Jonathan & Mollie
Wedding Party
Anna Bray
Bridesmaid
Mollie started babysitting Anna and her sister, Abby, when Mollie was 11 and the girls were just 4 and 6 years old. Since Mollie had no actual siblings by birth, Abby and Anna quickly became like adopted sisters and now are celebrating 20 years of friendship/sisterhood and so many memories. From doing plays and going on picnics in the backyard to driving and then riding with the girls when each got their licenses, to most recently having a fun sister weekend in Nashville, the memories are countless. (Important to note Abby would've also been in the wedding if she wasn't taking a very important test to be an OBGYN that weekend. We'll miss you Abby!!)
Carl Steele
Groomsman
Carl hasn't just been a life group leader for Jonathan & Mollie but he and his wife Dani have become close friends. They've been encouraging and welcoming to them, from the start of their relationship up through today, and it's an honor to have them in their corner as they start their new lives together.
Jesi Ramirez
Bridesmaid
Mollie and Jesi met through another friend back in 2007 and forged a friendship that's lasted over 13 years and counting. Jesi was the amazing friend that rode with Mollie all the way from Kentucky to Washington in 2010 when she moved away from home for the first time (& stayed with her for a month in her new home!) and now makes yearly trips to Arizona for spring training (Go Cubs!). Jesi and Mollie (and friends) have attended too many concerts to mention and now have matching tattoos with their friends Sarah & Kelly.
Russ Myers
Groomsman
Russ is one of the few whose beard game can match Jonathan's and they've become friends over their love of Scripture, golf, games, fun and laughter. Their friendship has also included coffee man-dates talking about Jesus and Russ has been a great resource and advice-giver in loving your wife and family well.
Sarah Monroe
Bridesmaid
Sarah is fondly known as Sarah Pocket and joins Mollie and Jesi with matching music note tattoos on their wrists due to their shared love of music and concerts (which is how they became friends in the first place!). Sarah has one of the kindest hearts and Mollie has been blessed to share many amazing times with her and so many heart-to-hearts in cities all across the country. From attending concerts together in an empty swimming pool in Michigan all the way to Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, they've made some incredible, long-lasting memories together and with their shared group of friends.
Christian Cunningham
Groomsman
Christian is Mollie's cousin but his relationship with Jonathan has been able to grow as Mollie & Jonathan have been dating because, in God's incredible providence, He put in Christian's heart the desire to attend Arizona State University before Mollie and her family ever knew Arizona was where they'd ultimately end up! It's been a blessing to have Christian close by and, through that, he's been able to spend time with Mollie & Jonathan on holidays and several other occasions in between.
Rachel Bodnar
Bridesmaid
Rachel and Mollie met in 5th grade at school and it was not friendship at first sight! They didn't instantly form a friendship but, after some time, they were inseparable all throughout middle school and some of high school and college. From trying to call in to 104.5 The Cat to win Backstreet Boys tickets when they were in middle school to going to UK basketball games together, some of Mollie's silliest and most memorable childhood and young adulthood memories were made with Rachel!
Matt Sullivan
Groomsman
Gotta give it to him - Matt's beard far surpasses any other beard game in the wedding. His quiet, calm nature makes him easy to be friends with and his heart of servanthood and example of fatherhood has been encouraging and inspiring for Jonathan as his walk with Jesus grows deeper.