Sarah & Caleb
Wedding Party
Grace Makowski
Maid of Honor
Grace is Sarah’s 18 year old sister. Grace is often described as a ray of sunshine! She is finishing up her senior year of high school and is planning on majoring in education at ___University next year. Grace is a social butterfly who shares her energy with her youth group in her spare time.
Hunter Wieber
Best Man
Hunter is Caleb's twenty-two year old younger brother. At 6'7", he is very hard to miss in a crowd of people. He has always been very independent and extremely passionate toward his hobbies and interests. His subtle sense of humor will sneak up on you when you least expect it. He enjoys snowboarding, boating, and shotgunning beers. He currently works in agronomy and field surveillance for Bayer.
John Makowski
Bridesman
John is two years older than Sarah. He is a nurse manager at Barnes Jewish Hospital in STL and is in Grad School for Business Administration. Caleb describes him as calm and calculated while Sarah describes him as adventurous and fun so as you may assume, he's a well-rounded guy! His fiancé is the beautiful Jorgie Dacamara and they will be married September 2019!
Emerie Wieber
Groomswoman
The nineteen year old younger sister to Caleb, Emerie is quite a spectacle. Growing up with brothers made her a tomboy from a young age. However. she has grown into a beautiful young woman. Emerie is known for her caring and gentle heart. She has always been passionate and serious about her education. Currently, she is maintaining a 4.0 GPA in advanced Pre-Nursing at Illinois State University.
Nick Makowski
Bridesman
Nick is 15 months younger than Sarah. Nick is adventurous and analytical. Although often mistaken for a GQ model, Nick is a Credit Analyst at CIBC Bank in STL. Nick was blessed with leadership qualities which he uses in his spare time to lead various groups at church.
Conner Schmidt
Groomsman
Conner is the twenty-three year old younger brother to Caleb. He has always been independent and walked his own path. Conner can be described as calm and collective, while also being extremely driven. He is very serious about weight lifting and health. He played football for the University of Illinois in college, and currently works in agricultural data and analytics for ItelinAir.
Anne Makowski
Bridesmaid
Anne is Sarah’s 12 years old sister and is the youngest of the seven children. She is finishing up sixth grade. Anne is independent, sarcastic, smart, and beautiful. She is often described as a “mini-Sarah.”
Tj Gates
Groomsman
TJ is Caleb's twenty-five year old brother. He is extremely outgoing and has a great sense of humor. TJ played basketball at Fontbonne University in Saint Louis. His hobbies include basketball, music, going to concerts, and more. TJ currently works in property leasing and contracting in Bloomington, IL.
Ben Makowski
Bridesman
Ben is pure, thoughtful, and creative. Ben is 14 and is going to be starting high school next year! Ben loves spending time with his siblings. From soccer and hockey to creating art, Ben has a wide variety of interest to fill his days.
Kade Schmidt
Groomsman
Kade is the seventeen year old younger brother to Caleb. He has always been outgoing and sociable. Kade enjoys lifting weights, football, and wrestling. He plans on attending Illinois State University for AgriBusiness this fall.
Matt Makowski
Bridesman
Matt is the oldest of the seven children in Sarah's family. Matt is a part owner and operations manager at Two Men and a Truck in Colombia, MO and Jefferson City, MO. Matt has a sunny and outgoing personality. Matt enjoys hunting, wood working, and snowboarding with his wife, Ashley. Matt and Ashley live in Columbia, MO with their two dogs, Bandit and Daisy.
Kassi Staffeldt
Groomswoman
Kassi is fun loving and out-going. She and her husband, Steve, parent two beautiful girls, Londyn (3) and Isla (5mo). Despite the exhaustion of motherhood, Kassi is always down to have a good time.
Maria Makowski
Mother of the Bride
Momma Makowski is faithful and courageous. Sarah's mom keeps the family together and rooted in Christ. She is incredibly selfless and hardworking.
Casie Schmidt
Mother of the Groom
Casie is probably the most nurturing person you'll ever meet. She is extremely kind, loving, and exceptional at cooking. Casie loves her children (and dogs) with all her heart. You can probably find her tearing up at the wedding reception with a glass of red wine close by. She is married to Jason Schmidt. They have been happily married for thirteen years and counting.
Tim Makowski
Father of the Bride
Sarah's dad is a man of great integrity, work ethic, and perseverance. He is thoughtful, selfless, and exceptionally loving of his seven children.
Kevin Wieber
Father of the Groom
Born and raised on hard work, Kevin is the epitome of such. He began work in construction and carpentry as an eighteen year old and never looked back until he retired at the age of fifty-five. He has always been a very selfless and gentle father. It would be hard to find a building in central Illinois that Kevin has not worked on. He has been happily married to Jamie Wieber for fifteen years. Kevin is a big time Coors Light guy.