Wedding Party
Michele Meszaros
Bride
Michele was born and raised in North Wales, PA. At the age of 11 she gave her life to the Lord and had a near death experience. That year really shaped and changed her life in a profound way. At the age of 18 she got on her first airplane ever and headed to Nepal. Encountering the people of Nepal for the first time and those who were serving there opened her eyes and heart to a whole segment of the world that she had never before understood. She will forever say that Nepal "wrecked" her in the best way possible. Michele spent several years as a nanny, using her summers to go on and eventually lead missions trips with Teen Mania. In 2005, she moved to Calvary Chapel Bible College in Vajta Hungary. That season brought a lot of change, a lot of growth, and some of the best friendships imaginable! While that whole Bible College group has scattered around the globe, they continue to be some of the richest and dearest friendships Michele has known. One of those friendships lead to a return to Nepal in 2016 - a full sixteen years after Michele's first flight there! Yearly trips followed. On her 6th trip to Nepal, she met Tim! A friendship turned into a Growmance, and another pivotal life moment has been reached! Life continues to be a great adventure, and one she looks forward to now exploring with Tim! Michele currently runs an Amazon business as a 3rd party retailer. After the wedding she will be relocating to Poulsbo, WA.
Timothy Mansour
Groom
Tim was born and raised in Oregon. Growing up he played games with family and had a weekly game night. He was a gymnast and he developed a love for travel and photography during annual family road trips and hikes. Tim had a heart for missions and while in college, he began doing short term mission trips to Guatemala. Over the course of three trips to a village called Pulay, Tim was able to serve alongside his dad and mom on mission teams with Food for the Hungry. He embarked on his last trip to Guatemala straight from his graduation ceremony where he earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2013, tossing off his cap and gown and running to the airport. With interest in finding a place for mentorship as he developed his skills as a new Physical therapist, he made the decision to relocated to Poulsbo Washington for work. Friends that lived in his apartment building had invited him to church at Calvary Chapel Poulsbo which he eventually became part of. Tim began doing annual mission trips to Nepal through the church in 2016 and has felt a call to continue to invest in the people of Nepal. During a mission trip to Nepal in 2020, he met Michele and began the friendship that grew into what it is now, and will continue as they move forward into marriage.
Joy Metzger
Matron of Honor
Joy and Michele met in Vajta, Hungary in 2005 when they were both living incredibly different seasons of life! Joy was a young pastor's wife raising 4 small children. Michele was a single Bible College student (and later intern) craving family and kids to hold and play with. God put them together and their friendship has remained ever since. It is a blessing for Michele to have a friend who she has been able to walk with through life even though their particular seasons have always been so different. She has learned and grown so much by having Joy as a close friend. Joy and her husband Phil now live in Chula Vista, CA. Michele and Joy enjoy reconnecting over Better Buzz Coffee, Woodstock Pizza, and a day at Pacific Beach! Sitting together drinking a cup of tea and praying for each other will also be something they will both always cherish. Joy is truly the kindest and most empathic person you will ever meet! We are so excited to have her as our of Matron of Honor!
Tyler Mansour
Best Man
Tyler is Tim's younger brother. Only 3 years apart, they would overlap for a year at each school, including college at OSU, so Tim was able to show Tyler the ropes. After he graduated from OSU, he and his wife Valerie moved abroad to teach in Korea for a year. Tyler has been teaching middle school health in Salem OR for the past several years and has been able to make his way up to Poulsbo to visit Tim annually. In September 2022, Tyler and Valerie had their daughter Zoey (who is the flower girl), making Tim officially an uncle. Over the past couple years, "Uncle Tim" has been making more trips down to Oregon to continue to see her grow. Recently Tyler and Valerie planned a family Disneyland trip that both Tim and Michele were able to join for in July of 2024.
