Wedding Party
Rebecca Francis
Matron of Honor
Friends since the day Rebecca was born on January 26, 1993. She had no choice. She would forever be stuck with Rachel. She really lucked out!!
Ethan Matthews
Best Man
Met at Alan Shepherd Middle School Became friends at Six Flags on a school field trip after Ethan gaslit him to get on his first rollercoaster. Nick hasn’t been the same since.
Lindsay Jordan
Bridesmaid
Rachel’s longest friend Met in their childhood neighborhood at 8 years old. When you meet her, ask Lindsay about “Lindsay and Rachel’s popular plan.” Be prepared to hear the Universe speak through her.
David Gibson
Groomsman
Met in the school cafeteria at Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School Nick passed along his childhood trauma from Ethan by gaslighting David to get on his first rollercoaster at 30 something years old at Silver Dollar City Theme Park. But hey, Nick rode it with him! Nick may or may not have video evidence.
Carly Devillier
Bridesmaid
Rachel’s second longest friend Met through cheerleading at Paul Breaux Middle School. Carly was hands down the coolest person Rachel had ever met – gymnast, pageant queen, horse rider, etc. She is still the only person Rachel knows that would rather eat cheese bread than pizza, just like Rachel.
Kory Nelson
Groomsman
Met in college as coincidental roommates They survived as many late nights out partying as they did studying. Somehow, they both received Engineering degrees from the University of Iowa. #GoHawks
Kristie Wendel
Bridesmaid
Rachel’s sorority sister Met through Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority at the University of Louisiana during Rachel’s undergraduate years. Kristie moved to Houston from Slidell, La. a few years after Rachel did. They survived Hurricane Harvey together, in the same apartment, for 9 days straight… #HallmarkMovies
Brett Folmar
Groomsman
Nick’s brother-in-law Hiked Quandry Peak in Colorado together, and then fell asleep in the Brewery parking lot. #TheBestTrustMe
Lindsay Bechtel
Bridesmaid
AKA the Victoria Secret model Rachel and Lindsay moved to Houston, together – same U-Haul, same apartment, same job – at 20 something years old. For a long time, their day-to-day lives were replicas of The Office. #PrisonMike
David Bonnette
Groomsman
Nick’s soon-to-be brother-in-law They survived a tornado on top of a mountaintop in Greece together after an unplanned off-road adventure. #Windmill
Emily Reaux
Bridesmaid
AKA the Volleyball Pro When Emily moved to Houston from Carencro, La., her sister, Callie, told her to reach out to Rachel. Instant connection between the two Cajun Queens in a big city chasing their dreams. #Knuckin