Kalei & Kyle

April 27, 2024 • Waco, TX

Kalei & Kyle

April 27, 2024 • Waco, TX

Wedding Party

The "Youngsters"

Tatum Shelton - Flower Girl
Devin Firman - Ring Bearer
Second cousin of groom He's a BOSS

The Minister

Jared Mayes - Officiant
Jared has been a dear friend of Kyle's since he first attended The Kerusso Experience during the summer of 2015. Ever since, Jared has been a beloved mentor and friend of Kyle. Jared and his wife Rebecca have been able to enjoy time together with Kyle and Kalei, and Kalei feels like she has known them for years. Jared is the preacher at the Southside Church of Christ in Rogers, Arkansas.

Kalei's Girls

Mary Claire Gunn - Maid of Honor
Best friend of bride and groom. She has been a part of their relationship from the very beginning!
Annie Davis - Bridesmaid
Taylor Katt - Bridesmaid
Bonnie Gibson - Bridesmaid
Biff Calhoun - Bridesmaid
Mariella Ramirez - Bridesmaid

Kyle's Boys

Lance Bowman - Best Man
Lance is my younger brother and my built-in best friend. I pretty much talk to him about everything, and I thank God every day for him. Even though he lives 4.5 hours away from me, Lance and I will be always be tight. I always have and always will love this guy! Lance currently works full time for Harding University as a Business Analyst in Searcy, Arkansas.
Connor White - Groomsman
Connor is one of my best and longest-tenured friends. We met at Honors Symposium in 2017 and have been great pals ever since. We both share a love for basketball and football, and that common interest has carried over to our deep and spiritually-focused friendship. I thank God for him every day. I love this dude! Connor currently coaches basketball and teaches social studies at Brentwood Christian in Austin, Texas.
Scott May - Groomsman
I've known Scott since freshman year of college, and we have seen it all together. Always one for making jokes, spending time with Scott never fails to make me smile. Our friendship has never wavered, and the amount of inside jokes that we have are innumerable. Scott will always be one of my favorite people to spend time with. I love this guy! Scott currently has his own photography business in Austin, Texas.
Chip Ashley - Groomsman
Chip and I roughly knew of each other our freshman years at Harding, but we lived together sophomore year with Lance and Scott and an amazing friendship blossomed. Chip is one of my favorite people to know and be around, and our humorous memories/inside jokes are innumerable. Although Chip and I don't share a ton in common, we still have been able to remain good friends. I love this man! Chip currently works in Murfreesboro, Tennessee as an the lead AV Technician at the Embassy Suites.
Carter Coleman - Groomsman
The friendship Carter and I have dates back to club week at Harding our sophomore years and has stood the test of college graduation. We commonly meet up in the DFW area to talk about anything and everything. Carter and I are unbelievably similar in many ways, and that makes me love him so much! Our friendship is deep, spiritual, and strong. I love this "mug." Carter currently works as a Pricing Analyst for McLane Inc. in Carrollton, Texas.
Kaler Fortner - Groomsman
Kaler is genuinely one of the best guys I know. I first met him when he was looking to join my social club (Beta Omega Chi) at Harding University in the fall of 2020. Ever since then, a wonderful friendship has blossomed between Kaler and I. We both share many common interests in sports and fantasy sports, and I have gotten to know him spiritually very much over the past several years. I love this guy! Kaler currently studies at Harding University as a senior and will graduate in May with a Bachelors degree in Sports Management.