Teri & Mike
Wedding Party
Gizmo Samples
Male of Honor for the Bride
Gizmo is the oldest son of the Bride. He will be turning 14 in August. Gizmo has brought so much joy to her life over the last 14 years. I am beyond blessed to have him in my wedding. I know he misses his little brother, Taterbug, but he is also enjoying all of the one-on-one attention that he is receiving from everyone. Thank you Lord for keeping him here with me this long. I will always cherish this moment forever. ❤️🐶
Mr. Shaun Brown
Ring Bearer
Shaun is 7 years old. He is the nephew of the a Groom, and the son of Nathan and Julie Brown.
Miss Ryleigh Collins
Flower Girl
Ryleigh is 6 years old. She is the cousin of the Bride. Ryleigh is the daughter of Colleen Collins.
Mrs. Maria Samples
Mother of the Bride
Maria is the mother of the Bride and has had four (4) amazing children. Her youngest child, Kevin, is now in heaven. She owned her own beauty shop for many years and sold it when my dad retired, but golfing was not her thing and got bored, and went to work at Smart Style part-time. Not because she had to, it’s something she loves to do. She has always been there to guide and teach her children right from wrong, and has always gone the extra mile to help anyone she can. I am blessed to have her for a role model in my life. She helped me to grow into the person I am today. I know she would give anything for my dad to be here to give me away, and holding his hand while watching their baby girl get married, but I am beyond blessed to have her to walk with me, and give me away. I love you mom!❤️
Mr. Roger Poppen
Father of the Groom
Roger is the father of the Groom. Just like my Mother, one of his greatest strengths is his strong work ethic, as well as his broad range of skills including carpentry, wood carving, and painting, to name a few. He was also an amazing role model to my sister, Julie and I. We are lucky to have such great parents, whom this past June celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary. For years, Roger had his own construction business, and then he was the carpenter, shop foreman at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN for many years. He is also enjoying retirement, especially when he golfs, working on some cool projects in his shop, playing Pinochle, and of course, spending time with his grandson, Shaun. I love you Dad!
Mrs. Judy Poppen
Mother of the Groom
Judy is the mother of the Groom. Some of her greatest attributes are her strong work ethic and detailed organizational skills, and she was an amazing role model to her children Mike, Julie and Danny, who is now in heaven. During our younger years she was a hard working, stay-at-home mom, and spoiled us all with her amazing cooking and running the household. After we got older she was the secretary at Dakota Meadows Middle School in Mankato, MN for many years. She is enjoying retirement now! Especially when she golfs, doing her exercises in the swimming pool, playing Pinochle, and spending quality time with her wonderful grandson, Shaun. I love you Mom!
Mr. Todd & Karen Samples
Brother & Sister-in-law of the Bride
Todd is the older brother of the Bride. Todd and Karen have been married for 25 years, and have two sons. Todd has always been the big brother for Teri, and has always been there for her when she needed him.
Amy Samples & Michael Greene
Sister of the Bride & Her boyfriend
Amy is the youngest sister of the Bride. Amy's boyfriend, Michael have been together for 9 years. Amy has 3 amazing girls, and gives her all to them every day. She has always been there for her big sister, and have shared so many laughs and tears together.
Mr Nathan & Julie Brown
Sister & Brother-in-law of the Groom
Julie is the sister of the Groom. She and her husband, Nathan have been married for 8 years, and have one son, Shaun. They live in West Bend Wisconsin.
Thomas Samples* In Remembrance
Father of the Bride
Thomas is the father of the Bride. Heaven called him home on 9/11/09. He retired as a pressman at the Knoxville News Sentinel. Growing up he would pick up some part-time jobs for extra money. He was devoted to the Masons and Shriners, which he loved helping kids, and taking them and their families to the Shriners hospital to get the help they needed. Teri was a daddy’s girl for sure. She did not always get her way, and he always taught her right from wrong, but not a day went by that she didn’t know that she was loved by her father. They both loved their Tennessee VOLS and attending the games. He showed her how a man should love a woman, by the love he gave to her mom for 47 1/2 years before he passed away. Not a day goes by that she doesn’t miss him, but she knows he is always smiling down on her. I love you dad.
Mr. Kevin Samples* Remembrance
Brother of the Bride
Kevin is the youngest brother of the Bride. Heaven needed an angel, and he was called on him in 2013. He was like a big teddy bear, and always made you laugh when you were around him. He loved his old school bands and the Tennessee VOLS. ✌
Taterbug In Rememberance
Youngest son of the Bride
Taterbug was the youngest son of the Bride. He passed away on 1/10/2018. She named him Tate with the nickname taterbug, one of the names she always wanted to name her boy if she ever had one. Little did she know her boy would have 4 legs and bring her so much joy for the 11 years she got to be with him. He went through so much during his time here on earth, with a major back surgery in '05, and then cancer, which ultimately took his life after a tough battle in 2018. He was her little sunshine. Not a day goes by that she does not think of him. She always dreamed of him being in her wedding, but she knows he is in a better place in heaven, and one day she will see her son again. The little dog statue at the wedding is for him. I love and miss you so much Tate!❤️🐶
Danny Poppen, In Remembrance
Brother of the Groom
My brother Danny, sadly passed away too young. We all miss him every day, and wish he was here to share this special day with us. I know he will be smiling down on us, with all of our other loved ones in heaven. We love you and miss you so much Danny!