Amanda & Josh
Wedding Party
William Dewey
Best Man
Dewey and Josh met at work and become very fast friends. They had all the same interests, loved to laugh and constantly played pranks on each other. They chat all the time and always find time for one another.
Jackie Woods
Bridesmaid
Jackie and Amanda became friends during freshman orientation at California Lutheran University, through one of Amanda's roommates. They stayed friends through graduation (obviously, as pictured!) and ever since with a few visits, but mostly hours-long FaceTime catch-up sessions. Amanda was a bridesmaid in Jackie's 2019 wedding and Jackie is kind enough to return the favor.
Jeff Popko
Groomsman
Jeff had the role of older cousin, constantly getting Josh in trouble with Grandma. from racing home to watch dragon ball z, to adventures in the woods, they stuck together and always had fun. There's more stories about Jeff than anyone has time for. Lets all just hope this time he doesn't throw a shoe at the officiant.
Heather Nordby
Bridesmaid
Heather and Amanda became friends in a 2007 production of High School Musical. Through the years they've been in a few shows together, staying friends of a mutual love of all things (and people) theatre related. Here they are in 2010!
Tyler Pederson
Groomsman
Tyler and Josh met at Microcenter where they both worked. They saw each other but didn't talk much or hang out. Years after both left microcenter they bonded over an upcoming video game Destiny. Ever since they've become as close as brothers, best friends who will tell the other exactly what needs to be said.
Stephanie Johnson
Bridesmaid
Stephanie and Amanda met in a 2017 production of The Tempest and became good friends soon after as they started going to shows together. As Amanda decided to try her hand at photography, Stephanie has been a willing and patient subject several times... here they are in a sunflower field in August 2020 right before Amanda had Stephanie pose for an hour as she tried to learn camera settings on the fly.
Joe Chial
Groomsman
Amanda and Joe go way back. As far back as you can. Fortunately, Josh and Joe hit it off as well! Common interests include Fortnite, Tarantino movies, and annoying Amanda.
Caroline Groble
Bridesmaid
Caroline and Amanda became friends on the first day of 7th grade. Amanda complimented Caroline's jeans and the rest is history. Here they are right before the high school senior year snowball dance.
Lauren Mayo
Groomswoman
Lauren and Josh got to know each other in band and became inseparable. They would go to uptown, they would long board, they would spend almost every moment together. They helped each other through the good times and bad. Lauren is kind, understanding and for some reason loves very old freezy pops. Shes one of a kind
Hannah Chastain
Bridesmaid
Hannah and Amanda became friends on the bus to Valleyfair on the last day of 9th grade. Through high school, they were lucky enough to be seated next to each other (Chastain and Chial are, after all, close in the alphabet) and very quickly separated because they can never stop talking and laughing when in the same room. Here they are looking fabulous at a Lady Gaga concert in 2010.
Patrick Speer
Officiant
Patrick met Amanda and Josh at Tempworks, quickly becoming friends, to playing board games and having beer with him and his wife Claire, they always saw eye to eye. So who better than a close friend, who we care about and who cares about us.