Maid of Honor
Bella was my first friend. Our dads met in college, so we've technically been friends before we were born! Our families did a lot of fun things together growing up. Bella and I, and our brothers Noah and Brandon, always played on the same soccer teams. After our games, we'd go back to Bella's house, eat food, and watch recordings of our games and critique ourselves on how we played. Outside of soccer things, Bella, me, Noah, and Brandon would hang out a lot: we would sing karaoke, watch Jackie Chan movies, or play ping pong. I love Bella's and my friendship because it's one that's always constant. I know she's someone I can tell anything to, and I know she'll always be there for me. Bella is so kind, hilarious, and is honestly a style icon. I love her so much!!
Best Man
Wow. No words. I love him. He and I met at Highlands College, and he was the QUIETEST person at the college. So, obviously, our conversations flowed incredibly well. He is the wisest, most hard-working, kindest, most loyal, and just straight up coolest guys I know. I love him, I love him, I love him, and we spend way too much time together. But, if you follow me on social media, you already knew that. Anyway, he is my absolute closest, best friend, and we know way too much about each other, so I am praying he doesn’t say anything too embarrassing about me at the wedding! Don't ask him about me unless you really want to know.
Bridesmaid
Anna Raunikar (soon-to-be BULLOCK what whaaaat) is one of the most talented, beautiful, fun people I've ever met! We met at freshmen orientation the summer before coming to Belmont, but we didn't become really good friends until we started going to church together sophomore year. Now, she's been my roommate for the past two years and is one of the best roomies ever! We both share a deep love of coffee and The Office.
Groomsman
I don't know how I am able to be friends with a rising Christian artist. It blows my mind that I'm lucky enough to not only be friends with David, but also by the fact that he does SO much for me. Every time I visited Samantha in Nashville, I would stay at his house (despite his apartment's stink bug infestation… payback David for my sleepless nights ;]), and he has been nothing less than generous to me since 2015. His joy radiates in the world, and it would be an honor to anyone to become more like such an amazing person as David.
Bridesmaid
Montana Johnson! We met sometime freshman year, but like Anna, didn't become good friends until sophomore year when we all started going to church together. Montana is one of the most talented, funny, artsy, and beautiful humans. She is an inspiration to me in so many ways: through her art, her work ethic, and her love for Jesus and for people! She is also the best because she let me crash at her apartment for ten weeks when I was in Nashville doing my senior research project :)) On any given day, you'll probably find us eating Mexican food, drinking lattes, or watching Brooklyn 99.
Groomsman
Brandon. Oh, Brandon Chu. I call him BB Chu, because he will be and is my Baby Brother. He is the most pure-hearted and considerate person I know. He has always been one of Samantha and my biggest cheerleaders, and Samantha and I will forever be one of his biggest cheerleaders. He is incredibly smart, one of the hardest workers I know, and he honestly has a very intriguing quality about him that makes you just want to draw closer to him. Oh yeah, he's also very, very swoll! I look so small around him, so I strategically don't stand next to him in pictures… but if my puny muscles weren't on the line, I totally would, Brandon!
Bridesmaid
Wow, I love Lizzy Lim so much! We met when I was born, because she is my older cousin. Our families are really close and have spent every Thanksgiving and Christmas together. Lizzy is one of the most talented, hard-working people I know! I love her because she is always joyful and sees the best in people. She plays almost a thousand instruments, and is insanely skilled at any game within the Nintendo or Pokemon franchises.
Groomsman
I'm currently laughing as I try to figure out what to say about this guy. It's probably because he is one of the funniest and funnest (yes, it's a word… in my world) people I know. He is also the person I am most similar to in this world. You know? Like kindred spirits. We are both writers, non-conformists, way too childlike yet still introspective, and incredibly, incredibly good-looking, and extremely serious and hate sarcasm! But in all honesty, when Samantha and I started our long-distance relationship in 2016, he offered to look out for her… I will eternally be grateful.