Jennifer & Nathan
Wedding Party
Jennifer Cook
Bride
Jen is a fourth grade teacher at Milton Hershey School, where she also coaches the girls' varsity volleyball team. She graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2015 with a degree in Early Childhood & Special Education.
Nathan Shirk
Groom
Nate is a health and physical education teacher at Milton Hershey School. He graduated from Messiah College in 2007. In his free time, he enjoys physical activities and spending time with friends and family.
Megan Cook
Maid of Honor
Being only 22 months apart, Meg and Jen have practically spent their entire lives together. She has always been there to share in the good times and bad, and views herself as an integral part of Jen and Nate's relationship.
Anthony Dill
Best Man
Anthony is a Catholic priest in Palmyra, PA. He and Nate attended middle school, high school, and undergrad together at Messiah College. Anthony has dual roles at this wedding - he will serve as officiant and best man.
Stephanie High
Bridesmaid
Jen met Steph in college where they were both members of the Blue Jay volleyball team. They even ended up as roommates for two years. Steph was there through it all - from 6:00 AM volleyball workouts to dance recitals, Steph always had Jen's back. Her job with Hershey's has taken her from NC, to NH, and she now currently resides in MN.
Aaron Peffer
Groomsman
Aaron and Nate met in middle school and struck up an instant friendship. After high school, Nate and Aaron were roommates at Messiah College. Aaron and his wife and daughter reside in Lexington, KY where he works as a physical therapist.
Danielle Peirson
Bridesmaid
Jen and Danielle teach together on the fourth grade team at Milton Hershey School. They are both teacher-coaches, as Danielle coaches field hockey at the high school. She played Division 1 field hockey at the University of Iowa. They spend a good bit of time together outside of the school day too, as Danielle lives in Lancaster, PA.
Drew Sharp
Groomsman
Drew and Nate met in music class in fifth grade. They continued to build their friendship on the football field and through high school. Drew now lives with his wife and kids outside of Atlanta, GA.
Alexandria Laughman
Bridesmaid
As Nate's younger sister, Ali works in childcare in New Cumberland, PA. Ali enjoys spending time with her two daughters and her new puppy, Zoey.
Keith Laughman
Groomsman
Nate first heard about Keith when his sister, Ali, shared she met a hot guy on the treadmill next to her at the gym. Nate soon learned, they not only shared a love for his sister, but the 49ers as well. Keith currently lives in New Cumberland, PA with Ali and their daughters and drives for UPS.
Addilyn Laughman
Flower Girl
As a kindergarten superstar, Addie loves learning how to spell and write words. She enjoys playing and coloring in her free time, and loves her little sister, Ashtyn.
Ashtyn Laughman
Flower Girl
As a two-year-old, Ashtyn has more spunk than the Energizer Bunny! She loves a good game of hide and seek and looks up to her big sister, Addie.