Peter & McKenzie
Wedding Party
Kennedy Shank
Maid of Honor
Kennedy Shank is McKenzie's twin sister (believe it or not!). Kennedy and McKenzie have undeniably been best friends since the very beginning. Sharing birthdays, first days of school and life's biggest moments. McKenzie cherishes the times they have and continue to share. McKenzie's fondest memories include times at Shank Drive-Inns, sleep-overs, and wedding dress shopping. McKenzie is so excited to have Kennedy stand by her side on her best day.
Craig Bowen
Best Man
Craig Bowen Jr. was Peter's college basketball team mate, undergrad room-mate and closest friend during his time at Messiah College. Craig Bowen is married to Megan Bowen and is the father of McKenna Bowen. Peter was honored to be Craig's best man in his wedding in 2015. Some of Peter's fondest memories with Craig is the summer of 2018 when Peter traveled all over the country with Craig and his family's contracting company, pulling pranks all over Messiah's campus and late night bunk-talks.
Keri Walton
Matron of Honor
Keri Walton and McKenzie's relationship, seemed unlikely from the beginning. Keri was McKenzie's teacher and soccer coach through high school. Little did they know, their relationship would grow into a beautiful friendship. McKenzie was the Walton family's first babysitter. Keri now has three beautiful children, two being the flower girls (Addison & Reagan Walton). Keri has been instrumental in McKenzie and Peter's relationship. She introduced McKenzie to the Rhode's family. At the time Peter was living at the Rhodes. Through the Walton and Rhodes family, McKenzie and Peter began their relationship. McKenzie's fondest memories with Keri include, sharing mornings drinking coffee, sharing how Jesus has worked and continues to work in their lives, and spending quality time with her kiddos.
Joshua Rhodes
Best Man
Dr. Joshua Rhodes and his family introduced Pete to McKenzie and were instrumental in their relationship. Joshua is married to Kristine Rhodes and they have two boys, Lukas and Benny. The Rhodes invited Peter to stay in their basement after Messiah and through parts of graduate school. Kenzie was a babysitter for the Rhodes family. Peter's fondest memories with Josh include working on his beach house, working on basketball programs in mechanicsburg, annoying Kristine, watching movies in the basement and deep philosophical conversations.
Olivia Snare
Bridesmaid
Olivia Snare was McKenzie's "big sister" through McKenzie's freshman year of soccer. Olivia and McKenzie's relationship has grown as deep and as wide over then last several years. They found new purpose as they both found Jesus through high school. Some of the fondest memories McKenzie has with Olivia is discussing how God has placed so many wonderful people in our lives to lead them to Him and discussing their lives through long runs together.
Matthew Cradduck
Groomsman
Matt is Peter's youngest brother and close friend. Matthew was married in 2019 to Kara Cradduck on the same land Peter and Kenzie have chosen for their wedding. Some of Peter's fondest memories with Matthew is cheering him on in little league, playing backyard football, hearing his edgy jokes and participating in theological debates with him.
Sara Yunez
Bridesmaid
Sara Yunez and McKenzie friendship began through high school soccer. On and off the field, McKenzie and Sara have shared countless memories. High school was transformative for the both of them, as they found Jesus. Some of McKenzie's fondest memories with Sara include, worshiping Him on car rides and long phone call conversations about Jesus and His work in their lives.
Benjamin Cradduck
Groomsman
Benjamin is Peter's little brother and closest childhood friend. Ben and Peter shared the basketball court together up until their college years. Pete's fondest memories with Ben include McDonald's and Sheetz runs in high school, traveling out west, open gyms and the alley-oop that Ben threw to Peter in a men's basketball league when they were in high school.
Emma Frank
Bridesmaid
Emma Frank and McKenzie's friendship began through high school cross country and soccer. Emma, Sara Yunez (bridesmaid) and McKenzie have shared so many wonderful moments together. Emma has recently married, and one of McKenzie's fondest memories with Emma include watching her marry her best-friend, and their traditional "Square Bean" (coffee shop in Dillsburg, PA) coffee dates.
Justin Cradduck
Groomsman
Justin is Peter's older brother. Justin is a software engineer at JLG and father of ring bearers Howard and Wesley. Justin's wedding to Dusty Jo Cradduck was the first of three Cradduck weddings on same land Peter and McKenzie have selected for their wedding venue. Peters fondest memories with Justin were growing up with him and learning how to be a leader as well as watching him raise his three (almost 4) kids as a father.
