WEDDING PARTY

STEPHANIE - MATRON OF HONOR

My sister Stephanie has been my ultimate and first best friend since she was born. I literally do not remember life without her. Through our childhood and teen years we bonded in a way only two siblings growing up with the same dysfunctional family can. Although she currently lives in Minnesota, we still text each other daily and squeeze in together time whenever we can. 

JESSICA

Jessica and I met in December of 2017 and have been inseparable ever since. She has been my rock, my bestie, and supported me through all of my life tribulations from brake ups, new jobs, and new love. I am honored to have her by my side as I say my I-Do's to John.

LENA

Lena is my youngest of 4 children and my only daughter. Her sweet and goofy demeanor are intoxicating and I hope she finds a way to brighten your day on our special night. Ask her about marching band or her dog Phoebe and she will liven right up!

SIERRA

Sierra is Jessica's daughter, Lena's best friend, and I am proud to be her Aunt Jenn. We have had many discussions about boys and life, and I am so happy to have her in our bridal party! She knows what it means to be a true friend, and shows up when it matters most. 

YOTUM - BEST MAN

Where do I even start with my dear Yotum? Yotum is one of my oldest and closest friends in the world, and he, along with his entire family, have been close friends with my family for practically as long as we’ve been friends. From our middle school blues-rock band, to ditching high school mid day to go eat burgers, to seeing a surprise hip hop show in new york, we have had so much fun together over the years. We have always had an easy and close friendship where no topic was off limits, and understanding was effortless. Even when life puts too much time in between our hang outs, we never miss a beat when we sit down for coffee or pizza together. I am so grateful to have him as a lifelong friend, and it is surreal that he is now the best man at my wedding. After all, it was only a couple years ago we were skipping graduation to go to the beach, right?

JON

Starting from the first day I met him, Jon has always gone out of his way to make me feel like a welcome part of the long established group of friends from the West Virginia area. Jon was a teacher by trade, he loves to have a good time with others, and he combines these two elements of his personality to create so much fun for his friends. Jon has enthusiastically shown me the ropes of many a party game, and has happily organized all sorts of fun for us all over the years. He shows his love for his friends with food, drinks and laughs, and is always very generous with that love around his friends. Every event is more fun for having Jon at it, and I’m so happy to have him be a part of our wedding. 

JOSH

Josh is one of the easiest friends I have ever made; instantly warm and effortlessly funny, and so genuinely interested in others, he and the rest of the already established friend group were so warm and welcoming to me from the first day we met. The way our senses of humor bounce off of each other never fails to make us both laugh quite frequently, and Josh keeps us all laughing constantly. When Jennifer and Josh first met, Josh again made it his mission to make her feel welcome and included, and his genuine interest in and thoughtfulness towards her tell you everything you need to know about what a good friend Josh is not just to us, but to all of his friends. I am so glad he is going to be a part of our wedding.

DEREK

My introduction to the lovely group of friends that make up a large part of the wedding party was at the Kolligan’s house, where I was first greeted by their Corgi, Archie. After a thorough bout of neck skritches and butt pats, Archie introduced me to his papa, Derek, and I noticed his tattoo sleeve of characters from some of my favorite video games. Being a lover of both Corgi’s and video games myself, I knew we would be fast friends. This turned out to be absolutely true, not just because of our shared interests in long dogs and indoor activities, but because Derek is a caring, thoughtful, and friendly person… at least to all his friends. I'm honored to have Derek as a part of my wedding party and call him a friend. 

LUCA - BRIDE ESCORT

Luca is the eldest of Jennifer's 4 children, a part of the Bredin Bunch! (A term coined by none other than Jessica).  He is kind and funny, responsible, and takes his mom's happiness seriously. A manager at a frozen yogurt joint, he is hard working and dedicated to both his coworkers and family. He is thrilled to be a part of this special day and see his mother thrive in her relationship.

LIAM - BRIDE ESCORT

Liam is the second oldest of the Bredin Bunch. Standing at a Viking's height of 6'2", he's actually a softie if you get to know him. He is an incredible handy man and big engine diesel mechanic. He's a former marching band kid (all the Bredins are), and can pretty much fix anything you ask him to. 

DANIEL - SAXOPHONIST

Daniel is number 3 in the Bredin Bunch. He is a true musician and can play more than 5 instruments fluently. He will be attending UNC Greensboro in the fall where he will study... you guessed it, music. He is sentimental and caring, and as long as mom is happy, he is happy for her. 

TRICO - A CAT

John and Jennifer would not be complete without Trico, the real VIP!