Wedding Party

Jacqueline & Mark Neumann

Mother of the Bride and Step Father of the Bride

Wesley Arnold Johnson

Father of the Bride

Elin Katrine Hagen Weider

Mother of the Groom

Thor Bendik Weider

Father of the Groom

Tonee Lynn Smoot

Officiant

Tonee is Breanna's eldest sister (15 years older). Tonee was essentially a second Mom to Breanna, which is why Breanna wanted her to officiate the wedding-- a complete no brainer! Tonee and Bendik Johan share the same love of keeping the house tidy and in order-- so they can also share that they have nagged Breanna to clean up her mess! The couple is so honored that Tonee agreed to officiate them!

Shelby Kim Matsumura

Maid of Honor

Breanna’s bestie since her theatre school days! Think of every embarrassing thing two girls could do in middle school-- Breanna and Shelby did it. While Shelby now lives in California, the two are constantly chatting through the girls group chat on the daily. When they do get together, whether in Salt Lake or on vacation, it feels just like the olden days! Breanna could not imagine her wedding without Shelby as her MOH!

Abeni Lu Ying Czajkowski

Maid of Honor

Breanna and Abeni have known each other since Kindergarten, but really became close in middle school. Their love for online trolling, photography and sports made the two click! Today, Abeni and Breanna love to go to spin together, bar hop in Salt Lake, and chat about how Bendik Johan and her boyfriend, Mark, are the sweetest mates they could have ever found! Breanna is so excited to have TWO MOH’s that are her very best friends!

Halee Jean Johnson

Bridesmaid

Breanna’s other big sis (3 years older)! Breanna and Halee are lucky enough to be so close in age where they actually were able to hang out a lot in high school and college. Halee was and IS so cool, Breanna has always wanted to be just like her. Halee spends her time in her garden with her chickens, playing music and making art with her husband Bret, and hanging with Copper's cousin Watson (the goodest boy). Breanna is so excited that TWO of her sisters will be her bridesmaids!

Jerica Johnson

Bridesmaid

Jerica is Breannas big sister (6 years older), however, she is also a best friend. She is one of the most caring people Breanna knows, but also a badass doctor, wife, and mom (and expecting #2!!). She is the type of person who will listen to your story about starting a grease fire, and then a few days later you receive a package with a fire extinguisher in it! Even though she is living in New Mexico now, Breanna knows her big sis is always there to save the day! Breanna was a bridesmaid in Jericas wedding and now Jerica gets to be one in hers!

Katherine Renee Kvam

Bridesmaid

Breanna and Katie met in their sorority at the University of Utah. Plot twist, they were not very good friends in college and actually did not like each other much. Fast forward to graduating, and the two were BFFs, thanks to Bendik Johan´s fraternity big brother, Emmett! Breanna and Katie hang out practically every weekend, and love going on all types of trips together-- while they love a cabin/camping trip, they love a casino trip! Breanna is so excited that Katie is a bridesmaid with her boyfriend Emmett, who is Bendik Johan's groomsman!

Kiersten Jean Cutler

Bridesmaid

Breanna and Kiersten have known each other since first grade! Kiersten is the definition of THEE nice girl, you will never meet anyone nicer than her and you will always see her smiling and having a fabulous attitude. That made Kiersten the best middle blocker opposite Breanna could ever have. After each mistake during a volleyball game, you could always count on Kiersten giving all of the encouragement. While Kiersten has recently moved to Michigan, the two are also always chatting on the girls group chat. Breanna is so excited that she has so many of her childhood friends as bridesmaids!

Kristine Sofie Weider

Bridesmaid

Breanna’s soon to be little sis in law, YAY! Even though Kristine lives in Norway, the two have been lucky enough to meet up in New York, California, and Utah for some of the most wonderful vacations (thanks Elin and Thor Bendik!). On top of that, Breanna has been able to spend time with her in Norway on a handful of occasions, including a very special visit during Christmas. Kristine is one the sweetest girls you will meet, and Breanna is so excited to have someone to tease Bendik Johan with. Breanna can't wait to have Kristine as a bridesmaid so they can have even more great times together.

