Nikki L. Shafer

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Scott F. Newton

January 10th, 2009

Matrons of Honor	Best Man
Nancy Poore Friend of the Bride Nikki has been babysitting for Nancy's two children for about 4 years and in those years a friendship was formed. The family plays a huge part in Nikki's life and Nancy has been such a support for her. She has been there through all the break-ups and when Scott and Nikki started dating. Nancy and Nikki have very similar personalities and taste, so having Nancy as the Matron of Honor is a stress-relief for Nikki.	Steven Newton Brother of the Groom Steve is the only brother to Scott. Choosing Steve as best man was a given. Obviously because of the fraternity shared, but Steve has known Nikki for years now. The two graduated high school together. Who else would be the perfect best man?
Chrissy DeZalia Friend of the Bride Chrissy and Nikki go all the way back to high school. They share a bond unlike any other (soul-sisters). Nikki helped out with Chrissy's wedding and is thrilled to have the favor returned! Yay for two matrons of honor!!
Bridesmaids	Groomsmen
Kristen Emmit Friend of the Bride Kristen and Nikki met back in 2005 (I think) when her boyfriend (now finance) introduced them. She is getting married to Jake Brandt in September and Nikki is their Maid of Honor. Obviously the two have a great friendship and are having fun sharing wedding details as our days grow closer!	Jacob Brandt Friend of the Groom Jake and Nikki went to high school together and maintained their friendship by both being the the band that Scott and Nikki met in. So while Nikki has known Jake longer, he is still very good friends with Scott. He plays bass in the band and is an awesome friend to have! Oh how boring life would be without Jake!
Amanda Hunsicker Cousin of the Bride Amanda is Nikki's only female cousin on her mom's side. While there is a bit of an age difference (Manda is 13) the two have grown up together. In fact, Nikki helped raise Mandy!	Corey Shafer Groom's Brother-in-Law Corey is Nikki's youngest brother. Having the family involved is very important to Nikki, so putting in all the brothers was a must! We wanted all those we love and Nikki and Scott are very close to their families.
Renee Baum Cousin of the Bride Renee is the only female cousin on Nikki's dad's side. Nikki and Renee have grown up together. She used to read bed time stories to Nik when the two would spend the night at Grandma Shafer's!	Adam Thomas Friend of the Groom Adam and Scott were roommates at Roberts Wesleyan. Adam and his wife Kelli have welcomed Nikki in to their circle of friends and we all enjoy each others company.
Jessica Shafer Sister-in-Law of the Bride Having Jess in the wedding was must. She is Nikki's sister-in-law and very much so a part of Nikki's family. We are so happy to have her joining us at the alter!	Matt Shafer Brother-in-Law of the Groom Matt is Nikki's younger brother and Jessica's husband. I have a harder time coming up with something to say about Matt and Core, (the two people I've known the longest) than anyone else...
Chenin Garbry Friend of the Bride Chenin was the lead singer in the band in which Nik and Scott met. She had known Scott first, but got to know Nikki rather quickly. The band has become such a wonderful group of friends so having all the members in the wedding was something very important to both of us.	Jacob Rashford Friend of the Groom Yet again, a member of the band, he is the drummer. Jake is awesome and has been so wonderful to both Scott and Nikki individually and as a couple.
Flower Girls	Ring Bearer
Hannah Shafer Niece of the Bride Hannah is Nikki's (currently) 7 month old niece! She is the daughter of Matt and Jess. She will be too young to trust to make it down the aisle, (she will be 1 and 3 months old when we get married) so Matt or Jess are going to carry her down the aisle. Having her as part of the wedding party was very important to Nik.	Joseph Poore Joe was just under a year when Nikki started babysitting him and he will be 5 years old when Nikki and Scott get married. He is so important to Nikki, almost like her own son, and we are looking so forward to seeing this lady's man dressed up in a tux!! "I'ma gonna get to be ring bearer, right Nikki? I'm gonna get you! Grrrr..."
Jaden Rashford Jaden in the daughter of Jake and Jamie. She is a beautiful little girl who will be a year and 8 months old when we get married...just old enough to hopefully make it down the aisle. And just in case she can't do it by herself, the junior bridesmaid and ring bearer will help her!
Junior Bridesmaid
Abigail Poore Abbey had just turned 4 when Nikki started babysitting her and she will be 8 years old when we get married :-( She is such a wonderful little girl, sorry, young lady, and we both love her very much! We have put our trust in her to get Jaden down that aisle!

