Wedding Party

Benjamin Evenson

Groom

How long has he known the Bride: 4 years Where he met the Bride: Tinder! Brides favorite memory with him: Watching him sing "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" at all of their Karaoke nights. Fun Fact: Ben is currently DMing in 3 D&D campaigns.

Shelby Meek

Bride

How long has she known the Groom: 4 years Where she met the Groom: Tinder! Grooms favorite memory with her: Ranking all the Pixar movies during quarantine Fun Fact: Shelby has a 5 star Animal Crossing island.

Joshua Cossin

Best Man

How long has he known the Groom: 7 years Where he met the Groom: Suite-mates in Kem hall at IWU. Grooms favorite memory with him: The countless D&D sessions together. Fun Fact: Josh just finished law school and is studying for the Bar exam and will be working in the JAG core.

Stevie Cox

Bride's Friend of Honor

How long have they known the Bride: 9 years Where they met the Bride: Fairmount summer camp Brides favorite memory with them: Driving around in the camp golf cart, laughing till we cried. Fun Fact: Stevie recently took a new job as the Education Programs & Communication Manager at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

Parker Outman

Best Man

How long has he known the Groom: 8 years Where he met the Groom: Playing ping-pong while wearing a cool cat shirt. Grooms favorite memory with him: Screaming "Dance Gavin Dance" in his truck. Fun Fact: Parker is currently attending Asbury Seminary in Kentucky.

Michael Kotlarski

Bridesman

How long has he known the Bride: 7 years Where he met the Bride: At her high school graduation open house. Brides favorite memory with him: Eating gas station ice-cream in the Folkies parking lot, talking the night away. Fun Fact: Mike is the head chef at Payne's and took the photos of the Bride and Groom's engagement.

Johanna Gormong

Groomswoman

How long has she known the Groom: 8 years Where she met the Groom: at the IWU rock wall. Grooms favorite memory with her: co-leading a backpacking trip to New Mexico in college. Fun Fact: Jo is an incredibly talented artist and lots of her beautiful art hangs in the bride and grooms apartment.

Daniel Brainer

Bridesman

How long has he known the Bride: 3 years Where he met the Bride: Folkies Tavern. Brides favorite memory with him: All of the hot takes shared over drinks at Folkies. Fun Fact: Daniel was born and grew up in Beijing, China.

Connor Maine

Groomsman

How long has he known the Groom: 8 years Where he met the Groom: At the Abbey after a Nomad show. Grooms favorite memory with him: The numerous nights on his back porch. Fun Fact: Connor is an incredible musician in the band called INCAS (check him out on Spotify).

Nick Williams

Bridesman

How long has he known the Bride: 14 years Where he met the Bride: on the playground in 5th grade. Brides favorite memory with him: Riding the upside down roller coaster at Indiana Beach over- and over- and over again. Fun Fact: Nick lives in Nashville and works in the music industry (The Mechanical Licensing Collective).

David Carder

Groomsman

How long has he known the Groom: 8 years Where he met the Groom: Living on the same floor in Hodson Hall. Grooms favorite memory with him: Making the hanging with reggie YouTube show (yes it's still up). Fun Fact: David is currently the pastor at Grace Wesleyan Church in Zanesville Ohio.

Liz Kelsay

Bridesmaid

How long have she known the Bride: 9 years Where she met the Bride: rehearsal at CSA Brides favorite memory with her: The countless rock climbing sessions together at the Cliffs. Fun Fact: Liz can fight you to the death with a rapier (safely as a fight combat choreographer)

Matthew Allen

Groomsman

How long has he known the Groom: 8 years Where he met the Groom: Watching anime in his dorm room. Grooms favorite memory with him: impromptu visits to his house to sit on his porch and drink wine. Fun Fact: Matthew was one of Ben's first friends in college and is an incredibly talented artist and his beautiful art hangs in the bride and grooms apartment.

Leeda Cossin

Bridesmaid

How long has she known the Bride: 8 years Where she met the Bride: Prom dress shopping in high school. Brides favorite memory with her: Drinking the fanciest cocktails ever in Pittsburg. Fun Fact: Leeda was born and grew up in Sanaa, Yemen.

Kallen Brooks

Groomsman

How long has he known the Groom: 8 years Where he met the Groom: Freshman Psychology class. Grooms favorite memory with him: Taking THE "butt picture". Fun Fact: Kallen is a very talented photographer/videographer and knows how to have a good time as well as capture it. Kallen is also our DJ!

Katelyn Milanes

Bridesmaid

How long has she known the Bride: 2 years Where she met the Bride: An apartment in SoHo. Brides favorite memory with her: Watching their dogs (Piper and Maya) become best friends. Fun Fact: Katelyn works in the World Trade Center in Manhattan.

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Natty Hepburn-Beaty

Bridesmaid

How long has she known the Bride: 2 years Where she met the Bride: Res life on the upper east side. Brides favorite memory with her: Trivia and Trulys at Trinity Pub. Fun Fact: Natty recently completed the NYC Marathon.

Melissa Harlow

Officiant

How long has she known the Bride & Groom: Bride: 6 years, Groom: 3 years Where she met the Bride: Hoosier Shakespeare Company. Brides favorite memory with her: Doing puzzles together in a mansion. Fun Fact: Melissa lives in Chicago with her husband and two adorable kids (Cora & Nico).

Gloria Billingsley

Wedding Coordinator

How long has she known the Bride : 6 years Where she met the Bride : IWU Theater department. Brides favorite memory with her: Hiding under the set to make Mary Poppins magic happen. Fun Fact: Gloria is the Assistant Artistic Director at The Community School Of The Arts.

Noah Mitchener

Usher

How long has he known the Groom: 6 years Where he met the Groom: House party in Marion. Grooms favorite memory with him: Playing Drunk Mario Cart together. Fun Fact: Noah is in the wildly successful band "Stay Outside" (check them out on Spotify).

Daniel Cango

Usher

How long has he known the Groom: 8 years Where he met the Groom: Living on the same floor in Hodson Hall. Grooms favorite memory with him: Playing "Drunk Souls" at his house in Marion. Fun Fact: Daniel is an incredible musician in the band called INCAS (check him out on Spotify).

Rebecca Meek

Mother of the Bride

How long has she known the Bride: 26 years Where she met the Bride: The hospital room where she was born. Brides favorite memory with her: The countless hours by the pool or at the beach. Fun Fact: Rebecca is finishing her 25th year of being a public school teacher.

Phil Meek

Father of the Bride

How long has he known the Bride: 26 years Where he met the Bride: The hospital room where she was born. Brides favorite memory with him: Hiking the Grand Canyon together. Fun Fact: Phil runs the Eagles Theatre, where the wedding is taking place.

Sharon Evenson

Mother of the Groom

How long has she known the Groom: 26 years Where she met the Groom: The hospital room where he was born. Grooms favorite memory with her: Mother/son date nights watching movies and eating at hacienda. Fun Fact: Sharon is an extremely talented pianist who inspired Ben to always have an interest in the arts.

John Evenson

Father of the Groom

How long has he known the Groom: 26 years Where he met the Groom: The hospital room where he was born. Grooms favorite memory with him: Going on the church camping trips together and cooking chicken gizzards over a fire. Fun Fact: John knows all the words to the song "Tequila".