Wedding Party
Lauren Neat
Bride
Lauren is the one getting married
Will Brown
Groom
Will is the one getting married
Lenna Neat
Maid of Honor
Lenna is Lauren's big sister and basically showed her everything about travel, and being hilarious and brave. Lenna is traveling all the way from Amman, Jordan to be part of the wedding.
Omar Cardenas
Best Man
Introduced through a friend of a friend, Omar has become one of Will's best friends over the past few years while also living next door. Omar is a friend who can always tell the truth and call things as they are with an intensely curious nature. Through his friendship and neighborship, Will has been able to learn what real male friendship is, and could not be more grateful for it and him.
Angela Rodriguez
Maid of Honor
Angela and Lauren have known each other since they were 9 years old, and have basically grown up together. Angela is Lauren’s biggest fan, her dependable go-to for advice and wise counsel, and the most loyal friend you’ll ever have. They have navigated every season of life together, and after all these years of friendship, still can’t go more than 10 days without seeing each other.
Kameron Mitchell
Best Man
Meeting through a men's bible study group, Kam has been tantamount to the growth and development Will has experienced over the last few years. By being a strong example of leading in faith and following God with all you've got, Will has been able to grow and be a better man today than he ever thought possible. Kam will always have a place in his heart and his life for being the friend who walked with him when he needed it most.
Ashley McNeilly
Bridesmaid
Ashley and Lauren met walking into Fish Camp at Texas A&M, before even the very first day of college and ended up living together for 3 years. Now they live across the country from each other but meet together for adventures all over the world (and Galveston).
Doug Reid
Groomsman
Doug is someone that everyone knows but makes sure his friends know him better. Will is one of those lucky few who got to know him through a bible study group and has been grateful to walk alongside him as they both have experienced many life changes.
Summer Pennington
Bridesmaid
Summer and Lauren met freshman year in their dorm hall at Texas A&M University and have shared countless belly laughs, deep conversations, and 3+ hour phone calls.
Cris Rodriguez
Groomsman
Will got to know Cris through Lauren's friendship with Angela, his wife. Over the past year, Will and Cris have been able to grow their friendship and connect on a deeper level. From deep sea fishing in Galveston to local game nights, Will is grateful for his wise counsel and friendship.
Anna Kiesling
Bridesmaid
Anna and Lauren met last year on a double date to the renaissance festival (obviously meant to be friends), and they immediately hit it off with their love of Andy Samberg and making people laugh.
Tyler Kiesling
Groomsman
Tyler is famously known as the man who helped Will crawl his way up from the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Though outside of that, Will has had countless nights of belly laughs and deep conversations that he wouldn't trade the world for.
Liz Traeger
Bridesmaid
Liz and Lauren met at Texas A&M when they were randomly (thank God) partnered together in an organization. They since then lived in Ireland together, traveled all over the world, and were roommates in Dallas!
Rob Traeger
Groomsman
Will got to know Rob through his wife Liz and her friendship with Lauren. Over the past year, Will and Rob have been able to share many close moments of understanding each other as well as themselves, and Rob has already proven himself to be an amazing friend that Will is more than grateful to have.
Chaney Bomar
Bridesmaid
Chaney and Lauren met in an organization in college, but really became close friends when they worked together at a school in Dallas. They are two goofy little peas in a pod and laugh uncontrollably between wonderful conversations.
David Brown
Groomsman
Will has been David's older brother and has known him since Will was 6 years old, though David was a bit smaller and potato-shaped back then. David and Will grew up together, and through countless ups and downs, have formed a bond of brotherhood that will outlast just about anything. Will was able to be David's best man in his wedding, so he's excited to have him in his party as well.
Caitlin Van Wagoner
Bridesmaid
Caitlin and Lauren have known each other for the better part of a decade, and have shared many nights together with a glass of wine, a forgetful hallmark movie on (that they always end up ignoring), and incredible conversation.
Jason Neat
Groomsman
While not officially family as of yet, Lauren's brother Jason has made it his mission to make sure that Will has felt like a member of his family from the day they met and Will accidentally followed him down a five-mile country road. From that weekend in the summer to staying in Kansas with them for Christmas, Jason has been an unbelievably welcoming and hospitable future brother in law, and Will can't wait to join the family.
