Wedding Party
Nicole McAnany
Maid of Honor
Niki is Amanda’s sister and best friend. Niki and her husband Dan (officiant) currently live in Idaho where Niki serves in the U.S. Air Force as a physical therapist. When not working she loves all things swim, bike and run. Her and her husband enjoy taking weekend adventures to the mountains or staying home to cuddle with their foster kitties (currently Penny and Heidi).
Brenna Hollingsworth
Bridesmaid
Brenna and Amanda have been best friends since they meet in Mrs. Knowlton's first grade class . Brenna and her husband Will moved to Arizona last year after getting married for a change from the tundra of North Dakota. Brenna recently became a relator in AZ and Will is a CPA. When not working they hike, hangout by the pool and occasionally dabble in camping.
Alyssa Anderson
Bridesmaid
Alyssa and Amanda meet sophomore year running for UND and instantly became friends. Alyssa is the most kind hearted and bubbly person you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. Alyssa and her boyfriend Andy live in Bismarck ND where she leads youth education at Evangalist church and he is the GM of Target. Over the last year Zach and Amanda have had the pleasure of getting to visit them on 30hr overnights and also sending time with them in AZ.
Sarah Jorgenson
Bridesmaid
Sarah the best bonus sister Amanda could have wished for. Sarah and her boyfriend Bob live in St. Paul where she is an amazing teacher and he works in finance. They love camping with their two pups Chica (pug) and Polar (big fluffy white dog).
Rick Sekenski
Best Man
Rick and Zach met their freshman year in college at UND in the dorms. They became friends out of necessity, both needing a "bro" to go workout with. Turns out the two had a lot more in common than just liking to workout. They were both Air Traffic Control Majors, liked late nights of gaming and the occasional alcoholic beverage before heading out to a party. Rick and Zach stayed roommates throughout college. Zach and Amanda recently took a visit down to the Virgin Islands to see Rick and his wife Jenny who are currently in Medical School.
Tyler Birdsall
Groomsman
Tyler and Zach met their freshman year at UND in the dorms. They were friends and would see eachother around campus, at parties and kept in touch after graduation. In 2016, the two became roommates when Tyler helped convince Zach to move down to Phoenix to get his flight ratings and thank God he did because thats where Zach met Amanda. Karaoke bars or live country music bars are where you could find them on weekends. Zach, Amanda, Tyler and his fiance, Kelsey enjoy, camping, comedy, concerts and playing with their dog Murph. Now Tyler is a Pilot for Sun Country Airlines and Kelsey is a Physical Therapist.
Dexter Belling
Groomsman
Dexter (and his wife Kenna) and Zach met through Tyler in 2016, after Tyler facetiously said we would probably get along because we both do Crossfit. Little did he know, crossfitters form a tight bond. After doing a few workouts and hikes together, Zach, Dexter and Kenna became great friends. While flight instructing, Zach moved in with Kenna, Dexter and their pup, Roo and was living there when he met Amanda. In 2020, right before COVID, Zach and Amanda moved back in with Kenna and Dexter for 6 months before finding an apartment of their own. The four friends enjoy hiking, backpacking and doing Crossfit together. Did I mention they do Crossfit? Dexter is a Realtor and works for the City of Chandler and his wife Kenna is a pilot for Skywest Airlines.
Dan McAnany
Officiant
This lean, mean, cat whispering machine is married to Niki, making him the brother-in-law. Dan has known Amanda for 11+ years, so needless to say, he's qualified to officiate the wedding. At family gatherings, its tradition for Dan and Zach to finish a bottle of whiskey in the hot tub, over quotes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and a few games of NHL. Dan lives in Boise with his wife Niki where they ski, camp and foster kittens, helping them get ready for their FURever home.