Lauren & Bradley
Wedding Party
Carissa Wright
Bridesmaid
Carissa & Lauren have been friends since grade school! At first, Carissa and Lauren didn't like each other because they were both friends with Jennifer (another bridesmaid). They soon grew to be inseparable and still remain great friends even though they have lived hundreds of miles apart for over 12 years.
Lester Cherryhomes
Groomsman
Lester & Brad have known each other for over 25 years after growing up in the same church and spending most of their childhood together. Brad & Lester are very excited to be living in the twin cities area again after years apart.
Crystal Stewart
Bridesmaid
Crystal & Lauren first met in high school in the Ashtabula County Youth LEADERship Academy. Once they got to college, they shared their first apartment together in downtown Cleveland for three years! They have traveled the country together doing various volunteer trips serving the underprivileged populations nationwide.
Rutger Storkamp
Groomsman
Brad met Rutger at his first job in the Twin Cities after working in Iowa. They quickly became became good friends. You can find them taking bike rides together on the weekends on the local trails. Since both leaving the company where they met, the both very much miss their "work husbands."
Jennifer Beyers
Bridesmaid
Jennifer & Lauren have been good friends since grade school & attending college was no different. Jennifer went to a college just on the other side of Cleveland so they could continue the tradition of slumber parties while attending undergrad, too. Jennifer even became a summertime roommate of Lauren & Crystal while she was doing summer internships in downtown Cleveland!
John Manes
Groomsman
John & Brad are brother in laws through Brad's sister, Kim. They are good friends, too, having lived collectively for a while in 2016. Brad was in John & Kim's wedding and he is so excited to have John in his as well!
Shelby Lafler
Bridesmaid
Shelby & Lauren became good friends while attending Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. They were roommates for most of the 3 years while they were in attendance at Palmer. They helped each other survive all the exams, practicals, board examinations & clinicals! Both Shelby & Lauren practice Chiropractic in Wisconsin on opposite sides of the state!