Nick & Taylor
Wedding Party
Paige Bower
Maid of Honor
Fun fact, Paige was actually Nick's friend first! They have known each other for over 10 years, but Paige and I hit it off immediately when we met 3 years ago. In the last 3 years, Paige has become one of my very best friends and I am so thankful that Nick has such great taste! We have spent countless nights together hanging out with the boys, taken a million selfies and even went to Cozumel (thanks J. Price Architecture). Paige is my very favorite vegetarian- I cannot wait to have her by my side as Maid of Honor! Besides, if she wasn't my maid of honor Nick probably would've tried to steal her to be a groomsman.
Lindsey Burns
Bridesmaid
I met Lindsey from working at the Bell- seeing as how we were the only 2 underage employees at the time we quickly became friends! While we didn't always make the best choices back then at least we had each other to vent to and pick each other up after a hard night (figuratively and literally). Lindsey has been able to see Nick and I’s relationship grow over the years and we are so grateful to have kept the friendship with her and her boyfriend Steven going this entire time. Lindsey is pictured with her incredibly adorable daughter Charlie who I am sure will be making a special appearance at the wedding as well!
Bri Baker
Bridesmaid
I met Bri through her boyfriend, and our friend Ben! I was so happy to have another girlfriend in the group, little did I know that we would become such great friends over the years! Bri is the type of friend that every woman should have. She is loyal, fierce, super smart (KU law grad!!), beautiful and kind - basically she is my own personal Beyoncé. Ladies nights with her and Paige will always be one of my favorite things to do- even when I get my car towed 😉
Alaina Colley
Bridesmaid
Alaina is also one of Nick's childhood friends! It's pretty rare that your future husband comes with so many great women that become your friends over the years and I am so happy that Nick brought Alaina to the table as well! She has always been so much fun for us both to hang out with, and I appreciate anyone that can outdrink me on any given day. I have no doubt that Alaina will help bring life to the party! Just to give some insight on Alaina's amazing character, when Nick's mom was in a car accident when they were in high school, she left school (accompanied by Melanie as well) and showed up with flowers for Christine. What's not to love about that? Plus, after this St. Patricks day 2019, I learned she's a pretty good dancer too.
Victoria Malicoat
Bridesmaid
Victoria and I met in the 8th grade, and no matter how long we may go without seeing or talking to each other we have always been able to pick up right where we left off. Victoria and I have been friends for so long now that this was actually the hardest bio to write- I mean where do I even start!? Do I mention the time she and her sister helped me TP a boy's house after he was mean to me? Or do I talk about how we ate Krispy Kreme cheeseburgers with my dad for the entire summer before Senior year and I gained 20 pounds? The stories are endless, and I can't wait to add my wedding day to that long list - it will be our best story yet!
Sean Mahoney
Best Man
It is an honor to elect my brother as my best man, and I'm grateful that he accepted the role. Besides - if he declined, I would be extremely juxtaposed with choosing a best man out of all of my rock-star groomsmen. I remember on at least two occasions growing up I wrote papers on people I looked up to and while everybody else was writing about their parents, I was writing about my brother Sean (I also wrote one about my mom a different year). Sean has taken care of me through all of the toughest times in my life, so it's only right that he's by my side during the finest moments as well. He's not just my big brother though. He's been a big brother to every groomsman and more that didn't make the list. I speak for us all when I say we still look up to you today, and love you to pieces Sean.
Derek Cross
Groomsman
Derek and I have been friends through thick and thin since we were in the seventh grade. My first memory I have of him was a long phone call we shared when we were 12 years old. We decided to start the movie "The Punisher" while on the phone and watch it from start to finish, almost like we were in the same room when we were in fact at home. Garrett (another groomsman) and I were already great friends and while Derek and I were on the phone together, he had a knock on the door and it was Garrett there. I remember being jealous because I thought I found him first! Funny fact - we used to refer to ourselves as "the tripod" when we were kids -- something that couldn't stand without one of the other legs. I'm forever grateful to him and his dad Bob for all the love over the years.
Steven Maust
Groomsman
Steve and I have known each other for a long time. However our friendship started sometime towards the end of our sophomore year of high school if memory serves me right. Steve has always been a good time, light hearted yet the most sincere friend anyone could ask for. There’s just some people you want to keep around you, and some that you keep even closer; Steve has always been the latter of the two. I remember when we took a "family vacation" (Derek, Steve, Chris, and myself) to San Diego in 2012 and we all got kicked off of the sky-lift over the San Diego zoo (who's idea was it to serve margaritas at a zoo?!). We've had some great memories, and I can't wait to make more memories in the years to come.
Chris Lesnefsky
Groomsman
Chris and I have kept a watchful eye over each other over the last decade and a half like we were responsible for one another's success and well being. In the latter years, it was mostly him keeping an eye on me. Chris is that way with all of us, he's the one you can count on when you really need him. However, in the former years and still today he knows that my family is his family. It's hard to describe 2/3 of my life with Chris in 800 characters so here's a quick anecdote: he used to buy me lunch every day in high school for three years, the lunch lady would think I was bullying him into it or something but he just loved me like a brother. There's more to this story, you'll have to ask one of us in person to hear the hilarious details... A divine twist for sure. I love this guy.
Ben Kretsinger
Groomsman
Ben and I have been as thick as thieves for most of our lives. I always heard growing up that "your friends will change when you get to high school" or "you wont have the same friends after high school" -- well, ten years after high school we're as close as ever. Best friends are the family that you choose, and I couldn't have made a better choice when it comes to Ben. After all, he is like a brother to me. If I was told that Ben was at my moms house without me and Taylor, I honestly wouldn't be surprised. He's been a staple in our family and I speak for all of us when I say we are grateful to have him. Fun facts: he's a great musician, avid golfer, and a goofy boy
Garrett Bower
Groomsman
My first day of sixth grade, first period, I remember sitting down next to Garrett. Then, for the second period of the first day, I sat by him again. We compared schedules and as fate would have it, we had every single class together for the entire year. By the end of the first semester we had raised so much hell that administration changed my schedule the second semester (this was heartbreaking). I remember being voted in the yearbook "the two who are most likely to be seen together". We have so many memories together I could probably write a non-fiction novel.. Our sophomore year when we dropped Chinese class after the second week, our teacher asked why her two favorite students were dropping her class. He looked up and pointed at his face and said to her "Do I look Chinese to you?"