Wedding Party
John Flinkingshelt
Groom
John is a California transplant and he really loves the winter...just kidding. He has been in Michigan for 10 years. John and Suzy met on line during Covid and have been together ever since. He is a super fantastic Dad to his 3 beautiful daughters Ciera, Faith and Brianna. John loves Suzy, playing golf, fast cars and cooking. Gordon Ramsey has nothing on him. He is the Chief Engineer at General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) for medium caliber turrets. He gets paid to blow things up...yes, he really enjoys his job. John also enjoys drinking wine and spending time with his family and friends. He loves to travel to warm sunny destinations with his golf clubs. He and Suzy have bonded over golf since their very first date on June 13, 2020.
Suzy Mathes
Bride
Suzy is a Michigander her whole life. She is a wonderful Mom, Sister and Aunt and has 1 handsome Son named Ryan. Her faith is very important to her. It has helped shape who she is and the life long friendships she has made. MOPS was instrumental in guiding her to connect with Godly women through school, church, hockey and bible study. Suzy loves Jesus, John and exercise. She especially loves to play golf in the summer and ice hockey on a women's travel team in the fall/winter. Suzy works full time as a Legal Assistant at Howard and Howard. In her spare time she enjoys traveling with John, drinking Cabernet since meeting John, going to Red Wings games and playing pickleball. Suzy also plays the violin and enjoys scrapbooking the special moments in her life.
Ryan Mathes
Man of Honor
Ryan is 22 years old and is a dedicated and spirited member of the Michigan State Community. He is majoring in Economics with a Minor in Security Management. As an active leader on campus, he is involved with the Wealth Management Association, on the board of both the Racing and Moto Clubs, blending his passion for finance with his love of all things on two and four wheels. Ryan works for the University Athletic Department. In his spare time he finds joy in painting, reading, car and bike projects with his friends. Whether out on the golf course or immersed in a new creative endeavor, Ryan brings energy, kindness and a sense of adventure to everything he does.
Ciera Flinkingshelt
Best Woman
Ciera is 27 years old. She is a graduate of Wayne State University and loves, loves, loves theatre. She is currently employed with Norwegian Cruise Line working in Stage Management. She is responsible for many things including keeping the crews organized and on schedule. She excels at everything she is passionate about. She is having a wonderful time traveling around the world. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, site seeing, and good food. Ciera is hard working, kind, good-hearted and a very good friend. She is always willing to help others. Ciera also has her EMT Certification and she enjoys training her peers in CPR. She also enjoys attending theatre productions when she can.
Faith Flinkingshelt
Best Woman
Faith is 24 years old and an identical twin. She is a graduate of Kalamazoo College and is finishing year 3 of 5 attending UC Irvine working towards obtaining her PHD in Inorganic Chemistry. She just published her first article about converting Hydrogen into power. Very cutting edge and world changing technology. We are very excited for her and proud of her! Faith is kind, carefree and fun to hang out with. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, running and baking. Her specialty is her baking creations. They are amazing! Faith does not stress about the little things in life. We love her positive attitude!
Brianna Flinkingshelt
Best Woman
Brianna is 24 years old and an identical twin. She is a graduate of Kalamazoo College where she majored in Statistics. She is employed with the Institute for Defense Analysis in Alexandria. Virginia. She loves all things horses. She loves riding them, caring for them, and training others how to properly ride and care for them. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, rowing on the Potomac and working out at the gym. She is also a foodie and her sense of adventure is inspiring. She is soft spoken, determined, and a great leader. She loves her rambunctious cat Toothless. He loves to attack your feet while you are sleeping.
Pamela Scott
Bridesmaid
Stacy Woods
Bridesmaid
John Haentjens
Bride's Escort
Savannah Duvall
Junior Bridesmaid
Evie Donoghue
Junior Bridesmaid
Benjamin Donoghue
Ring Bearer
Violet Odglen
Flower Girl
Jane Odglen
Flower Girl