Wedding Party
Leeann Nicholls
Maid of Honor
Leeann and I met at a yoga class in early 2023 and have been close ever since! We were roommates for a year and our dogs absolutely loved living together! Leeann brings warmth, laughter, and loyalty everywhere she goes and I couldn’t imagine our special day without her by my side!
Dragana Allenbaugh
Bridesmaid
Dragana and I met at a cowboy hat-making event in early 2025 and instantly clicked! We share a love of dogs, travel, adventure, books, and more. Dragana is always up for an adventure and I am so so happy she will be a part of our wedding day!
Emily Hadfield
Bridesmaid
Emily and I met at college (Go Dukes!) and have been friends for a decade. She moved to Denver a couple of years before me so I was very grateful to have a friend when I moved out here! She has been such a loyal friend through it all and I am so grateful for her!
Gabrielle Williams
Bridesmaid
Gabrielle and I met through a young adults organization called The Brook and have been close ever since! She is one of the funniest and kindest people I know. We share a love of coffee, travel, pilates, and more! I am so excited for her to be standing beside me on wedding day!
Sadie Threlkel
Bridesmaid
Sadie was my first friend I made in Colorado! We met at a yoga class and have been friends for over 3 years now. She’s one of the nicest people I know, and I am so grateful she will be standing next to me on my wedding day!
Vivian Ordner
Bridesmaid
Vivian and I met through a young adults group and bond over being CPAs. We love to go to Solidcore and chat over coffee for hours! She’s a light in my life, and I am so happy she will be standing with me on wedding day!
Ali Kasimoglu
Best Man
Ali and I met in 7th grade when I moved to Azerbaijan. At first, I thought Ali was weird and he thought I was an ignorant American. We quickly bonded over our love of sports and video games. We have remained close friends even living across the world from each other. I am super excited to have him stand by my side as my Best Man.
Mason Slade
Groomsman
Mason is the best brother I could ever ask for. I am fortunate to say that we are very close friends who genuinely like to hang out and talk all the time. Although Mason may not know it, he has helped me in many ways. He holds me accountable and has made me a better man. Fun fact, Mason and I both got engaged within a month of each other!
Garrett St. John
Groomsman
Garrett and I were once strangers a long time ago in a math class. He was the first person to welcome me to the ROTC program once I joined. As soon as he introduced himself, I knew we would be friends. I was in his wedding party and now he is in mine! Garrett and his wife Emma remain very close friends to this day.
JT Sandoval
Groomsman
JT and I were the only two men in the Athletic Training Master's program at NMU. Thank god we not only got along but became best friends. I wouldn't have gotten through graduate school without him. Although he lives across the country, we remain in touch almost daily. He has helped me a lot with my current career as an athletic trainer.
Chris Irby
Groomsman
Chris was one of my first friends out here in Colorado, and we have only grown closer. A lot of my weekends involve hanging out with Chris, either watching football or playing some form of golf. Chris is one of the most genuine guys I know, and I am lucky that I have him in my life.
Bridget Hollen
Groomswoman
Bridget has been my friend since college. We originally met through the ROTC program at NMU. We quickly formed a sibling-like relationship and even moved out here to Colorado together. She remains a close friend in my social circle, and I am so happy we ended up moving out here to Colorado. After all, it helped me find my eventual Wife, Christine!
Wega Kinoti
Groomsman
Wega was another one of my first friends out here in Colorado. We've only gotten closer since. Wega is one of the kindest, most real people I know. He always asks everyone how they are doing and takes the time to let people know how much they mean to him. He makes the people around him better and feel valued, and that is one of the main reasons we have only grown closer.