The Wedding Party
Alexi Schweitzer
Matron of Honor
No better way to describe Alexi than as the sister I always wanted. As somebody who grew up with only brothers, it was by the grace of God that she came into my life during high school when she began dating my brother, Neil, and officially became my one and only sissypoo when they married. She's played a huge part in some of my most treasured memories, including many hours of snuggle buddy/pillow talk time. Most of all, she has been a tremendous role model for me. Through some challenging times and countless trials she has faced medically, she has inspired me to grow to be as resilient, passionate, and full of grit as she is.
Teddi Beschel
Bridesmaid
Teddi is that one spunky friend who everybody thinks “wow, I can’t believe somebody who is that cool is being friends with me.” She is one of the most welcoming, warm, and quirkiest people I know, while also having a highly respectable vulnerable side. What makes Teddi so cool is that she is without a doubt the best listener I know and seeks to really know and understand others. One of my low-key favorite things about Ted is she is also a gifted prayer warrior and my spirit is calmed whenever she prays. She is a beloved friend and my life has really benefitted by having her in it.
Mary Daghfal
Bridesmaid
Mother Mary. She acquired this nickname because she is the most peaceful, soothing roommate and friend to ever exist. Mary is one of those people who brings calm into the storm. She is known for her beautiful singing (and for once saying, “Sometimes I wish [Mac, Ted, and I] weren’t always in the apartment so I could just freely belt out my jams”), and also for her vivacious love for books (one time reading an entire novel in a 3-hour plane flight and another time pulling an all-nighter before an exam just to finish a pleasure read). Above all, what makes Mary a good friend is her loyalty, and I know I will always be able to call her friend.
Meryl Bloomfield
Bridesmaid
Meryl. Sweet, steady, loyal, faithful Meryl. For as long as I’ve known this girl, she has never wavered in these qualities that I appreciate about her so much. Besides being a person I look up to very much, our friendship has grown through some amazing times, including driving across the country, being highly domestic together, and being benchwarmers together. I am very thankful for Meryl who took me under her wing during my first year at Wheaton and am even more thankful for the steady Christian example she has always been.
Bekah McKenna
Bridesmaid
Bekah (literally pronounced BehKAW) is the sister that John and I acquired who is the diamond in the rough when it comes to sister-in-laws. She is such a lovable person, inside and out. She has one of those personalities that is so easy to be around because she loves to play games and is so fun, empathetic, and easygoing (except when she gets extremely competitive). She has come to be known as good friend to me and to John, and above all as sister!
Joey McKenna
Best Man
Ahhh Joey…. where would my grammar be without, Joey! This is the only bro on this page that is actually truly my brother by blood. What an honor and privilege it’s been to grow up alongside him. When trying to create a coherent list of all the things we did together growing up, our mother puts it best; “seriously, you guys just did everything together.” From playing endless best of 7 sports and making tons of homemade movies, to hours-long brother talks and playing hockey on the same line, I love this guy and can honestly say that he’s the Best Man on this page.
Jordan Dean Carpenter
Groomsman
“The Right to my Left” - This is my 3rd basemen at Wheaton who’s relationship I’ve only grown in over my time at Wheaton and beyond. Whether it be at practice calling him off nonstop in fly ball communication drills, us eating way too many goodies while watching LoTR (extended edition of course) or GoT, getting free rides for being complete goons at DisneyWorld, or skipping out on a movie to simply talk about life for hours, this is a brother who’s relationship I have really treasured.
Kyle Mellinger
Groomsman
The dudeliest “dudely” you’ll ever meet. I had the privilege of playing baseball with this stud at Wheaton College, but even more so the honor of growing a real brotherhood with him post-grad. He’s been an uncanny encouragement to me over the past couple years, and the discipling relationship we’ve developed has been truly inspirational in my faith. We had this joke in college during zone hitting drills where we'd get on each other saying, "you oughtta stay outta my quadrant", but truth is, he's someone I know I can always depend on to be in my quadrant when I need a friend.
Grant Copple
Groomsman
No better way to describe this man than as my best friend growing up - the younger brother I never had. Living just a few houses down the street, summer after summer we spent seemingly every minute together including countless homemade videos, tennis-ball diving catches at the local pool, victories over Joey in neighborhood sports using pre-written and practiced plays, endless yoplaits while playing Super Mario Strikers, and more. I really cherish those memories and respect the man he’s grown to become.
