Bridal Shower

Piazza Messina

Wedding Day

Winter

Our Wedding

Bryan and I met on March 7th, 2021, but our story doesn't start there..I work with his cousin Nicole and very soon after meeting each other she had mentioned how much I remind her of her cousin. That he is single if I ever was interested in setting something up, and at that time I just wasn't ready for anything serious. Fast forward to a year later and I have a new client in my chair that I grew very fond of, and connected on such a level that I have not really experienced before.. and that person was no one other than Bryans mom, Angel Jane. Nicole was so excited to finally have us meet that from there... and fate took over.My number was passed along and we had planned out first date on March 7th.We took a hike at Klondike Park, and from the moment we met it felt like an old friend I had known all along.Bryan was so kind, and charming, and full of fun and laughter.It wasn't too long until he had to pass the ultimate test of meeting my son, and sure enough the two of those synched like two little peas in one pod. (still to this day I have to remind A of who birthed him) Once I saw the quickly created bond between the two of them, I just knew that it was meant to be.Fast forward to December 30th 2022, and Bryan has planned a surprise 30th birthday party for me with all of our family and friends, which was a complete success with a surprise PROPOSAL in the mix. I was so excited that I still feel like I'm in a dream.I am so proud to soon call Bryan my husband. He has completed not only my heart, but my family. I can not imagine a world without him and count my blessings every day!

The Story of US...

Our Story

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Without a doubt Terri is my matron of honor. My best friend of 14 years who has always been there for me. My bff/sister/mother/role model all rolled into one! She came into my life when I needed a female role model most, and she has stepped up in every way possible just by being herself. She is the truest form of a friend, and the most good hearted person. She is so dedicated to her friendships and her family, and would literally do anything for anyone. From the moment I met her I knew that I needed her in my life; I was so drawn to her warmth, and her love. I truly don't feel that I would be the person I am today without her. She has taught me how to be a mom, how to be a friend, how to always show up, and most importantly to never give up. She is wonderful mother of four, the best person I know, and every day I continue to be grateful for her.

Terri Durbin

Trysten has been a long time friend of over 12 years! She is the ultimate dog mom that I admire most!
 She is the person that you can always go to for anything, and has shown me the meaning of true friendship. I love her strength, compassion for everything and everyone, her big heart and the most contagious laugh you will ever hear. I could not imagine her by my side on this day!

Trysten Staley

Nicole is a very close friend, and now family to me! 
Nicole has really shown me love and friendship, She has been Bryan and I's number one supporter since before day one. She knew we were meant to be, and made it her mission to bring us together! I love having her as a friend and love having her being apart of my big day!

Nicole Ashley

OH LEX! Sister of Nicole, and also soon to be family.
Lex is the life of the party, always smiling, always in the mood to celebrate. She is so sweet and so caring. We became fast friends and connected on literally everything that I dont know how I couldnt have her in my wedding!

Lexi Ashley

Sarah is the sweetest, and fun loving girl. She is the younger sister of Bryan, and Im so excited to call her a sister of my own. She always makes me smile and is always one to spread love to all, and bring her dance moves everwhere! 
My sweet sister Sarah, SEE YA ON THE DANCE FLOOR!

Sarah Ryberg

“A” is my stepson who, after getting to know these last 3 years, has become one of my best buds ( and probably out of all my groomsmen, the one I have the most father/son relationship with ;). Kelsey and his dad Nick have done such an amazing job raising this fine, young man, sometimes you do forget he’s a 14-year old kid! From flinging frisbees to gaming and guitaring, Aaden and I have bonded so much and I’m so happy to have him right by my side as my best man!

Aaden Brinkman

This guy right here is my Goonie! Ever since we bonded over that classic in 5th grade, me and this guy have shared countless laughs and adventures. If we’re not referencing movie lines from our favorite films, we’re skateboarding, hiking, or cruising the coasts. This man has been a best friend of mine for the last 20 years and I couldn’t be happier he’s here with me to see me marry my bride-to-be!

Christian Hickerson

When we met in 2nd grade Mrs. Gibbons class, there’s no way we could’ve fathomed the glorious endeavors we’ve been on in the last 10 years. Flips, twists, drops, kicks, slams, climbs, slides, etc. are just a couple of the verbs, with our hobbies like parkour, longboarding, snowboarding, and of course skateboarding! Just overall stunting is what we like to do and nobody on this earth does it like him, and so very glad he’ll be by side to marry my bride.

Roland Plaza

“Are you kidding me?!” I can’t be more excited my buddy Luke is here from California! We’ve been great friends since we met in high school, remembering how we faced off against each other in baseball when I was on the Elite and he was on the Crush. But our rivalry turned to friendship on our high school team, and then we realized we lived a creek’s length away from each other. And as we both went on to SIUE, many more adventures were taken as we roomed together for about 2 years, that I couldn’t have gotten through without this guy! A true inspiration for me, I strive to be more like this amazing dude every day. Truly the nicest guy on the planet!

Luke Kemp

My cousin Brandon is what I considered closest to a brother when I was growing up, having 2 sisters and being surrounded by girl cousins on both sides of the family. Whenever we would see each other at our grandma or PawPaw’s house, I felt like we could really challenge each other competitively with sports like baseball, soccer, football, pool, pretty much any backyard game, and now pickleball! And through all the competition, we’ve never had an argument (which if you know me and my competitiveness, that’s rare) it’s just all smiles all the time! I’m so happy he’ll be standing up there with me on the happiest day of my life!

Bryan & Kelsey

Bryan & Kelsey

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