Anika & Jeff

Wedding Party

Aja Jourden

Matron of Honor

The bride's sister and built-in best friend! Aja and Anika are six years apart and Aja has always taken care of her. Aja is the mother of the ring bearer, Lars Jourden.

Morgan Agnew

Maid of Honor

Morgan and Anika have been friends since the fifth grade! Morgan has been by her side through all major life-changing events from Harry Potter movie premiers and book releases, birthdays, graduations, and now, her wedding.

Beca Gregor

Bridesmaid

After dueling over who is the bigger Twilight fan in 2009, Beca and Anika have been inseparable ever since. Beca has brought so much joy and loving support throughout Anika's life and she feels so blessed to have Beca by her side on her and Jeff's big day.

Beth Marcinko

Bridesmaid

Both of Beth and Anika's moms work together and on their first day of high school in 2009, told them to find each other and be friends. All Anika has to say is, one, how often does that kind of set up actually work, and two, thanks mom for guiding me to meet a lifelong best friend!

Victoria Hullings

Bridesmaid

Tori and Anika met their freshman year of college at GSCU and have been best friends ever since. She is responsible for helping Jeff plan how to ask Anika to be his girlfriend! Tori has been an amazing, supportive friend to both the bride and groom through their whole relationship. She is Jeff and Anika's wedding coordinator!

Annie Jackson

Bridesmaid

Annie and Anika met Anika's junior year of college and have been best friends ever since. She has been Anika's date to any event Jeff couldn't attend and has stood by her through her whole college and adult careers. It only makes sense that she stand by her on her wedding day!

Jennifer Johnson

Bridesmaid

Jennifer and Anika met through the teaching cohort at GCSU. They have been an inseparable force ever since! Jennifer's brilliant mind, humor, thoughtfulness, and passion for helping others inspired, and still inspires, the bride immensely. Anika couldn't get married without her by her side!

Molly Speese

Bridesmaid

Anika met Molly at GCSU through the Delta Zeta sorority and became best friends after going through the teaching cohort together. Molly is an inspiration to Anika and brings her along to discover new countries, friendships, books, and hobbies. She even has gotten Anika to run a couple races with her despite Anika's running history including solely high school track practice (and if truth be told, she only went on popsicle day). Molly is the friend that makes you a better person just by being around them! It wouldn't be a wedding party without her. :)

Julia Agresta

Bridesmaid

Anika met Julia while working at Christ the King. Anika found not only a loving and supportive lifelong friend that day, but another rare gem of a person who had the entire Lord of the Rings movie script all but memorized. Julia also happens to be an extremely talented singer and artist! Some of the signs and decor at our wedding will be digitally painted by Julia.