Brittani is the youngest sister of Amber and a long-time friend to Chris. He has always viewed her like a sister because of the many ways she has taken care of him. Brittani was the mastermind behind introducing Amber and Chris to one another and arranging their blind date.

Chris and Evan have been best friends since second grade. The first real bonding time for them was when Chris' dad chaperoned a field trip to the zoo. It was just them in the group. Evan is currently active in the military and although we do not see him as often as we would like, we are very excited that he can be a part of this special day.

Kathy is Christopher's "little big" sister with an exuberant personality like no other. Kathy is one of Chris and Amber's biggest cheerleaders-whether it be while all are playing on the volleyball league as the Tholl Taverners or anything else that comes their way. Can't wait to celebrate with you Sally!!!

Karl has been a great friend to Chris for many years. They've been roommates for a lot of that time which has lead to some great, crazy, and insanely fun memories. If we ever need a helping hand with anything, he is there before we are. Currently he is in the military doing the same for others. We love that when family is coming over for events we can count him in the numbers, because that's what he is to us, and we love that we get to include him in our special day.

Amber has known Sherry for 15 years. She really is the life of the party because of her outgoing personality and we wouldn't want it any other way! When she found out we were engaged she immediately called Amber to congratulate her, Chris could hear her screaming through the phone. Sherry brings so much joy and love to every situation and we cannot wait for her to add even more of that to our special day!

Even with some resistance on Amber and Chris being introduced and realizing he will be Chris' brother in law, Devin has been a big help to them both. From years before Amber and Chris were introduced to present day, he has gone above and beyond. Husband to the maid of honor, brother in law to the bride, and long time friend to the groom, he has truly been a rock for us and we love that he will be there during this amazing moment to come.

Chris first met Sadie years ago at a party and gave her the nickname "Sunshine". She may have a heavy metal, don't mess with me, rebel attitude, but Chris saw how sweet of a girl she is. When Sadie told Chris that her and Greg were dating, all he could say was "Yahtzee" because he was thrilled they both found someone who can truly make each other happy. Sadie has told Chris the same thing many, many times about Amber.

Being very close friends for many years Chris and Greg share many things in common. They share a love for hunting, Pabst, music (some what), Hamms, Kessler, a general view on the world, and just knowing how to have a good time when times are not so good.

Mandy is a friend of Amber's. They originally met through Amber's brother, Brandon, who passed away in 2018. Over the years, Mandy has been there through many of life's moments always willing to lend a hand. Amber considers Mandy family and is so happy she can be a part of the wedding.

Ben is not only Chris' cousin, but these two share the same birthday. This resulted in them going to school together until college and sharing many events such as the sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation, and Confirmation. With all they have gone through together Chris figured they might as well add this one to the list for them to share. Chris even suggested they do a double wedding, but that didn't fly.

Madison is Amber's 14 year-old daughter. She is kind-hearted, energetic, and outgoing. Mady always knows how to brighten someone's day from a witty remark to starting her own dance party at the drop of a hat. When Chris suggested camo attire for the wedding Mady jumped right in to voice her opinion by saying " Ew, we are not having a hick wedding". Since hearing of the engagement she has been a great help. One of Amber's favorite memories was Madison being there to help choose the wedding gown and knowing when the right one came along by the happy tears that ran down Mady's face. There are so many great moments to come, not just for Chris and Amber, but for the family as a whole and we are blessed to have Madison experiencing it all right there with us.

Tyler is Amber's youngest brother. Tyler and Chris hit it off right away with their love of movies and the many references that follow. The thing Chris and Amber admire the most about Tyler is how he interacts with his neices and nephews or other children around him. Seeing this gives Chris great joy knowing what a great uncle he is and will be for future children. Chris and Tyler have developed quite the bromance over the last few years which made it such an easy pick to have him as groomsman.

Allison is Amber's niece. She has a fun-loving, energetic personality that is contagious to those around her and Amber has loved watching Ally grow into her own over the years. She laughs at every single dad joke Chris tells, regardless of how ridiculous it is, making sure to throw her own in there every once and awhile. Allison is Mady's partner in crime when it comes to busting moves on the dance floor and we are looking forward to seeing them dance the night away with us come September!

Aiden is Amber's 13 year old son who is typically reserved, however surprises everyone with his quick comebacks and dry sense of humor. One of the most memorable examples of this was when a family photo was going to be taken for Thanksgiving. All family was lined up and ready to pose when Chris mentioned that Aiden's hair was too long and he needed a haircut. Aiden responded with " your just jealous because you have none!" Needless to say it made for quite the photo by everyone's reactions.

Not only do we get to have Chris' sister stand up in our wedding, we get the blessing of adding her daughter Cadence as our flower girl. If being Cadences' uncle isn't wonderful enough he has the honor of being her Godfather. Chris remembers looking in the window at the hospital and picking her out instantly amoung all the newborns saying "Ma that's her in the back, you can tell cause shes the only one kicking around". Her silly, sweet, and energetic personality is truly going to be an amazing addition to our special day.

Another little blessing that will be a part of our special day is Chris' Godson, Alex. Chris will never forget the feeling he had when he first held him as a baby and having his parents walk up to him and ask if he would be his Godfather. Alex is a very well mannered, charming, and caring young man who brings a very loving feeling to every encounter. On top of all of that his style is very sharp and he will most like be the best dressed man at the party!