Meldia & Jacob
Wedding Party
Meldia Sharpe
Bride
Meldia was born in Plant City, Florida and moved with her mother back to Iowa when she was 8 years old. She lived in Iowa until moving to Wisconsin for college, where she and Jacob met. Meldia, usually known as Meldi, loves all things pink and girly. She majored in Industrial and Manufacturing engineering in college, and now works as a Sales Engineer for an industrial automation company. She is 23 years old and is loving her new life with the love of her life in the big city. Jacob's love of the outdoors has been steadily rubbing off on Meldi, but her main hobbies include arts and crafts, sewing, and reading. Meldi has a surprising competitive streak, and her favorite things to do are to explore new caves, eat great foods, and spend time with great people.
Jacob Sina
Groom
Jacob was born and raised in St. Louis Park, MN. and lived in the twin cities area for his whole life, until moving to Platteville for college. He coached special Olympics basketball in high school and has a lifelong love of the outdoors. He is 26 years old. Jacob and Meldi met in college where Jacob was studying engineering physics. Jacob now works for an industrial automation and safety equipment company just 10 minutes from their home. Jacob is known for his wacky dance moves, straightforward attitude, and his passion for learning new things every day. You can find him rock climbing or exploring the great outdoors at every opportunity possible. He has a true love of nature and is always ready for an adventure.
Bonnie Ahrens
Maid of Honor
Bonnie is Meldia's friend of 6 years. She and Meldi met at a cosplay event and have been friends ever since since. Bonnie is an art teacher in Mt. Vernon, Iowa who enjoys all things whimsical and fun. Her hobbies include fashion, interior decorating, and throwing fabulously themed get-togethers. Bonnie and Meldi get along so well because they enjoy going to conventions and channeling their inner old ladies together. Bonnie has a husband, two dogs, a cat, and more marine animals than she can count.
Alex Sina
Best Man
Alex is Jacob's oldest and only brother. He is currently working on his Physical Therapist Assistant license. Alex loves to keep active, eat lots (and I mean lots) of good food, and play video games. He is always the first one to help you move or tell you a bad joke that is sure to make you laugh. Alex is also passionate about videography and podcasting. He lives with his wife Tori and the family dog.
Molly Sharpe
Bridesmaid
Molly is Meldi's cousin. She is an agriculture educator in Melbourne, Florida. She has a passion for the outdoors and has one of the biggest smiles you will ever see. Molly is also Meldia's closest cousin, and people often ask Meldi if she is one of the Jesse Sharpe girls when they are out together. Molly is the middle child of four awesome sisters. She can be found outside gardening, or inside enjoying her cozy apartment filled with thrifted and antique decor.
Nate Klaassen
Groomsman
Nate is one of Jacob's dearest friends from college. He majored in mechanical engineering and is now a nuclear engineer at a power plant in Illinois. He loves to play chess, play the violin, and explore the outdoors when it is not raining cats and dogs. He has a great brain to pick and can talk to most anyone about a variety of spiritual and scientific topics. He has a wonderful girlfriend who is also a good friend to Meldi and Jacob. He is usually spotted hustling his friends at disk golf or with his nose deep in a book.
Tristan Robbins
Bridesman
Tristan is Meldia's good friend from college. He is a technical sciences teacher just outside of Madison, WI. Tristan is a simple man who loves life's little joys, like when it's McRib season again. His other hobbies include playing video games, going to conventions, and being the most stylish man in the room. Tristan is the first with a bad joke, is always there for others, and is always down to tag along on whatever wacky shenanigans Meldi comes up with (including a wedding). Ladies, he IS single!
Ryan Kelly
Groomsman
Ryan Kelly is one of Jacob's high school friends. Back in the day, you could find Ryan either carrying the bowling team or killing it as the geography expert on the quiz team. Ryan is now a financial risk analyst in Des Moines. He attended college in Mt. Vernon Iowa (Just half an hour from where Meldi lived. and where Bonnie now teaches). He has a wonderful girlfriend who is now also a dear friend of Meldi's. You can find him in the nearest oyster restaurant every day of the week, or gallivanting around Europe.