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Our Wedding

In 2018 Monica and I met in a Slippery Rock classroom and I instantly knew I laid my eyes on someone very special. She knew it too, but she will never admit it because that’s just not her style. The holidays were approaching, so naturally, we hit it off over a conversation about how much Monica loved “The Grinch”. You may be thinking that sounds like a red flag… but I remembered that the right person made the Grinch’s heart grow 3 sizes, and I figured I was just the person for the task. Monica is so special that after only a 30 second conversation, I pretty much knew it was love at first sight. Like anything worth it in life, our story took time. We became best friends by doing the only things a small rural town had to offer. We took trips to Walmart to get pencils and iced tea. We took trips to drive past an alpaca at a farm which we lovingly named Steve. We went to get coffee at 6am before she started work. After class, we would sit and people watch at the blue house, making up stories for each person that passed by.  But we both knew that we didn’t really need 100 pencils every week. We weren’t alpaca super fans, though Steve was very cute. We also both knew that I didn’t even like the taste of coffee. And to be honest, that road where we people watched… didn’t even have that much foot traffic. Everything we did, we did because it meant we got to spend time with each other. We laughed, we grew, we fought, and we made up. We watched reality tv shows and I consistently confessed my undying love to her, while she consistently told me that we were “only going to be friends…” (I won that one). A few years down the road we finally decided that what we had was special and it was time to go on a date. Dating your best friend turned out to be a dream that could only be outdone by one other thing… Marrying your best friend! Our story comes from alpaca farm trips and walmart pencils. It comes from knowing all along what this story really was. From best friends all the way to a diamond ring, it’s safe to say that we found our person. There is truly no better love story than the one we are living in, and we are so excited to celebrate our story with you at our wedding!

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My sister & best friend all in one, I can’t say we have always gotten along; as no sisters do, but I don’t know where I would be without her my whole life. I am so glad to have a sister like her to stand by my side on my big day!! 

Julie Yobp

Hunter and I have been best friends ever since we rode to elementary school on the same bus! Through the years, our friendship has grown to be more like a brotherhood. Hunter shows up for me just like he does for his own family. As I watched my best man grow his family, I knew there was nobody else id rather have standing next to me on the day I start my own family. 

Hunter Stiehler

Gabby & I go WAY back. We met on the school bus when she moved to a neighborhood next to mine, and the memories we have made since then are times I will never forget. We have grown so much together & I am so lucky to have a best friend like her in my life. The good & bad times, the high school drama, the chorus trips, beach trips & so much more. Best buds for life! 

Gabby Sybert

Brandon was a shoe in for this spot. He is like a brother to me, and he is the actual brother of the best man, Hunter. As Hunter and I grew up, Brandon was always there for us. I don't have a big brother, but if I were to have the opportunity to pick one, id pick Brandon every day of the week. He is part of my best memories, and having him standing with me at the altar is a decision i've been sure of for a long long time.

Brandon Stiehler

Funny story here; Meghan & I went to high school together, however we became inseparable when we were both transfer students at SRU our sophomore year of college. We spent everyday in college together, and I mean every day. We made some of the best memories together and I wouldn’t have asked for a better best friend to experience everything with. We have made it through so much of life together & I can’t wait to have her next to me for this next chapter!

Meghan Villegas

There isnt enough room in these notes to express what Gavins friendship has meant to me. Just like Hunter, Gavin and I met in elementary school. Everybody deserves a friend like Gavin. The memories we share are endless, and our friendship stands strong even when he is halfway across the country. Any time I need a laugh, a party with good music, or need a friend to convince me to believe in myself, I can count on Gavin. I cant wait to celebrate my wedding day with him standing with me, and I know he would fly across the country or world to be there for me too. 

Gavin Garrigan

My baby Lex! Elexa & I met many years ago at both of our first-ever jobs; Rita’s Italian Ice. She was always, and still is always a bright light in everyone’s lives & we grew such a special friendship ever since. She has been a part of my favorite memories during high school & college when she would come & spend the weekend at SRU. Everyone would be lucky to have a bestie like her!!

Elexa White

"I dont want to talk to this kid"... my first thought when I say Jayden sitting at the fire pit at a get together in college. Little did I know, Jayden would become one of my best friends and we would get along like peas in a pod! Our friendship is one that helped me become who I am today. Jayden taught me to enjoy life and worry a little bit less about what tomorrow will bring. Through ridiculous conversations with Australian accents, all the way to deep life conversations and advice, Jayden will always be by my side... at the altar and throughout the rest of our lives.

Jayden Korber

Abbey has been one of my best friends since we were in grade school. We became friends at our childhood church in Cranberry Twp., & have grown together ever since. She is someone who gets me (we are almost TOO alike) & is always there when I need her, through high school, college & even now. I am so glad to have her by my side!

Abbey Watkins

When I first got to college, I decided to branch out and get a random roommate. I remember seeing the name "Luke Hart" assigned to our apartment. I sent a DM on instagram to Luke and introduced myself, saying its going to be an awesome year. Ill always remember his reply, introducing himself and asking me "so do you party and stuff?" I laughed and I knew at that moment that this guy was the life of the party! Luke is solid, we laughed more in a year of rooming together than I ever have. He is forever a brother to me. If you see him at the wedding, just be sure to ask him to show you his dance moves and you wont be disappointed, I promise!

Luke Hart

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