Our people
Natalie Halverson
Matron of Honor
i met nat when she was engaged to luke (see below) and started attending my church. i instantly knew that she would be a friend for life and the Lord has been so kind to me through her. she has truly been there through EVERY step of my relationship with logan. she is my best friend and i don't know where i would be without her!!
Jensen Crenshaw
Bridesmaid
i met jensen because we were both bible majors at biola. we became close during my junior year when i was going through a really rough time and she came alongside me, even though she barely knew me at the time. from that time on she has been one of my best friends and closest confidants. she was the very first person to suggest (or maybe even insist) that i date logan, so she gets all the credit tbh!
Hannah Grossman (soon SPEARS!)
Bridesmaid
hannah and i met at the beginning of biola, but didn't become friends until march of senior year! but the Lord KNEW that that was the time for us. as she dropped me off on the first day we ever hung out, hannah said to me, "i want you to be in my wedding," and here we are!! hannah is getting married on april 24th and we both get to be in each other's weddings! i also got to live with hannah for a few months during this year and i will always cherish the hours of pillow talk every single night. she has been there for me through so much and is my soul sister forever!
Morgan Grossman
Bridesmaid
morgan and i became friends through being bible majors together! we bonded initially through many hours of homework and classes that quickly developed into praying for one another and processing hard things together. our friendship has grown me so much and has taught me invaluable lessons about what it means to love God and others. we both had the unique privilege of walking alongside each other through the beginnings of relationships that would turn into marriages (WOOP, SHE'S MRS. GROSSMAN!!), and i am so grateful for her!
Aidyn Wooley
Bridesmaid
aidyn and i met through some mutual friends during sophomore year of biola and we've been kindred spirits ever since! aidyn is one of the few people who i can trust to always give me an honest and trustworthy opinion on anything from an outfit to a difficult situation. she's my fashion/youtube/music partner in crime and honestly you need to be there to experience our unparalleled rapport! she gets me on every level and i love her to pieces.
alissa wooley
Bridesmaid
alissa and i met my junior year of biola through her sister aidyn (above). from the get go i knew that she would be the younger sister i always wanted. i've always loved her bold and tenacious spirit and i love that we share so much in common. she's my go-to gal for anything fashion-related, but i also cherish her wisdom that is beyond her years. we have cried and laughed through so much and i am so grateful to have her with me on this most special day!
Lindsee McDonald
Bridesmaid
lindsee is logan's sister and soon to be mine!! i've loved this girl since the day i met her! i so appreciate her authentic and honest spirit and knew from the beginning that she would be so important to me. she is not afraid to share what she thinks or to be vulnerable, but is also such a great and intentional listener. she has seen me through some high highs and low lows and has been there for me through it all! i love her very much and am so excited to officially be sisters.
rachel mccready
Bridesmaid
i met rachel during my junior year at biola when she was roommates with alissa (above). man oh man i love this girl! we are 100% always the criers of our friend groups and she has made me feel so much less alone in the years that i've known her. she is gentle and tender while also being incredibly bold and strong and i have loved watching her grow into the woman that she is today. i know she will be supporting me wherever i go and i am so grateful for the love that i have in her!
Ian Spears
Best Man
The first time I saw Ian he was wearing a blue facility’s uniform at Biola and was wearing a goofy bucket hat. His initial awkward hug made me hesitant, but I felt a connection to him none the less. With common passions of the Church, Kendrick Lamar, and late night Taco Bell trips, our relationship was bound for greatness. Ian’s a dear brother who over the years who has walked closely with me through thick and thin and has always helped me to think well about my sonship in the Lord!
Jackson Randall
Groomsman
Jackson and I’s first conversation was together with a few other ministry partners over “real barbecue” in Whittier and I quickly realized that this man was one that I needed to be close with. As a pastor at my church, Jackson and I became united in the cause of furthering the kingdom of God through the local church in students lives which allowed for a rich and deep relationship to develop. Jackson is my closest mentor and a dear friend who I am grateful will be standing with me on our special day!
Colton Stoody
Groomsman
Do you know a person that you’ve been to Ukraine with on a missions trip, lived through a pandemic with, and have deeply loved through great shared pain? If so, you might know Colton Stoody! Colton and I became close our freshman year over having a conversation about Aristotle’s view of what friendship is. This man has been a great support for me in learning how to love myself well so that I may better love others. He is also a close friend of my bride-to-be’s, so his presence with us on our wedding day is something that is greatly cherished! (Picture circa 2018 in Kyiv, Ukraine)
Caleb Grossman
Groomsman
Caleb Grossman is a man of God. A man who has helped shape my (Logan’s) own thoughts and heart more towards the Lord. I met Caleb my freshman year and it is through our relationship that the Lord led me to become a Bible major and also to be serving at Grace EV Free Church! I’m eternally grateful for this man’s desire to be honest about life in light of the Gospel and his desire to always throw down with some sketchy street food. I’m absolutely stoked that he is standing alongside me!
Luke Halverson
Groomsman
It’s amazing what a global pandemic can do to a person’s social circle. Mine unexpectedly expanded in regards to Luke. We met one fateful night on a Zoom call with him and his wife (the wonderful NAT DAWG) where I immediately felt comfortable to be myself with him (some would say too comfortable?). We are truly so different in so many ways, in both the way that we think and the way that we look. But, I have learned from Luke that it is possible to lead and to love in Christ as a young man. To have him supporting me on my special day is truly an honor.
Trevor VanRiper
Groomsman
TREVOR VANRIPER! The man, the myth, and (not old enough to be) the legend. This man is of course the brother of the bride to be, but he has also become a friend over the last year of dating Faith. It’s been cool to be able to be in periods of growth alongside each other, him being a living testament to me of how the Lord works within people’s lives on a day to day basis. I’m grateful for his commitment to community, the Church, and his love of competition! There will be many more croquet games to come ;)
Levi Salven
Junior Groomsman
Though this guys isn’t going to be standing next to me on the big day, he’s going to be playing an important role in escorting my mom down the isle! Levi is the best brother any guy could ask for. From conversations about what is going on in our daily lives, to wrestling, to playing endless games of Smash Bros., I couldn’t think of a cooler 8 year old! I love this young man so much!