Matron of Honor
Mandi and Vanessa have been best friends since 2017. They met while attending the University of Nebraska Lincoln and were in Kappa Delta sorority together. Living 5 hours apart has been tough but they focus on quality of visits not quantity of time spent together.
Best Man
Justin and Jayson go way back…
Bridesmaid
Bree and Vanessa started out as random roommates at Palmer in 2020 and their friendship blossomed as if they had always been friends.
Groomsman
Jacob and Jayson have an age gap as brothers but have grown very close throughout the years. Jayson and Vanessa even got to call Jacob a co-worker during their time at the Up Skybar.
Bridesmaid
Meghan and Vanessa met in downtown Davenport and have been friends over 3 years. Meghan and Justin have always been up for any type of double date with Vanessa and Jayson: Harry Potter symphony outings, themed dinner parties, and more.
Groomsman
Justin and Jayson met in downtown Davenport and have been friends for years. Justin is always the life of the party! Vanessa and Jayson always look forward to his and his wife’s “question of the night” snapchats.
Bridesmaid
Kara and Vanessa have been friends for over 4 years. They met at the beginning of their time at Palmer and remained close. Countless nights studying and coffee shop cram sessions bonded them like nothing else could, especially celebrating each board passing and graduation together.
Groomsman
Jesse and Jayson have been friends for years. He has been such a good friend to both Vanessa and Jayson that they argued about what side of the aisle he was going to stand on, Jayson ultimately prevailed. Jesse, his fiancée Leah, Jayson and Vanessa had a cherished Sunday afternoon ritual of pizza, tequila and board games.
Bridesmaid
Leah and Vanessa became friends from Jesse and Jayson’s bromance. The two couples love to spend time with the Freed babies: Genevieve and Jensen.
Groomsman
Jayme and Jayson were destined to be friends from the start. They embraced their opportunity and became fast friends, sharing some common passions like being cat dads and the gym.
Match Maker
Back in 2020, Brady knew this day would come. He set up our love birds and after first sight the rest was history, all thanks to him.