Savanna & Anthony
Wedding Party
Madison Whelan
Maid of Honor
Madison is the sister of the bride! They have been playing dress-up, crafting and watching Disney movies together for 28 years. Madison currently lives in Winter Park, FL with cousin Meg and can usually be found sipping craft beer while chatting with family, perusing Disney and Universal Studios, or having full length conversations with her sweet pup, Penny Lane. Love you sis.
Nicholas DeVore
Best Man
Nicholas is the little brother of the groom! Self-proclaimed Mother's Favorite, Nicholas is a history teacher in Louisville, KY where he lives with his fabulous wife, Emily, and new kitten, Genghis Khan. Nicholas is a lover and collector of all things media, and has a taste for the finer things in life when it comes to beverages, sweaters, and cigars. Get the two brothers together for less than coordinated dance moves and comedy bits.
Tara Luhning
Bridesmaid
Tara is a life-long best friend/soul sister of the bride! An extension of her own family, the Luhnings have played major roles in all of Savanna's favorite memories. Tara has recently moved to Tampa, FL where she can be found throwing pottery on her apartment balcony or head-butting her sphinx baby, Lyon. Whenever apart, Tara and Savanna literally count down the days until they see each other next.
Luke Matheny
Groomsman
Luke has been friends with the groom since high school! They have gotten into lots of trouble together ever since. Luke has gone by many names, and may be recognized by those in the Western Kentucky region as 'Acid Jesus'. Luke currently lives in Alcoy, Spain with his girlfriend, Noemi. He has earned the Farthest Traveled-From Award among all our wedding guests.
Megan Garrett
Bridesmaid
Meg is the lil' cousin of the bride! Meg is a beautiful and nurturing soul, and Savanna often wonders if she is an actual Disney princess by the way she can summon woodland animals and bring dead plants back to life. Meg, in her infinite patience, has been a long-time muse and model for many of Savanna's photography endeavours. She recently moved in with Madison in Florida with her fur-Biscuit, Biscuit. And, in true Disney princess fashion, has already semi-adopted a porch cat named Roxy.
Logan Butler
Groomsman
Logan is tight friends with the groom! They were neighbors in Murray, KY during Anthony's final years of college. Logan and Anthony are partners in crime, and share a passion for learning and curiosity. Logan is wise beyond his years, having lived everywhere- from suburbia, Chicagoland to Bass House (don't ask) in Murray, to the mountains of Montana, to the beaches of Santa Monica. Ask Logan to tell you crazy stories and to show you his yoyo-ing skills.
Emily DeVore
Bridesmaid
Emily is the Sister-in-Law-To-Be of the bride! Emily is married to Nicholas (see above) and the two of them are the very definition of the term 'soulmates'. Emily is kind, brave and sweet and Savanna is so lucky to join this family with her. Fun Fact: Emily and Savanna both have heirloom engagement rings from Great Grandmother Dorothy! They have speculated that if they were to hold their rings together, they could create a rift in the space-time continuum and have tea with her.
Dan Hurm
Groomsman
Dan (the Hurminator) is also friends with the groom. Their friendship started in the hallowed halls of Murray State University as students of the same major, and then soon after, as roommates. Dan is responsible for introducing Anthony to his favorite genre of electronic music, and is also responsible for all of the small 3D-printed treasures around our apartment. Dan now lives in Evansville, IN with his fiancé, Kendra! Dan is a dear and loyal friend, but also a devious prankster at heart, so do beware.
Machaela McGuffin
Bridesmaid
Machaela is another friend-for-life of the bride! They were roommates in college at Murray State, where they spent most of their time singing, playing Mario Kart, and building the campus's best snowmen. Machy is a loving and generous friend, and will be the first to take care of you when you need it. Savanna is privileged to know and love Machaela's wonderful family: Zach, Laura, and baby Liam. (Fun fact: Laura is going to be our Flower Girl!)
Sam Whelan
Groomsman
Sam (Samuel, Sammy-Boi, S.J., etc.) is the little brother of the bride! Sam and Anthony immediately bonded over music when they met. Sam is a multi-talented musician and sound engineer, currently in his senior year at MTSU for Music Production. Sam has been his two sisters' little buddy since he was a baby. Playing Lego, watching Spongebob, and jamming to music are some of their favorite activities they all still enjoy today. Savanna is so proud of Sam, she could burst. Ask her about it!
Laura McGuffin
Flower Girl
Laura Lynn McGuffin is the bestie-niece of the bride! As Machaela's first born child, it is Savanna's heartfelt duty to spoil and adore her- a duty she does not take lightly. Laura is sweet, sassy, and smart like her Mama. She likes hide-and-seek, dance class, and climbing through the couch cushions. She loves to make her little brother, Liam, smile and she keeps the family dog, Tucker, in line. Give her a wave as she sprinkles flower petals down the aisle!
Matt Jr.
Ring Bearer
Matt Jr. is the son of Kacy and Matt DeVore, Anthony's cousins. He is in first grade this year, and loves basketball. He enjoys the beach and joking with friends and family. Ask him about a few of his favorite things: Michael Jordan and cinnamon rolls!
Kris Lee
Officiant
KRIIIIIIS!!! because I can only yell her name, is the rommie-for-life of the bride. Savanna and Kris met at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and quickly became roommates and best friends. K.Lee is an extremely talented singer, writer, musician, and photographer hailing from Baltimore, MD, and is quite literally the coolest person Savanna knows. She can be found in the photo lab, the recording studio, on the stage, or casually driving across the continental United States. Savanna and Anthony are so stoked to have Kris officiate their wedding ceremony. :D
Ricky Mrkacek
Usher
Ricky is Savanna's best friend in Chicago. Ricky was born and raised a true Chicagoan, and has a hell of a mind for history and literature. And architecture. And classic video games. The list goes on. Ricky is always up for an adventure, and the two of them have become experts in seeking out swing sets, board games, and good tea all over the city.
Nathan Garrett
Usher
Nathan is the baby cousin of the bride! Nathan is Meg's younger brother, who just recently finished his first deployment overseas with the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army! Nathan is fiercely smart, kind, and bold. He will school you in chess, beat you in a footrace, and do the most flips on the trampoline, all before second breakfast. Unfortunately, Nathan won't be able to attend the wedding, so we will have to party just a little extra for him!
Logan Luhning
Usher
Logan is another life-long best friend of the bride. He is Tara's older brother (see above). As mentioned, the Luhnings have a very special place in Savanna's heart. Logan currently lives in Columbia, MO although he travels often for his photography job. He is a writer and director, with multiple short films you can watch. His magnum opus is an incredible action drama series that is nearing completion, and will be published in the near future! Savanna has had the privilege of collaborating on this project with her drawings.
Sarah Shade
Trusty Guestbook Attendant
Sarah is a cousin of the groom and has always made Savanna and Emily both feel like family! Sarah lives and works in the nation's capital, and knows lots of wild things she probably isn't allowed to tell you. She keeps up with everyone in the family and is always there for you when you need a friend- spa face masks and DVD's in hand!
Freddie
Hype Man
Freddie requested that this be here. Say hi, Freddie :) What began as a joke is now being taken much more seriously. Freddie, I trust you will perform your duties as Hype Man to the best of your ability.