Nicole & Jaylyn - 09.13.2025
Wedding Party
Nicole Marie DeLiberis
Bride
• Coventry, Rhode Island • Director of Campus Life, Millikin University • Hobbies: Painting, playing guitar, reading, & Taylor Swift
Jaylyn Lamont Cook
Groom
• Decatur, Illinois • Assistant News Director, WANDTV • Hobbies: Writing and watching movies (lots of them)
Hannah Shull
Officiant
Jaylyn and Jeremy are besties 🥰 Therefore, I’ve been friends with Jay for 10+ years and became friends with Nicole as soon as we met! From Decatur. I work in Employee Support, Mom to Cora & Crosby, wife of Jeremy. 😁 My hobbies are watching sports, reading, hanging out with our friends, and playing with our kids.
Deron Molen
Flower Person
I first met Jaylyn outside of a sketchy taco joint in Decatur. Jaylyn eventually came to work at WAND and we’ve been friends ever since — thanks to Jeremy “Camera Boy” Shull. When Nicole found out I too have memorized Taylor Swift’s entire discography, we became fast friends as well…ALL TOO WELL, if you will. I’m here to do two things: throw flowers and party — and this overgrown fratstar is ready to make it rain roses!
Caitlin Schuler
Maid of Honor
I met the bride in July 2012 when she was my freshmen orientation leader in college and haven't looked back. I am from Ithaca, New York, but live in Horseheads, New York and I am a Special Education Teacher. My hobbies include reading an endless amount of books, listening to music, and hanging out with my dog Winston!
Jeremy Shull
Best Man
Jaylyn and I went to high school together and have been friends since "forever" (edited by the Bride). We used to make dumb movies together, most of which are fortunately lost to the old internet. I enjoy quoting Rush Hour 2 with Jaylyn, watching the Baltimore Ravens kick ass all season but lose in the playoffs, buying new video games but playing Far Cry 4 again, and spending time with my lovely wife and beautiful children.
Kerrie DeLiberis
Bride's Crew
Kerrie is from NY and is a social worker. Her hobbies are any and everything plants and loves being outside. She and her fiancée have two dogs and an endless amount of house plants. If it were up to her, they would live in the mountains and not have to work.
Rachel Anders
Groom's Crew
Rachel met Jaylyn while they were both writing for the Bradley Scout student newspaper, and they’ve been great friends ever since. Although Rachel lives in St. Louis, she and Jaylyn chitchat constantly, about life, movies, and all things pop culture. She couldn’t be more excited to be headed to Decatur to celebrate the happy couple!
Sarah DeLiberis
Bride's Crew
Sarah is the bride’s OG roommate & twin! She lives in RI, is a certified veterinary nurse, and likes spending time with her three dogs, many cats and a few other creatures at home, family time and (still) playing softball.
Michael Jurgens
Groom's Crew
I've known Jaylyn since high school and old theater days. I'm a dental receptionist from Decatur and enjoy running, tabletop games, and spending time with my two cats.
Lyric Williams
Bride's Crew
Lyric is Jaylyn's sister. She likes to give him a hard time about everything and Nicole can sometimes help her out. When Lyric first met Nicole, she said she would "beat her up" if she hurt her brother, so Nicole decided to marry him instead.
Paul King
Groom's Crew
Met Jaylyn in college with Cru and got to know each other through Bible studies and hangouts. Became roommates senior year. From Taylorville, IL. Went to Bradley University. I work at CliftonLarsonAllen, focusing on audits of state/local governments. I like games a lot, including sports, board games, and video games.