Natalie & Brock
Wedding Party
Erin Wilson
Matron of Honor
We met in high school through a combination of our shared love for gangster rap and being a part of as many choirs as possible. We've stuck with each other through it all and quite conveniently her husband Cole is one of Brock's best friends.
Cole Wilson
Best Man
Grizzly Adams! Our friendship really strengthened after High School. Soon after, we found ourselves golfing and fishing all the time. We've spent countless hours together looking for that trophy fish.... and Cole's golf ball!!
Maisie Twesme
Maid of Honor
She was a lost boy and I was a "towns person" in Peter Pan in high school and the rest is history! We have so much in common it's a little scary. Even though we both like to move all over the place, we always feel at home when we're together.
Josh Kessenich
Best Man
We were friends throughout high school, but really became close after. We've spent many weekends road tripping to see buddies in college, while blasting Eric Church and Jason Aldean through the speakers. Josh is also my Badger Gameday buddy... you can usually hear us screaming at a TV at a local establishment!
Justine Pohorski
Bridesmaid
Justine and I have always had many shared interests so even though our personalities aren't super similar we have always been very good friends. We love making music together, watching movies together and talking about pretty much anything. I'm so proud of this girl!
Drew Farrell
Groomsman
Drewski and I have been partners in crime for a long time. We grew up playing baseball and basketball together, we've traveled to many different sporting events, a golf trip to Nashville, and even spent a memorable spring break washing firetrucks together!
Morgan Emden
Bridesmaid
Morgan and I clicked probably faster than Brock and I did! I am so excited to get another sister especially one as sweet and fun as Morgan. Looking forward to the many Badger tailgates, horror movie nights (ha!) and sushi dates to come.
Ross Hellenbrand
Groomsman
Early on, Ross and I connected through the constant weekends we spent traveling together for basketball and baseball. Now, R-Tank is my Badger Football tailgate buddy, and never disappoints!! It's pretty standard to find us downtown as early as possible on Saturdays trying to calm our nerves!
Shawna Heil
Bridesmaid
When I met Shawna at CSULB (I was an honorary student there while finishing up at Biola), I was so relieved to find someone like me. I knew it was true love when we had a movie night at her apartment and when Sam Neill's character turned deadly she started singing the Jurassic Park theme song. Keeping in touch through the years has been a huge blessing to me.
John Strnad
Groomsman
John-O and I sparked our friendship early in life when we were teammates on the same rec league basketball team. This soon led to us spending all of our winters (basketball) and summers (baseball) together. Our friendship today remains as solid as it was back in the day. Couldn't have a better guy by my side.
Jennifer McConnell
Bridesmaid
Jen and I got to know each other in our senior year at Biola in Bible class when we realized we didn't technically have to go to every class... This girl has snuck into Comic Con wrap parties with me, walked the red carpet with me, made a-bar potatoes with me and traveled across the country with me. Jennifer and I never miss a beat even after being so far apart most of the time.
Cody Fredrick
Groomsman
Code and I go waaaay back. We first met when we were still in diapers, our parents are very close friends. Our bond grew closer on the baseball field. I think Cody had to be my friend with all the pitches that I framed on the corners he missed... and throwing out all the base runners that he allowed!
Cynthia Hall
Bridesmaid
When Jen introduced us, I instantly got a huge friend crush on Cynthia. We met on a trip down to San Diego (the first of many) and I really couldn't believe how cool this girl was. Cynthia inspires me every day, mostly because I wish I did blind taste tests on Insta as often as her. Her humor brings me so much joy and her friendship is so humbling to me.
Travis Meinholz
Groomsman
Trav and I really didn't know each other until about 5 years ago. He probably had no clue what he was getting into when he accepted my invitation to join golf league as my partner. Well, I'm happy to report that he's still my golf partner and we probably play 50 rounds a summer together!
Joey Kennedy
Reader
Joey and I have been friends since we met at film school my sophomore year. I can always count on him for support, advice and he's usually up for anything - even flying out to Wisconsin for a Badger game/Halloween trip a couple years ago. I wouldn't have made it through the last ten years without him and I'm so glad he will be reading for our ceremony.
Max Peternell
Usher
Max and I go way back, but we really became close because we had a domestic partnership for most of our early adult lives. We went from being college roomies, which then led to many years of being after college roomies. There was never a lack of great times!
Julie Haack
Reader
Julie is one of our pastors at The Journey and easily one of my favorite people. She is always there to speak truth and wisdom into my life. We share the same Leslie Knope sensibilities and priorities - Waffles, Friends, Work...or Friends, Waffles, Work? Either way work is last...
Tony Breidenbach
Usher
Tony and I met in college, and ended up living together for 3 of the 4 years we were in Milwaukee. It was a great decision that lead to many, not so great decisions!