Lauren & David
Wedding Party
Allison (Johnson) Maddux
Matron of Honor
Allison and Lauren have know each other since they were 2 years old. Allison grew up in the house next door to Lauren and have been best friends since.
Eric Andreoli
Best Man
Eric met David at the Sigma Chi Fraternity on the first night of pledgeship in February 2006. During their time as pledges, David and Eric became great friends. Despite being men of different tempremenants, talents, and convictions, David and Eric got along like peas and carrots.
Linda Denney
Bridesmaid
Linda and Lauren met at KU where they grew their friendship and love of research. Lauren and Linda worked together to complete Linda’s doctoral and Lauren’s masters work.
Brian Kantor
Groomsman
Brian and David met while playing minor hockey. Their bond really took off one weekend during squirts on the road. Most of their teammates wreaked havoc on the hotel while Brian and David chilled out and watched the [underrated] film, “'Sphere”. Since then, they have been incredible friends. Brian and David played together as linemates on “The Horse Line” since Pee Wees. Brian is responsible for a considerable amount of David’s statistical success in minor and high school hockey. David considers Brian more than a teammate, he is a brother.
Jessie (Harlow) Clements
Bridesmaid
Lauren and Jessie met in kindergarten and have been friends ever since. They grew up playing all things nerdy. Jessie also lived in Michigan for a few years so they got to spend time together in IN/MI.
Matt Deputy
Groomsman
Matt and David met in High School at Marian. Their relationship solidified in Drivers’ Education along with Chris Ketcham. Matt is the Admiral of the Blue Duck Crew, the self-given name to their group of friends in high school. Matt has always been a great friend to David. Hopefully, David will never need to call on Matt for legal advice.
Caitlin Perry
Bridesmaid
Caitlin and Lauren were roommates in college where they bonded over Disney, engineering, and volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.
Geoff Sullivan
Groomsman
Geoff and David attended the same middle school. Geoff and David lost touch towards the end of high school, but after both returning to Elkhart have continued their friendship. Geoff and David enjoy spending time together, mostly golfing and enjoying each others' company.
Melissa Murray
Bridesmaid
Melissa is David’s sister and Lauren’s future sister in law/ travel companion.
Jimmy Morrow
Groomsman
Jimmy and David joined the Sigma Chi Fraternity at Indiana University in the Spring of 2006. Jimmy enjoyed dominating David at H-O-R-S-E in the fraternities parking lot. Ever since, the two have always made the effort to keep in touch and keep their friendship close and true.
Andrea (LaValley) Ferris
Bridesmaid
Andrea is Lauren’s sister in law/ wedding companion/ chief chaos coordinator. She is also the mother of our ring bearer, mother of our flower girl, and husband to the bridesman.
Paul Warning
Groomsman
Paul and David met in middle school as David tried to copy Paul’s homework on the bus. Remember, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Paul and David lost touch in high school but rekindled their friendship after both returning to Elkhart.
Matt Ferris
Bridesman
Matt is Lauren’s older brother. He is married to Andrea (bridesmaid) and dad to Jackson (ring bearer) and Kennedy (flower girl).
Chris Ketcham
Groomsman
Christopher transferred to Marian during freshman year. David remembers being disgusted by the new kids’ enthusiasm during AP biology while dissecting fetal pigs. Their friendship really took off during Drivers’ Education along with Matt Deputy. Dr. Ketcham has always been such a great friend to David.
Jackson Ferris
Ring Bearer
Jackson is Lauren’s nephew and son of Andrea (bridesmaid) and Matt (bridesman) Ferris
Maggie Mellott
Flower Girl
Maggie is David’s niece and the daughter of Adam and Melissa (bridesmaid).
Kennedy Ferris
Flower Girl
Kennedy is Lauren’s niece and daughter of Matt and Andrea Ferris (bridesman and bridesmaid)
Bob and Dena Johnson
Officiants
Lauren has known Bob and Dena since she was two. Lauren grew up next door and best friends with their daughter Allison (matron of honor). Bob has become David’s KC golfing partner and jokester. Dena is Lauren’s Girl Scout leader of troop 1024- one of the many inspirations to the previous wedding date.
Jeff Cress
Queen’s Guard
Jeff played high school hockey along with David and Brian Kantor (groomsman). Now David and Jeff coach together on Team Indiana.
Ryan Freeby
Queen’s Guard
Ryan was coached by David on Team Indiana 16U. Ryan has guest coached twice with David since his high school graduation.