Morgan Reaves
Bridesmaid
Morgan and Lauren have known each other since they were 7 year old neighbors growing up in Allen. They have truly grown up together (and have done 1000 reenactments of Grease in the backyard) and have remained close friends through all the different moves and long distances.
David Neat
Groomsman
Will has gotten to know Lauren's brother David over the summer and Thanksgiving holiday and has enjoyed every minute of it. His humor, charm, and general friendliness have made the awkward family intros a thing of the past. While Will is experienced at having a brother named David, he cannot wait to add another.
Amy Carter
Bridesmaid
Amy and Lauren met in college, but really got to know each other when Lauren basically lived at the coffee shop Amy worked at. Lauren and Amy are now neighbors and it is not uncommon for Lauren to camp out at the Carters for movie nights and late night conversations.
Kevin Morgan
Groomsman
Kevin brought a brand new definition to the phrase "Fun Uncle". Knowing him from his bachelor days to now as a full family man, Will has gotten to experience and connect with Kevin in almost all stages of life, and is grateful for his wise counsel and friendship as they've been able to bond since Will moved back to Texas. Will is more than grateful for great family members that truly make life better lived.
Rachel Benavides
Bridesmaid
Rachel and Lauren met when they attended the same church together about 8 years ago and they are now neighbors! Rachel will have you belly laughing one minute, and pondering deep questions the next.
Nick OShaughnessy
Groomsman
Will has known Nick ever since our parents decided to have babies around the same time. While always maintaining the cousin relationship and having some weird and funny family photos to show for it, Will and Nick have been able to grow much closer ever since Will moved much closer to Texas. Getting to spend time with Nick and get to know him even more has been such a blessing, and Will is grateful to call him family.
Cecilia Stevenson
Bridesmaid
Cecilila (or Ceci) and Lauren met each other when they moved in together in Dallas. It has been 8 years and dozens of epic late night conversations, everyday meals, Halloween parties, and Captain (the cat) snuggles.
Hari Ravelomanantsoa
Groomsman
Hari is one of the most genuine, kind, and friendly people that Will has ever met. Will got to know him through his attendance at CCI and over the years, and Hari has been a dependable friend who will always show up when you need him with a smile on his face and a laugh ready for your stupid jokes that probably aren't worth one.
Lauren Levi
Bridesmaid
Lauren and Lauren (they always get giggles from that) have been roommates for 8 years. They share a love of classic romcoms, deep conversation and ugly cute dog videos.
Kimo Aleman
Groomsman
Will got to know Kimo through his friendship with Lauren, and has enjoyed every minute of their time together. Kimo's friendship and counsel was a staple in Lauren's adult life, and Will wants nothing more than to honor that friendship by standing next to him on his wedding day.
Malin Hicks
Bridesmaid
Lauren and Malin have no memory of how they met because they were babies growing up across the street from each other and neither of their memories go back that far. They have been through every phase of life together and have only gotten closer as the years have gone on.
Will Parker
Groomsman
Will got to know Will through serving together on their church's AV team. Over the past few years, they have become an unbreakable team that can take on anything, from a buggy computer to an off the cuff joke that has to keep them both from laughing in a quiet somber service moment. Will has proven to Will that he will always be an invaluable friend, a wise counsel, a friendly support, and a sense of style that will always go unmatched.
Courtney King
Bridesmaid
Courtney and Lauren met last year on St. Patrick's Day and became instant friends! What can you say, when you know you know, and they just knew they were going to be best friends!
Paul Hutzler
Groomsman
Will got to know Paul from church at CCI, though they became closest as they both went through the Discipleship Intensive at the same time. As 2 of the 4 males in the class, they got to know each other well as they fasted, prayed, studied the bible, and got mixed up by the church security guard who assumed they were brothers. From then, they've been able to share a men's bible study that has kept them close, and Will is grateful to call him friend.
Sophia Neat
Bridesmaid
Sophia is Lauren's niece and they met the day Sophia was born 18 years ago. Sophia is incredibly smart and compassionate and will be going to the University of Kansas in the Fall!
Dustin Hirner
Groomsman
Dustin is the type of friend that one day pops out of the woodwork and from then on you can't imagine life without their friendship. Dustin has always been there for Will in a countless amount of ways, and getting to know him through the men's bible study has been an immense blessing.