Rebekah & Matt
Wedding Party
Sarah Bell
Maid of Honor
My name is Sarah, I am Bekah's big sister. I am a photographer and I live in Seattle. I went to Mizzou where Bekah joined two years later and then Matt came as a freshman the year after that. I met Matt right before his first day of college during an outreach event put on by our church, The Rock. I remember that conversation very clearly and thinking that I hoped he'd stay in our community group. Luckily, Bekah found him so he can stay in our group for a very long time.
Ian Richardson
Best Man
My name is Ian Richardson and I grew up on the same street as Matt in a small lil’ suburb named Bartlett. I’m a photographer and currently attend the University of Illinois at Chicago. Matt is easily my oldest friend who I’ve shared some of my best and strangest memories with. We’ve used to wake up at the crack of dawn to “practice” scootering, switched pants to fix a spaceship, and summited mountains together while I visited Matt in Colorado. It was on this same trip that I met Bekah and I couldn’t be more excited to be there with the two of them on their big day!
Rachel Bell
Maid of Honor
Hello my name is Rachel and I am The bride’s younger sister! I am currently a senior in high school and I’m planning to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall. My first memory of Matt was when he taught my family to play Spikeball. He was just some random guy at Mizzou at the time, and now he’s going to be my brother! I’m so excited to be a part of this big day.
Chad Christensen
Best Man
Hey my names Chad and I've known Matt since all the way back in the glory days of middle school, we did plays together, and then he took me to church and we became even closer friends doing worship band, doing church things and spending every day together that we could. And I met Bekah for the first time when her and Matt surprise visited me at school and forced me to drive home with them, I could see right away why they were good for each other and I'm excited to see their future and to have them in my life forever.
Emma Rhyner
Bridesmaid
My name is Emma Rhyner and Bekah and I are besties for the resties. I’m a digital media and content coordinator for a regional theatre and live in, according to Hamilton, “the greatest city in the world,” NYC. I met both Bekah and Matt at The Rock Fall Retreat 2015. After that, Bekah and I became quick friends and I’ve gotten to watch Bekah and Matt’s love grow through the years. I’m so excited to celebrate the wedding of the century with the couple of the millennium.
Joshua Caliguire
Groomsman
Hi everyone! I'm Josh, Matt and I went to the same school for several years when we were younger, and Matt is one of my oldest and most solid friends. Currently I work with Youth with a Mission in Mexico, and my main loves are my wife Geertje, building community, surfing, and eating tacos. Bekah and I go way back; I made her a cup of tea many years ago. I couldn't be more stoked for these guys to get married!
Callie Bassett
Bridesmaid
Hi my name is Callie Bassett! I’m a Labor and Delivery nurse in Columbia, Missouri! Aside from helping bring life into the world, I also love a good book, Dunkin iced coffee and any and all hot sandwiches. I met Matt and Bekah through our campus church and had the pleasure of living with Miss Bekah for our last two years of college! This couple welcomes, loves and challenges people like Christ does and to be a part of their big day is such a blessing!
Than Drage
Groomsman
I met Matt during the first week of college and we immediately became good friends sharing many of the same interests like music and sports. That summer, Matt and I lived together in Colorado and fathered a young boy named Kyle. This was the summer where Matt, Bekah, and I got really close. We would spend most of our free time together doing stuff like going to Six Flags in Denver, trips to IHOP down the mountain, or just hanging out.
Chelsea Branscum
Bridesmaid
Hi there! My name is Chelsea, I had the pleasure of knowing Bekah and Matt in college! So many fun memories and stories I could tell! I live in Columbia, Missouri and work as a Creative Strategist for Influence & Co. I can’t wait to reunite and dance the night away to celebrate the Swings!
Brenner Wallace
Groomsman
Hello! My name is Brenner, as in Breakfast-for-Dinner. I go to Hope College and hope (lol) to be an English Teacher one day. Matt and I met at high school youth group and he quickly became one of my biggest spiritual influences and one of my bestest friends. I am #blessed to be a part of his special day and look forward to seeing the places he and Bekah go!
Joy Bork
Bridesmaid
I’m Joy. I’m Matt’s cousin and I lived with Matt and his family for a long time, so matt is basically my younger brother. I think he is pretty great. That thought was affirmed further when he brought Bekah home to meet the fam. All together, we have decided that she belongs in all the ways. I’m so excited to continue making memories with them both for the rest of forever!
Kyle Ultican
Groomsman
I’m a missionary in Columbia, MO on Mizzou’s campus with The Rock Campus Church. You can pretty much find me at Shortwave coffee any day, most the time with Matt, reading, drinking coffee and just hanging out. I met Matt his Freshman year playing ultimate and then watching Gladiator entirely too late. Our love for film, frisbee and coffee connected Matt and me. We play a lot of disc golf. Blessed to have served with Matt and Bekah for multiple years and excited to continue being a part of their lives going forward!