groomsman
Friend of the groom. Jason is one of Levi's fellow internal medicine colleagues and has been a great friend since the start of residency. He is one who will drop anything to help a friend. His giving heart is matched with an enthisasm for practicining medicine, and teaching fellow learners.
Amanda Gardner
Bridesmaid
Friend of the Bride. Leslie met Amanda in college, where they were sorority sisters. Adventures: thriving despite Omaha winters, soaking up the sun by the pool in Las Vegas, and celebrating in Minnesota. Amanda is a friend that feels close, no matter the miles between them.
Thomas Johnson
Groomsman
Friend of the groom. Thomas has been a great friend since the start of residency. Our introduction was primarily through our shared experienes with agriculture when I learned his family had an avacado ranch in California. Thomas has an uncanny ability to become an instant local, finding great spots that he frequents with our friend group often becoming regulars.
Michaela Brinkley
Bridesmaid
Cousin of the Bride. Adventures: growing up in together as sister-cousins, dancing at the dance center, celebrating all the big holidays, afternoons spent cooking and baking, and celebrations spent eating mac and cheese.
Marc Heronemus
Groomsman
Friend of the groom. Marc has been a friend since medical school and during residency. He and his wife, Sam, share an interest in gardening and are always willing to trade produce. An avid brewery seeker, he has the pulse on the local brewing scene providing expert opinion on all things hops and malt.
Prezley Shry
Bridesmaid
Friend of the Bride. Adventures: too many to count when growing up as five "sisters" in Durango, there to celebrate the highs and the lows, and the quiet moments in-between.
Zach Brown
Groomsman
Friend of the groom. A friend of Levi since college. Zach attended Kansas State University with Lee where many weekends were spent with us cheering on the Wildcats. Zach has always offered up the warmest hospitality especially when it means that he can fire up the smoker.
Lacey Keller
Bridesmaid
Sister of the Groom. Adventures: Soaking up the sights in Brooklyn, to ski cabin getaways in Colorado. Any trip with Lacey become effortless more festive and fun.
Steven Bambinelli
Groomsman
Friend of the groom. Lacey's partner in crime and the big brother I never knew I wanted. Steve's love for Taco Bell is only outmatched for his love for my sister. He has a genuine spirit and is fierecly loyal to those he cares about. With a heart of gold he is not afraid to fight and advocate for the things he believes in.