Brooke & James
Wedding Party
Kristina Simpson
Maid of Honor
I met Kristina in 2015 at the best place on earth, Medieval Times 😂 We have been friends ever since. She makes me laugh when I want to cry, she helps me through the tough times, and she is one of the few people I keep in touch with daily. She is an amazing softball player, a collector of bruises and broken bones, and one of those people who can light up a room with her smile. She looks at the bright side of every situation and is one of the best people I have ever met. I gladly drive 3 hours to see her when I can, she is totally worth it.
Greg Roehl
Groomsman
Jim and Greg also met through "truck stuff." They attended several diesel events out of state and became good friends. Greg and his family have become a big part of Jim's life. Jim and Greg still talk quite often and visit each other as often as possible. Greg is Jim's voice of reason, even if Jim doesn't listen. I couldn't imagine our day without Greg, Lizzy, Savannah, and Keira. They've become more family than friends.
Alena "Ky" Dementeva
Bridesmaid
Ky and I met working weekends at Good to Go Deli back during the MySpace days and we became fast friends. She has always been a shoulder for me and has listen to me complain more than she should have. She has such an amazing soul and she is a free spirit. I love her uniqueness and ability to always make me laugh and smile. Once you have met her, you regret not meeting her sooner.
Pete Neubig
Groomsman
Jim and Petey met through "truck stuff." They bonded over their similar upbringing of being raised in family excavating businesses. Both lovers of hockey (different teams but we don't hold that against him), and all things diesel. Their friendship runs deep. Even though they live hours apart from each other, they travel a few times a year just to have a meal and catch up.
Michelle Kristiansen
Bridesmaid
Michelle is an amazing person. No matter how much time passes in between us hanging out, it's always like it was no time at all. She's always been family to me. She has one of the biggest hearts of anyone I've ever met and would go above and beyond for anyone, especially those she loves. I feel she will be one of those people that I'll still be hanging out with in my 80s 💕
Andrew "AJ" Keppler
Groomsman
AJ is Jim's cousin and they are two peas in a pod. They fix cars together, drive derby/enduro races together, and do anything and everything to help each other out. They are more brothers than cousins and when the two of them get together, the sky is the limit....watch out!!
Julie Sanders
Bridesmaid
Julie has been a great friend to me for years but we have grown very close over the past two years. She's been more of a sister than a friend. She's the person I call to vent to, watch Disney movies with, and her and her boys have always made me feel like nothing less than family. I love them all as if we were my own blood. I'm so happy she is standing by my side when my sister from another mister becomes my sister-in-law.
Hunter James Bachman
Groomsman
Hunter is Jim's oldest nephew. He loves baking, drawing, and video games. His artistic talents are beyond his young age. One of the things I love most about Hunter is his imagination. He can go outside and suddenly you are in the middle of a storm trooper war, fighting for your life. He is my favorite play friend. We can't wait to see the great things that Hunter is going to do in life.
Austin Michael Cummings
Groomsman
Austin is Jim's youngest nephew. He enjoys sports, video games, reading, and watching TV/movies. Austin is shy at first, but once you get to know him, he is an amazing kid. He is funny and smart and has a really big heart. As Jim always says "that kids going places."
Henning Kristensen
Best Man
Jim and Henny met while working at Home Depot. They became fast friends and are completely inseparable. They really enjoy pranking each other, including when it came to asking Henny to be his best man. I knew when Jim and I got engaged that Henny was part of the package, but for years now, Henny has been more than my friend, he's been family. I'm so glad he agreed to be one of the biggest parts of our special day. My brother from another mother will become family indefinitely. Henny was a big part of our lives and was beyond excited to be part of our wedding. Unfortunately, he passed away. We have decided to still allow him the honor of the title best man for our wedding. He was irreplaceable and we could not think of a better way to honor him than to keep him as part of our special day.