Wedding Party
Lizzie Ward
Maid of Honor
The role of maid of honor is held by my older sister Lizzie. Lizzie loves joyrides to Chris Brown/Nsync/Morgan Wallen and movie nights watching She's the Man and the Parent Trap. Quote any of these songs or movies to her and she will love you. Lizzie got married to Kevin at our same venue in 2021 where I got to be her maid of honor.
Lundy Gardner
Bridesmaid
Lundy was my first friend at Miami of Ohio! We lived in the same dorm and had the same major - athletic training. You could catch us wearing khakis and collared shirts working in the hockey & football locker rooms. We quickly became inseparable - if one of us was skipping class, the other would too. Lundy got married in Dec. 2021 and I got to be her bridesmaid so it's an honor that she is mine as well.
Katie (Root) Hebden
Bridesmaid
Katie or "Rootie" was my roommate from Sophomore through Senior year. You could find us constantly watching the show Entourage on repeat, cooking 99 cent ramen noodle soup and getting late night pizza. She is known for making everyone take "SHOTS!" so find her at our reception if you are interested! Katie just got married in June 2022 where I got to be by her side as a bridesmaid as well.
Natalie Durot
Bridesmaid
Durot is and always has been my ride or die since college and beyond. She is the type of friend who will run to your apartment at 2am in a tornado, dance to ACDC with you (true story) and joyride with you for hours listening to your weird, middle school playlists that consists of Nickelback, Fall Out Boy, Josh Groban and The Black Eyed Peas.
Amanda Buhl
Bridesmaid
Amanda has been my friend as long as I can remember. We go way back - being camp counselors together when we were 14, endless boat rides in Harbor Springs, to late nights at Burwood Tap in Chicago when we were roommates at 2623 N Halsted. If you ever need a beer pong partner, she's your gal!
Ciara Henriksen
Bridesmaid
Ciara, my work wife for life. We have had every single job together since college graduation. She is the sole reason I can make it through a work day. We refuse to join a meeting without the other and love to block each others calendars for very important "1:1s". Outside of work, we love sippin on spicy margs and moscow mules. She is also the best doggie mom to Hudson. Ciara will be marrying Joe one week before our date, August 18, 2023.
Danny Krone
Bridesman
Danny and I met at our first ad agency in 2019 and instantly clicked. I obviously had to follow him to the next agency he went to, where we currently work today, and will follow him wherever he goes next! He started as my work husband but quickly became my favorite person to try new restaurants and bar hop with in Chicago. He just moved to LA and is the best dog dad to his rescue pup Koda.
Blake Coleman
Best Man
Blake and Cody met growing up playing hockey where their paths crossed while playing junior hockey for the Tri-City Storm in the USHL fall of 2009. After they were roommates and attended Miami Of Ohio where they played 4 years together from 2011-2015.
Luke Sandler
Groomsman
Luke and Cody grew up playing hockey together where Cody's dad was Luke's youth hockey coach for multiple years. They have been best friends through the years hanging out every summer training for the next season and playing NHL.
Tucker Long
Groomsman
Tucker and Cody played junior hockey together for a season in Kearney, NE where they went to high school together. Tucker moved to Chicago after graduating from Mizzou where Cody and Tucker have been able to hang together.
Kurt Akers
Groomsman
Kurt and Cody grew up playing hockey together where they shared seasons playing for Team Illinois and junior hockey for the Tri-City Storm. Kurt and Tucker lived together as roommates. Kurt has been a dear friend and Kurt and Cody still play together in Men's league downtown Chicago.
Steven Spinell
Groomsman
Steven and Cody grew up playing youth hockey together for multiple seasons at the AA, AAA and college levels. Steven was always a role model and leader for Cody, serving as team captain his sophomore year. A constant loyal friend through the years. Steven resides in the northshore of Chicago.
Ray Welsh
Groomsman
Ray and Cody's friendship began in 2020 when Ray hired Cody to be his head coach for his two junior organizations where Cody and Ray worked hand in hand assembling powerhouse teams who contended for national titles. Cody loved his time working with Ray and will always cherish those years!