Wedding Party

Stevie Bidwell

Matron of Honor

The crazy horse best friend who is always down to raise hell. Welcome on board this crazy train of love! Stevie Marie Bidwell is a loving wife, amazing mother, and incredible rancher. Rough around the edges is exactly how we like to be seen. Most of the time these two instigators can be found baking up mischief in a kitchen. Through thick and thin, these two friends can always be found at each other's side, or a quick phone call away. One of our favorite things to remind each other is that it's okay to be a glow stick, sometimes you have to break before you can shine. "Never put a cowgirl in charge of making sure you don't do something stupid!"

Mike Sutton

Best Man

Mike, The manager of mayhem and mischief, and the copilot of this wild ride. Justin's main man of honor. My support group leader, he's the reason for my sanity (and insanity), and I wouldn't trade him for all the Ford GT's in the world.

Emma Anderson

Bridesmaid

Miss. Emma loves everything to do with the outdoors. Whether she is in the woods, at the lake, or at the Ocean, she loves to kayak, swim, hike, and explore! Her favorite food is breakfast. Anything breakfast related is ALWAYS good ANYTIME of the day! Her favorite animal is a giraffe because she relates to being the "tall friend". Emma and Lauren have been friends since they attended Middle School together. They grew up spending their summers at the lake. They swam on the same high school team. Even when Emma moved away during High School, they have always been close friends who picked right back up they were able to see each other. "There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature." -Jane Austin

Joey Soria

Groomsman

The third and final member of the three stooges, Joey is probably the craziest of us all. Team NoSleep president, and the coolest calm during an argument at the bar you'll ever see. Joey is a fantastic bartender, manager, and also a tremendous friend.

Logan Ellingson

Bridesmaid

Thomas Skelton

Groomsman

Eliza Jacob

Bridesmaid

You can often find Eliza foraging for yellow cake and caffeinated crystal light tea. If she is ever not where you thought her to be, you can simply use Lauren's signature call of, "E-Lizza!" to locate her. Her favorite colors are pink and glitter (don't try to tell her it's not a color). This wildflower of a girl was God's gift to Lauren when she joined her college's swim team in 2015. They quickly became best friends afterwards. The conclusion that these two are more like clones than friends, is one that comes quickly, after being in their company for a short time. Their favorite thing to remind their parents is that God knew their parents wouldn't have been able to handle them actually being related, so he made them best friends instead. Soul Sisters for life! #RealNews

Kody Rulofson

Groomsman

Future brother-in-law. Kody Andrew Rulofson will be graduating from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, class of 2020. Kody enjoys time spent with family.

Jennifer Corbin

Bridesmaid

Chase Rulofson

Groomsman

Future brother-in-law. Chase Rulofson, although the youngest brother of the bride, he is not the least handsome. This will be Chase’s 5th year as a Seasonal Firefighter for Cal Fire. He enjoys hunting and working on his new house, while visiting with friends. Chase is honored to be a part of bridal party, and most importantly to be welcoming Justin into his family.

Millie Hess

Flower Girl

Emilia “Millie” Hess is a ninny muggin’ of the curly headed variety. This specimen although 5 years old stands at a mere 42 inches in height and can be found foraging on jerky, fruit, and eggs when available. As with many of this rare sub species her unique call “seriously” can be heard throughout the house. An avid stalker of small animals and pets, the fierceness of this tiny creature should not be underestimated. Some observers report this small creature is capable of quite literally talking someone’s leg off. Approach with caution!

Johnny Hess

Ring Bearer

Johnny B Goode Hess as his name implies, is a relative of the rockabilly music family. Termed “radioactive,” by local anthropologists, he can often be seen “getting his groove on,” to the upbeat musical stylings of...whomever. A fanatic for building, this young specimen can be observed constructing his surroundings from the dangerous toesplitting LEGO blocks found in his native environment.

Hope Kelley

Flower Girl

Hope is 5 years old. She is excelling at kindergarten; she loves all of the subjects! Her favorite animals are Unicorns. When she grows up, she aspires to be a teacher. Her favorite colors are purple, pink, and green. Her favorite food in the "Whole wide world" are quesadilla!

Roman

Ring Bearer

Roman is a typical 10 year old. He loves all things Lego, bike riding, and most importantly spending time helping his Moms train the puppies. His greatest love is his springer spaniel Luna, who he enjoys showing at dog shows.

Paige

Flower Girl

Paige Rogalla is a fun loving 7 year old. She loves spending time with the puppies, and playing with her older Brother, Roman. Paige has been a flower girl before, and she loves weddings, we can not being to emphasize The LOVE part, she will out dance most of us!

Kert Rulofson

Father of the Bride

The man behind the stash... This wild and adventurous man of many talents is most likely to be found onboard his ship, The Pacific Lynn, that makes port in Brookings, OR. If you feel that you have guts of steel, he invites you to come aboard for your own episode of Deadliest Catch (Kert's Version). Kert has had to take some time away from his beloved ship in order to make the Barn wedding ready. Although this accident prone beefcake has been known to chop off body parts when making home improvements; He has done a remarkable job of keeping himself whole so that he will be in tip top dancing shape for his first dance with Lauren. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see Kert without any fresh hospital visits!

Addison Cochran

Flower Girl

Addison Rose Cochran graced us with her presence six years ago and since then she has been continuously trying to prove to us that she is actually in charge of everything, ever. She is fiercely stubborn, obviously and equal parts intelligent. Math is her favorite subject. She is absolutely obsessed with kittens and cats and all things nature, especially bugs. Her favorite way to get dirty is by playing in her tutu.

Joe Cochran

Father of the Groom

The Man, The Myth, The Legend; Joe Cochran. This man has taught me more than a lifetimes worth of lessons all from a very small book he keeps in his head. He is my role model, one of my best friends, and of course my dad. He can often times be found in his shop, cranking tunes, drinking a glass of whiskey, and wrenching on some sort of equipment or American Muscle car.

Thoras Cochran

Mother of the Groom

This is by far the most caring, affectionate, loving, happy person I have ever known. My mom has always shown compassion, caring, and support (even if she hated what I was doing) throughout my entire life. She is the First Lady of my life, and always will be. I know she will probably read this and cry, and "that's okay, these are happy tears". Can't think of anything funny, except for that one time mom said smack dab in the middle of a busy Walmart, " I just want to get shit faced drunk." She's laughing now and still wiping tears off of her face. Love you mom.

Doni Rulofson

Mother of the Bride

The fire in everyone's life. Favorite drink: Fueled by fireball. Favorite thing to say: "Lauren Lynn!" Nicknames: Familial Law Enforcer, Little Red, Mom, Mother, Mama, Mom mom mom mommy... Hobby's: Motivational speaking for the selective hearing, Melting PJ's by the fire place, and Hiking. Favorite animal: Goats Most relatable quote: "MY COOKING IS SO FABULOUS. EVEN THE SMOKE ALARM CHEERS ME ON."

Mark Boyle

Officiant