L O V E - I N - B L O O M
Wedding Party
Hattie Gray
Maid of Honor
Hattie is my little sister, built in best friend, and the absolute joy of my life. Growing up with her has been nothing short of special. If you don't know Hattie, know this- she is the most caring, selfless, loyal person you will ever meet. She has a heart of gold that touches the lives of everyone she crosses paths with. She is without fail, my brightest light, loudest cheerleader and biggest role model. Now we just have to get her to move to Texas!! I absolutely could not imagine this day without my number one girl RIGHT by my side!
Tyler Tutle
Best Man
Tyler is a one-of-a-kind friend, from anything to everything. Me and Tyler have never seemed to be able to do things alone- from video games, to sports, riding atv's / bikes, learning golf, it just seems that no matter what hobby we try and play, we always seem to find it more enjoyable doing it together. My most memorable time with Tyler thus far is when we finished school for the summer and decided that we were going to have a paper ball war with me, Tyler, and Cody Faver (the three amigos). Let me break it down for you… After what it felt like hours of throwing paper balls at each other, it looked like there was 6 inches of snow on the bedroom floor. Cody and I decided to team up against Tyler and lock him in the closet with a chair holding it shut. At this point it was 2AM… Tyler's mom came flying in the bedroom absolutely livid with the mess we had made. After she had found her son locked in the closet, I swear you have never seen a mom so mad in your entire life. Sorry Kelly!! Tyler Tutle, my best man.
Amelia Teter
Bridesmaid
Mel is 1/3 of the triplet cousins! She is my partner in crime and right-hand man. There have been so many days where I truly don't know what I would have done without her. She always knows what to say and is the EPITOME of a drop everything in the middle of the night type of girl. From dancing in her bedroom to Shania Twain as little girls to dancing in the kitchen with LANY, I'm so grateful she is my girl!
Conner Martyniuk
Groomsman
Conner, also known as the Red Wizard. We have been friends since we were young boys playing ball all the way up to high school where we got to compete for a state championship. My favorite memory with Connor is when we created a game called “gutter ball”. This game consisted of two teams of two standing in front of the gutter where you had to protect the ball from going in from the opposing team. The only rule was that if you didn’t agree with the call made, you had to wrestle by simply saying the word “challenge” to see who gets the point. One game, Conner got really mad at Tanner for consecutive BS within the game, where he threw his glove at Tanner while screaming “challenge” and got absolutely smoked. Needless to say, Conner was and NEVER will be a wrestler...
Kenna Gillespie
Bridesmaid
Kenna, sweet-sweet Kenna Lou! She completes the triplet cousins and makes them WHOLE. If I could describe her in one word, it would so easily be, special. With that being said, the list could go on and on. She radiates positivity and light and never fails to put a smile on my face :)
Tanner Marchel
Groomsman
Tanner and I have always had a bond that I didn’t know I would cherish until later in life. A friend that is very professional and hardly ever jacks around. He is one of the most serious friends I've ever had- from guidance or just asking for advice, Tanner has always been a guy I could call no matter what. My favorite memory with Tanner is the fact that we built an entire wiffle ball STADIUM at his house with immense standards that was never used lol.
Rilynne Like
Bridesmaid
Rilynne Kae- my high school best friend that so quickly turned into my life long best friend. When I explain Rilynne to other people, I say she is "salt to the earth". Words cannot describe just how much I love her. She picks me up when I am down and without fail shows me unconditional love. She is my tride and true and biggest blessing! Not only does she make everyone around her a better person, she makes the world a better place.
Cody Faver
Groomsman
From a very young age Cody and I have always been able to see eye to eye on lots of different variations in this thing we call life. The three amigos are what we called ourselves growing up (me, Tyler and Cody). From constantly switching houses to spend the weekend together as boys, we never let life get in the way of a true friendship. My favorite memory with this cat was when we were younger where we used to play in the pasture at the farm and pretend we were wizards casting spells at each other. It was all fun and games until he told me that wizards didn’t wear shoes, so I sprinted into the weeds and cut my foot open on some bob wire. That was the day we figured out we were fake wizards…
Sydney Harsh
Bridesmaid
Sydney Anne Harsh- my forever soul sister. I met Syd in college at Fort Hays State and swear I have never had a bad day with her. Whether we were sharing the bathroom floor at night, screaming Fleetwood Mac at the top of our lungs, or tending to our reckless injuries- there is no one else in the world I would rather do it with. Fast forward 4 years later, and she is still my person. My person to cry with, laugh with, scream with- my person for everything. You & Me, Girl!
Cash Callahan
Groomsman
Cash and I have been friends for many moons- some being red, wanting to fight each other for doing something stupid (mostly Cash), but at the end of the day, we could never stay mad at each other no matter what. My favorite memory with Cash is that every Thursday night in high school during baseball season, I stayed at his house where his mom cooked the exact same meal, and we would have the exact same clothes for Friday game days because we were extremely superstitious. Turns out, it worked.
Jeni Mohr
Bridesmaid
Jen! My freshman year roommate, my 512 slay! The memories I share with her is UNMATCHED. Growing up with Jeni Mohr has been some of the best days of my life. As we have transitioned from carefree kids in college to adulthood, she has been with me every step of the way. She is my biggest supporter and without a doubt the most valuable thing to come out of my freshman year at FHSU. My ride or die!
