Rebekah & Zachary
Wedding Party
Andrea Balderas
Maid of Honor
Andrea is Rebekah's oldest and best friend! They both grew up in Lytle, TX and have known one another since the 4th grade. After high school, they both chose to attend Howard Payne University and roomed together for all four years of college. Rebekah is so grateful to have Andrea by her side on her wedding day.
Shaefer Church
Best Man
Zac and Shaefer are both from Farmington, NM, but became close while attending Howard Payne University. They have been best friends for five years and shared the many ups and downs of college life. Through many late night talks and memorable experiences, Zac and Shaefer have come share a bond that resembles brotherhood. Zac could not have asked for a better best man.
Karli Conrad
Bridesmaid
Karli and Rebekah also met at HPU. Although they knew each other through mutual friends, it wasn't until they lived together as apartment mates that they became close. Karli and Rebekah love having long talks about life, swapping clothes, and drinking coffee together. Karli is such a treasured friend and Rebekah is grateful to have her as a Bridesmaid.
Dillon Hughes
Groomsman
Dillon and Zac became friends at HPU through a mutual friend (Shaefer). They attended the same church and both felt called to ministry. By serving together as youth ministers and spending two semesters as roommates, Zac came to consider Dillon one of his best friends; a treasured brother in Christ. Zac could not imagine his time at Howard Payne nor his wedding day without Dillon.
Maggie Van Nes
Bridesmaid
Maggie and Rebekah met at HPU through mutual friends. Their friendship grew when they roomed together for three months during a study abroad trip in London. Together, Maggie and Rebekah have visited five countries: England, Wales, Scotland, France, and Italy. Rebekah treasures the incredible memories she shares with Maggie and is grateful to have her as a bridesmaid and lifelong friend.
Daniel Palacios
Groomsman
Danny and Zac met at HPU during their freshman year in 2013. A surprising friendship grew between them, as they got to know one another. They have shared many great memories and Zac is grateful Danny has become like a brother to him. He is grateful that Danny will be standing by him on his wedding day.
Reagan Grisham
Bridesmaid
Reagan Grisham met Rebekah on their first day at HPU through the often-feared random suite-mate selection. Rebekah (and Andrea) lucked out, because Reagan became one of their best friends at HPU, and eventually introduced both of them to Karli! Reagan has proven to be a loyal friend to Rebekah, who is more than glad to have her as a bridesmaid.
Efrain Garces
Groomsman
Zac and Efrain quickly became friends during their first semester at HPU. Efrain and Zac spent a summer together serving at Aspendale campgrounds in Cloudcroft, NM and were members of Sigma Theta Phi. The bond between Efrain and Zac has been strengthened throughout their experiences together and Zac is honored to have Efrain alongside him for his wedding day.
Carrie Condra
Bridesmaid
Rebekah met Carrie their freshman year at HPU. Carrie and Rebekah were both students in the Honors Academy and served in Student Government and the Baptist Student Ministry together. In 2017, Carrie married her husband, Chandler, and asked Rebekah to be one of her Bridesmaids. Rebekah is so glad she will have Carrie as one of her own bridesmaids (or brides matron, if that can be a thing :)
Scott Turner
Groomsman
You guessed it, Zac and Scott met during their time at Howard Payne University. However, it was through a shared year at Truett Seminary that Scott and Zac became good friends. Through their Monday night classes together and their talks on the way to Zac's apartment, their friendship grew stronger. Rebekah and Zac's special day would not be the same without Scott Turner in the mix.