Wedding Party
Erin Wright
Matron of Honor
Erin is Luci's best girlfriend of the past several years. They met when Erin's family moved from Warsaw, Indiana to Burnsville, Minnesota. Her husband, Aaron was working at the same restaurant as Luci and approached her about renting out their basement. Luci moved in months later and she and Erin became close quickly. Several hours over several months were spent watching Hallmark movies into the wee morning hours, talking about the different seasons of their very different lives, and having lots of laughs. When the Wright family moved back to Warsaw, Luci struggled, but moved to Lafayette, IN shortly after to do an internship at a biblical counseling facility called Vision Of Hope—a ministry that Erin had told her about. While doing the internship, Erin introduced Luci and Paul, and the rest is history. Luci is so excited to have Erin standing with her on her special day.
Ella Page
Bridesmaid
Ella is Luci’s younger sister. Having grown up together, Ella knows Luci more than most people, and vice versa. Luci loves Ella’s supportive spirit, her love for the people around her, and her willingness to help anyone. Sisterhood is a special bond and Luci is thankful to have her sister with her on her special day.
Erin Rowan
Bridesmaid
Erin is Luci’s younger half sister. Erin is outgoing, spunky, and blunt, but has a sweet side once you break that tough exterior. Luci appreciates her love for life and learning new things and knows the wedding day would not be the same without her.
Evie Wesner
Bridesmaid
Evie is Paul’s sister-in-law. One of the first family members Luci met when she began dating Paul, Evie has a warm, welcoming spirit that Luci loves. She appreciates her genuine care and concern for the people around her, and her desire to bring people together. Luci is thankful to be gaining Evie as a sister-in-law and is thrilled to have Evie stand beside her on her wedding day.
Brittney Klotz
Bridesmaid
Brittney is one of Luci’s roommates and friends. A sweet sister in Christ, Brittney and Luci talked for hours about the Lord and life on just the first night that Luci moved in. Luci loves Brittney’s caring spirit, her desire for her people to be together, and her hardworking attitude as a full-time nurse. Luci was so blessed with this roommate, and can’t wait to have Brittney up there with her.
Olivia Bergman
Bridesmaid
Olivia is another one of Luci’s roommates and friends. Olivia is one of the kindest people you could ever hope to meet and was such a balm to Luci’s soul when she moved to Warsaw. She has a demeanor that makes you feel at home wherever you are and is such a model of loving the Lord and others well in all circumstances. Luci appreciates Olivia’s bracing honesty as well as her timely words of encouragement and is so excited to have her standing beside her on her wedding day.
Scott Rannells
Father of the Bride
Luci’s dad, Scott, is one of her biggest role models in life. Scott is kind, calm, patient, and collected—all attributes that he and Paul share, which is how Luci knew that Paul was the one. Luci loves her dad’s quirky, childlike spirit, but even more so appreciates his love for the Lord, his constant words of wisdom, and his willingness to be there for his children.
Mary Rowan
Mother of the Bride
Luci’s mom, Mary, has been someone Luci has admired from a young age. Mary is hardworking, kind, and loves to do everything she can to give to her children. Luci appreciates her mom’s thoughtfulness, attention to detail, and her flexibility to help Luci plan a wedding from another state!
Trey DeFalco
Best Man
Paul and Trey met in the summer before 9th grade at Christian Liberty Academy on the football field. After running Trey over in a football drill, they became quick friends and tackled life together on the field, in the classroom, and at work during the summers. A brotherhood sprouted and both knew that they had each other's backs no matter what presented itself. Trey has encouraged Paul in life and has challenged him to look past the surface and dig deep, not taking things at face value. Trey has a deep passion for history and is in school to become a teacher.
Joe Kreye
Groomsman
Joe and Paul met in high school at Christian Liberty Academy and shared a great interest in theater together. Joe has always been a very steady friend and a constant source of encouragement. His love for the Lord has always been evident in his life and he is always ready to talk about his faith and beliefs.
Joe Hynes
Groomsman
The Wesners and the Hynes have history going back to when their families started. The two families were in the same home school group together, but both families drifted apart when life caused people to move. Almost 20+ years later God brought Joe to Grace Baptist Church where Paul and his family started going upon their move back to Indiana. Joe and Paul became quick friends, and Paul saw Joe's great love for the Lord and that love has helped Paul grow his love for the Lord as well. Both share a love for the same music, guns, and movies.
Eddie Rannells
Groomsman
While Eddie and Paul haven't known each other for a very long time, the time they have spent together has made it seem as though they've known each other for ever. Eddie has a deep love for people and the Lord and currently works in his Church's youth ministry. He is a very outgoing guy and loves to listen to people's stories.
Scott Wesner
Groomsman
Scott and Paul have known each other since the day Evie (his mom) brought him into this world. Scott is Paul's oldest nephew and since there is such a small age gap between them, have always seemed more like brothers than uncle and nephew. As uncles do, Paul taught him all the ins and outs of how to get into trouble and they have had lots of fun together. Scott has an interest to join the construction world after he graduates high school, and like his uncle, he also has a deep love for the Michigan Wolverines, GO BLUE!!!!!
Steve Wesner
Groomsman
Steve and Paul have known each other for as long as Paul has been alive. Steve is Paul's older brother and has always been a great source of stability and calm in his life. Steve's devotion to his faith and God has been a great role model for Paul as he grew up and even after getting saved himself. Despite the age gap of 16 years, both have remained close to this day and love to hear what new hobbies the other might have gotten into.
Rodger Wesner
Father of the Groom
There are many men in Paul's life, but none quite like his father. Rodger has been a role model for all his children and Paul is no different. He has taught him what it means to be a God-fearing man and what it looks like to lead a family as such. He has taught him what it means to work and work hard. He has taught him what a husband should be and what is expected of them. There are many life lessons that a father must teach their children, and Rodger has done so well. Many say that they have the best father in the world and Paul is no exception, Paul does have the best father in the world.
Bev Wesner
Mother of the Groom
Paul couldn't ask for a better mom. She has embodied what it looks like to be a loving wife and Godly mother. The raising of six children isn't easy and even less so when you homeschool a good chunk of them, but she did so with love and patience. When people ask what a Proverbs 31 woman looks like, Paul just points to his mother. She is always quick to point people to scripture and her servant heart are some of the quickest things people notice about her. Paul is blessed to have her as his mom and like his father, Bev has taught Paul many life lessons and what to look for in a wife.