Amanda & Ethan
Wedding Party
Kelsey Inbody
Maid of Honor
Kelsey and I first bonded our freshman year of college after becoming sorority sisters through Gamma Phi Beta. We share a love for queso from Condado Tacos, good coffee and our cute dogs. After my move to Memphis, we became professional at FaceTiming and see each other every chance we get. Through every interaction, Kels teaches me more about joy, laughter, and being open about all things.
Prayant Hanjra
Best Man
Prayant and I were on the same soccer team when we were in elementary school. But we really became close friends in middle school when we shared a few classes and ran together on the cross-country and track teams. As his family moved to a different state for our high school years, we kept a friendship going via plane tickets, Skype, and phone calls; which then continued throughout college and beyond. He always keeps me humble while encouraging me to strive to be my best.
Kelsey Johnson
Bridesmaid
Kelsey and I met through Gamma Phi Beta and then became sorority sisters, college housemates, Memphians, and teachers together. Kelsey was always there to talk about God and His goodness in our lives and all around us. She has taught me about loose leaf tea, seeking God’s wisdom, and being a gracious, honest friend.
Elliott Valentine
Groomsman
Elliott is my big brother. He has lead the way through many parts of life for me. Growing up we spent a lot of time running around outside, playing Pokémon on our Game Boys, and having nerf wars in the basement. A lot of things in life I have done because of him. He was a dedicated trombone player, so I picked up learning the trumpet so that we could have a brass duet. He ran cross-country in 8th grade and I spent hours at meets watching him run, so I joined the team when I entered middle school. The list could go on. Although we might disagree on which Pokémon GO team is best, or if I should watch "Hamilton," he's always looked out for me and helped shape me into who I am today.
Bianca Rhodenbaugh
Bridesmaid
Bianca and I were college housemates at "the LOFT." We often found ourselves talking midday (when we maybe should have been studying), about life & what would happen after college. Bianca has taught me so much about loving others well, taking spontaneous adventures, and doing what you love to do!
Matt Brehm
Groomsman
Amanda says about her older brother: "When we were younger, Matt would rip the heads off of my Barbies, throw my blanket out the window, not let me play with him and his friends, typical older brother stuff. :) He was also always there to tie my shoes, protect me, or guide me in the way I should go. One of my favorite things about my time in college was our weekly lunch dates. Matt has taught me SO much about life as an adult in the 'real world.' I love having him as my older brother."
Katelyn Weaver
Bridesmaid
Katelyn and I met in a statistics class at Ohio State and knew we had mutual friends (including Kelsey). We would study together and complete our labs as a team. We both took the trek down to Memphis, and became housemates, teachers and even coworkers. We often bond while drinking bubble tea, eating Jeni's ice cream or laughing on double dates with Ethan and Grant, Katelyn's husband. Kate has taught me about committing to loving others, and seeking the best in everyone and every situation.
Caleb Hallowell
Groomsman
Caleb (Leeb) is my best college friend and roomie for multiple years at the prestigious Calvin College. We were placed together via whatever algorithm they use to decide roommates, but it could not have worked out better. The first time that we met in person, Leeb was wearing a 'Pandamonium' t-shirt with pandas on it, so I knew things were going to be great. We continued to grow as friends throughout college, and I was even at the Dorm Worship night where he met his now wife, Sarah. He has always been a loyal and reliable friend, and we always have fun together just being dudes.
Rachel Jones
Bridesmaid
Rachel and I were housemates at the LOFT. When Ethan and I had just started dating in July 2019, Rachel invited Ethan to her wedding. Having Ethan as my date to her wedding, and getting a chance for my Ohio friends to meet and approve of Ethan, helped our relationship grow. Rachel has taught me about laughter, focusing on the task at hand, using every moment as a growing moment, and a deeper love for The Ohio State Buckeyes.
Cameron Thomas
Groomsman
Cameron and I met when I moved to Memphis and became a distance runner again. He was one of the managers at Breakaway Running where I was working part-time while interning at the Memphis Zoo. We started spending more time running together, and soon became Running Life Partners. We have trained and raced a lot together. We enjoy putting in hard work to make each other better, but also don't take ourselves too seriously most of the time. Cameron really helped me establish myself in Memphis, which eventually led me to find and start dating my sweet Amanda.