Hanna Metzger
Bridesmaid
Hanna and Michele go back to day one of Hanna's life - literally! Michele had just moved to Vajta, Hungary and Hanna was born that week. From the beginning of her life, Hanna had an opinion and made it known. Even as a baby, she was very specific about who she liked and who she didn't. She very quickly chose Michele as one of her people, dubbed her "SeaShell," and they have been close friends ever since! Through various moves all over the globe, Michele and Hanna have managed to see each other for every single year of Hanna's life. That is a gift that we do not take for granted! Hanna is now 18 and fresh out of high school. This past Spring she was able to join Michele to visit Tim in Poulsbo, WA. While we hiked on trails, ate good food, enjoyed the fire pit in the backyard and even encountered COVID, we had such a wonderful time sharing our hearts and lives and having Hanna as the first official visitor of what will be our home! Watching Hanna and Tim get to know each other and form a friendship was extra special for Michele! We don't know what this next season of life holds for Hanna as she steps out and follows God into all He has for her, but we are so excited that she gets to be part of our wedding party before she heads into the next season of her life!
Chase Ullrich
Groomsman
Chase and Tim met through mutual friends from church in July of 2014. They initially connected over activities and group get togethers. They had a lot of fun going into the city for a nice meal or to play pool, hanging out at home playing cards, or going to the park to play Spikeball. Chase and Tim became closer over the past 5 years while going on several trips together and meeting regularly for Bible study at Chase's or Tim's house. Chase has been a friend that is willing to be a listening ear, speaker of encouragement, and help to Tim over the years. Chase has been particularly supportive of Tim and Michele as they navigated their friendship moving forward into dating and engagement. Chase was one of the friends who helped take pictures and video of Tim's proposal to Michele at Point No Point beach.
Mekdes Birega
Bridesmaid
August 2010 brought a huge change to all of our lives when Mekdes and her family boarded a plane from Vajta Hungary and came to America to live for the first time! They moved in with Michele's family (growing their household from three people to seven), and six days after moving in Mekdes went into labor early and gave birth to Theo, growing the household number to 8! Single and childless Michele was there as the birth coach that day. Needless to say, we bonded in a way few people can understand! Since coming to America, Mekdes has faced some incredibly hard seasons of life. The way she has leaned into Jesus and has continued to put Him first is a beautiful thing to watch. She has grown as a wife, as a mom, and as a follower of Jesus so much over the years! She is always up for a coffee or some ice cream, and if you go to her house for a meal she will feed you until you are about to explode! We are amazed by the woman that Mekdes is, and the one that she is becoming. It is only by God's incredible grace and kindness in all of our lives that it is possible for her to be standing with us as we get married! We marvel at the miracle of that and will give thanks for that for the rest of our lives!
Jacob Priddis
Groomsman
Jacob has lived his whole life in the Poulsbo area and was one of Tim's first friends when he moved to Poulsbo in 2013. They met through Bible study groups as a part of another church and got to know each other over the course of many hikes. It seemed like Jacob and Tim were out hiking most weekends and got to explore a lot of the trails on the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas. Over the years, Jacob has used his skill set to help Tim with car and home repair/maintenance. Jacob became one of Tim's roommates for a time before he got his own place. Jacob has started a family of his own with his wife, Lizzy, and their daughter, Evelyn. Between family, starting his own business, and endless side-projects, Jacob has little-to-no free-time, yet he still takes time to help out Tim and his other friends when needed. Jacob, Lizzy, and Evelyn were also present to help take pictures of Tim's proposal to Michele at the beach.
Hannah Stockill
Bridesmaid
Hannah and Michele began their journey as room mates at the Bible College in Hungary. Michele arrived on campus for the first time at 3am having no clue where she was or what she had just agreed to. As she made her way into her top bunk in the dark, Hannah sat up below her and said hi. Little did either of them know that from that point on, they would get to walk through life together as sisters and friends. From a crazy season in Bible college to watching Hannah and her now-husband Sam begin their own friendship, dating, and marriage journey, Michele has been along for it all! Hannah and Sam have welcomed four children over the years and have lived and served God in England, New Zealand, Nepal, and soon England once again. Over the years Hannah has done an amazing job creating a home wherever she has lived. She and Sam are among the most sincere and hospitable people there are. There is always someone around their table enjoying a meal or sharing life with them. For the years of Michele's singleness, their household has been a cornerstone. In 2020, Michele even experienced lockdown with Hannah and her family in their Nepali home. Hannah was the first person to hear Michele on the phone late at night with Tim and wanted to know what was going on!