Neil Schweitzer
Groomsman
Lauren: Growing up, Neil and I developed a special connection. Being the brother closest to me in age, we did so much together. We played tons of games together, particularly soccer, which was so formative for me and my future playing soccer through the collegiate level. As Neil is so goofy and adventurous, I can always count on him to get me off my butt to do something fun, and some of my most cherished memories with Neil include deep talks over the course of long runs. His fun-loving spontaneity was so formative in shaping who I am today, but also in shaping our relationship, which has truly grown into a real friendship.
Peter Schweitzer
Usher
Growing up, he led the charge alongside my other brothers in messing with me and doing only what three older brothers do best with a little sister, and this actually helped to shape me and my resilience today. But also when digging through old photos, it was crazy how many pictures there were of him simply holding me. When it came down to it, he was so kind and gentle. And as he’s grown up, he’s only grown more gentle, mellow, and responsible. He’s become quite the film and sound genius receiving a degree from Chapman, and it’s been a pleasure getting to see him and play games together when we get to visit.
Steven Schweitzer
Usher
A couple things that describe Steven: kooky and creative. Steven is the brother who thinks outside the box and isn't afraid to call things how he sees it. Something I appreciate about Steven is that he tries to find the humor in everything. You can always rely on Steven to have some funny jokes and games at the ready. And he doesn’t just pick out mainstream entertainment or what is heavily promoted, but he really seeks out and finds the creativity in the things that may often go unseen. It takes a unique talent to do that, and I appreciate his ability to keep things fresh in that way.
Matthew Beaudion
Usher
It’s crazy to think that I remember holding “baby fabyou” in my arms as a baby, and now he’s grown into a respectable young man who could probably pick me up and hold me haha. From the beginning I remember playing games with him nonstop whenever our families got together. He was relentless at games of chase when really young, and truly a dynamite teammate in whatever sport we’d play thereafter. It’s been a real privilege to watch him develop and grow as an athlete every year, and I’m as proud as an older cousin can be.
Meghan Stough
Greeter
I’ve always wanted a little sister. Not sure why - just always have. Obviously, my parents never gave me one as I am the youngest of two, but one day when lil Meghan came along, I finally got what I wanted :) she’s an absolutely wonderful human being and a joy to know, and I’ve really appreciated the special bond we’ve developed over the years as cousins. Whether it be long relationship talks, dipping chocolate pretzels, neighborhood bike rides, or family holidays and games, its always a pleasure when we get the chance to reconnect.
Kathryn McGregor
Musician
Mac is one of those people who is genuinely just fun. I met her playing soccer at Wheaton College and was #blessed to room with her throughout the rest of college. The amount of times this girl has caused me to (almost) pee my pants from laughter is many times indeed. Besides her fun side, what makes Mac such a great person is her deep Christian faith that is very much a light to me and to others. I have been greatly moved from the difficulties Mac has been through and her approach of faith in God during those difficult times, which makes me very grateful indeed that I can call her friend.
Judson Stern
Musician
By God’s good providence, I had the privilege of rooming with this man for my last two and favorite years of college, and through his incredible ability to make things happen, our friend group did a lot of fun stuff together and grew much closer than we could’ve without him. I even attribute mine and Lauren’s college apartments initially coming together because of him, and because of that, he is essentially the reason Lauren and I met. I am very thankful for the roommate, the friend, and the leader he was in those latter college years as they would’ve been significantly different without him.
Haliey Argyle
Scripture Reader
Haliey is one of those people you can’t help but love. I met her at Northwest Christian University while playing soccer there. I admire most things about Haliey but some of my favorite include her infectious laugh (the kind that just makes you keep laughing forever), her beautiful dedication to her family, and her hard work and determination that have brought her a long way. One of my favorite memories with Haliey is going through the most painstaking Biology class at NCU together and not only surviving to tell the tale, but growing closer through the ridiculousness that was that class.
Rachel Estopare
Scripture Reader
Rachel is one of those people who knows all my embarrassing childhood memories. Seriously, I would be fleeing the country and digging myself a hole to live in if she let out word about the embarrassing things we did in childhood. Rachel is one of those people who will always be a forever friend, especially since she stuck around after all the weird things I did in middle school. Luckily, Rachel grew out of the middle school phase and has turned into somebody I respect deeply for her work ethic, her ability to stand up for what's right, and her majorly swoll guns for arms.