Raechel & Matt
Wedding Party
Holly Fields
Bridesmaid
Holly was my Young Life leader in high school! My senior year we did a skit together, and pretty much became instant best friends. We are like twins in so many ways, and not to mention that I kinda set her up with her soon-to-be husband ;) She is a true answer to my prayer of so many years of finding such a fun and Jesus-loving best friend.
Blair Chapman
Bridesmaid
Blair and I were pretty much raised as sisters rather than friends, although she is definitely the longest best friend that I've been blessed to have! I can't imagine not having her as second family my whole life. The most loyal and thoughtful friend! And a big thanks to her helping me with all my wedding craftiness <3
Madi Bowles
Bridesmaid
Madi and I met playing softball together in 5th grade. We've spent countless hours since then playing ball, and had all the same classes from eighth grade until high school graduation- time spent hysterically laughing until we cried and having each other to lean on. Since college our friendship has been even sweeter :')
Hailey Torres
Bridesmaid
Hailey was one of the first friends I made at Liberty. I could not imagine college without her- she is the definition of a great friend who will go to the ends of the earth for you. We will forever be the ones walking in the back of our friend group and crying-laughing about things one else gets because we are both that weird. Halla + Raquel forever <3
Ava Braatz
Bridesmaid
Thank God that I asked to sit beside Ava in the ROT freshman year because that led to being roomates and best friends! Ava was pretty much my other half in college. The blonde and brunette duo. Living with her was an answer to so many prayers including a life-long friendship!
Caitlyn Gibbons
Bridesmaid
Caitlyn was a God-send during my last years of college. My favorite memory is almost getting kicked out of our Christian Leadership class because we were laughing so hard we couldn't keep it together. We've walked through so much together and I am a better person and Jesus-follower because of her presence in my life <3
Anna Kometer
Bridesmaid
At the end of sophomore year of college, Anna and I got lunch together to see if we would make a good RA partnership. I remember texting my mom to pray that I got her as my partner because I already loved her so much haha. Turns out, we did, and it was the sweetest thing ever getting to do life together. Anna is just one of the greatest humans to exist :')
Aly McAlister
Bridesmaid
One of my favorite memories of college was going on a road trip with all my best friends to visit Aly at Disney World during sophomore Spring Break while she did the Disney College Program. Although, having her close by is much sweeter <3 I can talk to Aly for hours on end and still have conversations left unsaid. She's the friend who just gets you that I'm SO grateful to have!
Mikayla Querfeld
Bridesmaid
Mikayla was on my hall freshman year and I really can't remember a time since then when we weren't best pals. I have shared more hysterical moments with Mik than probably any other human. To say we had a good time in college together is an understatement LOL. She is such a fun and loyal friend<3
Dustin Epperly
Officiant
Dustin is the college pastor of Huntington Community Church in Huntington, WV, where Matt has attended since his sophomore year of college and where we now both attend! We are blessed to have learned under Dustin for our premarital counseling and are so thankful that he is officiating our wedding.
Tommi Stevens
Flower Girl
Tommi is Raechel's little cousin, daughter of Hank and Harley Stevens. She will be 1 year old at the time of the wedding!
Porter Arnold
Ring Bearer
Porter is Raechel's cousin, son of Cinterra Rhodes. He is 6 years old!
Slade Arnold
Ring Bearer
Slade is Raechel's cousin, son of Cinterra Rhodes. He is 5 years old!