Kayla & Mark
Wedding Party
Kendall Phillips
Matron of Honor
Kendall and I go way back, actually she is my oldest friend (and sister). She has quite literally seen me through it all. She has taught me so much through the years, and I am grateful for everything that I have learned from her. Kendall is someone who you know will no matter what, drop everything to help you. I am so grateful that Kendall & Andrew live as close as they do so that I get to live life with them. I am so excited to have her stand by my side on our wedding day. *special mention to my nephew in the picture*
John DeWitt
Best Man
John is my brother, but he has also always been my best friend. Growing up I always looked up to him and still do in many ways. He and his wife Abby have always been a great role model of a relationship and the way that they always put their trust in the Lord. I am honored to have John as my brother and best man.
Audrey Weber
Bridesmaid
Although Audrey and I met after college, our friendship has quickly grown and strengthened through the past year and some change. I was blessed to have her as a roommate for the past two years and we have spent so much time together living life, laughing and having God centered conversations. Audrey has such a sweet soul and is the kindest person I have ever met (she was also the backbone of our proposal). I have already prepared her that I will still want to have slumber parties with her once I am married, so the expectation is already there.
Ben Coates
Groomsman
Ben and I became friends in kindergarten after our parents forced us to talk to each other, thank goodness they did. From making paper airplanes in kindergarten to learning how to fish together, Ben and I have been friends ever since. Ben is a very talented fisherman and musician. He also knows far too much about bugs that trout eat.
Mackenzie Messer
Bridesmaid
Mackenzie and I met at a church membership meeting a few years back and I wanted to be her friend so bad but she kept ignoring me. Just kidding, she was just busy with work BUT once she decided to take me up on an offer to hang out she has been the person I can turn to in anything. We decided to test our friendship by going to Nashville within a few months of being friends (we got stuck there for days) but by that time I knew that she was going to stand by my side not just on my wedding day, but for the rest of my life. I will always be so thankful for our friendship.
Nick Dawson
Groomsman
Nick and I have known each other for many years, with our first time ever hanging outside of church was fishing at Wellesley Lake. Since then, we have been the best of friends growing up in church together and hanging out consistently. A fun fact about Nick is that he can identify a tree at 55 mile per hour
Eden Wong
Bridesmaid
Eden and I met our sophomore year of college, and she can tell you about the exact day that we met. Ever since we met, Eden and I couldn't be more different but also the same person at the same time. Eden is someone who you know will always have your back and will be ready to listen whenever you need her. She is one of the funniest people I know, and also scares me a little bit (again, complete opposites). But, I am beyond thankful for our friendship and I very quickly knew that she would be standing by my side on my wedding day, and I cannot wait to have her by my side.
Noah Lupica
Groomsman
Noah and I have known each other for a long time but we really started to hang out in college when Ben reintroduced us. Since then we all fish together a bunch. We have so many funny stories of being on the water. Noah is very knowledge all things hunting and fishing and is surprisingly good at bird identification.
Madison Laughlin
Bridesmaid
Madison and I met because she wanted to kidnap me to Tennessee with her. Well kinda, Madison and I went on a mission trip to Gatlinburg, TN together for 9 weeks in the summer. Through that trip our friendship became so strong, and I was so thankful that we went to the same school so I didn't have to say goodbye. Madison is someone who I know that I can always turn to and we can have honest conversations about the hardest situations, and I will do the same for her. Our friendship has gotten stronger through the years and through the Lord's blessing. I am blessed to have her by my side on my wedding day.
Josh Nuckols
Groomsman
I do not remember a time when I have not known Josh, we met each other when we were babies at church and have been friends ever since. We went to preschool, high school and college together. growing up we always hung out and still do to this day. Anyone that knows Josh knows that he is a very hard worker and if you have any side jobs let him know.
Sarah Kleinschuster
Bridesmaid
Sarah and I met in Freshman year of college but we didn't get close until Junior and Senior year of college. Oh boy did the Lord bless me with my friendship with Sarah. Sarah is someone who you could call on your worst day, and somehow she makes you realize that it actually isn't that bad and that the Lord has a purpose for it. Sarah is someone who "sparks joy" in every situation she is in, and makes me a better believer and strengthens my relationship with the Lord just by talking to her. It is such a blessing to have her by my side on my wedding day, and it makes my heart so happy.
Andrew Phillips
Groomsman
Andrew is Kayla's brother-in-law and we met soon after I met Kayla. He has been a great friend and future brother-in-law to me. Andrew is a great husband to Kendall and a great brother in-law to Kayla, treating us both like his own siblings. I am very lucky to have Andrew stand next to me on the wedding day.
Caroline DeWitt
Bridesmaid
I like to tell everyone that I am Caroline's friend who is now engaged to her brother. Caroline and I go back almost as far as Mark and I do, and her friendship has been such a sweet gift. Through spending time at Mark's house and hanging out with her, I have gotten to see the wonderful type of friend that Caroline is. Caroline cares deeply about her friends and family, and she shows that through her actions. I am so excited that I will soon get to call her my sister and that I will have her by my side on our wedding day.
David Braronian
Groomsman
David and I became close friends on the high school baseball team together. We quickly became closer friends once we realized we both loved to fish as well. David is an avid saltwater fisherman, and I slowly had to influence him to like bass fishing and then fly fishing as well. The funny thing was the more David got in to fly fishing the more I got into saltwater fishing. Now David and I fish for whatever we can whenever we can.
Maggie Findley
Bridesmaid
Other than my sister, Maggie is one of my oldest friendships that I have. Going way back to middle school (depending on who you ask), Maggie and I continue to have a stronger friendship throughout the years. We have survived the highs and lows of high school, college and post grad life. Our friendship reaches throughout the state until I am able to convince her to move closer to me. I know high school us would be beyond excited to know that Maggie will be by my side on my wedding day.
Gabe Nuckols
Groomsman
I have also known Gabe for as long as I can remember. Gabe, Josh, John and I used to always hang out in the old field that was behind their house, we had so much fun growing up together. He has always been like a brother to me and I'm excited that he will be part of the wedding party
Bruno
Best Dog
Bruno is a "good" boy who loves to play and go on runs with me. Bruno is very excited to have Kayla as his dog mom.