Alexandra & Elliot
Wedding Party
Ella Andrews
Maid of Honor
I had to wait nearly 8 years to get a little sister, but better late than never! Ella is my best friend and the funniest person I know. She's a freshman in high school and can often be found making breakfast tacos in the kitchen in the morning. Aside from being a TikTok enthusiast, mini-golf champion, and baking cakes whenever there's a good excuse to, Ella is gracious, kind, generous, and hilarious. Fun fact: Ella will play Ticket to Ride with you at any time of day.
Nicole Kennedy
Maid of Honor
Nicole and I were roommates all 4 years at Wheaton College. She is one of the most compassionate and loyal people I know. Together we have experienced the highs, lows, and everything in between. We also have embarked on many adventures together, from late night bike rides to attending concerts at the last minute to traveling to multiple states and continents. However, some of my favorite moments we've shared have been laughing so hard that we cry and talking late into the night. Fun fact: Nicole can't brush her teeth without all of the toothpaste foaming out of her mouth.
Jackie Westeren
Bridesmaid
After a canceled flight, Jackie hopped into a rental car and drove halfway across the country overnight to surprise me the weekend Elliot & I got engaged. That pretty much sums it up--she will drop everything and anything when you need her. She's passionate about what she cares about, and whatever she does she does it with all her heart. Jackie is my hype girl & fellow skincare enthusiast ;) Fun fact: Jackie's been skydiving three times!
Camila Moreno
Bridesmaid
One night, over 4 years ago, Camila found crazy extroverted freshman me knocking (probably more like banging) on her dorm room door asking her to go to a workout class at the gym with me because I didn't want to go alone. Thankfully (and a little unbelievably;) she said yes, and she's been one of my best friends ever since! Camila and I love to have fun together, and she's also an incredibly hard worker. She's from Bogotá, Colombia, and I've gotten to visit her incredible home in South America twice now (one of those times Elliot came too!). Camila is a great listener, incredible friend, and on top of that, she makes the besttt coffee. Fun fact: Camila and I have the same birthday!
Madison Moore
Bridesmaid
Madison and I met freshman year at Wheaton College and have been great friends ever since! Madison's steady friendship has been so valuable to me throughout our time at Wheaton. Madison is kind and thoughtful, athletic and competitive, and her laugh is genuinely contagious. I love how down to earth she is and how we can talk about absolutely anything, always picking up right where we left off. She's an incredible teacher in Philadephia now, and I can't wait to visit her there! Fun fact: Madison is getting married in June too!
Olivia Paul
Bridesmaid
Olivia is my current roommate and soon-to-be sister! Olivia is an art student at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, which is right next to where we live. I've known Olivia since shortly after Elliot & I started dating. Since then, I've witnessed her binge all of New Girl (I'm so proud), and I've gotten to see her hard at work on some truly incredible product design projects for school. Fun fact: Olivia is constantly thrifting the cutest outfits and rocks them all. <3
Stina Anderson
Bridesmaid
Stina and I lived together all through college. I have lost track of all the nights we’ve spent laughing about everything and nothing at the same time. Stina is empathetic, thoughtful, kind, understanding and a great listener. She’s also an extremely talented artist, nurse-in training, and friend. We share an unrivaled love for Boston, the ocean, Abercrombie jeans (don’t judge, people, they’re undeniably the best). Stina’s laugh is contagious and she is such a sweet friend! Fun fact: Stina is 87.5% Swedish!
Caroline Lauber
Bridesmaid
Caroline and I have known each other since our freshman year of high school, meaning our friendship is coming up on its NINE year mark! Caroline and I became close friends during our senior year of high school, when we bonded on a service trip to Haiti. We went on to live together for all four years of college. Caroline's friendship is so valuable to me - she is caring, selfless, sweet, loyal and fun. Together we have traveled to Haiti, Disney World, Europe, northern Wisconsin, Boston, Maine, New Hampshire, Denver, and South America, not to mention our escapades during college and now post-grad life. She's a friend who I cannot imagine life without. Fun fact: Caroline has the perfect GIF and movie quote for absolutely any circumstance.