David Sonka
Groomsman
David and I are a bad duo together because he has this problem where I can say something and he thinks it is the funniest thing ever and we get to laughing uncontrollably. Saying that, David is also one of the Godliest people I get to call a friend. A friend that talks about the lord in the darkest of conversations, the person that never is negative towards anyone and is constantly lifting people up. If I never got the chance to meet David growing up, I feel as if my childhood would have been lightless. If I could describe David in any way, it would be that “In a world full of black letters, he represents the letters in red”. He taught me that the Bible had the answers to the questions I never knew who to ask.
Bailey Alvis
Bridesmaid
When I think of Bailey Kennedy, I think of my real-life angel on this earth. She is so authentically herself in every way and the most unassuming-genuine soul that has taught me more than she will ever know. If you don't know Bailey, she was my best friend in college, my senior year roommate, and now future cousin-in-law. I will never forget moving into my apartment in Fort Worth with her and us just standing in this empty bedroom looking at each other saying, "we really manifested this huh?!". She is the reason we are here today, and I just can't help but think how SPECIAL it is that she is my best friend & now family all in one. I couldn't imagine my life without her!
Cody Hicks
Groomsman
Cody and I didn’t have a childhood to grow into the friends we have become today but like I always say, “things happen for a reason”, and let me tell you there's not a whole lot of people, let alone a man that I would continue to get up at 2AM for to hunt and drink crown in the middle of the winter. However, there’s one person that comes to mind and that would be Cody Hicks (and don’t be mistaken, my bags are ALWAYS packed the night before). My favorite memory with Cody was one day we had the bright idea to go night fishing in Whitney to be at our spot before anyone else the following day. We used bags of corn as pillows while we rested for the slaying of fish, we did that next day. Sadly, we slept through our alarms, woke up surrounded by strangers staring at us, and not a single fish to account for.
Emilie McClellan
Bridesmaid
I met Em about 2 years ago and she was someone I never knew I needed. She so quickly became my person; someone I can do absolutely anything with and have the best time. Emilie is tenacious, understanding, and a light to all. The second I met her, I knew she would be in my life forever. As people grow older & relationships change, she has shown me a whole new level of true friendship. She's taught me that time has no measure on love!
Grant McClellan
Groomsman
Grant was a friend I never knew would be so present in my life today. I met Grant in High School. He went to Burleson High which was not our favorite school in Cleburne lol. After school I soon found out that me and him would become roommates in college where we sparked our friendship. We still talk to this day about the amount of "Allsup's" burritos we consumed and wish we could get all the money back we spent on them. Getting to call Grant a good friend of mine now has become a blessing. Grant is one of the nicest guys I have ever met. To now be friends and our girls being best friends, has opened up the door to resume that friendship we started in college.
Molly Loe
My Something Blue
Molly Loe is a one-of-a-kind human. She radiates the room with her big bright smile, infectious laugh and has a heart that truly knows no bounds!! Molly and I grew up together since day one in diapers and have made memories of a lifetime ever since. From putting on talent shows in the basement and buying endless amounts of school supplies for fun- to moving states away, we never fail to pick up right we were left off. Molly is more than a friend; she is my sister, and I truly can't imagine this day without her by my side!!
Morgan Poppen
My Something Blue
I met Morgan in one the scariest times of my life and I thank God every day that I did. I had just moved to Austin, Texas to start my life where I didn't know a sole. Morgan and I immediately clicked, and she so easily felt like home. Fast forward two years later and she's building a house 20 minutes away from me in Fort Worth. If that's not fate, I don't know what is!! Morgan is the type of person you always want to be around and will always be there no matter what. I couldn't be more blessed to have her apart of my life and our special day if I tried.
Brad & Kristi Gray
Parents of the Bride
Man oh man, where do I even begin?! My mom and dad are the MOST important people in my entire life. They are without a doubt my biggest supporters, voice of reason, lights of my life and the true backbone of our family- the glue that holds us together. They have constantly and consistently shown me unwavering love no matter what. My mom is my best friend, my ride or die, and the one person that always knows what to say. She is my number one fan in everything I do. Transitioning from a ball player to an adult trying to navigate this crazy life, she's been my biggest cheerleader every step of the way. I truly couldn't imagine my life without her. My dad is my role model, greatest inspiration, and my first love. He is without a doubt the best guy around with the most infectious laugh. He has taught more than I could ever imagine and my forever safe place. I am so blessed to have the best dad in the world. Although I now live exactly 544 miles away from them, not a day goes by where I don't miss them. Infact, I wish they lived in our guest bedroom!! If I know one thing, it's that I will ALWAYS be their little girl and they will FORVEVER be my home. EMAW!!!
Russell and Tahlia Farmer
Parents of the Groom
The Farmer name has always meant a little more to me than just my last name. It signifies who that person is and what they represent. That being said, I have always wanted to be like my parents minus a few things of course…. If you know what I mean lol! My dad and mom were the people who molded me into the person I am today-never the ones running late to any function, we were always first. The importance of the small details has made a huge impact on my personality in life. The love and respect these two humans have shown me will never go unforgotten true role models in each of their own ways. I would truly be lost without them and their guidance. My love will never fade for these two. I am so glad they are here to witness the best day of my life thus far…… Cheers to the Farmer’s!!!