Matrons of Honor

Best Man

Nancy Poore

Friend of the Bride

Nikki has been babysitting for Nancy's two children for about 4 years and in those years a friendship was formed. The family plays a huge part in Nikki's life and Nancy has been such a support for her. She has been there through all the break-ups and when Scott and Nikki started dating. Nancy and Nikki have very similar personalities and taste, so having Nancy as the Matron of Honor is a stress-relief for Nikki.

Steven Newton

Brother of the Groom

Steve is the only brother to Scott. Choosing Steve as best man was a given. Obviously because of the fraternity shared, but Steve has known Nikki for years now. The two graduated high school together. Who else would be the perfect best man?

Chrissy DeZalia

Friend of the Bride

Chrissy and Nikki go all the way back to high school. They share a bond unlike any other (soul-sisters). Nikki helped out with Chrissy's wedding and is thrilled to have the favor returned! Yay for two matrons of honor!!

Bridesmaids

Groomsmen

Kristen Emmit

Friend of the Bride

Kristen and Nikki met back in 2005 (I think) when her boyfriend (now finance) introduced them. She is getting married to Jake Brandt in September and Nikki is their Maid of Honor. Obviously the two have a great friendship and are having fun sharing wedding details as our days grow closer!

Jacob Brandt

Friend of the Groom

Jake and Nikki went to high school together and maintained their friendship by both being the the band that Scott and Nikki met in. So while Nikki has known Jake longer, he is still very good friends with Scott. He plays bass in the band and is an awesome friend to have! Oh how boring life would be without Jake!

Amanda Hunsicker

Cousin of the Bride

Amanda is Nikki's only female cousin on her mom's side. While there is a bit of an age difference (Manda is 13) the two have grown up together. In fact, Nikki helped raise Mandy!

Corey Shafer

Groom's Brother-in-Law

Corey is Nikki's youngest brother. Having the family involved is very important to Nikki, so putting in all the brothers was a must! We wanted all those we love and Nikki and Scott are very close to their families.

Renee Baum

Cousin of the Bride

Renee is the only female cousin on Nikki's dad's side. Nikki and Renee have grown up together. She used to read bed time stories to Nik when the two would spend the night at Grandma Shafer's!

Adam Thomas

Friend of the Groom

Adam and Scott were roommates at Roberts Wesleyan. Adam and his wife Kelli have welcomed Nikki in to their circle of friends and we all enjoy each others company.

Jessica Shafer

Sister-in-Law of the Bride

Having Jess in the wedding was must. She is Nikki's sister-in-law and very much so a part of Nikki's family. We are so happy to have her joining us at the alter!

Matt Shafer

Brother-in-Law of the Groom

Matt is Nikki's younger brother and Jessica's husband. I have a harder time coming up with something to say about Matt and Core, (the two people I've known the longest) than anyone else...

Chenin Garbry

Friend of the Bride

Chenin was the lead singer in the band in which Nik and Scott met. She had known Scott first, but got to know Nikki rather quickly. The band has become such a wonderful group of friends so having all the members in the wedding was something very important to both of us.

Jacob Rashford

Friend of the Groom

Yet again, a member of the band, he is the drummer. Jake is awesome and has been so wonderful to both Scott and Nikki individually and as a couple.

Flower Girls

Ring Bearer

Hannah Shafer

Niece of the Bride

Hannah is Nikki's (currently) 7 month old niece! She is the daughter of Matt and Jess. She will be too young to trust to make it down the aisle, (she will be 1 and 3 months old when we get married) so Matt or Jess are going to carry her down the aisle. Having her as part of the wedding party was very important to Nik.

Joseph Poore

Joe was just under a year when Nikki started babysitting him and he will be 5 years old when Nikki and Scott get married. He is so important to Nikki, almost like her own son, and we are looking so forward to seeing this lady's man dressed up in a tux!!

"I'ma gonna get to be ring bearer, right Nikki? I'm gonna get you! Grrrr..."

Jaden Rashford

Jaden in the daughter of Jake and Jamie. She is a beautiful little girl who will be a year and 8 months old when we get married...just old enough to hopefully make it down the aisle. And just in case she can't do it by herself, the junior bridesmaid and ring bearer will help her!

Junior Bridesmaid

Abigail Poore

Abbey had just turned 4 when Nikki started babysitting her and she will be 8 years old when we get married :-( She is such a wonderful little girl, sorry, young lady, and we both love her very much! We have put our trust in her to get Jaden down that aisle!