Wedding Party
Victoria “V”
Maid of Honor
V is one of Riley’s best friends and they met through mutual friends. V is a saleswoman for Findlay Brewing Company and lives in Findlay, OH. V and Riley get dinner together every other Monday and bond over everything from politics, books, and the hot gossip - of course. 🌷V is a glorified hobby collector, she enjoys puzzles, collecting art, painting, DIY house projects, and reading. 🪻V is a foodie and due to her being a bartender for years and now a saleswoman for a local brewing company, V is very knowledgeable about alcohol. 🌸 V loves all things nerd, including but not limited to, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, ACOTAR, and RuneScape.
Destinee “Dessykins”
Bridesmaid
Riley and Destinee became friends for life in 2021 when Riley popped her head into Destinee’s office and said, “We’re two of the only young people who work here, we should be friends!” The rest was history. Destinee is a substance use therapist who lives and works in Fremont, OH. 🌷Destinee loves the Cleveland Guardians. 🪻She is a professional dog whisperer. 🌸 She traveled the east coast for a solo trip!
Hannah
Bridesmaid
Hannah and Riley became friends because Hannah was Riley’s RA at Ohio University and Riley had to get some guidance about her roommate at the time (thank you WB). Hannah and Riley bonded quickly over their passion for mental health, Taylor Swift, and politics. Hannah is a therapist at a private practice in Columbus, OH. 🌷Hannah has two dogs, Indie and Remi, they were born five days apart. 🪻There is a fourteen year age gap between her and her sister. 🌸 Hannah has seen Taylor Swift on every one of her tours.
Nat
Bridesmaid
Nat and Riley are new friends and became friends through Scott and Keyton. Natalie and Keyton recently got married in November of 2023. Natalie and Riley became quick friends over their love of Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan. Nat works for FedEx and lives in Northfield, OH. 🌷Natalie and Scott went to homecoming together their freshman year of high school. 🪻Natalie read 50 books in 2024. 🌸 Natalie has two cats, Muffin and Coco.
Dara
Bridesmaid
Riley and Dara have become very close over the last year and got to meet through Scott and Dara’s husband, Cole. Dara is the most thoughtful and creative friend and is always making Riley adorable gifts and keepsakes and always is supporting Riley by checking in on her. Dara is a part time server and owns her own business called Bloom Art Workshop, where she sells stickers, art, crochet goodies and more. 🌷Dara is a wonderful singer and sings for their worship band at church. 🪻Dara has been to 48/50 states and Utah is her favorite. 🌸 Crocheting is Dara’s favorite hobby.
Ashley
Bridesmaid
Ashley was Riley’s work wife that turned best friend. There was once a time where Riley and Ashley would talk on the phone for 10+ hours a week. Ashley is a therapist at a private practice in South Carolina. 🌷 Ashley had one of her babies in Europe. 🪻 Ashley has a French bulldog named Molly. 🌸 In her free time she is playing candy crush or walking 50 miles a week!
Emily
Bridesmaid
Emily is Riley’s soon to be sister-in-love. Emily has been so welcoming of Riley into the family and is a wonderful older sister and role model to Scott. Emily has a wicked sense of humor and can tell you everything there is to know about exercise science! Emily has her PhD in Exercise Science and is a tenure professor at Thiel College in PA. 🌷Elephants are Emily’s favorite animal. 🌸 Emily’s favorite flower is a Delilah. 🪻Emily loves to embroider.
Gregory
Best Man
Greg is Scott’s best man and his favorite older brother. Greg works as a lab technician in East Liverpool, OH and lives in Canfield, OH. Greg is a Cancer (and definitely does not believe in the zodiac but Riley wanted to include it.) 🌷 Greg loves to play Dungeons and Dragons. 🪻 Greg is an avid swing dancer. 🌸 Greg likes building Legos and printing D&D memorabilia on his 3D printer.
Nate
Groomsman
Nate has been Scott’s best friend since Scott was 9 months old, and lived down the street from Scott his whole life. Nate and Scott have bonded over music, fishing, and video games. Nate works for his family business in Canfield, OH, and resides in Greenford, OH. 🌷 Nate has been playing drums since for 16 years and he and Scott were in a band together, “Mine.” 🪻Nate works on large steam engines. 🌸 He and Scott hold VR title records for golf.
Keyton
Groomsman
Keaton and Scott met while attending YSU, becoming friends during intramural volleyball. Keaton is an engineer and works in Cleveland, OH and lives in Northfield, OH. 🌷 Scott and Keyton won silver three years in a row for intramural volleyball. 🪻Keyton got a hole in one in real life in golf ( apparently that’s hard to do ). 🌸 Keyton once caught two fish with one cast.
Cole
Groomsman
Cole and Scott met in ninth grade English class, and played soccer together as well as playing in the South Range marching band and the band, “Mine,” together. Cole is an engineer who works from home, and lives in Columbiana, OH. 🌷 Cole has been playing guitar for over fifteen years and inspired Scott to start playing. 🪻 Cole was first team all state in soccer (can we get your autograph?) 🌸 He has two children with eight legs total, they’re cats, not medical mysteries.
Van
Groomsman
Van is Riley’s ex-roommate and favorite older brother. Scott and Van quickly bonded over their love of music, guitars, sports, and Yu-gi-oh. Van is a tool room welder, and he lives and works in Tiffin, OH. 🌷Van knows how to deliver a baby (he’s a trained volunteer firefighter). 🪻 Van is a walking encyclopedia about all things music. 🌸 Van and Riley worked at McDonalds together as teenagers, and Van can make a McDouble in less than 15 seconds.
Vinny
Groomsman
Scott and Vinny met through, Keyton, while attending YSU. Scott and Vinny bond over Yu-gi-oh, golfing, and all things Keyton. Vinny is a chiropractor in Columbus, OH where he lives with his beautiful wife, Jen. 🌷 Vinny once told Scott, “You have the shortest right leg of anyone I’ve ever seen.” 🪻Vinny is good at poker, and has the best poker face of the entire friend group. 🌸 “He is unstoppable around the green.”