Shantelle & John
Wedding Party
Bessie Taylor
Maid of Honor
Sure, she is John's big sister, but also one of my best and truest friends. I wouldn't feel right standing up there without her by my side.
Elizabeth "Beth" Sutfin
Maid of Honor
Beth and Bessie came as a package deal, and I wouldn't trade being a part of this trio for anything. So I am bending the rules, and chose to have TWO Maids of Honor. I am so grateful for the love and support Beth provides me every day!
Julia Young
Bridesmaid
Wife of John's Best Man, Ryan, Julia and I met through our men. She fit into our "group" right away, and we have been friends since the first time I met her. While we have only known each other for a couple of years, it feels like a lifetime.
Claryssa "Ryssa" Oswald
Bridesmaid
For the first 11-12 years of Ryssa's life, we may not have gotten along so well, but now she is one of my best friends. I don't go a single day without talking to my sister. Life has put us through so much together, and I can't get married without her by my side.
Miranda Hanson
Bridesmaid
My gym bestie and mother to two of my favorite kiddos! While neither one of us were in the business of making friends when we met, we clicked instantly! She keeps me motivated to always better myself, and is a dedicated friend.
Ryan Young
Best Man
John and Ryan met on the Oregon Dunes, and their love for anything with a motor has kept them close ever since. While the duo can be a bit much for Julia and I at times, their strong friendship is evident, and Ryan was an obvious choice for John's best man.
Kyle Staney
Best Man
John and Kyle have been friends since elementary school, and act more like brothers than friends. John will have two Best Men by his side, because like myself, he found it impossible to choose between his two best friends.
Walker Taylor
Groomsman
Being the big brother, Walker has guided John through many steps of life. John couldn't imagine saying "I do" without his brother there to guide him once again.
Jordy Gorman
Groomsman
John is the youngest of 4, and because Jordy is a few years younger than him, John has been able to treat Jordy like his own younger brother. The story of how they met can be saved for another time, but John is grateful to have Jordy as one of his groomsmen!
Coltin Hanson
Groomsman
John and Coltin inevitably get into trouble when they are together. Most of the time, that trouble is getting their trucks as stuck as possible. They have been friends since high school, and John truly respects Coltin for his service to our country and his strong friendship.