Wedding Party

Katelyn Tomford

Bridesmaid

My best friend from senior year in high school, my ride or die. Distance has kept us apart but never our feelings. This girl will forever be an important person to me no matter what phase of life we may or may not share, I will always be there to cheer her on as she would for me.

John Jason

Groomsman

I first met John in the parking lot at Alfred State College while he was working on his Ford Explorer. We didn't start hanging out until the next year when I started to work out. When Cheyenne and I moved to Buffalo we moved into an apartment across the street from the gym. When we got settled in I started going to the gym and soon found out that was the same gym that John and a bunch of other friends from Alfred went to. John and I started hanging out a lot more and became one of my closest friends.

Rachel Balcerzak

Bridesmaid

Rachel is one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met in my life, I’ve never heard a bad thing out of her mouth (except about work but I don’t blame her). Rachel, Ryan and the Balcerzak family were such a huge part of our life in Buffalo from feeding us all the time to allowing us to participate in fun family activities such as picking and carving pumpkins, letting Riley use their equipment, space and time almost constantly, graduation parties and of course a big one was their part in our engagement which I can’t say thank you enough for! I enjoyed helping Rachel study and answer questions about nursing school and now about our career as nurses. I’m so glad to have met this girl and her family, they mean the world to us.

William (Willy) Barrett

Groomsman

Willie has always been like a brother to be, we grew up together and did everything together for most of our childhood. From playing in the barn and riding bikes to riding motorcycles, he's more than family, he's a great friend.

Jenn Cooke

Bridesmaid

This power house is Jenn. Jenn and Adam have been a huge part of Riley and I’s relationship from taking us to breakfast together for the first time at the Avon Inn to beach days, vacations, workouts and just every day hanging out, they’ve been there! Jenn is that quiet girl that you don't find out is the funny girl until you get to know her and break through her "quiet wall" and find out that she's the funniest one in the room. Riley and I are so proud of this girl and are so blessed to have her in our lives. (oh and Adam is alright too I guess)

Aj Curry

Groomsman

AJ is one of a kind, If you know, you know. We are always laughing together saying stupid puns and jokes. Another friend that I've grown up with who has always been there from riding bikes to now motorcycles. He's the kind of guy that will let you crash on his couch after a night out and make you breakfast and coffee in the morning or in our case let you move in without question for a month while our living situation smoothed out. AJ is a true friend who's always down for a good time.

Susan Grant

Bridesmaid

Susan and I became close over the last couple years as she and I were dating childhood best friends, naturally we ended up hanging out a lot in group get togethers but with Susan's outgoing and sweet personality it didn't take long before we became great friends. I'm so grateful to be able to watch her and Uly's life together grow from their first house, to their marriage and now welcoming their first baby girl. I can't imagine this day without her!

Ulysses Grant

Groomsman

Growing up Uly and I were inseparable. We were always doing something. I spend alot of time at Uly's house, I still remember uly paying me in ice cream to protect him when he would talk crap to the older kids in the high school hallway. From childhood, to high school, to college roommates and now to groomsmen in each others' weddings, I know Uly will always be there.

Jessica Willard

Bridesmaid

Jess and I met on one of the first days of nursing orientation at Trocaire College. I was new to Buffalo and she was one of my first friends there. We quickly became study buddies and lifelines during our tedious program and now life long friends. We stressed together then celebrated together. We both worked at Buffalo General going on coffee/tea breaks together and I've been so blessed to have been by her side on her wedding day and be "Auntie Chey" to her adorable daughters Harper and____. I can't wait to share this special day with her and many more to come.

Ryan Balcerzak

Groomsman

I first met Ryan at Alfred. I didn't know him that well the first year but the second was when we became better friends. At that time I didn't know how much Ryan and his family would impact our lives. Once college was over and we moved to Buffalo, Ryan and I worked together at Anderson equipment for 5 years. Ryan and his family treated us like family and we are both extremely grateful for them and everything they have done for us. Ryan and I soon started to do almost everything together from four wheeling, truck pulls, getting dinner, and spending hours working on stuff at his farm for countless nights.

Taylor wright

Bridesmaid

Taylor and I grew close very fast. This girl is super easy to talk to and is so much fun. When she wasn't studying or at clinic to be a dentist (you go girl!), we would go on an adventure, to the gym or double dates to endless sushi. Thank you Riley and Joe for becoming friends at work and bringing this lovely lady into our lives and I've gotta say one of my favorite people on this earth.

Jake Powell

Groomsman

I still remember the first day Jake and I met, his dad was helping out on our farm and brought Jake with him. My grandma asked me to come down to play so he wasn't by himself so I did and the next thing I know we are riding bikes and chasing after cats. We soon moved onto dirt bikes and four wheelers, we were always building something.

Kalie Jean Parks

Maid of Honor

My cousin, my sister, my life long bestfriend. There’s nothing I can say about Kalie that will ever be enough to express how much I LOVE this girl. From little girls riding lawn mowers together, setting up a tumbling gym in my living room and doing summer salts and weird flips onto the mattress, going to the state fair getting our favorite twist braids every year to matching everywhere we went and now as young ladies going through life’s supporting each other through all hardships and celebrations, you name it, she’s been there if not physically, she’s the first one I would tell. Now, although she’s not the best at timing and planning, I trust her with my life and there’s no one I’d rather have as my maid of honor.

Adam Cooke

Best Man

Adam and I met when we were young. We used to ride bikes on our farm for hours. As time went on, we grew from bikes to trucks. We would spend nights working on each others trucks then get up early the next morning to milk cows. Adam is the kind of guy that would drop everything and come help with whatever needed to be done. We have so many funny and great stories throughout the years and no doubt many more.

Alice Andrews

Mother of the Groom

Marianne and Bethany Barrett

Officiant

Marianne and Bethany are Riley's cousins but they are more like sisters. Riley grew up with Willy, Marianne and Bethany and they all have a bond like no other. They were so fun and welcoming when I starting coming around and safe to say they definitely feel more like sister in laws than cousins to me as well. As we started thinking about officiants, one of the first things that popped into my head was Marianne and Bethany! Riley was 100% on board and thought it would be personal and fun rather than someone we don't know. We are so excited for them to be marrying us!

Renee Parks

Mother of the Bride

Thomas Parks

Father of the Bride

Cheyenne Parks

Bride

Riley Andrews

Groom