Brittany Younker
Bridesmaid
Brittany Younker and McKenzie's friendship began when they were partnered in their first nursing clinical. From then on, they have shared countless memories (the good and bad). Through late nights studying for nursing exams, carpooling to clinicals, and to planning Brittany's wedding. Now since finishing undergrad, they share life updates that their favorite spot, "Pure & Simple" (coffee shop in Greencastle, PA) for coffee dates.
Jon Heisey
Groomsman
Jon is one of Peter's first friends at Messiah. He played baseball at Messiah and spent a lot of time in Philly with Pete during undergrad and ever since. Jon and Pete traveled to a lot of Jon's brother's baseball games where they bonded. Jon is currently a professional caddy and spends most of his days on the golf course living the dream. Pete's fondest memories with Jon are the semester at Temple, the homeless experience in Philadelphia, swimming at Mount Gretna and going to NYC for the NLCS.
Kierra Zack
Bridesmaid
Kierra Zack is a childhood friend McKenzie grew up playing soccer with. Some of McKenzie's fondest memories with Kierra include, blasting Christmas music in the middle of July, exploring old houses, making cake-pops when we could never seem to find anything better to do, and spending late summer nights talking about how God has worked through their lives.
Matthew South
Groomsman
Matt has been a friend of Peter's since they were kids. Matthew went to elementary, middle school and high school with Peter and they spent a lot of time at each others houses growing up. Matthew is one of Pete's three closest high school friends growing up. Peter's fondest memories of Matt include his birthday parties, playing sports with him, talking with him on the phone and joking around in high-school.
Devon Hake
Bridesmaid
Devon Hake is another childhood friend of McKenzie's. Devon and McKenzie first met through ballet classes, other sports found them and in high school they reconnected. Some of McKenzie's fondest memories with Devon include birthday parties, making Spanish videos, and coffee dates!
Ryan Dominquez
Groomsman
Ryan attended elementary, middle school and high school with Peter. Cheech (Ryan) is one of Pete's three closest high school friends and played point guard on the basketball team when they won the MDCC championship. Pete's fondest memories with Cheech is when his grandma made them breakfast, his low-key hilarious jokes during high school parties and that time in Mrs. Bishop's class where he admitted he liked Alan Jackson.
Laura Cradduck
Bridesmaid
Laura Cradduck is one of Peter's younger sister's. Laura and Jenny (youngest sister) are the first two Cradduck's she met of the "Cradduck Clan." Some of McKenzie's fondest memories with Laura include, walking at Pinchot Park, baking cookies, going to the movies, and exploring Mercersburg Academy.
Andrew Wyand
Groomsman
Andrew is one of Pete's three high school buddies. Pete and Andrew sang in the choir together (Pete mouthed the words because he wasn't that good). Andrew is the current choir and worship leader at Broadfording Church where he is revamping the aesthetics and moving the church forward. Pete's fondest memories of Andrew include the choir trip where they snuck out of the hotel and got sweet tea, recess in elementary school, the time Andrew dropped a class to stay eligible for basketball so that the team would win the conference championship (what a "bro" move, right?).
Jennifer Cradduck
Bridesmaid
Jenny Cradduck is Peter's youngest sister. Jenny and Laura were the first two Cradduck's McKenzie met. Some of McKenzie's fondest memories with Jenny include, exploring Mercersburg Academy, visiting Jenny at "One North" (coffee shop in downtown Mercersburg), and watching Jennifer in her plays.
Connor Brown
Groomsman
Connor is one of Peter's closest cousins. Peter and Connor spent many summers of their childhood playing basketball and joking around on and off the court. Some of Peter's fondest memories with Connor include going on prayer walks and making the evening news when they combined for 80 points in a game as a family.s
Addelyn Miller
Junior Bridesmaid
Addelyn Miller, is like a niece to McKenzie. She is the daughter of Maurie Miller, who was McKenzie and Kennedy's babysitter growing up. McKenzie and Kennedy had the privilege of being apart of Maurie's wedding as Junior Bridesmaids in 2008. McKenzie is excited to have both of Maurie's girls, Addelyn and Amelia (flower-girl) be apart of her special day. Some of McKenzie's fondest memories with Addie include jumping on the trampoline, putting puzzles together, and sleepovers!