C&K
Wedding Party
Carly Hernandez
Bridesmaid
It was a warm summer day in Boswell, PA when Carly + I first made eye contact. From summer camp [shoutout to SB2W] to Butler University to Kappa Alpha Theta, Carly is truly the sister I never had. She keeps me tethered to earth, provides much needed perspective to all of life's highs and lows, challenges me in all the best way and has stood as one heckuva loyal and consistent friend for the last 18 years. She is the mother of Hadley Jo [our Flower Girl] and Reid Cameron - doing life with Carly is such a treat.
Bryson Philip Shelor
Best Man
First sibling I ever had. First brother I ever had. First roommate I ever had. First investor in Chrim LLC. First LI influencer I met. Smart enough to never use your decorative towels. Biggest closet nerd you'll ever meet. A freak in the (Excel) sheets. Will always leave you satisfied and smiling. Founder and architect of the Bryson 3 and Free. Likely to have a 10 minute best man's speech. Adventure buddy. Tenacious. Intuitive. Compassionate. Deeply relational. Fierce Jesus-lover. Best Friend.
Randi Sayers
Bridesmaid
Without the cubicles of Corporate America, it is a mystery if Randi + I would have ever crossed paths. We ~suffered~ together in that "first gig out of college" job but arguably, our friendship should be sponsored by Peloton. For many years now, we have stayed connected by aligning on our fitness schedule. Our friendship has evolved and is now full of deep conversations, beach trips, DIY projects, and beautiful encouragement. --
Joe Kaltenthaler
Groomsman
We met when I was the only one who responded to a mass email asking who wanted to be roommates after college and then turned into the longest tenured McWinley roommates. World's greatest curator of hilarious memes and Youtube videos. His vocab is bigger than your local library's thesaurus. Voted most likely to pull a phrase out of his butt that is simultaneously the most accurate thing that could be said while also meaning absolutely nothing at the same time. Reformed workaholic. Smarter than you are. Will cook you a 3 Michelin star dinner AND sell you Salesforce AI. Thoughtful. Faithful. Jesus-follower. Fast Friend.
Elizabeth Gauf
Bridesmaid
The Lord knew what he was doing when he placed Liz and I in the same House Church in Atlanta, GA. Little did she know, I would then force my hand into her life and beg her to be my roommate. Liz became home in ATL for over 4 years - the calming presence to the chaos of my early 20s & the gal who made COVID shutdown manageable. She fiercely cheers and shows up for her people. We all need a Liz in our life - she is the very best. --
Andrew Newlin
Groomsman
Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. Howdy there feller! If'ern'dincht'a'know you ain't gon' find a better Jackshun in all the west! Kin shuck a corn o' the cob in 1 second flat. Once wrangled a bull ter the ground wi' one hand tied behind 'is back. Exclusively wears aw-then'ic gater skin boots and no less'n a 30 gallon cowboy hat. Known to ask "now how big a boy are ya?" while bein' more manly'n you are. Kin solve any problem in'front 'a him wit a roll of duct tape. Only flaw is he ain't knowin' when nobody's birthday is. Authentic. Loyal. Patient. Wise. Gospel-centered. Fast Friend.
McCall Carlson
Bridesmaid
McCall was my first friend under the age of 55 in Atlanta, GA! We were blindly "set up" prior to the first day of our first job out of college where we shared a blueberry muffin, talked about our shared faith, and became friends. McCall fiercely pursued a friendship with me when I needed it the most and has chosen to cheer for me ever since. She is a built in hype-woman, bold listener, and a loyal travel buddy. Doing life with you is such a treat. --
Sullivan Finlay
Groomsman
Sully and I grew up in Quincy together! We were sadly only acquaintances in HS but I once dressed up as a sheep and ate food with his sheep for a HS Spanish class video. Became good friends as wingmates at Taylor U. He followed me to Indy cuz he missed me so much. Creator of the 4 digit rule. A whiz at Quiplash. Left us and moved to Chicago on a 27k annual salary to pursue a career in comedy. Born on 4/11 (the greatest day known to man). Recently married to relationship founder Hali Strub of Hallivan Enterprises LLC. Life-long Team Jesus subscriber. Hard-working. Dedicated. Dependable. Funny. The best enneagram 1 you'll ever meet. SGF
Kayla Negley
Bridesmaid
Kayla and I met in Indianapolis through a mutual friend in 2021 and immediately gravitated towards one another. Kay is the gal who the Lord so graciously placed in my life when I returned back to Indianapolis and was working to meet new people outside of my college circle. She quickly became my ultimate hype woman, celebrating hard, and spontaneously showing up at concerts and breweries with me. I am lucky to have her in my corner. --
Jon Warren
Groomsman
We met as innocent little freshmen at Taylor U coming together to play in the jazz band. We grew into maestros of music headlining shows all over the campus (minus the "headlining" part). Can wow you with incredible musical ability on the keys or the guitar. Able to set blistering lap times on F1 2024. Writes code to make life-saving medical devices work properly. Deep knowledge of delightfully nerdy topics like Star Wars. Newly minted father to baby Miles! Better than you at ping pong. Sneakily funny. Soft-spoken. Christ-follower.
Abby Renner
Bridesmaid
I have known Abby for twenty seven years - 27 years! She is my hometown sister. We walked the halls of elementary school, middle school, and high school together. We even pledged the same sorority on our respective campuses. Simply said, we have grown up together. Abby is family - she is the gal I make a point to see when I go home. There is something so sweet about a friendship marked by such longevity - hold on to family friends, they matter. --
Jacob Manning
Groomsman
My cousin from another bosom. Inherited his name from me after I was named Jacob and then changed to Christopher right before the birth certificate signing. The man with the thickest quads I've seen in real life. Able to run and never get tired. Capable of pulling off a buzz cut or a man bun. Voted most likely to own several tweed jackets before the age of 30. Has read more books than you have. Cannot sit in a deer stand for longer than 30 minutes before being compelled by the Spirit to walk around. Unstoppable motor. Well-spoken. Committed. Passionate. Brilliant. Jesus-follower