Monica & Nicholas
Wedding Party
Kristen Spalding (Leusch)
Matron of Honor
Best friend and older sister of the Bride. Kristen is the best sister a girls could ask for and I am so thankful to have her by my side. We grew up as sisters, but best friends by choice. She has always supported me through life as I have grown up and she is easy to look up to.
Alex Thompson
Best Man
Alex is my older and shorter brother. He and I have been stuck at the hip throughout our lives and have everything in common. He’s the man I turn to with most everything. I was lucky enough to be his Best Man and he was the only candidate to be me mine.
Amanda Shank
Bridesmaid
Friend of the Bride. Mandy was the accidental college roommate turned best friends. She was placed into my life that day sent by God. I am forever grateful that our relationship continued to grow. I was happy to stand by her side when she got married in June of 23' and I am so happy she is standing by mine!
Will Wentworth
Groomsman
Will and I became good friends later in middle school. We were great friends in high school and even through college. He went to Miami Oxford while I was at Dayton so it wasn’t uncommon that we were visiting each other during college. He is dependable, witty, and always has my back. He is my lifelong friend.
Abby Woolum
Bridesmaid
Friend of the Bride. We have been best friends since freshman year in college and were roommates. I am forever thankful for our friendship and the good times we have had with each other. No matter how far we live from each other, we will always remain best friends. I cannot wait for her to stand by my side.
Kyle Krusenklaus
Groomsman
I met Kyle the first night at UD through Jeff who he grew up with. The first night of college, Jeff, Kyle, Will P, and I were walking through the Ghetto and Kyle exclaimed “We are gonna be roommates!” I said “Ya right” in my head. I got to know Kyle very quickly and was his direct roomate for 3 years. Kyle like cars, trucks, tools, and living the American Dream. He is a lifelong friend.
Marisa Lyon
Bridesmaid
Friend of the Bride. First time I met Marisa was News Years Eve in 2019. She was Nick's friend at the time and I met her through him. Marisa and Andy (her boyfriend) invited us on a a trip to Arizona and have been great friends ever since. I am so thankful for her loyal friendship and cannot wait for her to stand by my side.
Andrew Lendzion
Groomsman
Andy and I have known each other since middle school but became really good friends in high school. His humor and mine jive together and his laugh is unforgettable. We semi-sort-of lost touch in college until he and Marisa (his girlfriend) took a chance on Monica and I and invited us to a trip in Arizona. I couldn’t be happier to have rekindled my friendship with the most loyal friend. We have visited each other many times since and will be lifelong friends. You can always rely on Andy to know what game is on and when. He is a lifelong friend.
Isabelle Thompson
Bridesmaid
Sister of the Groom. From the get-go, Isabelle and I have had a close bond. We share a lot of similarities especially our love of fashion. She is a joy to be around. Her friendship to me is valued very highly. I was excited when she decided to go to UD and be a fellow Flyer. I can't wait to see you continue your time as a Flyer. Come over anytime!
Jeff Beadle
Groomsman
Jeff is my college roommate of 4 years. I met him on Facebook while looking for a roomate and have know him ever since. We played many intramural sports together on campus and were great friends during college. I was honored to be one of his groomsmen in his wedding and he was an easy choice for me. We both live in Dayton today and Jeff and I are hunting buddies whether for turkey, squirrel, or deer and will be for a long time. He is a lifelong friend.
Maria Thompson
Bridesmaid
Sister of the Groom. Nick's youngest sister. It's been a joy watching her grow up. She is always so happy and is her siblings' biggest cheerleader. I cannot wait to official sisters!
Will Parker
Groomsman
I met Will in my Orientation group at UD. It didn’t take long for him and me to realize we lived right down the hall from each other. We quickly became friends and roomed together for the rest of college. Will and I helped each other get through our Engineering classes and worked at a Co-op together. He’s been a great friend over the years and I wish that one day he’ll move closer to Kyle, Jeff, and me. Will is a lifelong friend.
Jaclyn Thompson
Bridesmaid
Sister of the Groom. Jaclyn is Nick's oldest-younger sister and is such a dear friend. Her grace toward me and Love for the Lord is inspirational. She is such a light to be around and I cannot wait for her to stand by my side.
Steven Leusch
Groomsman
Steven is the older brother of the Bride. I got to know Steven more and more over the years. Steven lives in California but always travels to visit family for special events and holidays so we’ve had plenty of weekends together to get to know each other. We really bonded on our Utah trip with Monica’s family. I always ask him to move back to the Midwest, maybe he will one day. Steven, I look forward to you being my brother. I love you man!
Christian Sterling
Groomsman
Christian and I grew up together but really got to know each other well in high school. We rode to school almost everyday and played football and baseball together. We continued our friendship at UD where we played on the same intramural teams, hung out on the weekends playing beer die, and golfed in the summers. Christian will be a lifelong friend.