Grace and Jacob
Wedding Party
Matthew Bergeron
Best Man
Matthew and Jacob have been friends for nearly a decade. They first met in English class their sophomore year of high school, and grew close as Lysander and Demetrius in a school performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Jessa Caffee
Maid of Honor
Grace's little sister
Drew Luce
Best Man
Drew and Jacob met in college, where Jacob was his "Big" in Beta Upsilon Chi, the Christian fraternity they were both a part of. They still get together every Thursday morning for coffee, breakfast, and conversation. Drew recently skied in Italy on a trip to visit his sister Hadassah. He also attended the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Mya Wilson
Bridesmaid
One of Grace's best friends. They met freshman year of college and have been platonic soulmates ever since!
Russ Olnick
Best Man
Ask Jake or Russ about their meet-cute, and they may drone on for hours. Jake and Russ became quick friends in college, and soon thereafter found out they grew up 5 minutes apart from each other. Russ is a public servant, teaching English and History at a rural public school. He is learning French, and DMs a monthly group of Dungeons and Dragons.
Rochelle Chavez
Bridesmaid
Grace's camp best friend since 7th grade.
Zachary Herbon
Groomsman
Jake and Zach met in college on a warm spring day. Zach was wearing a Vampire Weekend t-shirt and Jake, being a massive fan himself, ran up and said, "I LOVE THAT BAND," to which Zach replied, "I don't know them, I just own the shirt."
Laney Bertsch
Bridesmaid
One of Grace's closest friends, former housemate, and Jake's sister.
Tucker Schwier
Groomsman
Jacob and Tucker have been friends since they were babies! They bonded over Legos and Star Wars at a young age and have remained part of each other's lives ever since. Tucker lives in London, where he works as a YWAM missionary with his fiancée, Sarah. He and Sarah will marry on July 12th, 2026.
Mia Knoop
Bridesmaid
Grace's little and Jake's sister
Joe Bertsch
Groomsman
Sure, he's Jake's brother-in-law, so Jake had to technically add him to the groom's party, but Joe is so much more than that! He is a wonderful gift-giver, well-read, thoughtful, fun to have a beer with, a LEGO freak, and he made Jake a mixtape for his birthday that happens to be one of the best things Jake has ever listened to. So yeah, Joe is married to Laney, but he's also someone Jake thoroughly enjoys spending time with. Joe is entering his second Master's program at Indiana University, where he will be studying Archiving.
Ainsley Caffee
Junior Bridesmaid
Grace's cousin
Ethan Mestach
Groomsman
Ethan goes by many names: Ethan, Cookie, Pookie, and...well, that's about it. No matter how many names he goes by, Ethan is a steadfast, honest, and kind man. Jacob is <i>honored <i> to have Ethan in his wedding party, and is excited to have Ethan as a part of his life.
Leah O'Dell
Junior Bridesmaid
Grace's cousin
Trey Caffee
Groomsman
Trey is Grace’s favorite brother. He will be a freshman at Bluffton University this fall and play basketball. He is looking forward to the good food and getting hype on the dance floor.
Annie Knoop
Junior Bridesmaid
Jake's cousin