Wedding Party
Brayden and Meila
Groom and Bride
Brayden is a coffee addict who loves to exercise. Meila is a sarcastic genius who loves biochemistry. She enjoys the outdoors and desperately wants a dog to take care of. He and Meila met eight years ago and dated for five before he popped the question. Together, they love cooking, hiking, and traveling.
Gunnar Friesen
Best Man
Raised in Estes Park, CO, Gunnar is a carpenter by day and a theatre nerd by night. Gunnar, Brayden, and Meila have been good friends since middle school and have many memories together. The most recent memory we share was getting to watch Gunnar get married to the love of his life, AnnaBeth!
Anya Igel
Maid of Honor
Always one call away, Anya is Meila's sister and primary confidante. She loves her cats, Mer-Lynn and Arthur, and loves to crochet, play board games with her husband, and spend quality time with her family. Anya and her husband also make fantastic homemade vanilla, too!
Lauren Igel
Maid of Honor
Always the first to greet people with a big smile, Lauren is Meila's oldest sister. She has a kind heart and a loving spirit, loves her dog, Veyda, and pursuing new experiences with Veyda close behind.
Cassidy Bojan
Bridesmaid
Cassidy is Brayden's older sister and always looks for ways she can bless the people in her life. She loves adventure and new experiences, traveling, and spending quality time with friends. Cassidy also loves experimenting with making various drinks and dishes, from coffee cocktails to chocolate dessert machinations.
Eva Stein
Bridesmaid
Raised between Fort Collins and Estes Park, Eva has been a devoted friend to Meila since middle school. Their joint adventures led to a bittersweet fondness of Cross-Country running (and its long-term effects on joint health) and a mutual love of otters. Eva also actively engages in mission work overseas and in Latin America.
Judah Laird
Groomsman
Texan by birth, this Oklahoma-raised groomsman was Brayden's roommate in college. He loves economics, cars, and his Bleu de Chanel cologne. Judah also worked on a sod farm for several years and is fond of his connections to Oklahoman politicians.
Chris Libby
Groomsman
Raised in Virginia, Chris was Brayden's Resident Assistant at college. He loves orchestra, quality time with friends and family, and investing time in those around him. Chris also thinks deeply about his faith and seeks out conversations and experiences that draw him closer to God.
Joseph Coffey
Groomsman
Brayden's primary cohort, Joe is a Maine-raised, full-blood American. Joe loves country music, baseball, and global military history, which he is well-versed in. For fun, Joe reads Harvard nuclear physics lectures and is attempting to learn Swahili.