Jessica & Thomas
Wedding Party
Jessica Goebel
Bride
Soon-to-be wife. Nurse but also training to be a Baker ;). Lover of naps, babies, and Pixar films. Jess feels incredibly blessed and cannot wait to finally marry her best friend.
Tom Baker
Groom
Soon-to-be husband. Tom is a Mechanical Engineer currently working at Aerojet Rocketdyne. He rivals any gator fan as the biggest football fanatic there is. Tom is also Moes #1 customer, and loves to taco 'bout his love for kaiser salsa. Tom is the kindest soul you'll ever meet.
Ashley Goebel
Maid of Honor
Ashley is Jessica's little sister. She may seem quiet, but is a beast on the softball field. Ashley is a senior in high school who will soon be joining the softball team at UNF. Ashley was 12 when Jess and Tom started dating, and has been known to frequently make Jessica the third wheel on date night.
Joey Sacht
Best Man
Joey was Tom's roommate for 4 years in college. He endured all of the screams at the TV during away football games and the Game of Thrones marathons. Joey works for infection control at Shands Hospital and on his days off, he is always on the search for the best new craft beer. During the proposal, Joey was hired as the "ninja photographer" and took pictures while hiding in the bushes.
Payton Hamric
Flower Girl
Jess has babysat Payton since she was 6 months old. Payton is the sass queen and a professional Hide-N-Seeker. She loves staying up late watching Frozen and eating waffles for dinner with her Jess-ee-ca.
Danny Baker
Groomsman
Danny is Tom's younger brother. Current UF Civil Engineering student, with plans to graduate in December of 2018. After graduation, Danny plans to travel north to the Wall and join the Night's Watch.
Shannon Kelly
Bridesmaid
Jess and Shannon met in 1st grade. She lives exactly 157 steps away from Jess' front door (they counted in 3rd grade). Shannon has numerous embarrassing middle-school photos and videos, including their own personal remake of Napoleon Dynamite and synchronized swimming choreographed to 90s hits. Shannon is a current Physicians Assistant student in Hershey, Pennsylvania who is skipping clinicals in chocolate-town to be here for Jess' big day!
Ryan Goebel
Groomsman
Jess' younger brother. Ryan is studying Environmental Management at UF. When he is not at the library, Ryan can be found fishing, scuba diving, or boating on the ocean.
Phelan Johnson
Bridesmaid
Phelan is Jessica's college dorm-mate who quickly turned into her best friend. Phelan was by Jess' side through college, nursing school, getting jobs, and now marriage. Phelan can titrate medications at work just as well as she can quote every Friends episode ever made. Phelan and Jess have lived together for 3 years and still talk on the phone when one goes home for the weekend.
Robert Wahlen
Groomsman
Bob is a native Australian. He likes long walks on the beach and wrestlin' roos in his spare time. He always tells his life sized Aaron Rodgers cut out "good night sweetheart" before going to bed. He is a current Michigan resident and is often very cold.
Kaitlyne Kramer
Bridesmaid
Kaitlyne and Jess met in nursing school and instantly bonded over their love for children and chocolate chip cookies. Jess has lived with Kaitlyne for 2 years and has been a part of many late night movies and crock pot cookie pies. Kaitlyne, along with 2 other bridesmaids, helped Tom with ring shopping and kept the secret for months, which is both impressive and concerning.
Eric Tsiguloff
Groomsman
Eric is a friend of the bride and groom as part of the "Friends for Ginger" program. This wonderful program sets up loving, caring people with gingers who otherwise would have no social interaction what-so-ever. Eric is a mechanical engineer and has never missed a second of any ABC family Harry Potter Weekend ever.
Brittany Williams
Bridesmaid
Brittany and Jess first met while studying for a Microbiology exam Freshman year. Brittany made the mistake of pursuing nursing instead of comedy, but helped make school bearable by laughing our way through it. Brittany tears up at the sight of elderly people and dogs. She currently works as a nurse in Miami and her spanish is "un poco bueno."
David Tavilla
Groomsman
David is the #1 stunna. Through his constant purchasing of Dunkin Donuts iced coffee, David has solely caused DD stock to rise over seven points in the last year alone. David is one of the world's greatest athletes, and can succeed in even the strangest of sports (i.e. bowling, badminton, cricket, and luge). We are hoping that his athleticism will help him to break it down on the dance floor.
Kaylee Sills
Bridesmaid
Kaylee and Jessica met in nursing school. Kaylee is also a former roommate and was a live-in chef, who cooked for Jess on a way-too-frequent basis. Kaylee now lives in Chicago and works as an ER Nurse. On her days off, Kaylee enjoys Cubs games and baking extravagant cakes, slowly becoming famous via her food blog on Instagram. #5050Feed
Jack Russell
Groomsman
Jackson Erwin Russell the Fourth was born on the fifty yard line of Ben Hill Griffith Stadium. You'll often find him with a margarita in one hand and wing stop in the other. Jack is a newlywed himself, as he married his high school sweetheart this past January. Don't be fooled by his name, we assure you he is human.
Kristy Potter
Bridesmaid
Kristy is the biggest churro fan the world has ever known. Jess' former roommate of 2 years and still has yet to introduce us to her cousin Harry. She is currently living in Tallahassee working for Dance Marathon and proudly drives around with her "UF grad" car sticker all over town.
Cory Kranek
Groomsman
Cory is a three time winner of the "Beard of the Year" award, putting him just behind James Harden for the most awards all time. Cory is a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan so please offer him your condolences if you run into him at the wedding. Cory currently lives and works in New York City and recently adopted a wonderful wiener dog named CeCe.
Ron Hilliard
Officiant
Ron married Jessica's parents almost 30 years ago. He also baptized Jess and has been a friend of the family for decades.