Wedding Party
Annie Berns
Maid of Honor
Annie has been a friend of the bride for over 8 years. She and Lindsey became close when they started cheerleading together in 2011. Their bond over wrestling, doing hair, and having genuine fun together is what has stuck them so close for so long. Their friendship continually grows through learning experiences, support from one another, good amounts of wine, and of course, lots and lots of laughter.
Amanda Hanson
Bridesmaid
Amanda has been a friend of the bride for over 15 years. As children, they were inseparable. From going to the pool, riding bikes, and learning to drive, to high school sports and becoming college roommates, they've always stuck together. Not even the worst of times could waiver their extremely tight bond. They are truly "best friends forever". Lindsey, Amanda, and her sister Gretchen will always be an inseparable group.
Brenna Sorensen
Bridesmaid
Brenna is the little sister of the groom and has known the bride for over 3 years. Brenna and Brock have always had a close bond being the two youngest, and Lindsey and Brenna became great friends when they first met. Four Queens, Panera, and Village Inn dates are always a favorite for the girls, and they never hesitate to go on a shopping trip. A lot of hug-wrestling is in store for Brock and Brenna when they get together.
Brittney Backes
Bridesmaid
Brittney met Lindsey in college at orientation over 5 years ago. They immediately clicked and became roommates in their second year. Brittney is who can take credit to the beginning of Brock and Lindsey's relationship, bringing "I think he likes you" to Lindsey's attention. She's been with the couple since their beginning, showing them love and support throughout it all. Now they live near one another, work together, and will be lifelong friends.
Gretchen Hanson
Bridesmaid
Gretchen has been a friend of the bride for over 15 years. Lindsey and Gretchen grew a stronger friendship throughout their years of swim team and lifeguarding. Their teenage years were spent together, learning how to become adults and take responsibility in jobs, school, and life. Their friendship is one that has taken the hardest of times and flipped it into the best of experiences. Lindsey, Gretchen, and her sister Amanda will always been an inseparable group.
Sam Corlett
Bridesmaid
Sam has been a friend of the bride for about 3 years now. Sam is married to one of Lindsey's oldest friends, Bret. Sam and Lindsey immediately fell into an easy pattern of talking daily, relating lives, and supporting one another soon after they met. Despite the 8-hour drive between the two, they always find a way to continue their great friendship, and will do so throughout the upcoming years and even further distance.
Emily Streif
Honor Attendant
Emily has been a friend of the bride for almost 6 years. Lindsey and Emily met in their first year of college and fell into a routine of completing homework, making dinner, and Wal-Mart trips almost daily. She, Lindsey, and Amanda were together all of the time, and Emily all but slept at their place. Emily and Lindsey now live in the same town and continue to grow their friendship through their loves of dogs and home decor.
Allie Ney
Honor Attendant
Allie has been a friend of the bride for about 3 years now, after they met while working together at a summer job, and became quick friends. They've gotten closer over the years and rely on one another for many different aspects. Allie and the bride love spending time bonding over books, their love of dogs (especially Allie's), The Bachelor, and frequent Subway dates.
Blake Sorensen
Best Man
Blake is the eldest brother of the groom. Blake attended and wrestled at Upper Iowa, like Brock, and would always have Brock come to Fayette to bond with their buddies and enjoy college living. As children, the two boys would spend their time wrestling, fishing, and shooting clay pigeons with their other brother and their dad. They still enjoy doing so today.
Brandon Sorensen
Groomsman
Brandon is Brock's other older brother by 2 years. Brandon and Brock spent a lot of time together in their high school years, and like Blake, bonded over shooting guns, fishing and of course, wrestling. From being young children to the college days, traveling all over the country was an experience these two had together, along with the rest of their family.
Andrew Busch
Groomsman
Andrew is the long-time boyfriend of Brock's sister, and a high school wrestling partner of his. Brock and Andrew never fail to find a way to have fun, and mostly bond from their years of wrestling together. Andrew is the little brother that Brock never had, and it's evident when they get together and give each other a hard time.
Zach Bruns
Groomsman
Zach has been a friend of the groom for about 5 years. Zach and Brock were college roommates and wrestling teammates. The two bonded over playing video games and laughing at endless hours of YouTube videos. You'll always find these two laughing, but they both know they can lean on one another. Though Zach has moved a couple hours away now, the two stay in contact quite a bit and still have a strong friendship.
Chase Seaney
Groomsman
Chase has been a friend of the groom for about 5 years. Brock and Chase were placed together as roommates and UIU wrestling teammates in their first year of school. Chase has always been a fun, easy-going, and reliable person for Brock to go on any day with any thing. Chase has been with the couple throughout their relationship and continues to grow a strong relationship with them both, despite him now living in Arizona.
Ryan Schmalen
Groomsman
Ryan has been a friend of the groom for about 5 years. Brock and Ryan were placed together as roommates and wrestling teammates. Through the times of sharing a bunk bed, drinking Mtn. Dew, and Ryan's singing, the two have stuck close together. Brock and Ryan still bond over their love wrestling and being out on the water.
Aimee Sorensen
Singer
Aimee is the wife of the groom's brother, Blake, and has known both the bride and groom for about 4 years now. Brock and Aimee got along immediately; both of their silly, boisterous laughs mixed so well. Lindsey and Aimee met at Upper Iowa when Lindsey and Brock first began pursuing their relationship, and the two girls became great friends very quickly.
Kelsey Kirchoff
Usherette
Kelsey is the long-time girlfriend of the groom's brother Brandon, and met the bride about 3 years ago. Brock and Kelsey have a very easy-going relationship; she's truly become part of the family over the years. And though Lindsey and Kelsey don't see each other often, they get along great and bond over the simplest of conversations when they do get the chance to meet up.
Crystal Schultz
Usherette
Crystal has been a friend of the bride's for almost 5 years. She and Lindsey met through Lindsey's classmate and good friend, Noah, who is Crystal's husband. Lindsey and Crystal got along right after meeting one another, and spent a lot of time together. They enjoy sushi dates, coffee dates, and most of all, Target dates. Crystal and Noah are the parents of the flower girl, Elyannah.
Shelby Bellinger
Usher
Shelby is a friend of the groom.. The two knew each other since they were about 7-years-old, but became close during their high school years. The two spent a majority of their time together in the wrestling room. In their free time, they loved to get together to enjoy a few brews and bonfires. The two don't see each other often due to distance, but their friendship picks up easily when they do get a chance to catch up.
Keith Fisk
Usher
Keith has been a friend of the groom for many years. They had known each other since middle school, but became close during high school. They played football together for a long time and loved getting together for weekend hangouts with their friend, Shelby. They were with one another for many events like prom, homecoming, and graduation. Though they don't see each other often, they still consider one another great friends.
Elyannah
Flower Girl
Elyannah is the goddaughter of the bride, and the groom's little bestie. Ely is the daughter of Lindsey and Brock's friends, Crystal and Noah.
CJ
Ring Bearer
CJ is the 2nd cousin of the bride. Lindsey and her cousin Maddie (CJ's mom) grew up very close. Lindsey loves CJ's constant ability to smile.