Wedding Party
Rachel Nelson-Warne
Matron of Honor
Rachel is my irish twin. We were born only 13 months apart. She started as my worst enemy and somehow turned into my best friend. We went from counting the days before we could turn 18 and move away from each other to voluntarily moving back in together years later. I was the maid of honor in her wedding and when I was thinking of my own it felt only natural that she was right there with me. World's best big sister
Anna Nelson
Maid of Honor
Affectionately referred to as Reggie due to a stupid inside joke that stuck, Anna is my baby sister. I am sure Rachel would agree that Anna is likely the best part of our family. She completes the perfect sister trio. I don't think I could even dream of getting married without her. In fact it was already too hard to pick which sister would be maid of honor so, naturally, I picked both
Emily Case
Maid of Honor
Being an older sister has its ups and downs. I have a lot of fond memories of me and Ems when we were younger. From literally fist fighting to playing video games together. One of my favorite memories of Ems and I was when we were younger and would play League of Legends together. A terrible game, but really fun with your sibling. We would get excited about new champion releases and watch every video about them. We would say dibs on what characters look the coolest that we wanted to play or stay up late watching YouTube videos about different champions. I look back on the days we would play games together with a smile and am so happy to call Ems my sister and I look forward to playing new games together forever! Love you bro.
Caitlin Collins
Bridesmaid
Caitlin truly did come into my life when I needed her most. Our friend group is very large and there really weren't a lot of people like me in it. I wanted to go out and get drinks and that wasn't really the vibe of the friend group. She came along and brought the sunshine with her. I don't have a friend closer that isn't family. She has been a rock for me through all of the wedding stress. Couldn't do it without her
Gwendolyn Campolattara
Bridesmaid
Oh, my Gwen. This has been one of the most unlikely friendships out of the whole friend group. When she came along, she was so so quiet and I was the exact opposite. One random night at El Salto and three margaritas later, we were inseparable and have been ever since. It has been an absolute joy to be her friend and its been an even bigger joy to be a part of all the growth I have seen from her.
Vanessa Purcell
Bridesmaid
No lie, Vanessa is one of the most effortlessly hilarious people I know. What started as "the birdneighbors" that would talk to us outside the garages and by our balcony has turned into a friendship that I have valued since the first time her mother wanted my to bring the cat closer to the balcony so they could see her. After a few apartment events and a few Dungeons and Dragons games I knew we were going to be close friends for the long haul. Now seeing her every Monday has been the highlight of my week
Nick Whitney
Bridesman
It feels absolutely bonkers that I have known Nick going on 10 years. On the same fateful El Salto night that I got close with Gwen, I also became close friends with Nick. He had always been in the peripheral of my life, but something about that night brought us much closer than I think I was expecting. Nick has been a constant sounding board for me and usually ends up having to listen to me yap for hours. He has been the one that drops everything to get me out of sketchy situations multiple times. He was really the one to show me how a great friend doesn't have to be the one that is with you 24/7 but they are the ones that show up when you need them. And he shows up for me every time.
Grace Ericson
Bridesmaid
I met Grace my freshman year of college. We both were super nervous and awkward but once we started texting after connecting on our universities roommate website, I was less nervous and excited to meet my roommate. Little did I know at the time that that would lead to me making one of my best friends for life. Grace is so funny and is an amazing listener, and baker. She would bake these delicious foods while we were roommates in college and it always made the day better. My favorite memory of Grace and I was when we played Pirates of the Caribbean Online until 4AM, even though you had an 8AM class that next day. I cherish our time at the dorms and at the apartment in Muncie forever. Love you, quartermaster.
Gabby Garcia
Bridesmaid
Oh Gabby. I met Gabby when she walked into Grace and I’s dorm room in a pink fuzzy Russian ushanka hat and a yellow dress. Grace and her met before I got there so this was my first impression of her. Immediately in 10 minutes, I knew that this was the start of a great friendship. Gabby is one of the most interesting people I know, but also the most loving. She cares deeply for every person she knows. Gabby quickly became one of my closest, bestest friends. My favorite memory of Gabby and I was when we were trying to put my AC together in my dorm room sophomore year. It was just us two, sharing one braincell, trying our damndest to get this AC connected and going. It was the hardest I had laughed in my life. Finally after about an hour or so, we got the AC connected. Love you co-captain. Never stop being you.
Kelly Carr
Bridesmaid
Kelly and I met in my freshman year of high school. It is insane to think we have known each other for 12 years. I moved to a new school and was extremely nervous and everyone seemed to know each other from middle school, except me. Kelly and I were both in orchestra so I met her through other friends and we started sitting together at lunch. Kelly is so kind and listens so intently and you can tell she cares. My favorite memory of Kelly and I is when we were over at her house and playing Until Dawn. It was so fun to go through the different choices and talk about what we want to happen and how silly the game can be. I’m incredibly honored to call Kelly one of my best friends and am so happy to be so lucky to continue being friends with her after all these years. Love you, Kelly!
Elizabeth Canright
Bridesmaid
Elizabeth and I also met in my freshman year of high school. We both were in orchestra and she was one of the first friends I made. Elizabeth is one of the kindest people I know. She is quiet, but once you get to know her she is so funny, more than she thinks. Elizabeth is also one of the coolest people I know. She travels everywhere and has a job on a BOAT watching WHALES. Literally my dream. Her tenacity and focus on schooling as well as all her knowledge about different biology topics inspires me all the time and I cannot wait to see where the future takes her. My favorite memory of Elizabeth and I was when we would all sleepover at her house for her birthday. It was so much fun to all be together celebrating, playing outside in the park near her house, and watching movies until we all fell asleep on the couch. I also love that she always has foster kittens at her house. Elizabeth, you are one of my best friends and I love you so much! You’re amazing.
JoyAnn Brown
Bridesmaid
Joy and I met when I started working at Arbor View Animal Hospital back in 2023. I didn’t know at the time that Joy and I would become such good friends until a little later on when we got more shifts together and I would drive them home from work. Joy is so funny, probably one of the funniest people I know. They would make work shifts easier, whether that was by getting us Dunkin, making me laugh, or gossiping about coworkers. My favorite memory of Joy and I was when we needed to do a last minute bath on one of our boarding dogs. The catch was that this dog was a 150lb Great Dane who was kinda weird and not the best dog to handle. He was crazy and we needed to give him a bath. It’s funny to think back on now rather than at the time. I am grateful for all the memories from working there with Joy. I am so thankful that through that job I was able to meet them. Joy, I am so happy to call you one of my good friends and I am excited to go to future concerts with you! You’re the best.