Wedding Party
Lauren Frank
Maid of Honor
Lauren and Lindsay - a duo since age 6! When we were 10 years old, we sat in my turquoise bean bag chair and promised to be each other's maids of honor. 18 years later, here we are! I’ve never needed a sister… I have always had Lauren. She is my parents second daughter and sometimes talks to them more than I do. As fate would have it, Lauren is also somewhat responsible for this wedding! I technically met Wren for the first time during a trip to Norman for Lauren's 21st birthday. A few years later, after our annual Christmas dinner, Lauren, Madison and I scrolled through the men of hinge. Lauren pointed out Wren and said "He's in Houston and he's tall! Go for it!". Fast forward, and she'll be standing by my side at our wedding. I couldn't be more lucky to have her as my sister and best friend. Also, thank you for going to OU ;)
Jessie Mallison
Bridesmaid
Jess and I have been the best of friends since college. We rushed Theta together and she single handedly got me through our freshman biology class. My biggest supporter through every phase of life, she is one of the first people that I told I wanted to pursue medical school, and her encouragement has never wavered! She has been a source of Godly wisdom, a role model for relationships and a rock for me for so many years! I can't wait to watch her become a mom so soon and walk through the next phase of life side by side.
Madison Alves
Bridesmaid
Mad-dog! Madison and I met in the awkward years... two little junior high cheerleaders just trying to survive pre-teens. Since those days, Madison has always set an example for me. I followed her over to drill team in high school, we got to live our high-school hero years together (forever my captain!) and have remained the best of friends. We stayed close from Baylor to College Station, when I met her "friend" Jacob, and got to stand by her side at their wedding! (Jacob gets a special shoutout here for making my friend so happy, and also for taking our engagement photos!)
Chloe Lincoln
Bridesmaid
Since I met this girl at age 14, we have done everything together. Chloe has been my constant through: drill team tryouts as little sophomores, officer tryouts (at the time was the end all be all), freshman year dorm life at A&M, rush, first apartment roommate, roomies AGAIN senior year, college graduation, grad school applications, grad school, dating, engagement... and now getting married only months apart! I have shared more special, huge life memories with this girl than anyone else so far - and who better to do life with?! Chloe is the life of any party, and I could not be more lucky to have her be a part of this day!
Emma Stenz
Bridesmaid
Emma!! My kindred spirit! The week before medical school, I sat down next to a tall, cool Californian girl in a backyard as we prepped to start at the height of the pandemic. She was my first friend in this phase of life and became one of the most impactful in my life. There were times where I don't think I would've made it through med school without Emma. Two short years later we were roommates in our happy, girly little apartment - my last girl roommie! I miss our (her) cat, Max, every day. Emma is currently living her dream as an ophthalmology resident in Seattle! I am so so happy she (and the rest of our crew of 4) will be a part of our day!
Kendall Howen
Bridesmaid
Kendall is another member of the squad of 4 that I found during medical school, and one of the funniest people I've ever met. We bonded early on over staying up until 3:00am cramming for our anatomy test and eating Torchys (while the other two slept because they were always already prepped! :) Kendall never fails to brighten a room and constantly makes others feel special and listened to. She is also incredibly smart - currently rocking it in Boston in her pediatrics residency! Texas and I both miss Kendall, but I am so unbelievably proud of her and proud to know her!
Hannah Coco
Bridesmaid
Dr. Coco! Hannah makes 4/4 of the med school gals! Basically the first time I met Hannah I thought she was extremely cool - individualistic, funny, sarcastic and smart as a whip. I am lucky enough that she also wanted to be my friend, and we happened to live about 40 steps from each other for all 4 years of med school. She and her now husband, Sebastian, helped get the other three of us through 4 tough years. Hannah's work ethic is something I was inspired by daily and, as much as I would like to be more like her, Hannah is a 6x marathoner and I have accepted that is simply something I'll never do. She is about to move back up to the northeast to continue her residency at Brown, and I'm so lucky she is willing to come back to Texas to be a part of our day :).
Sarah Lee
Bridesmaid
Sarah and I go wayyy back ! I actually first met Sarah when we were both on drill team in the same high school district but we didn't remember this until much later. We went on a "big/little date" at A&M once Sarah had rushed Theta, and sat and talked for hours. We went through college as big and little and only grew closer. When Sarah graduated, we were applying for graduate school at the same time. Sarah excitedly told me at a wedding that she was planning on going to Houston for dental school and a few weeks later I made the same decision! Living together was obvious, and we moved into our happy little apartment at the Villas a few months later. During the pandemic, Sarah and I spent days together learning how to do online grad school, and there is no one I would've rather gone through that time with. Sarah is truly the best. I had the honor of watching her marry her high school sweetheart when we were in school, and I'm so happy to have her be a part of our day!!
Kendall Thurston
Bridesmaid
Kendall came into my life in college and we really became obsessed with each other senior year when we were finally roommates with our 5 other besties. We are cut from the same cloth, we find the same things funny and exciting. :) Kendall keeps me grounded, makes me be kind to myself on the daily, makes me laugh and makes those around her feel seen and comfortable. We got to live in Houston together for a few years and it happened to align with my first date with Wren. It was Kendall's couch where I spilled over our first date and how I thought this guy was special for me. She is a loyal friend and continues to celebrate me in all of the chapters in life - I am so lucky to have her!!
Bella Wood
Bridesmaid
My Bella! Bella and I have the best story! We were randomly assigned as roommates freshman year at A&M, however we had both picked out other roommates. I got an email from Bella over the summer politely asking me to switch with her chosen roommate. It worked out great, and I thought "never going to meet that girl!". A few weeks later we noticed each other's name tags in line at the Theta house during rush. She was cool, would've been a good roommate! 3 years later, we lived together as seniors and best friends. Now, 10 years later, she'll be by my side on wedding day. Bella is a party, an encourager and now a life-long friend and I can't imagine the day without her!!
Matt Strickland
Best Man
My brother. Great guy. Can make anyone laugh and feel good. Tons of fun. Known him forever.
Zach Battaglia
Groomsman
Great guy. Known him forever! A new dad.
Collin Hill
Groomsman
Wow, a great guy. Big voice. Probably the chillest guy in the group. Known him forever.
Cory Shreffler
Groomsman
Such a great guy. Roommate in college for 4 years. Known him forever.
Matt Shoffner
Groomsman
A fighter for your freedom and a great guy. We go way back.
Brett Baumgartner
Groomsman
Known him forever. Lots of fun. Like a second family at times growing up. Great guy.
Sam Elkington
Groomsman
Really great guy. Excellent golfer. Known him forever.
Braden Weitzel
Groomsman
Future brother in law, great guy. Glad to call him family.