A.J. and Brooke
The Wedding Party
Bethany Peterson
Maid of Honor
Sister of the Bride Brooke and Bethany are very close and always have been. Growing up they loved playing with dolls and as they got older Brooke and she would go shopping and get Starbucks coffee together. Bethany will graduate from Butler High School and will be attending Liberty University in the fall to peruse her career in elementary education.
Warren Geither
Best Man
Friend of the Groom A.J. and Warren met in 11th grade English class. A.J. and all their friends call Warren "Dad" or "Pops" because he would drive everyone around since he was the first one to get their license. Warren currently lives in Blacksburg, Virginia where he attends Virginia Tech to receive his master's degree in statistics. He got certified as a yoga instructor in the summer of 2020.
Alyssa May
Bridesmaid
Sister-in-Law of the Groom Alyssa will be wrapping up her first year as a 1st grade teacher in May. She and her husband; brother of the groom and groomsmen, Kemper recently moved to Florida and will be celebrating their 3d wedding anniversary on June 9th! She is very excited to have Brooke as a sister-in-law.
Kemper May
Groomsman
Brother of the Groom Kemper and A.J. grew up playing many sports together. Kemper is the senior pharmacist at Oscar. He and his wife, and bridesmaid Alyssa currently live in Odessa, Florida with their Golden Retriever, Lincoln.
Jenna Bruno
Bridesmaid
Cousin of the Bride Jenna loves fashion and going shopping. She currently works as a stylist at Mainstream Boutique in Cranberry, PA. Jenna will be a senior in high school this fall and wishes to pursue a career as a make-up artist after graduation.
Jake Nichter
Groomsman
Friend of the Groom Jake and A.J. met when they were only 2 years old at their babysitter's house. When they were 5 years old they were playing with a bouncy ball and bounced it off the wall into a glass vase that came crashing down only to shatter on the floor. The babysitter was not very happy. Jake currently lives in California, Maryland.
Molly Fair
Bridesmaid
Molly met Brooke at the Butler YMCA where they both worked behind the front desk. They have countless memories together as their co-workers and they would hang out by the desk whether they were working or not! Molly currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA and she received her Master of Science in Data Analytics in July of 2020 from Slippery Rock University.
Chris Gumpper
Groomsman
Friend of the Groom Chris and A.J. met in second grade and have been friends ever since. When they were in elementary school they had a club in the top of A.J.'s parent's shed called the "Broken Arrow Club." They would make bows, arrows, and sling slots to shoot birds and chipmunks out of trees. They were roommates for 2 and 1/2 years. Chris and his wife Jen got married in July of last year and currently live in Winchester, Virginia.
Emma Runion
Flower Girl
Cousin of the Bride Emma is a sweet, smart, and precious little girl. She enjoys playing in her pretend kitchen and loves to explore outside. Her 3rd birthday is coming up in August!
Hudson Dush
Ring Bearer
Family Friend of the Bride & Groom Hudson is an adorable little guy who loves to play trucks and cars with the bride when she comes to babysit him. He became a big brother this past December to a precious baby sister named Paisley, whom he adores.
Brandon Lenhart
Officiant
Family Pastor Pastor Brandon has been the senior pastor of North Main Street Church of God for 10 years.