Ethan Paul
Best Man
Following in the hallowed footsteps of his brother and (almost) sister-in-law, Ethan will be attending Wheaton College next fall! He is a man of many interests and talents, and he loves socializing with all types of people! A few of his many interests include: trap shooting, archery, skiing, woodworking, Minecraft, and studying the sciences.
Kyle McNamara
Groomsman
Kyle and Elliot have been close friends since their sophomore year of high school, when they met through soccer. Elliot and Kyle share much in common, but most value their shared faith and brotherhood in Christ (especially now that their shared fandom for Manchester United has become slightly less enjoyable given the team’s performance in recent years). Kyle completed both an undergraduate degree and accelerated master’s degree last spring and is now attending medical school in Virginia.
Jack Andrews
Groomsman
Jack is Alex’s brother, and is, unfortunately, a freshman at the University of Indiana’s Kelley Business School. Although Kelley is an excellent program, Indiana’s rivalry with Purdue (Elliot’s favorite college basketball team) has already caused some tension between Jack and Elliot (haha). In addition to cheering on the Indiana Hoosiers, Jack is an excellent hockey player, loves spending time with his friends, speaks Chinese quite well, and loves going to Taco Bell.
Charlie Andrews
Groomsman
Charlie is Alex’s brother and is a junior at Wheaton Academy. Charlie is a renaissance man in the making; he loves experimenting with different cooking recipes, is a Christian hip hop aficionado, has played several high school sports, and takes both his academics and Fortnite very seriously. Charlie lives in Naperville, Illinois with his parents, Ella, their two well-cared-for turtles, and their dog, Henry.
Tyler Peterson
Groomsman
Tyler and Elliot have also been friends since their freshman year at Wheaton College, but grew closer after being in a small group together sophomore year. Tyler and Elliot also lived together in the same house senior year. Tyler loves spending time outdoors, grilling out, recently completed his first mini Iron Man, and generally has his life together more than most of us. Tyler and his wife, Lexi, and lives in Portland, Oregon.
Andrew Wade
Groomsman
Andrew played soccer, studied economics, and lived with Elliot for two years at Wheaton College. They also led and were a part of several Bible studies while at school. There are many stories and moments that I could reference when talking about Andrew’s tremendous character and godliness, but perhaps the best testament to his character is the patience and grace he demonstrated toward Elliot, in spite of his “unconventional” organizational and cleaning habits for the two years that they roomed together. Andrew currently lives in the DC area with his wife, Karenna.
Jaxon Hulse
Groomsman
Jaxon is a proud Texan, lover of County Farm Bagels, a tremendous soccer player, and is hilarious. Jaxon studied chemistry at Wheaton, which either means he is extremely smart or just loves making his life difficult--perhaps a bit of both. Jaxon and Elliot played soccer for Wheaton together, and lived together their senior year. Although they no longer are soccer teammates, they have continued to dominate as Rocket League teammates in their post-graduate lives.
Justin Lee
Groomsman
Justin and Elliot met freshman year at Wheaton, became close friends after being in a small group together during their sophomore year, and lived together their senior year. Justin majored in Business, minored in English, and also minored in Spanish if you count his many Spanish conversations with the employees at Los as a 20-credit class (which you should, given how often Justin went to the “restaurant”). Justin is hilarious, a tremendously loyal friend, and was often the organizer of house activities, hangouts, and late-night runs for Wendy’s, Mexican food, or slushies. Justin grew up in Geneva, IL, and now lives in Irvine, California.
Tyler Robbins
Groomsman
Ty Robbins also played soccer, studied economics, and lived with Elliot for two years at Wheaton. In spite of Elliot annoying Ty for most of their first semester at Wheaton, they eventually became close friends and brothers in Christ. Ty is a regular in the gym, a Rocket League amateur and Fortnite champion, and one of the most kind-hearted and gentle people you will meet. It has been a privilege to walk through some very good things and some very difficult things with Ty, and to grow as men and Christ followers.