Annie & Chris
Wedding Party
James Cox
Best Man
James is my brother. I successfully served as his best man a few years ago in his wedding, so now he gets to return the favor. He lives in Davenport with my sister in law, Lindsey and my nephew James. They have visited Montana a few times and we look forward to many more visits! **Best memory, going on a hike up to Fairy Lake outside Bozeman**
Jordan Gillund
Groomsman
Jordan is one of my closest friends and has been for quite some time. We have traveled many places together from the Rose Bowl in California to the Orange Bowl in Miami. After college we lived together in Davenport a couple years where we created a lot of memories. **Best Memory - I paid for a tattoo of the Insight Bowl on his ass. Ask for details**
John Hoeksema
Groomsman
John, by far, has the best hair of all my friends. Just like others on my roster, I met John on the golf team at Davenport Central. We remained close friends all through the college years. He help me make one of the biggest decisions of my life. When I moved to Chicago in 2014 he offered up his loft to make the transition so much easier. **Best Memory - beating him in beach football at the Orange Bowl down in Miami**
Mike Davis
Groomsman
Mike is one of my oldest friends. He took me in as a friend even after continually beating him in golf in high-school. As we got older, tailgating in Iowa City became apart of our Saturday mornings - that's when Mike introduced me to the idea of getting up before sunrise to drink. Most of my best memories in my 20s usually involve Mike being there. **Best Memory - went to my first Iowa game in Iowa City with Mike, which led me to many more”
Brennan Hawley
Groomsman
I first met Brennan through Mike, where we became friends through many Iowa City visits. Many years ago I was apart of his wedding. We’ve traveled together from Vegas to Florida to London to Dubai. **Best Memory, our first night in Dubai having a drink and a cigar at the tallest building in the world**
Matt Powers
Groomsman
Max is another friend I was able to meet through Mike back in high school. Just like most of my wedding party, we became friends through many days and nights in Iowa City. Between traveling to bowl games, and golfing together, we’ve remained friends even though he’s a lefty. **Best Memory, skydiving in Las Vegas. (ask him what happened when he got to the ground)**
Jordan King
Usher
I first got to know Jordan and Nick King (usher two) when my brother gave all three of us a ride to high school our freshman year. Since Jordan is an Iowa fan he is my favorite twin with the first name Jordan. Although, our friendship was put to the test after a wrestling match in 2011 ended up with me breaking my ankle. After college he was in a hurry to leave the Quad Cities. He’s moved from Ohio to Texas to Florida, with hopes of Montana after that. **Best Memory, getting to play TPC San Antonio (for free) in 2014 AND shooting a 73**
Nick King
Usher
Just like his brother, Jordan King, I first got to know Nick while me and my brother gave them rides to high-school. We played golf together in high-school and remained friends afterwards in to the college years while playing beer pong in my parents garage all summer long. Most of the time, I won. **Best Memory, going to Valero Texas Open in 2015**
Mike Storto
Usher
Mike is one of my oldest friends (literally). Our friendship dates back to middle school at Sudlow Intermediate. From High school and on we got in our fair share of trouble between shooting our cars with paintballs and getting thrown out of bars. We’ve had our ups and downs together, lived together and enjoyed too many vodka Red Bull’s together. I was in his wedding a few years back and I am happy to have him be a part of mine. **Best memory, definitely his wedding and the celebration thereafter**
Kyle Jewel
Usher
Kyle is a ball of joy. Should just leave it at that but I suppose I can elaborate. Also like many others, I got to know Kyle back in Iowa City tailgating and going to countless Iowa games. We have shared many laughs together. Best memory is probably when a group of friends traveled down to Miami to watch Iowa play in the Orange Bowl. A few days before the game the Class of 2006 beat the Class of 2007 in beach football in a victory that nobody saw coming. As many of you know that is the city where the heat is on all night on the beach until the break of dawn, except for the Class of 2007. They had to walk home.
Chris Cook
Usher
Cookie or as we call one another, CC, is another friend who was a grade below me in High School. I initially cracked my first beer with Cookie in Iowa City, but like some others in the wedding party I really got to know him when I moved to Chicago. Annie and I have done some research, and I don't think anyone has ever had a bad time with Chris. Just a fantastic time. I was recently apart of Chris's wedding back in Chicago and I would have to say that is probably my best memory with him!
Emily Bear
Matron of Honor
Emily ,or as Annie calls her, “Emit” met in high school on a school retreat called Snowball. From high school days,to college and after Emit and Annie have always stayed close.
Katelyn Kelps
Maid of Honor
Annie and Katelyn originally met in 6th grade,but Katelyn told Annie she was too tall to be her friend. It wasn’t until junior year of high school when Annie and Katelyn sat next to each other in history class where they became best friends. Through grad school,and moves across the country these two have managed to stay close!
Anna Cox
Bridesmaid
Anna is Chris’ sister, but she is also one of Annie’s closest friends. Annie and Anna quickly bonded over their love for true crime and ability to get under Chris’ skin. Anna lives in Minneapolis but has visited Montana twice and is alway up for an adventure with Annie and Chris.
Alyssa Goodknight
Bridesmaid
Alyssa and Annie met one of the first weeks at SAU in 2009 and have been close friends ever since.
Catherine Berger
Bridesmaid
Catherine and Annie first met sophomore year of college at Ambrose and grew closer when they lived together Junior and Senior year. Catherine is actually how Chris and Annie met...the first time and the second. If it wasn't for Catherine urging Annie to apologize to Chris in December 2014, Annie is certain we would not all be getting together this July!
Beth Harl
Bridesmaid
Beth and Annie met freshman year a Saint Ambrose but grew very close when they studied abroad in Ireland together. Beth is the most fiercely loyal person she has ever met and Annie is so thankful for their friendship.