Wedding Party
Emily Reznicek
Matron of Honor
My name is Emily Reznicek. I am a gastroenterologist who loves nature, music, and travel. I lived with Brooke for one super fun and hilarious year. I met her (and Jared) a few months before my own wedding and instantly made Brooke honorary bridesmaid and esthetician. While living together, we shared the house with a ghost named Jeffery, cooked dinners and drank wine, watched scary movies, and threw awesome parties. I am fairly sure our neighbors thought we were lesbians with a name problem. To my pets, she is auntie Brooke. To my friends, she is mama Brooke. To me, she is my soul sister. To Jared, it’s obvious that she is everything. Cheers to a life of happiness for Brooke and Jared!
Ryan Fredrick
Best Man
My name is Ryan, I am a software engineer recruiter at some small company nobody has ever heard about. I like to spend my time hanging with friends, shooting my gun and bow collection, playing video games, and watching movies that i've likely seen already. I met Jared when I was 10 years old and we've been best friends since. You will probably hear more about our 18 year friendship in my speech so I wont dive into specifics. Jared introduced me to Brooke some 5 years ago at a Superbowl party (Go Chiefs), and in those 5 years we have shared a lot of great memories together!
Haylee Thomas
Maid of Honor
My name is Haylee Thomas. I love to cook and bake, play sports, and read. I am a Dental Hygienist (and no I don't think it's gross, I quite enjoy it). I met Brooke through a friend dating app, because what else do two picky, career focused women, who don't want to go out to make friends do? We became best friends immediately over our Ernie's breakfast. I couldn't be more grateful to have the two most kind hearted people I know be in my life.
Tyler Sublette
Groomsman
My name is Tyler Sublette and I am Jared's twin brother. I work in medical research and manage a formulations chemistry lab that helps develop new pharmaceutical drugs and other medical treatments. I am engaged to Rachel K (in Brooke’s bridal party), and I have a dog (Finn) and two cats (Ozzy and Piper). In my free time, I enjoy doing anything outdoors (hiking, fishing, biking), grilling or cooking on my smoker, and listening to music.
Samantha Logue
Bridesmaid
It's meee! Samantha! Not only am I one of Jared's oldest and best friends, I have also grown to be one of Brooke's dearest friends! It all began one sunny day in downtown Columbia.. lol.. that's a story for another time! I could go on and on about these two but there have been some wild game nights, cute pedi dates, and too many fun times to share! Cheers to the love birds!
Braden Adams
Groomsman
My name is Braden and I like long walks on the beach and piña coladas. I met Brooke and Jared through my fiancé Haylee, who met Brooke on Bumble BFF. A few fun trips and trivia nights later, I got my BFF too! Now Jared is one of my best friends and I'm so excited for them!
Mary Logue
Bridesmaid
Hi! I’m Mary. I’m Jared’s youngest sister. I am currently in Glasgow, Scotland studying veterinary medicine. I met Brooke about 6 months after they first started dating while I was home for Christmas break. We bonded over both of us being in different types of medical school. She started med school the same year I started veterinary school. It was an adorable coincidence. I am so excited for this wedding as I can’t wait to see them both happily married and with a couple young ones. I’m ready for more nieces and nephews! ;)
Javier Bautista
Groomsman
My name is Javier and I met Jared when I was 11 years old. We lived on the same street and would ride our bikes or venture to our neighborhood park just about every day after school. I am 30 now and we have remained close friends this whole time, something I am very grateful for. I work at Central Bank in Jeff City, and in the evenings you can find me doing various activities involving my church (the place where I met my beautiful wife Allie), catching up with friends, reading a book, watching football or indulging in video games.
Rachel Kohne
Bridesmaid
I'm Brooke's future sister-in-law, engaged to the other twin (Tyler). I work in the Plant Industries Division at Missouri Department of Agriculture, but dream of running my own cattle farm. I have two cats and one dog, and I spend my free time reading, hiking, crafting, and playing board games.
Sam Staes
Groomsman
Hey everybody! My name is Sam Staes. I have been married to my beautiful wife, Bre, since 2015. We have 1 daughter and 1 son. I grew up in Columbia and have stuck around since. I graduated from Columbia College with a degree in Finance. I now work in the Senior Insurance Industry as Director of Operational Development. When I can, I like to spend time outdoors. I also enjoy working with my hands, doing home improvements, landscaping, or even the occasional attempt to fix electronics. I have been friends with Jared since 2003 when I met him and his twin, Tyler, in elementary school. When the Sublettes lived nearby, we spent just about every day together after school or on the weekends. When they moved further away, I snuck onto the bus and rode home with them after school. In high school, Jared and I spent countless hours at their kitchen table doing Algebra homework and wishing we were doing anything else. Over those 20 years, we became brothers from other mothers. Within a few months of Brooke and Jared dating, we all suspected they would get married because of how well their personalities complimented each other, and how like-minded they are. We weren't sure when that would happen, but we were certain it would. I am so happy to have been friends with Jared this whole time, and to also get to know Brooke over the past few years. I'm much better for knowing them, and I'm thrilled that he and Brooke will get to spend a lifetime together!
Rachel Rice
Bridesmaid
Hi, I'm Rachel! I'm a writer from Dallas who majored in journalism at Mizzou. I met Brooke and Jared through our mutual friend Emily in 2020. In my spare time, I like to go to the kickboxing gym, dance, play party games with friends, love on my cat Sesame and watch scary movies.
McKenzie
Flower Girl
I am McKenzie, Jared's favorite niece! I love playing games and beating him up! I also love spending time with Brooke! She paints my nails and we get to design fun stuff!