Wedding Party
Catherine Machen
Matron of Honor
Best Friend. Sisters forever. #bunkerbabes
Donna Veitkus
Bridesmaid
Yelled at me in a parking lot back in 2013 and we've been best friends ever since
Liv DeHaan
Bridesmaid
College friends, fellow world traveler, roommates in Chicago - doing live with Liv is a joy through and through
Kimberly Ghilgia
Bridesmaid
College friend, forever friend, bible study friend - time spent with Kimberly will be time filled with good food, good music, and good conversation
Eileen Cameron
Bridesmaid
Was inspired by her mad dance skills at a church event and knew I wanted to be forever friends with her. Also Brian's sister - the one who started it all.
Courtney Rankin
Bridesmaid
Met through the Burnham Fellowship in 2020, was intimated by her beauty, got over myself and we've been dear friends ever since
Toni Seitz
Bridesmaid
Partner in crime since the second grade
Scott Cameron
Best Man
As the oldest of the Cameron siblings, Scott has been paving the way for my sisters and I my whole life. I am so thankful to be walking in his footsteps.
Colin Zimmerman
Groomsman
Met in the dorms thru Cru in 2011 after Colin transferred to University of Illinois our sophomore year. Apparently it was relevant to his EMT training for him to practice checking my vitals from my futon?? Led a Cru Bible Study together in 2014, roomed (...actually tightly-bunked...) together in Chicago in 2016 as his wife, Becca, came into his life, and have remained the closest of friends ever since thru all of their years serving overseas. Colin is flying back from the Middle East just to stand with me. That's a good image for what he means to me. Once back home, we'll be back to our weekly calls together every Friday morning across the ocean!
Garrett Kerr
Groomsman
Garrett and I met in Cru at University of Illinois in 2010. In grad-school in 2015 we shared a room for $300/month and learned how a "pizza-pizazz" kitchen appliance operated. And ever since 2018, you could often catch Garrett and I in Champaign every other Thursday evening sharing a beer together, encouraging one another and praying for one another. Garrett is the inner circle in my life.
Drew Reinhard
Groomsman
"Would you marry Callie already before we all die?" This wedding's groom is brought to you in part by our proud sponsor, Drew Reinhard. Since 2012, Drew has never left the recent calls list on my phone as we've walked with each other through the good times and hard - never taking ourselves too seriously along the way.
Mitch Dinterman
Groomsman
What began in 2018 as a shared path serving under Mitch's leadership in youth ministry together at Christ Community Church in Champaign, IL quickly blossomed into one of my most cherished friendships. I'm buying stock in Mitch and you should too.
Erik Thorsen
Groomsman
825-1427 was his childhood landline...that is, until flip-phones and T9 texting revolutionized how best friends communicated on Prospect Ave. He rode the Razor scooter that had green bar grips...mine were blue. After a handful of years separated for college, God turned the page on my longest-standing friendship in life by transforming both of our hearts by His grace in our early twenties. Nowadays, you can find us at Culver's every other Friday night remembering that grace together and praying for one another.
Tony Winkler
Groomsman
Brother-in-law. Friend. Mentor...and underpaid Landlord to me in my 20's. He's not a groomsman because he's married to my sister, Bridget. In fact, "in-law" seems to be the last title that comes to my mind when I consider the significance of his friendship, counsel, care and godly example to me since 2011....oh, and be sure to ask him about how he rescued me from a cold-naked stormy evening stranded in a tent in the Boundary Waters in 2012 ;)
Paul Elliott
Groomsman
Met through Cru in 2010 in the FAR dorm at the University of Illinois. He and his wife, Kate, are the most steadfast and faithful people I know. I want to be like Paul & Kate when I grow up. And you probably should too.
Brent Pflederer
Groomsman
I have been looking up to Brent in faith & work ever since 2010. He was my first Bible Study leader in Cru at the University of Illinois. As peers in grad-school, we traveled to Brazil together to study construction management. We started our early careers in Chicago together while serving the same church plant. And his son, Hudson, is my godson.