Wedding Party
Summer Cole
Matron of Honor
Summer is Chelsey's older sister whom she looks up to. Summer is funny, smart, dedicated, and always down for a good time. Chelsey and Summer love making memories at the lake and look forward to many more adventures together with Tyler now included.
Stana Hall
Maid of Honor
Stana is Chelsey's other sister, and the middle of the three. Stana and Chelsey like to make memories together on the lake and river, have a love for red dirt music, and concerts. Stana and Chelsey have similar live life in the fast lane personalities.
Jordan Hirt
Best Man
Jordan and Tyler met when they both got permission to goose hunt the same field. They chose to combine groups and hunt together that day. Now Jordan and Tyler hunt and fish about everything possible up and down the Missouri River. Fun fact, they talk on the phone almost daily after Tyler drops the kids at school.
Haley Hoch
Bridesmaid
Haley and Chelsey met when they both worked at Nebraska Medicine as Registered Nurses. The two never talked, then one day decided to go to the college world series together and the rest was history. Haley and Chelsey worked on the med- surg floor during the Covid Pandemic, then both transferred to the Emergency Department. Haley and Chelsey currently travel nurse and have spent many assignments together and have also traveled leisurely together to many different locations. Haley has known Tyler and Chelsey the longest together and has traveled with them several times.
Brad Herring
Groomsman
Brad and Tyler started their friendship with duck hunting. They have been on various duck and goose hunts and spend lots of time on the river and going to concerts. Bradley is the reason that Tyler and Chelsey first met on the river, and the reason they went to Nashville together.
Alicia Bembenek
Bridesmaid
Alicia and Chelsey met around the same time Tyler and Chelsey started dating. She has been there through thick and thin and is always giving her advice and wisdom to Chelsey. Alicia and Chelsey have traveled quite frequently together, but you can find them mostly at the lake during the summer and ice fishing during the winter.
Bodie Gerdes
Groomsman
Bodie and Tyler became friends over duck hunting. The two can be found on the river in the summer and in the marsh during duck season. Tyler and Bodie like to go to concerts and just have a good ole time!
Kayla Wegman
Bridesmaid
Kayla and Chelsey met playing LFL football. These two have traveled all over the world and their favorite place they have ever been has been Switzerland. They are currently already planning the second trip back. Fun fact... Kayla, Chelsey, and Tyler traveled to Costa Rica together and deep sea fished, and even got a tattoo together.
Dylan Hirt
Groomsman
Dylan is Jordan's little brother that tagged along on the first hunt where they all met. Both Tyler and Dylan share the same passion for what SW Iowa has to offer. They can frequently be found together down at Tyler's farm and the surrounding area.
Becky Jean
Bridesmaid
Becky and Chelsey have been friends since 2010 when they were both in the military. Fun fact, Chelsey attended the birth of Becky's first child's and even had a hand in naming her second child Parker Jean! Chelsey always called Becky, Becky Jean even though that was not her given name, so that got passed to Parker! They have lots of memories together, and Becky is Chelsey's go to for all things spiritual.
Kevin Newman
Groomsman
Tyler and Kevin met through Two Men and a Truck where they are now business partners. While their relationship started through business they quickly became good personal friends. While Kevin lives in Texas they never go more than a few months at a time between seeing each other. Fun fact, Kevin always picks Tyler for his scramble partner!
Shay Durham
Bridesmaid
Chelsey and Tyler would not be here today if it weren't for Shay. Shay brought these two love birds together and has been there through the beginning! Shay was on the float trip, the Nashville trip, and there the day they became inseparable. Shay and Chelsey met playing LFL football and have many memories together and travel stories!
Zach Rose
Groomsman
Zach and Tyler got to know each other through a mutual friend and duck hunting. Tyler had an airboat to get into the harder spots and Zach knew the good walk in spots, so they started trading hunts with each other. They both enjoy running the smoker on the weekends keeping everybody fed. Zach, Bodie, Brad, & Tyler can almost always be found together.
Shelby Jenkins
Bridesmaid
Shelby and Chelsey met in 2016 and have been friends ever since. Shelby is Chelsey's go to in everything life, from positives to negatives and is Chelsey's Virgo sister. Shelby has been to every home game that Chelsey played in while in the LFL.
Brad Chandler
Groomsman
At Kirkwood Community college Brad and Tyler had a class that they were both in. Quickly, they both realized they had the same passion in racing. They built several racecars together making lots of memories in victory lane. Their families became friends and everyone raced together for many years.
Mai De Jong
Bridesmaid
Mai and Chelsey met while Mai was a travel nurse at Nebraska Medicine. Mai and Chelsey hit it off instantly even though they are polar opposites. Chelsey calls Mai her Vietnamese Barbie. Chelsey and Mai have traveled to many places together, but the best memory was the trip to Hawaii when Chelsey got Mai to finally snorkel!
Kate Blair
Bridesman
Kate and Chelsey met while Kate was a travel nurse at Nebraska Medicine. Kate and Chelsey have a love for golf, reading, playing board games, and dirty heads. Chelsey's favorite memory is when they traveled back to Maryland her home state via Jeep and explored Washington D.C.
Josh Dusenberry
Groomsman
Josh is Tyler's older cousin and they grew up in Washington together. As kids, they spent the weekends together with their grandparents fishing the Iowa/Cedar river in Columbus Junction. Josh recently moved to Omaha and they picked right back up. Fun Fact, Chelsey tried to get Josh to head coach Toby's 9u baseball team!
Crystal Husz
Honor Attendant
Crystal and Chelsey became friends through Alicia! Crystal has been on many vacations with Alicia and Chelsey! Crystal is the one who can gather everyone up and keep them in line. Crystal is the friend you can always rely on for just about anything.
Leightynn
Flower Girl
Leightynn is Jordan the best man’s daughter who Chelsey and Tyler absolutely adore.