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To tell their story together we must first start with telling their stories apart. The birth of their 2 daughters unknowingly brought the two together in the most unexpected of ways … that story begins with the friendship of 2 beautiful baby girls who blossomed into best friends.

At this time both Katie and Matthew were on two separate paths. Both going through painful divorces and choosing to be strong for their daughters in the best way they knew how. With Jehovah leading their steps and praying that they would still be blessed by a happy ending somehow someway.

The two became fast friends. As close as sisters. They often could be heard saying they wished they could be sisters. Every chance they could they wanted to be together.

And the girls got their wish to become sisters … Matthew and Katie began dating late September of 2024.

When you know, you know. Matthew proposed to Katie on December 2, 2024!

The 4 of them are looking forward to the bond of a becoming a complete family. Through many deep felt tearful prayers Jehovah has given them a truly precious blessing in this journey that started with two little girls becoming best friends and now becoming sisters.

The couple are so blessed and overjoyed to be able to share this love story and journey of a family with you and are honored to have such a loving support system to be able to invite to witness the sacred matrimony of Matthew and Katie on March 22, 2025. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

﻿4.Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous. It does not brag, does not get puffed up, 5. does not behave indecently, does not look for its own interests, does not become provoked. It does not keep account of the injury. 6. It does not rejoice over unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth. 7. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8. Love never fails.

Our Story

Matthew and T are extremely close. They have been friends for a very long time, serving Jehovah together and undertaking many work projects side by side.  They make for a wonderful dynamic duo that is as close as blood. ~Proverbs 18:24 b

T Pryor

Katie’s younger sister and closest friend. She and Katie often got mistaken as twins in their childhood.  That same ring of closeness and similarity still rings true today as even Ashton has on occasion mistaken Amanda for her mom and vise versa.

Amanda Hartman

The brides older brother escorting his wife Sarah (bridesmaid) down the aisle. 

Steven Bertetto 

The Bride’s sister in law and bridesmaid Sarah escorted by her husband Steven Bertetto down the aisle.

Sarah Bertetto

Bride’s brother in law escorting his wife Amanda (maid of honor) down the aisle. 

Jonathon Hartman 

Escorted by T (best man) down the aisle. 

Jennisa Islas

The groom’s brother escorting bridesmaid Renee Salicce 

Bill Lander

Escorted by groom’s brother Bill Lander 

Renee Salicce

Escorting ring bearer wagon enclosing Baby Stevie and Nova. 

Logan Rowe

Ayla Bertetto

Olivia Lander

Bride’s daughter. Katie’s daughter is deeply precious to her. Until finding her family in Matthew and Story it was just Katie and Ashton against the world. Now she is proudly Matthew’s bonus daughter and Story’s sister.  Closer than ever Katie and Ashton embark on this new journey hand in hand with precious and fierce love for their new family members. 

Ashton Ledbetter 

Groom’s daughter. Matthew’s relationship with his daughter Story is one of the things that brought the couple together. His genuine ease for making his daughter smile and laugh is truly one of the most endearing qualities Matthew possesses. His dedication to raising his daughter to know and love Jehovah is one Katie deeply related to and ultimately made them fall in love.  Story has already grown into the big sister role so beautifully. She considers Ashton her best friend. 

Story Lander 

Nova Bertetto 

Steven Patrick Bertetto III

Escorting the bride down the aisle and giving her away on behalf of herself and her late husband Steven Bertetto. 

Matthew & Katie

Matthew & Katie

M&K

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6:00 PM

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