Madison & Jonathan
Wedding Party
Claire Peters
Maid of Honor
Claire and Madi became life long best friends their freshman year at TCU! They shared a class together as well as being team members on the TCU Elite Dance Team. They shared incredible memories in their 4 years at TCU, including living at the Shelby house for 2 years *yikes* and traveling to Daytona Beach for Nationals. Madi and Claire are able to see each other a few times each year even though they live across the country from one another, and it's always the BEST reunion (most recently, Claire surprised Madi for her birthday and also for her engagement in Leavenworth)! Claire is currently an incredibly successful interior designer at HKS Inc. in Dallas, TX and has the spunkiest, cutest little pup named Biscuit! We can't wait to have Claire by our side for the wedding!
Betsy Rightley
Bridesmaid
Betsy became Madi's sister-in-law in May of 2019 in a beautiful wedding in New Orleans! They share a love of board games and adventure and getting together is always a blast! Madi's favorite things about Betsy are her fiercely loving and protective nature and her independence. Betsy is currently an amazing Accountant for KPMG in Albuquerque and is close to finishing up her CPA exams! Betsy and Eric have a gorgeous garden and bee hive in their yard and chronicle all of their green thumb fun on their joint Instagram account @rightleygrown. Madi is excited to move closer to Eric and Betsy and to be able to see them all the time.
Anna Hilty
Bridesmaid
Anna and Madi met while coaching a dance team together in Cincinnati, OH! Their love of all things dance, rhinestones, and drama-filled TV shows drew them instantly together. They have experienced several Nationals trips together (complete with MANY late nights and heart to hearts, early mornings filled with prepping the dancers, and even experienced a National Championship together). They have more memories than they can count and always spend their time laughing endlessly! Anna is the most creative and talented event planner and visionary and currently lives in the Tri Cities area with her husband Hayden and is new mother of a beautiful baby boy named Asher!
Cerise Miller
Bridesmaid
Cerise and Madi met in high school at St. Pius X in Albuquerque, NM! The next four years were filled with many laughs, late nights, and fun. The best memories took place during sleepovers and in classes (particularly ones where Cerise would fall asleep during SSR). Over the years, Cerise and Madi have kept very close, including a trip to Chicago that was one for the books and an almost trip to Asia until COVID hit us pretty hard and Madi was unable to go! Cerise currently lives in Hong Kong engaging with Start-ups and is the most adventurous and fun-loving person in the world!
Andie Johnson
Bridesmaid
Andie is one of Madi's longest friends! They met in high school at St. Pius X in Albuquerque, NM via their mutual friend Cerise and instantly became besties! The three of them formed the ever exclusive Mandise and they can't wait to debut it at the wedding. High school memories include lots of TPing houses, dancing in the car to Shwayze, and Aladdin:) When they get together, it's a flurry of inside jokes and memories from high school and college and it feels like they've never been apart. Andie currently works as a lawyer for Nickelodeon in LA and is the most chic baddie!
Daniela Parga
Bridesmaid
Daniela is Madi's first cousin! They've been like sisters ever since they were kids, with many memories including creating dance routines/music videos that the family was forced to endure. They used to stay up late, snuggle in bed and talk and laugh about boys until they would fall asleep. Their love of laughter, mentoring, and wild personalities has kept them close through the years. No matter how much time has passed, when they get together it's always a blast. Daniela is currently a first-year medical student at UofA Phoenix and Madi can't wait to live closer to her!
John Baade
Best Man
Jon and Baade met Freshman year at Lincoln North Star High School. After an undefeated football season, Baade’s parents place became the place to crash at, and also prank drive thru’s. They friendship continued throughout college and they debate husker football to this day.
Jack Rall
Groomsman
Jack Rall is Jon’s brother, and longest friend. He’s been there for Jon throughout his life, and is currently a great electrician in Lincoln, NE. Jack and Jon enjoy playing golf together. As it sits currently, Jack has Jon’s number on the links.
Eric Rightley
Groomsman
Eric is Madison’s brother and Jon's soon-to-be brother-in-law. Jon enjoys exchanging memes, and playing board games with Eric and his wife Betsy. Great fun ensues whenever Madison & Jon are able to get together with Eric & Betsy. Eric is currently an incredible Resident Physician at UNM Hospital in New Mexico.
Jesse Rall
Groomsman
Jesse Rall is Jon’s first cousin. Jesse and Jon grew up playing football and baseball in their Grandfather’s back yard, eventually competed against each other at opposing high schools. Jesse is a great new Dad to Ryker & Winslow Rall.
Alex Caruso
Groomsman
Alex and Jon went to elementary, high school & college together. Alex and Jon were roommates together during college on Holdrege Street; where many fun nights were had. More recently Alex and Jon lived in the Portland, Oregon area during the same time frame. They continued the friendship checking out Portland Breweries.
Nils Haugen
Groomsman
Jon and Nils met in college in a class named “Geology of National Parks.” A good portion of their time in class consisted of playing “flappy Bird.” Nils, Baade & Jon went to many Nebraska football games together, and then hit the town together after. Nils is currently an executive producer for channel 8 news, in Lincoln, NE.