Mallory Yates and Colton Puder wedding

Mallory Puder (formerly Mallory Yates), daughter of Amy Gschwind, married Colton Puder, son of Jeff and Carol Puder. The couple married Oct. 25 at the Puder residence in New London, officiated by Lauren Leiby, sister of the bride. Mallory attended Blissfield High School and Bowling Green State University where she earned a bachelor's degree in biology. She is a veterinary assistant at Upper Arlington Veterinary Hospital. Colton Puder attended Western Reserve High School and Bowling Green State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in construction management. He is a project manager at Pepper Construction. Bridesmaids were: • Bailey Gordon, maid of honor, college roommate, of Cleveland • Brianna Barta, sister of the bride, of Blissfield, Michigan • Morgan Gschwind, cousin of the bride, of Oregon, Ohio • Jessica Puder, sister of the groom, of Berea • Alexis Richards, friend of the bride, of Columbus • Sam Sobol, friend of the bride, of Columbus Groomsmen were: • Aiden Markley, best man, friend of the groom, of Bellevue • Stephen Hood, college roommate, of Wakeman • Brendan Oswalt, friend of the groom, of Collins • Ryan Sweet, friend of the groom, of Berea • Tyler Ritchie, friend of the groom, of Columbus • Luke Buck, friend of the groom, of Cincinnati Little ones were: • Kensley Puder, flower girl, niece of the groom • Oliver Barta and Summit Leiby, ring bearers, nephews of the bride Mallory and Colton met during their freshman year at Bowling Green State University. Living on the same floor in the same dorm, they crossed paths one night in the lounge when Mallory invited Colton over to play "Mario Kart" — and the rest is history. Nearly eight years later, after building a life together through moves from Bowling Green to Toledo and now Columbus, Colton proposed to Mallory in their new home city. Today they reside in Columbus, excited to begin their next chapter together.