Brooke & Zachary
Wedding Party
Taylor Arehart
Best Man
Taylor and I have been best friends since the 6th grade. We have been in the same middle school and high school, been in the same classes and started becoming close in 6th grade. This is when we both worked at the Country Club in Jackson as caddies and we lived 2 miles away from each other. We started hanging out other than work and school occasionally and then he got me hooked on disc golf. We’ve shared many wonderful memories disc golfing together...I’m sure sometimes Brooke isn’t to happy that he started me on disc golfing. He’s always been the one person that I can count on to hang out whenever and talk to about anything.
Katie Wohlfert
Maid of Honor
I met Katie Spring of 2020, I had just started as a baby RN at Sparrow and she was a tech in nursing school. I thought she was way to pretty to want to be friends with me, but I started saying hello and pretty soon we hit it off and became dear friends. Katie is the person for me that I can call about literally anything, vent and when I’m all done I know she’ll give me a logical straight answer. She is a gorgeous intelligent soul...mature beyond her years which is one of my favorite things about her. I am so blessed to have her stand next to me today, to keep me from freaking out and to make plenty of sassy comments to keep me laughing.
Erika Frey
Matron of Honor
I met Erika on my first day of college, originally I thought she was a volleyball player...that turned out to be very untrue! Erika's personality and love was exactly what I needed through college. We would meet up daily for lunch, coffee or just to talk in between classes and our busy schedule. I knew from the beginning that we were going to be friends for a very long time. I loved our deep talks, our hard talks, the ones where we cried and the ones where we couldn't stop laughing. Erika and I have actually grown closer, even though we're farther apart mileage wise. We've had the honor of getting engaged on the same day...yet, I think she'll be beating me down the aisle by two weeks! Her love for Jesus and her intentionality for people's hearts is my favorite thing about her.
Dylan Bentley
Groomsman
I met Dylan freshman year of college at Spring Arbor University. We were both on the bowling team. We would hang out often, studying together and I would often crash at his dorm. My other groomsmen Josh was also a part of this friendship.
Tirzah Vander Zwaag
Bridesmaid
Tirzah was my day one nursing school buddy...wow, the memories I have of studying...so many hours studying! And now here we are, one married, one getting married, both nurses, doing what we love! T was always such a dedicated student but she knew how to destress as well. I loved her go with the flow attitude and the occasional deep car ride conversations. Her obsession with coffee almost rivals Zach’s and her hobby of crocheting will always make me smile. T is just one of those people who I miss seeing daily...sitting next to her in class, getting Biggby together, zoom video chat study dates, and getting Instagram reels from her...just a few of my favorite memories. I am so thankful she is able to stand with me today.
Bryce Stevens
Groomsman
Bryce and I have been friends/competitors since the 6th grade. We’re both mechanical engineering majors, ran cross country in high school and did robotics at the Jackson area career center. I just couldn’t get away from him! We’ve always pushed each other to be our best and no matter how many times we’ve argued or yelled at each other at the end of the day, we know we’ll both still be friends. He’s been someone to inspire me in both cross country and engineering farther than I imagined I could go.
Josh Richardson
Groomsman
I knew Josh from high school, but we never talked until college. We had bowled at competing high schools, and then when we were both on the same bowling team, I appreciated having a familiar face. After getting to know him a little better, I found out that he wasn’t just a particular “Lumen” kid, (Lumen Christi Highschool), and we became good friends. He roomed with Josh, my other groomsmen, I would often go over to their SAU K-house in between classes, spending the weekends with them on a bus going to our next bowling tournament.
Grace Biddinger
Bridesmaid
My sweet Grace...I’ve known this girl, forever, since teenage years, but it feels like my whole life. She is discerning, wise beyond her years with a killer sense of humor and a heart that longs to serve Jesus. She is one of the most hardworking young women I know and I’m so proud to be her friend. I have so many favorite memories with her, from teen camps to playing in the river as kids, Fazolis dates, VBS, grocery shopping, moving up to lansing, shopping trips...you name it. Grace is one of those people who is always down for anything. I am so blessed to have someone who even though we don’t talk daily, is always going to be in my corner and we’ll be able to catch up as fast as we can get the words out.
Tressa Stille
Bridesmaid
I've known Tressa since I was about fifteen or so, I had just started going to youth group and I thought she was the coolest, most mature girl. I was actually closer with Tara her sister, but I did not realize how, years later, we would reconnect and our friendship would become very dear to my heart. Tressa is still someone that I look up to and I treasure our texts through the week and conversations at church. Her encouragement and kindness over the past through years have helped some of my worst days go better. I am excited to watch her and Jacob grow in their relationship. I am grateful to have a christian couple like them in our corner. I'm so thankful they are a part of our lives.
Tara Stille
Bridesmaid
A smile comes to my face when I think about Tara...back in our sweet sixteen years we were inseparable. Two immature little girls who thought they had it all figured out, we had a lot in common, love of music and film, writing, piano and we hit it off marvelously. She was a little older than me so i thought it was the coolest thing to have an older best friend. We would write letters to each other, (more like books actually), and exchange them at church. Through the years as life happened we grew apart and then when Zach and I returned to LFBC, it was wonderful to be reconnected. Her sass and spunk, yet deeply caring heart make her one of my favorite people. I have so so many memories that will forever be locked away in the fondest part of my heart. I am so grateful for her friendship.
Alaina White
Flower Girl
Alaina is Zach’s nine-year old niece. She loves Friends, cooking and video games. She has her own Youtube channel that is quite successful! She reads various books for kids...it’s super cool! Check it out at, “Reading with Alaina”! She can’t wait for school to be back in person as she is a social butterfly. She’s taller than me already and I’m pretty sure she’s gonna be almost as tall as her uncle Zach. We are so glad that she’s going to be a part of our big day!
Chloe White
Flower Girl
Chloe is Zach’s 6-year old niece. She loves the Avengers and especially the Hulk! She’s becoming quite the little artist with many pictures to prove it! She likes to pretend that she dislikes Uncle Zach...but, she’s supposed to get over that by the time the wedding happens! She’s got an adorable personality, and I’m very excited for her to be in my wedding!
Sammy Price
Ring Bearer
Sammy is our ringbearer and I could not be more excited about it! I babysat him for about two years and completely fell in love with this kid. Once I started dating Zach, Sammy would always get so excited when the big red truck was in the driveway, yelling, “ZACHS HERE!!!” This kid has a personality bigger than life and has the ability to get a smile from you even the worst days. I will never forget watching Paw Patrol with him, eating carrots and having conversations about whatever random thing he thought of. I’m so glad that he is a part of our day as he was such a sweet part of the beginning of our relationship.