Wedding Party
Lynn Williams Ceresia
Matron of Honor
Ever since high school, Sarah knew she wanted to make Lynn her maid (soon-to-be matron) of honor! They were inseparable. They did just about every sport together, every school activity, and even have matching tattoos as if that wasn't enough to show how much they were linked. Sarah loves explaining the symbol of the tattoo to people as it's a great excuse to tell people how cool her sister is and how much she means to her! Lynn is currently living in Saint Louis, MO with plans to move back to Kansas City soon to jump start her career in optometry, and start a life with her soon-to-be husband, Bobby!
Kevin Benton
Best Man
Kevin and Bradford have been best friends since high school and there are endless memories that these two have created together. Starting with late night hangouts at Bradford's house, to standing in the driveway talking till 3am, Kevin has been a part of Bradford's family since the start of their friendship. He joins in on family vacations, and has almost certainly snagged the title of "favorite son" in the DeYoung family. Kevin is known for his famous one liners that no one ever expects, his wild stories, and his contagious laugh! Even though Bradford has moved to CO, every time they get together, it's like they never skipped a beat!
Sally Masucci
Bridesmaid
Sally and Sarah have a very meet-cute story. Sarah was on Bumble BFF trying to make some new girl friends when she met a friend of Sally's, Ciera. She told Sarah that she just HAD to meet her friend Sally as she is a fellow curly girl and also rock climbs. Next thing Sarah knows, Sally has slid into Sarah's DMs saying that she is in desperate need of a climbing friend and asked to plan a climbing session. From the first time they climbed together it was clear there was an immediate connection. Before long, their occasional climbing sessions turned into consistent Tuesday night hang outs to watch The Bachelor and other trashy TV. Even though Sarah has moved to Colorado and Sally continues to live in Kansas City, she and Sally have continued their tradition of Tuesday of hangouts over FaceTime!
John Feiereisen
Groomsman
John and Bradford embody the yin and yang. One is short, one is tall. One is old, one is young. One is funny, and one is Bradford. To say little of John, he's a man full of old man grunts. Yet, who better to talk with until the bitter hours of the wee morning. John is one of Bradford's closest friends, and despite living in Iowa, the two of them talk nearly every night. Even if its just a short conversation.
Chloe DeYoung
Bridesmaid
Sarah knew she was close with Chloe when a family vacation was planned and Sarah's first thought was, "I get to see Chloe!" A friendship blossomed between Sarah and Chloe as they created spontaneous TikToks, giggled endlessly, and embraced each other’s silly side! There has never been a dull moment between these two. Some of Sarah’s fondest memories with Chloe include a photo shoot in Cabo, skiing in Breckenridge, introducing Chloe to old lady hobbies (cross-stitching), and their girls trip to Austin, TX!
Dennis Allen
Groomsman
Dennis and Bradford are two birds of a feather. If you had to separate them based on their humor, views, or personality you would be sorely pressed. Dennis' ability to banter with Bradford is unmatched, and both of them are life long subscribers to the philosophy "agree and amplify," leading to some absolute, gut hurting, nearly painful fits of laughter. Dennis has been a constant in Bradford's life, despite living in North Carolina and now Tennessee. Dennis and Bradford talk nearly every night, and while the time zones between them make it hard to schedule get-togethers, they always make it work!
Tessa Moren
Bridesmaid
Tessa and Sarah first met at Margarita's Jalisco for a dinner with Bradford's friends. When they met for the first time, they quickly bonded over their attorney boyfriends. When Bradford and Jacob (Tessa's fiancé) inevitably start a debate, Sarah and Tessa would debate right along side them... just in a different way. The two of them would mock their respective significant other's for debating such silly topics! Soon group hang-out sessions would have two different conversations going on at the same time. Bradford and the boys (groomsmen Jacob and Alex) talking about whatever they were debating over, and Sarah and the girls (bridesmaids Tessa and Kaitlyn) moving on to more important topics. Sarah, Tessa, and Kaitlyn's friendship continued to grow despite Sarah moving to CO. Now, they plan semi-weekly phone calls where they can chat about life updates and laugh at the silly jokes made throughout the night. Tessa and her fiancé live in Manhattan, KS with their dogs Enzo, Chewy, and Dutch, and are getting married this October.
Jacob Cibulka
Groomsman
Jacob and Bradford are two of a kind: idiotic lawyers. Bradford first met Jacob through Jacob's fiancée (Tessa) when Jacob was looking for an internship at Bradford's former job. From there, the two of them have frustrated their respective significant others as they loudly argue about the most benign things. Their close friendship has resulted in Sarah and Tessa rolling their eyes as Bradford and Jacob are in constant communication: from work, to stupid memes, to discussions about world events, to coordinating when the next time the two of them will game together. Bradford has been fortunate to call Jacob a best friend over the last few years.
Kaitlyn Rohr
Bridesmaid
Kaitlyn was also introduced to Sarah by Bradford. Kaitlyn is the sweetest, most selfless person you will ever meet! She is someone who is down for anything and knows how to have a good time! Kaitlyn also keeps the group up to speed on what the kids are saying these days. Kaitlyn's knowledge on what's cool really keeps Sarah, and even Bradford, in the know on recent trends. Some of the best memories with Kaitlyn come from summer evenings at Margarita's Jalisco, late nights with the Topeka crew, and pool days. Sarah, Kaitlyn, and Tessa's friendship continued to grow despite Sarah moving to CO. Now, they plan semi-weekly phone calls where they can chat about life updates and laugh at the silly jokes made throughout the night. Kaitlyn, and her husband Alex, live in Topeka, KS with their cutie of a dog, Louis.
Alex Soloman
Groomsman
Alex and Bradford go all the way back to their college days, slaving away at CBW, staring at computer screens until their eyes watered. But those days were made all the better for their deep philosophical questions such as, "Is water wet?" And before you ask, no it's not. Alex has been a constant in Bradford's life. He and his wife, Kaitlyn, have been at almost every single game night and Halloween Hayride. Alex even dressed up as a teddy bear for Bradford's birthday - two weeks after the viral "Would you rather meet a man or a bear in the woods" question. Alex's friendship with Bradford has been one that Bradford has held deeply personal, despite disagreeing on the important questions of life, like "who you would rather meet in the woods."
