Wedding Party

Marissa Krough

Bride

Tyler Wood

Groom

Karlee Sparks

Matron of Honor

Karlee is Marissa’s cousin who she looks to as a big sister. She knows she can go to her for just about anything and although she has never been very good at keeping things from Marissa’s mom she has always been there for her when she needed someone to lean on and has been her role model from a very young age.

Austin Leonard

Best Man

Austin is Tyler’s cousin but might as well be his brother. Even in the beginning of Marissa and Tyler’s relationship it was very rare for there to be a day where Austin was not around. From wreck less little boys to mostly grown men these two have always been close and although they do not talk or see each other as often now they still check in on each other and Tyler couldn’t imagine his big day without him.

Amaris Bates

Bridesmaid

Amaris is Marissa’s aunt from a family that took Marissa under their wing and treated her as their own. Staying in contact hasn’t been easy the last couple of years with Marissa moving to Tennessee and Amaris chasing her dreams but she didn’t want her day to go on without Amaris by her side

Jack Brimmer

Best Man

Jack and Tyler became friends in middle school. They have an amazing friendship and talk as often as they can. They’ve been together through stupid teenage boy stuff and tough life situations making Jack a stable and mostly sane person in Tyler’s life.

Audrey Johnson

Bridesmaid

Audrey is an amazing sister to Marissa with an incredibly cute little boy. Marissa and Audrey met when Marissa was around 12 years old and although being that young and contact not always being easy the girls have tried to stay in contact and when they lived close to each other they hung out as often as their work schedules would allow.

Joe Stineman

Groomsman

Joe and Tyler met Tyler’s sophomore year in high school. They have been through lots of difficult times together and for a period of time were even roommates. Joe has been to Tennessee to visit Tyler and they see a lot of each other when Tyler is back in Iowa along with talking everyday.

Trinity Rilatos

Bridesmaid

Trinity is a lot younger than Marissa but they grew very close pretty fast. From mall trips, to Adventureland, and sleeping over they quickly grew together at the hip. Being in Tennessee made it so that they don’t see each other as often but they have managed to still talk just about everyday. Whether it’s talking about work, family, money, or more recently wedding stuff they’ve leaned on each other as supports.

Johnathan Andre

Groomsman

Although Marissa and Tyler have not known John as long as they have the rest of the bridal party. John and his girlfriend Kayla have become a huge part of their Tennessee family. They have been for them countless times the past few years and the two now can't imagine their lives without them. Throughout the last few years, the guys have developed quite the bromance and the two couples hang out a lot.

Sommer Braye

Bridesmaid

Sommer, Marissa, and Tyler all went to school together and although Marissa and Sommer weren’t close then they’ve been getting closer due to her and Tyler’s best friend getting engaged. She’s someone Marissa can see around in her life for a long time and someone she can trust.

Chase Jansen

Groomsman

Chase and Tyler met when Tyler lived in Davenport Iowa when he was in 5th grade. Growing apart when Tyler moved they’ve gotten close again through video games and snapchat in the last few years and often check up on each other to see what’s up and how they’re doing.

Rylee Belcher

Jr. Bridesmaid

Owen Jaeger

Jr. Groomsman

Addy Belcher

Jr. Bridesmaid

Colton Krough

Jr. Groomsman

Colton is Marissa’s little brother who can definitely be a pain in her butt but she adores. They fight like they are the same age sometimes but hate to be separated. Although they are eight and a half years apart in age they still enjoy being around each other even if they can only get along for ten minutes some days. Now that calls are really the only way to talk sometimes the two just video call and go about there day, Colton playing videogames and Marissa doing whatever just so they can give each other crap whenever they come up with something to say.

Lyvia Froias

Jr. Bridesmaid

Rylen Jensen

Jr. Groomsman

Rylen is Tyler’s little cousin and with the family being so close is like a little brother. Owen and Rylen are almost always together resulting in Rylen always being around and playing a little brother role in Tyler’s life.

Brielle Geiger

Jr. Bridesmaid

Deacon Keller

Jr. Groomsman

Decan is Marissa’s God Brother and was around quite frequently with him and Marissa’s brother Colton being best friends. Decan is right along side with Colton in being a pain in the butt but Marissa wouldn’t trade him or Liv for anything.

Tank

Ring Dog

Tank is Marissa and Tyler’s sweet not so little dog. Coming a little unexpectedly in the beginning of their Tennessee start to getting engaged and planning a life. Tank has been there to really test their patience. He was the beginning of their at home zoo and thinks he runs the house. From destroying blinds, long car ride visits to Iowa, attacking their cat, and separation anxiety he is their big baby and they couldn’t imagine not having him involved in their big day.

Jacelyn

Flower Child

Kaden

Flower Child

Nathan Sparks

Usher

Stephan Cernek

Usher

Roger Belcher

Officiant

Roger is Marissa’s uncle and has had a huge part in Marissa’s life. He has always been a major role model in Marissa's life and she could not imagine the day without him present. Roger is also one of the first people in Marissa's family that Tyler met all the way back in middle school. Because of his role in the couples life they could not imagine having anyone else wed them.