Wedding Party
Randa McElroy
Matron of Honor
Aspens eldest sister and the leader of the sibling group! Randa has been a big part of Aspen's life, always there to make sure everything goes right. From letting Aspen tag along with her and her friends as a kid, to making Aspen an aunt for the first time, from taking her to make her first ever car payment (even if most of it was in change), to taking her wedding dress shopping. Randa is always there to ensure every party, dinner, and vacation is perfect. Life just wouldn’t be near as good without a sister like her.
Vashni Safranske
Bridesmaid
With only a five year age gap, Vashni and Aspen have always been very close. There was no getting on to Vashni without Aspen right behind saying, “be nice to my sissy!!” Growing up, Aspen frequently begged to sleep in Vashni’s room, with most nights ending with Vash singing, “Part of Your World” to put Aspen to sleep. They have a bond that can’t be broken, still living together to this day. Aspen's life couldn’t go on without her sister and her beautiful niece, Juniper, right by her side.
Mattie Honeyman
Maid of Honor
Mattie and Aspen met in 8th grade and have been inseparable since. Being friends since the 8th grade, there isn’t much they haven’t done together, from moving to Colorado together to live with Randa, to taking multi-day road trips across the country, to visit friends visiting each other in the numerous places they have lived. Mattie and Aspen have spent more years being friends than not! Mattie even moved back from Missouri to live with Aspen and TJ for several years. Aspen & Mattie's friendship has endured so many things, loss & pain, success & gain. They've spent their adult lives making goals together and this wedding is one more thing to cross off their list!
Aram Brunner
Bridesmaid
Aspen and Aram met in 2011 when they both ended up dating boys who were best friends. They did what teenage girls do best; they became best friends themselves! Aspen has always been able to call Aram for literally anything (Aram you know what we're talking about) . They attended every high school party together, spent countless summer days driving around in Aspen's dirty old Jeep, singing as loud as they could with the windows down! They shared so many sleepovers and even lived together, too. These two girls just wouldn’t be the same without each other.
Sara Edwards
Bridesmaid
Sara and Aspen met in 2019. Sara booked with Aspen to get her eyelashes done and it was friendship at first appointment. Aspen came home telling TJ she had just made a new friend for life. People say making friends once you’re an adult is almost impossible but when you meet someone as amazing as Sara you make the impossible possible! Sara introduced Aspen to so many things, including her love for turquoise and the great state of Montana! Aspen (along with Mattie) made her longest road trip ever to visit Sara for her birthday, all the way up in Glacier National Park, Montana. To make their friendship even more complete, Sara gave Aspen the honor of being a bridesmaid in her wedding in 2023!