Håvard Brudevoll Pedersen

Best Man

Bendik Johan and Håvard have known each other since first grade. They really became best friends when they were 13ish, when the two were assigned to be crossing guards together at school-- which is ironic, as they found themselves in some trouble with the law when they were accused of street racing (It was most definitely Håvard's fault fyi). While they no longer live in the same country, they chat all the time! Bendik Johan is stoked that Håvard is his best man, as he knows Håvard can keep the party going.

Emmett Samuel Schultz

Groomsman

Emmett is Bendik Johan's "big brother" in their Fraternity. They met through Sigma Nu in 2016 and have become good friends since then. Bendik Johan can always rely on Emmett to explain anything American culture and references unknown to a lost Norwegian. They love to go to the Utah Utes football games together (tailgating first is mandatory), go on trips to Vegas and Wendover, and all the other trips in between! With Emmetts' midwestern charm, he will surely be everyones best friend at the end of the night!

Erlend Skaare Søbstad

Groomsman

Erlend and Bendik Johan has known each other since they were toddlers. They would run around the backyard while Harald had not yet learned how to walk, feeding him unripe fruits from the garden. They have stayed friends ever since and have shared their passion for skiing (cross country and downhill), the outdoors, boating, video games and so much more. They have had multiple close calls when it comes to boating, from nearly being shipwrecked to being fined by the police for not having enough life jackets. Bendik Johan and Breanna loved having Erlend stay with them in 2018, and are excited to be able to spend some fun time together again!

Harald Jahren Nilsen

Groomsman

Harald and Bendik Johan have known each other since before Harald could walk. He was lucky to have friends like Erlend and Bendik Johan who fed him unripe fruit (sharing is caring). They have stayed close friends and have shared many trips and adventures, and a love for outdoor activities. Bendik Johan and Harald practically lived at each other's houses growing up, as they lived on the same street. They were often mistaken as brothers when they were kids!

Lukas Wik Hardoy

Groomsman

Lukas and Bendik Johan have known each other since kindergarten. They have stayed friends despite Lukas' multiple attempts to run away to Argentina. Bendik Johan and Håvard even visited him in Buenos Aires in 2012. They also have a shared love for skiing, hiking and other outdoor activities. Every summer, Bendik Johan and Lukas would visit each other's summer homes and enjoy the unpredictable Norwegian summers. Bendik Johan and Breanna visited Lukas in Trondheim, where Lukas showed off his amazing cooking skills-- they are excited to keep eating his delicious food in the years to come!

Shahzaib Amir Ahmad

Groomsman

Shahzaib was Bendik Johan's suite mate in the dorms during freshman year of College. He expected to be living with Hank, who he believes Bendik Johan "took care of" to get a spot in the dorm room. They quickly became friends and stayed roommates during sophomore year (however, Bendik Johan only spent a handful of nights at their apartment, as he was practically already living with Breanna). Bendik Johan and Shahzaib have both been able to visit each others families, as Bendik Johan spent Thanksgiving one year in Virginia with him and Shahzaib was able to enjoy Bendik Johan's summer house with the boys in 2019. If you are looking for Shahzaib at the wedding just follow the sound of laughter.

Wesley Walter Johnson

Groomsman

Wes aka "Buddy" has known Bendik Johan since 2017, when Breanna and Bendik Johan started dating. He is a sound engineer with a crazy studio which he had custom built in 2018. During the build period he lived with Breanna and Bendik Johan, where they would make the food and Wes would supply the beer-- best roommate! You can count on Wes knowing more about the Norwegian music scene than Bendik Johan, and he briefly was able to enjoy Oslo when he was touring the world with death metal band, Cult Leader. Wes is notorious for cracking jokes, and you will also find him by following his enormous laugh.