Wedding Party
Ransom Norquist
Best Man
Not sure exactly how it all played out, but sometime around middle or high school, we realized we were best friends and going to be in each other's lives forever! Before either of us were even in relationships, we promised that we would be each other's "best man." Late-night Smash Bros, Winco runs for Oreos and Fruity Dino Bites, working out to burn off all the calories, and years of supporting one another through the highs and lows of life have created a friendship that will never end.
Maddie Kociela
Maid of Honor
You can't beat a best friend and a sister all in one! From concerts to sports games to hikes, we love making memories together and being each other's biggest hype women! You'd never guess there are 5 years between us, but being a big sister to this girl is one of my greatest joys in life.
Peyton Smetana
Groomsman
We met freshman year at Whitworth, roomed together sophomore year, and were then housemates junior and senior year! Our friendship really took off once we realized how equally weird and goofy we were. Peyton's family took me in as one of their own during college, and they instilled within me a love for Persian cats.
Marin Wright
Maid of Honor
We have Camp Spalding and our big brothers to thank for sparking this friendship and boy am I thankful. This girl has a way of making me feel so incredibly loved and celebrated- not to mention making me laugh harder than anyone else. Living together for two years and sharing our love for sweet potatoes, Zipfizz, and inflatable pools brought countless moments of love and laughter.
Bailey Weir
Groomsman
We were always good friends while at Whitworth, but once we graduated and were living together, our late nights of video games and Chipotle really made us great friends! You can regularly find Bailey and I working out together at Rewired or grabbing Chipotle on Fridays!
Hollie Weir
Matron of Honor
Our siblings are married, so we figured we should probably be friends... and it was a good call because Hollie is one of the most genuine and kind people I have ever met. She and her husband Bailey are not only responsible for introducing Tanner and I, but have been the sweetest of friends to us and an inspiring example of faithful marriage.
Nate Jacobus
Groomsman
Fellow theology majors and roommates, Nate and I have been close friends ever since he transferred to Whitworth during freshman year. It was only a couple months before I proposed to Steph that he proposed to his fiancé Hannah, and it has been awesome for us two couples to go through this wedding planning and engagement journey together!
Hannah Jacobus
Bridesmaid
With our boys being besties- we get a built-in friend for life! Hannah and Nate have been on a similar relationship timeline to us and it's been a blast getting to know them as individuals and a couple as we all attempt to balance school, work, and wedding planning. We look forward to years of double dates and sharing the joys of life together!
Jackson Hope
Groomsman
Another one of the guys I met day one of freshman year, Jackson and I started off as math majors together and then decided to drop those majors together. After that, our friendship continued to grow through the years of living together, late nights eating cereal, starting our Collective Cereal Crunchers group, and watching The Office.
Zoe Woltjer
Bridesmaid
We started as co-workers at Maryhill Winery and very quickly realized we were exactly what each other needed. We vented about grad school and other life stressors while Zoe watched from the background as my continual disappointment in boys got completely flipped around after meeting Tanner. She has cheered on this relationship every step of the way, all the while being one of the most honest and bad-ass girls I know.
Matt Naccarato
Groomsman
Just like Peyton and Jackson, Matt and I met day 1 of college and knew immediately we were going to be bros. Drinking good craft beer, fishing, relaxing and having some good theology conversations are just some of the things we love doing!
Anna Verhaeghe
Bridesmaid
Best friends since birth and no matter where life takes us, we always find our way back to one another. We spent summers swimming and getting destroyed on the tube and school years killing it on the volleyball court side by side. Now all of a sudden it's our turn to share friendship through adulthood, just as our parents always have!
Griffen Kociela
Groomsman
My soon-to-be brother-in-law. I've enjoyed getting to know Griffen ever since we met. He's already been an awesome example to me of what it looks like to be a great husband, and I'm excited to be joining the family!
Kaylen Kociela
Bridesmaid
My beautiful sister-in-law: the master of all things DIY and home projecting. The Blue family made some good daughters and getting to have them both in my life has been such a blessing!