Wedding Party
"A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents of one's heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away."
-Arabian Proverb
Jenna Weilbacher
Matron of Honor
Fort Sumter, SC
Jeni and Jenna met in May 2007 during the weekend graduation festivities for Jenna's husband, Matt. Matt likes to claim responsibility for them becoming best friends, but it was in fact his sister Amanda who they give props to. When Jeni and Jenna get together, there isn't much to be said because they're usually too busy taking pictures together and laughing until they cry.
Ben Murphy
Best Man
Tonganoxie, KS
Ben is the younger brother to Jeremy, and is one of the most sarcastic people Jeni has ever met. Having been in the longstanding position of "best friend" to Jeremy since birth, it was only natural to have Ben stand up for Jeremy at his wedding. Jeremy and Ben enjoy playing Sunday hockey together, as well as making fun of Jeni and Kristen for loving New Kids on the Block.
Chelsea Cascaddan
Maid of Honor
Saginaw, MI
Jeni met Chelsea through Chelsea's brother in July 2004. Over the span of four years the two have remained truest of friends despite the distance and having only seen each other three times in that time. Jeni didn't have any sisters, and Chelsea has filled that void and never left it's spot since. Chelsea changed her cell phone provider so they could talk for free...now that's love.
Gerry Murphy
Best Man
Heaven
Gerry, aka "Big Guy", is Jeremys father. Gerry commanded the attention of everyone anywhere he traveled, and was always the one who left people with smiles on their faces. Both Jeremy and Jeni wanted Gerry to be part of the wedding party, and serving as Best Man alongside his son would only be appropriate. They look forward to having him there in spirit.
Anne Schmader
Bridesmaid
Kansas City, MO
Jeni and Anne met in 2000 at Leavenworth High during their senior year, and became good friends after acting alongside each other in several plays and musicals. After high school these two lost touch for over six years, and finally re-crossed paths in the Fall of 2006. Picking up where they left off, Anne and Jeni still enjoy playing dress up together and dancing to jammin' tunes.
Jimmy Friend
Groomsmen
Kansas City, MO
Jimmy, the little brother to Jeni, is the heart of his sister. Only sixteen months apart, their deeply trusting relationship and neverending love for one another has helped them work through a lot of lifes messes together. Jimmy and Jeremy have become good friends in the time Jeni has dated Jeremy. These two guys like to sneak off for a few games of billiards and Crown Royal shots whenever the mood arises...without Jeni. Jeni is never really happy about that.
Kristen Murphy
Bridesmaid
Tonganoxie, KS
Kristen is Jeremy's sister-in-law, married to Ben. Kristen and Jeni met only a few short weeks after Jeremy and Jeni began dating, and began to enjoy in "hockey wife" adventures on Sunday evenings, and annoying girly banter and giggles during family dinners shortly thereafter. Kristen and Jeremy enjoy taking cheap shots at each other, and their new material never seems to fade away.
Amanda Thomas
Bridesmaid
Columbia, MO
January 21st of 2007 Jeni sat down for her first day at Farmers ServicePoint. Sitting across from her at the same table was Amanda, whom immediately introduced herself and smiled a killer smile, and they never stopped talking from that moment on. Jeni and Amanda like to catch up on life in 15 minute increments and watch Grey's Anatomy together.
Stephanie Caouette
Bridesmaid
Tempe, AZ
Stephanie and Jeni have known each other since the 10th grade. After high school, they were college roommates for 3+ years, enjoying such festivities as creating music videos, pulling pranks on the people living around them, and dancing to Elton John together. Despite the constant distance since college, Jeni and Stephanie have remained close by writing each other letters "Beaches-style".
Grace Friend
Flower Girl
Kansas City, MO
Grace is the raddest chick Jeni has ever met, however she is slightly biased being that Grace is her only niece. Grace loves to dance with her Auntie J and learn how to do somersaults. Grace is looking forward to hanging out with her buddy and future cousin, Caeden, at all of the wedding festivities.
Caeden Murphy
Ring Bearer
Tonganoxie, KS
A future Kansas State Wildcat football player, Mr. Caeden is the coolest kid on the block. A dancing machine, he likes to boogie down to fun music. Caeden loves to wrestle around with his Uncle Jeremy, and give big sloppy wet kisses to Jeni. When Jeremy asked Caeden if he wanted to walk with Gracie down the aisle at our wedding, he sweetly said, "Yeah."
