Josh & Emily
Wedding Party
Ally Visser
Maid of Honor
Ally is Emily's younger sister. She is currently pursuing an Education degree at Dordt College which means she and Emily get to spend lots of time together out in Iowa!
Andrew Hamstra
Best Man
Andrew is Josh's brother-in-law and is married to his oldest sister, Danielle. He is also the father of the ring bearer. Their family lives in Pullman, WA (the south-eastern corner of WA) where Andrew works for the Washington State University football team.
Lauren VanWoerden
Matron of Honor
Lauren is Emily's older sister. Lauren currently lives in Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada with her husband Jeremy. She works at Express Employment in Abbotsford, British Columbia as a Staffing Consultant.
Jeremy VanWoerden
Groomsman
Jeremy is Emily's brother-in-law, married to her older sister, Lauren. Jeremy and Lauren currently live in Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada. Seasonally Jeremy works with the fisheries in Canada. When he is not working with the fisheries, he works for a mining company as a machinery operator.
Morgan VanEps
Bridesmaid
Morgan is Josh's younger sister. She is currently pursuing an Education degree at Grand Canyon University in Arizona. Morgan was the only sibling to see Josh's proposal and was a great help in making the moment super special (even re-assuring Josh the night before that Emily would say yes!).
Zach Postema
Groomsman
A close friend of Josh's and worked with him at Camp Timberline as a fellow counselor. Zach is from the Dallas, Texas but attended Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. He will graduate in May of 2018 with a degree in Sports and Wellness. He hopes to work in sports field management and construction after he graduates.
Bailey VanEps
Bridesmaid
Bailey is one of Josh's two older sisters. She currently lives in Denver, Colorado. Daily, Bailey works as a nanny for an adorable little girl, and she also runs her own photography business.
Jake Thayer
Groomsman
Jake was one of Josh's college teammates and close friends. He and Josh got to share the experience of being Camp Timberline counselors the summer before Josh met Emily. Jake is currently living in Omaha, Nebraska working as a Field Engineer.
Danielle Hamstra
Bridesmaid
Danielle is Josh's oldest sister, and is married to Andrew. She is also mother to the ring-bearer. Their family lives in Pullman, Washington where Danielle works as a Nurse Practitioner.
Cam Gingerich
Groomsman
Cam was one of Josh's college teammates and is still a close friend. Cam currently lives in Riverside, Iowa where he works for JWV Vittetoe Pork (pig farm). He and Josh have gotten to hang out quite a bit since Cam moved from Sioux Center, even attending the Iowa-Ohio State game together this past fall.
Marissa Hielkema
Bridesmaid
Marissa was one of Emily's closest childhood friends and has become like a sister over the years. She recently graduated from Calvin College. Currently she is living in the Grand Rapids area doing marketing for Eastbrook Homes.
Christian Manes
Groomsman
Christian was one of Josh's closest friends throughout his years at Dordt, and also his junior-year roommate. Together Josh and Christian listened to more John Mayer than one would think humanly possible. Christian currently lives in the Ripon, California area and works as a 7th grade teacher at El Portal Middle School and soccer coach at Ripon Christian High School.
Holden Hamstra
Ring Bearer
The only nephew on either side, (no nieces either!), this kid is loved to death by every member of his family. He is the son of Andrew (Josh's Best Man and brother-in-law) and Danielle (one of Emily's Bridesmaids and Josh's oldest sister).