Wedding Party

Cheryl Whitaker

Matron of Honor

Cheryl is Sarah's older sister! They are 8 years apart and Sarah has always looked up to Cheryl. Sarah was Cheryl's Maid of Honor in her wedding to Craig. Cheryl enjoys crafting, traveling to Hanson concerts and spending time with Grant. A fun fact about Cheryl is that she does needlework and has a ceramic goose that she dresses up seasonally. She also has done the floral work for all of the centerpieces and bridesmaid bouquets!

Adam Offenbach

Best Man

Adam is Alex's younger brother. They are 8 years apart and despite Alex crying at first that he didn't want a brother, they eventually turned things around to become the best of friends. Adam is a Senior at Indiana Univeristy studying Sports Management and Marketing. He enjoys baseball, hockey, and everything else sports. A fun fact about Adam is that he plays for the IU Division II Club Ice Hockey team.

Susan Sprague

Matron of Honor

Susan is Sarah's younger sister and although they are two and half years apart, they've lived most of their lives getting mixed up. Susan is married and a dog mom to 4 dogs. She enjoys the Jonas Brothers and attending concerts. A fun fact about her is that she has met Nick and Joe Jonas multiple times!

Noah White

Best Man

Noah met Alex while rushing the same fraternity at Purdue. Thankfully they moved past their first impressions of each other, and became inseparable when Noah and his family took him in to live with them when Alex worked his first internship in motorsports. Alex claims the White Family as his his second family and has spent many holidays with them when travel back to Chicago was not possible. A fun fact about Noah is that he used to make claymation videos with his brother, Liam, when he was a kid.

Edric Mendoza

Bridesman

Edric and Sarah met working at Disney together. After Sarah forgot to invite him to her Halloween party, they hit it off spending a night at Magic Kingdom together celebrating the Christmas decor. During their program, they were inseparable and spent almost every day together. They love a good car jam session to "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips. A fun fact about Edric is that he has never held a baby!

Austin Zoot

Groomsman & Officiant

Austin met Alex in Hebrew School when they were 12. Austin had recently moved into the area and their love for baseball laid the groundwork for their instant friendship. Their favorite memory together was their long anticipated spring break trip to Cubs Spring Training when they were in college. Austin is a Rabbi at Valley Temple in Cincinnati, and his close relationship to Alex and Sarah made it no question that he was the perfect person to officiate their ceremony. A fun fact about Austin is that he and Alex both work their dream jobs that they set out when they met as 12 year olds.

Jessica Sinclair-White

Bridesmaid

Jessica and Sarah met through Alex and Noah's friendship. Sarah was a little awkward at first, but Jessica always made sure that she felt at home during the get togethers hosted at Noah's parent's house. After being involved so heavily in the proposal, it was a no-brainer for Sarah to have Jessica by her side on the big day! A fun fact about Jessica is that worked in Alaska for a short period of time!

Stephen Andreanopoulos

Groomsman

Stephen and Alex met at their fraternity at Purdue. Stephen was instantly someone who Alex could go to for advise and he always supported Alex at his go-kart events in college. Stephen and his wife, Morgan, have become some of Alex and Sarah's closest friends. A fun fact about Stephen is that he has a small farm in his backyard that includes chickens and rabbits.

Mae Grunder

Bridesmaid

Mae and Sarah met while working at Charming Charlie. When Mae was brought on (before meeting her), Sarah thought that she was going to be an old lady. When they finally worked together for the first time, they got along great. So great, in fact, that they have now worked together at three different jobs. A fun fact about Mae is that she has infinite Harry Potter and Marvel Universe knowledge!

Alan Marlowe

Groomsman

Alan and Alex became best friends in 2nd grade. Since then Alan and Alex have seemingly gone everywhere together including the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade, a golfing and beach vacation in Orlando, Cubs Spring Training, a USAC race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and even a Hurricane evacuation to Alex's apartment in Indianapolis. Alex is the best man in Alan's wedding. A fun fact about Alan is that he lived in England for 6 months.

Caitlin Hurt

Bridesmaid

Caitlin and Sarah met the summer before their first semester of college when they found out that they were going to be roommates at Marian University. While the Marian phase of both of their lives were short lived, they remained friends. They did the Disney College Program together, something they dreamed about doing when they would spend their nights watching Disney movies. Sarah also stood by Cait when she married her husband Erik! A fun fact about Caitlin is that she loves to Cosplay!

Rob Havel

Groomsman

Rob and Alex met at their fraternity at Purdue. The two of them might as well have been joined by the hip as the only time they weren't hanging out was when they were at class. Rob and Alex bonded over their love for racing and spent a majority of their free time working on their Purdue Grand Prix kart. Alex was the best man at Rob's wedding. A fun fact about Rob is that he won the evGrand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, marking the first time that Alex kissed the bricks.

