Wedding Party
Casey Stoope
Best Man
Casey is Jake's younger and slightly shorter brother. They were always competing against each other growing up, but got really close as Casey was finishing middle school. He attends Liberty University and is majoring in Sports Management. A fun fact about Casey is he believes he is cooler than his brother.
Kristen Coody
Maid of Honor
Kristen and Maliea met at The Table, First Orlando's Young Adult Ministry. Their first deep bond began on a shopping spree at HomeGoods... even though they didn't buy anything. Kristen is a Marketing and Development Coordinator in Daytona. A fun fact about her is she got her black belt in 8th grade!
Brent Lyons
Groomsman
Brent Lyons is Jake's best friend. They grew up together at Arlington High School & Bellevue Baptist Church, after Brent moved to Memphis from Indiana. Brent runs Cross Country & Track at the University of North Alabama, and is majoring in Exercise Science. A fun fact about him is he will have 14 tattoos by the time of the wedding.
Kenzi Pavlovic
Bridesmaid
Kenzi and Maliea also met at The Table, where their friendship grew through being in the same life group and playing ping pong at church. Kenzi now works at Disney World and co-leads a life group at The Table alongside Maliea. A fun fact about her is she has been dancing since she was 1 year old!
Lane Pyron
Groomsman
Lane is Jake's cousin and childhood best friend. They grew up playing sports together, attending church together, and being a part of a discipleship group together. Lane attends Union University and is majoring in Pre-Law. A fun fact about him is he is the Student Body President at Union.
Sofia Martinez
Bridesmaid
Sofia & Maliea met in high school, where they often skipped classes to hangout in NJROTC. Their bond grew in their shared love of not being in class. Sofia is currently enlisted in the Navy, based out of Corpus Christi, TX. A fun fact about her is she is planning to compete in bodybuilding next year.