Wedding Party
Corene Meissner
Matron of Honor
Corene and Ava are sisters and pookies. Corene once shared a room with Ava, and then decided she was a slob and left. (Good luck, Cody). Ava can't wait to join the married sister ranks with Corene, and couldn't be more thrilled to be the cool aunt to little Baby Meissner.
Andy Stevenson
Best Man
Better known as David and Jonathan from the Bible, this duo is simply unbeatable. They are passionate about ministry, music, and being of "one Spirit." Cody and Andy are here to preach the wonderful realities of weddings, whether you like it or not!
Avery Emmer
Bridesmaid
Avery and Ava are pookies and have been pookies since they met at UNW. They enjoy singing, doing impressions of Pip from Enchanted, and saying, "Pookie!!".
Ben Sawatsky
Groomsman
G.O.A.T. This is the term that best describes Ben. From practical pranks to faithful fellowship, Ben and Cody have shared many epic moments throughout their years together. Few rival such a tight brotherhood of faith (and silliness).
Ava Knight
Bridesmaid
Ava and Ava have been close friends for most of their lives, and not just because they share the same name (and middle name), both play the French horn, and are bona fide theater kids. One day, they hope to be female detectives and solve daring mysteries together.
Christian Johnson
Groomsman
Known for his mature vocabulary of “LeBron” and “gurt,” Christian seemed like a healthy addition to the wedding party. Cody could not ask for a better young lad to support him on his big day. Brother of the groom, this gurt is ready to make an obnoxious entrance with Cody at the wedding.
Kaylee Selin
Bridesmaid
Kaylee and Ava met in American Literature and have loved telling stories to each other ever since. They love theater and music and all things Jane Austen. They enjoy yapping for far longer than is good for them, and drinking more tea than they ought.
Elliot Hoilien
Groomsman
From witnessing Cody's sleep-talking/walking episodes, enjoying various kegs of 1919, and being a faithful college roommate for 3 years, it seemed right to enlist Elliot for this special celebration. Legend says he even set Cody and Ava up...but who would believe that?!
Olivia Shelton
Bridesmaid
Olivia and Ava are cousins and and have been buddies for basically Olivia's whole life. Once Olivia finally grew pigtails, Ava accepted her as part of the family. And the rest is history.
Isaac Wilson
Groomsman
Ava sometimes wonders if Cody is her long-lost brother due to his uncanny connection to Isaac. Rest assured, Ava is not marrying her brother. Isaac and Cody enjoy irritating Ava, making obnoxious noises, and evangelizing JW's.
Anna Jessing
Bridesmaid
Anna and Ava are third cousins but have felt more like sisters for fifteen years! Anna is kind, lovely, and amazingly forgiving to Ava when she doesn't respond to texts. Ava kindly requests that Anna and her husband Jacob move to Minnesota.
Noah Meissner
Groomsman
If Cody and Noah could be a food, they would be cookies. Like oatmeal and raisins, they complete each other. These cookies eagerly await the wedding day so that they can finally be brothers-in-law!
Angela Johnson
Bridesmaid
Angela and Ava are soon to be sisters-in-law! Their shared hobbies include rolling their eyes at their fiances and saying "Christian!" when he says "Lebron".
Anthony Forsyth
Groomsman
As the future husband of Angela (Cody's sister), Anthony is legally required to be on this list. KIDDING. Cody is delighted to share this day and many more with his future brother-in-law and their families. HOWEVER, Cody is still keeping a watchful eye on this troublemaker.