Millie Stockill
Junior Bridesmaid
Millie is the oldest of the Stockill girls. This young lady has faced life head on from the moment she was born. From her earliest months she was incredibly tuned in to the world around her. She particularly had eyes for her Dad and her face would light up when he walked through the door. Born in England and then moving to New Zealand and Nepal, Millie has had experiences in her 14 years that most people don't have in a lifetime. She has mastered Nepali, is an avid reader, and her singing voice is something you are blessed if you get the chance to hear it! Milie is very bright, really competitive, and she has the British whit in full force. She is also a really talented artist. We love the focus and drive that Millie brings to our lives, and the fact that she doesn't just blindly follow. This girl wants to know WHY.
Addie Stockill
Junior Bridesmaid
Addie is the second of the Stockill girls, and she has been affectionately called Michele's "Womb Buddy" from before the time she was born. On a visit to England while Hannah was still pregnant with Addie, Michele would lay her hands on Hannah's belly at night and feel Addie in there, and then Addie would push back. As a baby Addie was quite shy and careful about who she went to, but when Michele came she would go right to her and stay with her with no problem. That bond has continued through Addie's life. Now 13, Addie has such a heart for people and makes friends with everyone. This girl can fry you an egg, bake you something delicious, and she is always up for a game. She has a really beautiful way of connecting with people, from the oldest to the youngest in the room and she enjoys a proper cup of hot tea. She also has an amazing singing voice!
Eva Stockill
Junior Bridesmaid
Eva is the 3rd of the Stockill girls. This little lady came into the world with a smile, marching to the beat of her own drum. At the age of 11, she continues to be a hopeless romantic and a free spirit. Eva has an incredibly sensitive and empathetic heart, and she has surprised us more than once with her deep insight for her age. In 2022 when Michele was in Nepal and was at a particularly confusing crossroads in her heart and mind when it came to Tim, Eva appeared at the exact right moment with a verse out of the blue that encouraged Michele that it was time to commit one day a week to fasting and praying over her future and whether or not that future included Tim. It was exactly one year after that first day of fasting and prayer that Tim handed Michele a single rose and officially asked her to be his girlfriend! We are so grateful for Eva and that moment that God used her so powerfully to help shape the direction of where our friendship was, and where He wanted it to go.
Mercy Argaw
Junior Bridesmaid
Mercy came into our Zebra family in 2013 and brought the baby-girl flare to a dynamic that was made up of a whole lot of boys! The day she came home from the hospital, Michele remembers watching her take her first nap in her bassinet in the living room. The amount of noise that came out of that little girl as she slept instantly clued Michele into the fact that this girl had something to say. That observation has proved to be incredibly accurate! Mercy quickly adopted the Argaw family nickname for Michele of "Mishi," and that carries on to this day. At first Mercy wasn't sure how she felt about her Mishi having a "special friend," but getting to spend time with Tim at the beach house in Ocean City, NJ last fall won her over. Now 11, Mercy faces life with joy and a lot of commentary. She loves to play Spicy Uno, is honing her skills at hair and makeup, and she enjoys a day at the beach with Michele when they can fit it in. We are so excited to have this precious niece as part of our day.
Boaz Stockill
Ring Bearer
Boaz is the youngest of the Stockill family, and he more than holds his own in a household full of women. Born in New Zealand and raised in Nepal, Boaz's childhood so far has been anything but conventional. In his younger years, Boaz dubbed Michele "Elstagirl" and he was "Dash" from the Incredibles. He took Michele on a date in 2020, complete with getting his hair done by his sisters, dressing up, and paying the bill. When he started to hear about Tim, he wasn't entirely sure what to think at first. But Tim quickly won Boaz over and these two are now very close. Boaz watches and listens to Tim in a really special way. They can often be found playing a man to man game of Monopoly Deal, or exploring Tim's different gadgets.
Zoey Mansour
Flower Girl
Zoey is Tim's niece and both he and Michele are really excited to have her as our flower girl! Soon to be two, Zoey is an incredibly smart and funny little girl who adores her Uncle Tim! Both Tim and Michele recently got to spend time with Zoey in Disneyland. Getting to meet Minnie Mouse and seeing it through her eyes was a joy! Moana even played Hide and Seek with Zoey on the parade float! We are so excited to get to watch our niece grow through the years. We are really blessed to have her in our wedding party! She's going to steal the show with her cuteness, and we are more than ok with that!