Shayla & Luke
Wedding Party
Sarah Reilly
Matron of Honor
Shayla and Sarah have been friends for basically forever! They attended the same school starting in kindergarten and they became really tight in junior high. Transitioning from living 7 minutes away to states away hasn't made them any less close!
Kara Moody
Maid of Honor
Best friends and roommate of the bride, Kara and Shayla have been friends since 2019! Their favorite activities including getting swole together at the local YMCA, drinking icees from Speedway, and shopping for things they don't need!
Sarah McConnell
Bridesmaid
Sarah is Shayla's soon-to-be sister-in-law and what Shayla would call the best little sister ever!
Hannah Sutter
Bridesmaid
BFFs since Shayla's freshman year of college, Hannah holds a special place. Some of Shayla's favorite memories with Hannah include celebrating Groundhog's Day every year, having a PI Day scavenger hunt, and living together in college. Shayla has always appreciated Hannah's positive, go-getter attitude!
Shaina Blackburn
Bridesmaid
Shayla and Shaina met when Shayla got her teaching job! They teach right across the hall from each other and Shaina is what Shayla would call "her saving grace"! Shayla's favorite thing about Shaina is how determined she is! Oh, and watching scary movies together!
Kylie Kern
Bridesmaid
Shayla and Kylie have known each other since 2019. Kylie is Shayla's go to gal when it comes to advice about basically anything! She always has the in for the best dupes, gives great encouragement, and always has your back!
Evan McConnell
Best Man
Luke's younger brother and best friend (and sometimes, worst enemy). Luke and Evan have always done everything together, and shared hobbies their whole lives. From growing up playing basketball, to battling Pokemon, to now being lifelong disc golf partners. Luke and Evan have always been inseparable, for better or for worse!
Ben Chambers
Groomsman
One of Luke's 4 college roommates, Luke and Ben became very close in 2021 when Ben landed Luke a job. Luke moved from Michigan to South Bend, Indiana. Ben getting this job for Luke led to a great friendship between the two of them, getting to work together everyday and living about 5 minutes apart. Luke really appreciates Ben's wisdom, helpfulness, can-do attitude, and of course having someone to talk disc golf and video games with in Indiana. Fun fact: this job is what brought Luke to Indiana, and the reason that Luke and Shayla were able to meet at all!
Sean Taylor
Groomsman
Luke and Sean have been best friends since middle school. Even after Luke moved school districts in the seventh grade, Luke and Sean still continued their weekend hangouts regularly through middle school and high school. Even in college they would both make time to hangout during breaks, and now spend time together playing games online even though they live in different states!
Jesse Montgomery
Groomsman
Yet another of Luke's 4 college roommates, many of Luke's best college memories are because of Jesse. Things like exploding chocolate protein powder all over the dorm room, late night taco bell runs, and just general goofs, Luke really appreciates the positive energy, general ambition, and zeal Jesse brings to life. College would have been much less interesting if Jesse was not around, and the same holds true for life today even with Jesse in Michigan and Luke in Indiana!
Noah Bentley
Groomsman
Another of Luke's 4 college roommates, Noah was Luke's random draw roommate freshman year. Luke couldn't have been luckier! Noah quickly became one of Luke's best friends, and Luke appreciates Noah's intentionality, sincerity, and competitive nature. Luke and Noah continued their close friendship all through college and still make time to check in with each other. They cherish the times they do get to spend together, both leading busy lives and living states apart.
Todd Shelly
Groomsman
Last, but certainly not least, Todd was also one of Luke's 4 college roommates. Todd and Luke would always share a bed when traveling as they were the 2 snorers. Todd and Luke initially were friends by proxy, but fairly quickly became close friends. Over time, Todd and Luke always seemed to have a quiet understanding of one another, both being fairly introverted people. They are both more than happy to sit together and watch something or just relax and not need to fill the time with any words, and they were both comfortable with that. Luke really appreciates Todd's intelligence, insightfulness, sports knowledge, and of course, being able to keep Jesse in check.