Bridesmaid
Elisabeth is my older sister, although we're only 18 months apart so we grew up on the same sports teams and only a grade apart. I had the honor of being her maid of honor a couple of summers ago and am so happy to have her as mine. Elisabeth is a kind, thoughtful, and intelligent person, and I'm so privileged to have grown up beside her.
Bridesmaid
Lucy Joy is the third Tate child and my younger sister. She is adventurous, funny, and joyful. It has been so cool to experience her transition from an annoying little sister with a kicking problem, to a strong confident young woman I admire, and enjoy deeply as a friend. She just graduated from Calvin University with a degree in Geology; ask her about rocks!
Bridesmaid
Ciara and I became friends our freshman year of college when we were playing in the world's most awkward intramural volleyball game and Ciara was the only person I kind of knew. Ciara is a compassionate, loving, and deeply creative person. Her friendship has been incredibly meaningful to me, and she has been instrumental in my personal growth. Ciara is also an amazing photographer and took our engagement photos!
Bridesmaid
Raegan and I became friends our freshman year of college as cheerleaders together. Raegan was a veteran cheerleader, and I joined the club because I didn't really have anything else going on. Being friends with Rae causes you to strive to be a better person. She is always gracious, patient, and understanding. I have many fond memories from our Junior year when we were roommates during Covid and resorted to many spontaneous and silly adventures to keep from going insane.
Bridesmaid
Alice is somebody I am proud to call my friend. Justin and Alice are great couple friends of Andrew's and mine, but I was determined that Alice would be my friend in her own right as well. There are many things I admire about Alice including her strong faith, her drive, and her passion for creation. Being friends with Alice means you have a great source of wisdom and support in your life, which I am so so grateful to have.
Groomsman
Row is my older brother and dear friend, as well as a talented artist (I have so much of his art hanging in my apartment!), writer, volleyball player and all-round fantastic guy. Row is such a humble and gentle soul while maintaining a quiet strength. I really admire him. He's also a bit of an enigma (which he loves).
Groomsman
Jonathan is my younger brother and was my first call after Grace and I got engaged. For being 4 years younger, he does awful lot of mentoring to me without knowing it. Jon is diligent, kind and truly one of the best.
Groomsman
Nathan was my first real friend and we were inseparable growing up together in Chicago. We then roomed together through all of college and even now continue to play a big role in each others' lives. Nate's family (wife, kids and a dog) are now all an extension of my own and I love spending time with them (and so does Grace!).
Groomsman
In the Spring of 2019, Ryan literally plucked me from a crowd and decided we'd be friends. It super worked. It's been awesome to spend the past 5 years walking down the street to Ryan's apartment (basically unannounced) to then spend 5 hours straight talking about... who knows. We've both followed each other to different degrees (him getting an apartment down the street from me, twice - and me arranging an office across the street from his). So we walk and talk and commute and get lunch together most days. Cute right?
Groomsman
Justin is the one friendship I intentionally initiated. I just thought he was cool. In the time since, he and I hit it off and have become very close. He and Alice saw the courting of Grace first hand and up close and have been mentors in our relationship from the beginning. Not to mention very awesome and fun couple-friends over many camping and cabin weekends.
Usher
Obie is the last Tate child and my younger brother. He is the coolest kid I know and an incredible artist. It's hard to explain Obie in a single paragraph so I won't really try. But if you know Obadiah, congratulations!
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