Wedding Party
Jesse
Best Man
Jesse has known the groom for over 10 years, they deployed together, they laughed together, and they have grieved together. Jesse is known for his charismatic leadership that always gives motivation and guidance but would teach discipline when needed. Jesse is passionate about Helicopter Search and Rescue and continues to fill that role in rescuing the lost every day. He also loves to micro-manage.
Tiffany
Matron of Honor
Sister of the Bride, Tiffany is known for her beauty and caring nature toward others. Her life-long mantra is the words of Thumper, “If you can’t say somethin’ nice, don’t say nothin’ at all.” Of the two sisters, Tiffany is the pleasant and properly-socialized one.
Taylor
Groomsman
Taylor and the groom's friendship grew very strong when Taylor took over as the “manager” of the shop. Taylor is known for his caring and love for the men in his squadron. He would take all the scrutiny and military annoyances upfront, so that we would be able to focus on rescuing the people in need. Taylor is known for his love of motorcycles and his very successful clothing company “Shifter Crew”. Taylor is the type of man to spark a conversation with someone random and become best friends with them by the end of the conversation. He is terrible at paperwork.
Shelby
Bridesmaid
Lifelong… well, 25 year-long friend of the bride, Shelby is known for her sweet nature, undivided loyalty, striking beauty and intellectualism. She loves long walks on the Chicago “beach” with her husband Joey and Aussiedoodle “Moose”. She drives like a bat out of hell. Current death count - 0.
Keith
Groomsman
Keith bonded with the groom over the shared passion for Star Wars, Spider-Man, and the addiction to challenge each other to be better. Keith is known for his brutal honesty and for his ability to think outside the box under pressure. Keith enjoys building Legos with his wife Chey and playing with their dog, who is also named “Moose”. Anytime these two were in the aircraft together, there would be some kind of tomfoolery about to take place in which they pushed themselves to be better in a “fun” way. Keith has no filter when it comes to speaking his mind.
Emily
Bridesmaid
The bride and Emily met in high school while still young and crazy. She is a talented seamstress with immeasurable grace and beauty and the mother to four beautiful babies. Her smile lights up every room she enters. The bride has no ammo with which to roast Emily.
John
Father of the Groom
John is known by all for his gentle and quiet spirit. His talent in piano and ear for music were made famous in his early years of touring with The Carpenters (which he will never tell you of his own volition). John’s faith and love for the Lord is infectious to those surrounding him.
Linda
Mother of the Bride
Matriarch of the family - Linda grew up on a farm in North Oregon. Not only can she tell what’s wrong with a car just by the sound it’s making, she can also jerry-rig home appliances to make them last a lifetime. She is a beloved and cherished member of our family and church. To the bride, she is home.
Tom
Officiant
Pastor Tom and his wife Liz are leaders at our home church, Calvary Chapel. Prior to attending Calvary, both Abby and Dan had difficulty finding a church where truth was spoken in divine purity and authenticity. Tom and Liz have been wonderful stewards of the Gospel and Dan and Abby are beyond grateful for their mentorship.
Asa
Ring Bearer
Nephew of the Bride - Asa Wade is known for his love of propeller planes, large trucks, and adorable mispronunciation of the word “seasoning”(“sneeze-oning”) or “Cessna”(“Cnessna”). In Christ, Asa is the sun around which the family orbits. He will turn three a week after the wedding.