Sophia Greenwood

Bridesmaid

Sophia and Sarah met while working at Sophia's Bridal. They were friendly at first, but became close friends after working together for over a year. They love to reminisce about old show choir things, talk all things weddings and enjoy Harry Styles TikToks. Sophia is the kindest soul and it meant the world to Sarah for Sophia to be a part of her big day! A fun fact about Sophia is that she is an enneagram 2, just like Sarah! Sophia is also engaged, set to get married in the Spring!

Cameron Harcus

Groomsman

Cameron and Alex met while working together at Andretti Autosport. After a year of working in close confines of a racing hauler, they clicked and realized that despite their vastly different backgrounds they were nearly the same person. They share a love for Indycar, Impractical Jokers, and music. A fun fact about Cam is that he was part of the winning crew as a tire changer in both the 2016, 2017, and 2022 Indianapolis 500.

Susan Crawford

Bridesmaid

Sarah and Susan met while working at Disney. Their first interaction wasn't the best, but as they got to know each other, the more they realized they were friends. They bonded after the Halloween incident of 2015 and have remained friends ever since! A fun fact about Susan is that she loves teeth because she works as a dental assistant!

Emily Dorsey

Blue Crew

Emily and Sarah met while working at the Emporium at Disney. They met on the first day of training and bonded over the fact that they were both from Indiana and that they did not wear the proper clothes for the first day of work. As they spent more time together, they realized their nostalgia for Aaron Carter's hit CD. Emily is getting married in September of 2022 and Sarah will be her wedding planner!

Mariah Bantier

Blue Crew

Craig Whitaker

Usher

Nick Sprague

Usher

Liam White

Usher

Adalyn Havel

Flower Girl

Adalyn is the daughter of Alex's groomsman, Rob, and his wife Shannon. Along with Alex, the three of them were inseparable during their time at Purdue. Adalyn loves Disney and sloths. One of her favorite activities is playing with her dog Iris.

Grant Whitaker

Ring Bearer

Grant is "Sayah's" nephew and one of the coolest kids Sarah and Alex know. Grant is always making people laugh and breaking it down on the dance floor. He loves to tell crazy stories and will make friends with just about anyone.

Walker McQuade

Ring Bearer

Walker is Alex's first cousin once removed. He is the son of Alex's cousin Bridget, who is also a Purdue Alum. Walker's ecstatic personality makes his presence known at family gatherings. He loves to play with his twin brother, Lawson, and is a big fan of the Green Bay Packers.

Lawson McQuade

Ring Bearer

Lawson is Alex's first cousin once removed. He is the son of Alex's cousin Bridget. Lawson is his brother's biggest supporter. His favorite activity is playing construction trucks and Paw Patrol with his twin brother, Walker.

Robert "Wayne" Lunn

Father of the Bride

Robert is the father of the bride. He passed away on June 28th, 2018. While he is greatly missed, his memory lives on. One of Sarah's favorite memories with her dad was also one of the last times they spent together alone. Alex had received tickets from his work for suite passes for the Indianapolis 500's Pole Day. Growing up, Robert "Wayne", had taken Sarah and her sisters to the track, often allowing them to skip school for Carb Day. He was so excited to get to sit in the suite, but didn't let that keep him from speaking his mind about certain drivers. Wayne got to meet Alex before he passed and thought his job was so awesome. He will be greatly missed today and forever.

Daniel Offenbach

Father of the Groom

Daniel is the father of the groom. He is vastly responsible for Alex's love for sports. Alex's favorite memories growing up were all of the times Dan took him to Wrigley Field to watch the Cubs play. Dan is also responsible for Alex's love for racing. He took Alex to the 2006 Indianapolis 500 as guests of a work client. Alex's life changed the moment the cars roared by the first time. After years of watching drivers and crews walk through the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's famous "Gasoline Alley" together, Dan was able to watch Alex walk through Gasoline Alley prior to the 2018 Indy 500.

Elizabeth "Beth" Lunn

Mother of the Bride

Elizabeth is Sarah's mom! Sarah got her love of crafting and attending craft fairs from her mom. Growing up, her mom was heavily involved in most of her after school activities. One of "Beth's" favorite past times is embarrassing her daughters by breaking it down on the dance floor, so be sure to catch her out there.

Carolyn Offenbach

Mother of the Groom

Carolyn is the mother of the groom. She and Alex speak nearly every day on the phone, when Alex is driving home from work. On Sundays, Carol can be found glued to the television watching each and every Indycar broadcast cheering on Alex's team. Carol loves going to art and craft fairs, as well as looking for shells on the beach. When Alex was a kid, she and Alex loved doing art projects together. She always made sure Alex had the coolest homemade Halloween costume, most notably a Frankenstein costume that transformed a gallon milk jug as Frankenstein's uniquely square head.