Wedding Party
Ashley Vavra
Maid of Honor
City you live in: RVA How'd we meet? You were the friend of a friend in college, and then I blinked and you were my best friend and roommate. I think it was magic. Hobbies: Indoor rock climbing, reading, Netflix, and napping. I should probably reverse the order, though, if I’m being honest. What song would you pick for a karaoke night? “When you say nothing at all” by Allison Krauss (my wedding song) or Regina Spektor’s “The Call” (if you promised to play it) Food you couldn't live without? Potatoes, all the ways you can fix them…or maybe tacos. Wait, bacon! Definitely bacon…can I just go with breakfast? A favorite memory of us: Just being your roommate, honestly. Kind of all of it. (you’re not getting any details here, because if I start I’ll end up writing my whole speech)
Jon Brauns
Best Man
Current City you live in: Richmond, Va How did you and Will Meet? Met at your house when you were about 10 Hobbies: Fishing, Golf, Cars What song would you sing for karaoke night? Blue Moon Food you can't live with out? Dumplings A favorite memory of us? Dinner on your 28th Birthday
Jessica Bates
Bridesmaid
City you live in: Salt Lake City, UT How'd we meet? Through Sera, I think I was on leave from deployment, and then when I got back from Iraq I was your coach Hobbies: Writing, running, hiking, camping, playing Army What song would you pick for a karaoke night? Journey - Don't Stop Believing Food you couldn't live without? Sushi A favorite memory of us: Sunrise, cold and coffee, out in the middle of nowhere before I moved to LA
Charles Stanton
Groomsman
City you live in: Richmond, VA How'd we meet? Our parents got married Hobbies: Studying What song would you pick for a karaoke night? None Food you couldn't live without? Beef A favorite memory of us: Playing Halo against each other
Rebekah Yowell
Bridesmaid
You live in: Richmond VA How did we meet? InterVarsity(IV) at UR through our softball team! Hobbies: Hiking, camping, cooking, knitting Song you would sing for karaoke night? Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer Food you can't live without? Leafy greens A favorite memory of us: The impossibility of this question led me to change it to, what was your FIRST favorite memory with me? I would say at IVs EVA conference where I finished the Worst Paper of my life; it was pulling teeth to eek out every sentence and she hung out with me the whole time - cheering me on, bringing me food, making me laugh. That's when I first realized she is solid gold as a friend and as a person. I have been incredibly blessed with her friendship since then. I am so thankful to witness this next step in your life!
Adam Samuelson
Groomsman
City you live in: Midlothian, VA How'd we meet? in my friend Matt's truck on the way to Airsoft CQB when he went to pick up an M249 SAW or M60 Hobbies: Scrolling instagram, watching netflix, and sleeping What song would you pick for a karaoke night? Frank Sinatra's "I won't dance" Food you couldn't live without? Cheese. Specifically bacon, egg, and cheese on croissant A favorite memory of us: Going to junkyards to scavenge for parts for his Land Rover, and coinciding with that, the trip that we took together to URE for an off-roading weekend. Both of these experiences gave me immeasurable perspective on life, people, and how to make a living in this world.
Amanda Galaktionoff
Bridesmaid
City you live in: Laramie, WY How'd we meet? Playing soccer in elementary school Hobbies: Reading, rock climbing, hiking, climbing, camping, woodworking What song would you pick for a karaoke night? Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones Food you couldn't live without? Salt and vinegar chips A favorite memory of us: Watching the meteor shower
Andy May
Groomsman
City you live in: Concord, NC How'd we meet? Collegiate! First or second grade? Hobbies: Racing anything, anything on the water, mechanical tinkering, hunting and fishing the rare opportunities I get to What song would you pick for a karaoke night? Ginuwine - "Pony" Food you couldn't live without? Goldfish A favorite memory of us: The rainbow turkey exploding in the oven and blowing the door off!!!