Melissa & Nathan
Wedding Party
Albert
Officiant
Pastor Albert has been a close family friend since my family's time in Waco. We consider his family our family!
Andrew “Feen” Feenstra
Usher
Like many of the great people in our lives, we met Andrew through our friend and Mel’s Co- Maid of Honor, Amy. For the past year or so, Feen and I (Nathan) have been bro bonding over classic movies every other Thursday or so as he catches me up on all the movies I should have already seen in my life such as Gladiator, The Godfather, and Braveheart. Feen is now happily engaged to the wonderful Alexa Rosenblat who you will read about below, so please congratulate them both when you get a chance!
Alexa
Usher
It’s impossible not to have fun when you’re around this girl! She is one of the most energetic and vibrant people I know! Much like Mel and I, Alexa and Feen were also dating long distance for much of their relationship and then Alexa actually ended up moving to Austin the same exact day as Melissa! Alexa is now happy engaged to the dashing Feen we spoke of earlier, an engagement that I had the honor of sneaking around and taking photos of the proposal for! So please take a moment to congratulate these 2 beautiful people when you get the chance.
Sarah
Co-Maid of Honor
My lovely sister! She is my best friend and my secret keeper. I can always share anything and everything with her.
Amy
Co-Maid of Honor
Amy is the reason for this day! She introduced us during her graduation weekend 2 years ago and incredibly supportive since then! We have been friends since middle school, and I am over joyed to have her up there with the both of us!
Estelle
Bridesmaid
We have also been friends since middle school, and attended the same university! Estelle and I would always make time to schedule friend date days at the beginning of every semester, AND attend at least one Texas Ranger game per season. She is also recently married!
Rayne
Bridesmaid
Rayne was my roommate in college! She was my first (new) friend in college as well. Although we were only roommates for 2 years, her and I shared the best memories. She also encouraged me to be myself and accepted all of the weird I had to offer.
Eli and Zack
Ring Bearer
Eli is the bride's nephew, and Zack is the bride's cousin. We wanted both of them to be part of our day and share the honor of being our ring bearers.
Jovie and Crysta
Flower Girl
Jovie will be assisted by her mother Crysta as flower girl.
Ian
Best Man
My brother. Oh my brother. Most of you have had the pleasure of meeting Ian and so you already know how he is a glowing beam of energy and personality and I wouldn't be who I am today without him! Can't wait for him to be standing up there with me and for the rest of you to meet him!
Brendan
Groomsman
I have known Brendan since Kindergarten! Thats 20 years of friendship!! His mom dyed my hair purple and blue during summers in high school, and then she let us throw parties in the upstairs room at their house during summers after high school. Brendan is a character unlike any other and I can’t wait for y’all to meet him!
Cody
Groomsman
Cody was my roommate in college and just so happened to become one of my best friends! Cody was there the weekend I met Melissa and was the one to first introduce me to our mutual friend Amy. Cody and I lived together for all 4 years of college and was a big part of some great stories. Ask him about the time I hit my head in the kitchen and broke the oven, I dare you.
Brooks
Groomsman
Brooks was my roommate in college and also became one of my best friends! Brooks and I bonded over our music tastes and love for the Fast and Furious franchise. I also hold myself partly responsible for convincing him to get his first tattoo, whether it’s true or not. He only lived with Cody and I for 3.5 years because he was smart and graduated early. Brooks is married to Crysta Goodwin and father to the adorable flower girl, Jovie Goodwin.