Wedding Party

Jillian Friesen

Bride

Hello everyone! I'm Jillian and I am the lucky bride to be! I met Josh while attending the same church. Immediately I noticed his faith and involvement in the church. After dropping a few of what I thought to be pretty obvious hints and a little extra encouragement, we went on our first date at the Whitemud Creek. I am so incredibly thankful to God for bringing me the perfect man for me in His timing. The things I most love about Josh are his gentleness, generosity, and servant's heart. I can't wait to become Jillian Whymer and celebrate this day with all of you!

Joshua Whymer

Groom

Hi everyone! I'm Josh, the groom. I met Jillian at church when she came and sat beside me once, then twice, then consistently for about 3 months. From the moment I laid eyes on her, I knew I was going to marry her, but it took far too long to get the hint that she actually liked me back. Eventually, we started going out in April of 2025, and since then I have had the wonderful opportunity to get to know the most loving, kind, God-fearing woman I've known! Through our love of God and His creation, we developed a love for each other that has grown into this new chapter of our lives together, and I am so excited to be able to share this experience with all of you!

Bethany Groenewold

Maid of Honor

Hey everyone, I'm one of Jillian's maids of honour! Jillian and I were neighbours in our first year of university and quickly have grown our relationship over shared love of plants, faith, old lady hobbies, and many other little things. Jillian is a special soul, eager to serve others and live out the Word of God. I'm so excited to share her and Josh's big day with them :)

Josiah Olmos

Best Man

Gloria Johnson

Maid of Honor

Howdy! I first met Jillian at a church small group, I wanted to be friends with her the moment I heard her passion for birds, as well as her desire to develop a relationship with God rather then the world. I've been privileged to see her relationship with Josh grow from this crush she'd show blurry pictures of to the man who will be meeting her at the end of the aisle, and I'm thrilled to play a supporting role in this momentous occasion!

Torben Abrol

Groomsman

My name is Torben, I've known Josh for 20 years! We became friends in elementary school, so we've been with one another through awkward emo phases, many questionable choices, and countless adventures. After surviving our party phase, our friendship grew into a greater depth in the as we came to saving faith in Christ around the same time. The pursuit of God added new depth to our relationship, and since then, we have shared many theological conversations over fishing together. It has been a joy watching Josh grow as we have ministered together in youth groups and worship teams, and it is a great delight to see my friend stepping into marriage!

Naomi Groenewold

Bridesmaid

Hi all! I'm one of Jillian's Bridesmaids, we started as roommates nearly a year ago but we quickly became close friends. We bonded over Gods love and patience, sharing our experiences in our faith, big and small. Not to mention, we share a love for crafting, pickleball, and of course, we share a love for my cat haha. It's been so amazing seeing Josh and Jillian grow together in their faith and I'm so excited to share this wonderful moment with them, their friends, and their family.

Griffin Wallace

Groomsman

Hi, I'm one of Josh's groomsmen! We've known each other since kindergarten and have been friends since then. Over the years we have shared many sleepovers, board game nights, camping trips, and fishing afternoons (including one involving an exploding boat engine). In our adulthood, it has been my pleasure to come to faith, lead small groups and youth together, and watch him grow as a person and a man and I am so excited to for him to be getting married and to be entering this new season with someone so out of his league!

Kianna Strydhorst

Bridesmaid

Hello all! I'm Kianna, and I've known Jillian for almost 5 years now. We met as roommates in our first year of university, and we became friends so quickly that others asked if we had known each other prior. I got to know Jillian as an empathetic, outgoing person who was never afraid to try new things or meet new people. I have been blessed to watch Josh and Jillian's relationship grow from the start, and I'm excited to see how they grow together as a married couple.

Janith Ranaweera

Groomsman

Mackenzie Bohay

Bridesmaid

Hey everybody! I’m Mackenzie, one of Jillian’s bridesmaids! I met Jillian in our Kindergarten class almost 18 years ago. We were super close all throughout our elementary and highschool years, and have since kept in touch over our college / university years while navigating our own paths. With the privilege of having her be my own maid of honour, I am so excited to be able to share in her journey, and now her and Josh’s new big chapter! A huge congratulations to the both of you <3