Groom
Teo and I got together back in 1999, right before doomsday year 2000. We meet thru mutual friends and shortly after we got together , we started living with each other and have been for the last 25 years. I never thought I would marry anybody, let alone Teo, since we have been together for so long, but Christmas morning of 2023 he finally asked me if I want to be a Byerly. Teo has a several different personalities. He is caring and loving sometimes. He is strong and hardheaded sometimes. But at the end of the day, he is my man. He is a sound engineer for a local sound company in our area and has been interested in the music industry since he was in his teens. He is very good at his job, which takes him away. He loves traveling around, meeting new people and make his audience happy with the performances of the night. He is also the first person to criticize himself and never feels like it was good enough to his standards. I was fortunate enough to work with him on the road for several years, before I got a local job. I love him and cannot wait to put him in the nursing home. JK, I cannot wait to marry him.
Bride
Oh Lord, how do I describe myself? I am an obnoxious pain in the butt. I am strongminded and have a smart mouth on me. I am kind hearted and would help my friends or family out and probably be the reason they need help anyway... I grew up with 2 loving parents and brother Chris, with my grandparents taking care of us while we were little and they worked. Me and Teo met November of 1998 right before a concert was going to be held in Reeds NC at one of his musician friends house. We ran into each a lot after that and ended up with each other in the end. We have been together for over 25 years and have been through dang near everything you could go through as a couple. I never had kids of my own, but I have been blessed to be apart of Teo's 2 boys lives throughout it all and I consider them my family as well. I have had a few jobs over the years, from Burger King when I was 16 years old to Steve's Leather, today, running a biker apparel store. I love my 2 boys(dogs) Dee and Kenny, love to garden, fish, travel, and just be outdoors doing anything.
Best Man
Long time friend of both Teo and myself. He puts life into every party, would give anyone that needed something help. He is a kind man who loves to help people, whether it be a family who has just lost a loved one to kids with life threatening disabilities have one last hurrah. When he does something he puts his all into whatever it is. Excellent at benefits and organizing rides. We have been great friends with Birddog for 20 plus years, with a lot more to come.
Maid of Honor
Sara and I have best friends for 30 plus years. We clicked from day 1 and are still doing us today, just older. She is kind, funny, smart as a whip and the most beautiful person I know. I am very lucky to have her still a part of my life today and especially on my wedding day! Now I could go into some stories of Sara and I running the streets in our teens and early 20's, but I will spare you all and not embarrass her, and leave our stories to us. Alright, I will tell you one story. One time me and her got the bright idea of going swimming in High Rock lake in January 1993-1994ish. We were going to swim out the the water barriers at the swimming access and back. Well we got out there, in the freezing cold water, and she could not make it back on her own. I almost killed my best friend. We made it back to shore, finally and got dried off and warm again. But she would not go do anymore of my ideas again... When I am around her, I am at peace. She has a beautiful soul and loves being outdoors, fishing, campfires, her bows and arrows and boots. I would not trade this chick for anything...
Groomsman
Cody is Teo's oldest son from his first marriage. He has been a part of our life since day 1 and I love him as thought he was my own. He is smart, funny, talented in many different things, from cooking to helping his dad with sound jobs. loves his family and his dogs. I love the time we get to spend with him and his beautiful wife and 2 grand doggies. He and his wife are expecting our first granddaughter right before our wedding and we cannot wait for her to get her.
Bridesmaid
Courtney is Teo's first son Cody's wife. She is the most patient person I have ever meet. So sweet, lovable and beautiful, she makes the room sparkle when she walks through the door. She is a school teacher and loves her little students. She is mama to 2 beautiful puppers and a daughter is on the way. We are very thankful she came into Cody's life and calmed him some when he needed it most.
Groomsman
Cory is Teo's second born son from his prior marriage. He is probably most like his dad, when it comes to things he is interested in. like hunting, fishing, camping, gardening and basically anything to do with the outdoors. He has a laid back attitude, like his dad. He also enjoys helping his dad with firework shows, sound jobs and getting ready for hunting season. He also loves his girlfriend Hannah, family and his dog Oscar. I love him very much!
Bridesmaid
Hannah is our gorgeous one day to be daughter-in-law. She is the girlfriend to Teo's youngest son Cory. She has the same interests as Cory. She loves being outdoors, camping, fishing and smores. She also loves her family and animals, including her best boy Oscar. She works with animals at a boarding/grooming facility and enjoys her job, including "Take Oscar to work day". She makes our son happy and we love her for that. Hannah reminds me a lot of myself in my younger years and how I am. She is beautiful, sweet as can be and just fun to be around.
Father of the Bride
My daddy is the first man to ever love me. And he still does to this day. Growing up, I have so many memories of him taking us places. Doing thing, from fishing to fixing the old Ford truck transmission. My daddy is a jokester and is funny as can be. He taught us so much growing up. And made sure we were ready for the world when we left home. He taught us good work ethic, and if you wanted something, you got to work for it. He provided everything we needed through out the years and will still surprise us when we need something or something broke. I got my love for the outdoors from my daddy, along with my smart mouth, attitude, morals and disposition. He would take us fishing, bought us horses, goats, dogs, cats and even brought home chickens one time. I remember one time back in my early teens. A so-called boy broke up with me and I was crying in the kitchen floor. My daddy sit down with me and let me cry on his shoulder and talked to me to calm me down. That is just one of many stories I have from my childhood of daddy. This is my daddy.
Mother of the Bride
My mom is the best mom ever. She is kind, sweet and the most loving person I know. She loves her kids, family and dog. She is also one of the smartest, responsible person I know. She taught me how to cook, be a girl and put up with me for 48 years. Thats a long time for this handful. She has always had my back, no matter what was going on in my life. I can always call her to vent and just talk to her about anything. I always know that as long as she is alive, I can always come home. She cares about Teo's kids and my friends like her own. She is humble and gracious and most of all, Beautiful. My mom has been my best friend since day 1.
Honor Attendant
Melissa is Teo's sister and she will be taking the place of his parents in our ceremony. She is in the nursing field and has 2 loving sons. And a bunch of grandbabies too. Teo and her parent were James B Byerly and Margaret Burkhart Jennings
Flowerdog
Punkin is the mean little sister of me and my brother. She has our parents wrapped around her little paw. She is ready for me to get married so I won't come down to her house so much...