Starting Line-Up
Janelle Nason
Matron of Honor
Janelle is the bride's mother. Emily chose her because of their deep, personal relationship. Janelle has always been Emily's best friend, along with being a strong, prayerful, godly example in her life. Janelle is a nurse, a pastor's wife, and the mother of 4 children: the bride and 3 of the groomsmen.
Jackson Weatherly
Best Man
Jackson has been Brayden's closest friend ever since Brayden led him to the Lord in high school. He is a spiritual leader, a godly man, and a patient example of loving-kindness. Jackson is a psychology major at JMU in Virginia and will graduate in 2024. He plans to pursue a Biblical Counselling graduate degree.
Bronte Holland
Bridesmaid
Bronte is another sister of the groom. She is a communications major at BJU. She enjoys working with her siblings when she's home and spending time with friends when she's at school. She also has poor taste in sunglasses.
Jon Klukow
Groomsman
Jon has known Brayden since fall of 2021 when they met in their dorm at BJU. Jon is a successful theater major with hopes for graduate work after he graduates this May. He has been a constant friend for both Brayden and Emily throughout the last several semesters. He is also a Carolina Panthers fan, but we don't need to talk about that.
Bella Rose Holland
Bridesmaid
Bella Rose is one of the many sisters of the groom. She will be heading to Bob Jones University in the fall of 2023 as a nursing major. She loves to read just about anything she can get her hands on.
Parker Ziemer
Groomsman
Parker has been close to Brayden since they met in 2019 as freshmen in college. They met as they joined the Phi Beta Chi Bulldogs together. He is a humanities major and plans to graduate in May 2023. He enjoys spending his free time with his wonderful girlfriend, Sophia.
Sophia Dragoo
Bridesmaid
Sophia is a brilliant piano major at BJU. She spends her time in the practice rooms or with their friends. Sophia has been very close with the bride and groom. They all enjoy getting together for a good meal and to talk about anything from football to theology.
Jarrett Lane
Groomsman
Jarrett is a close friend of both the bride and groom. He is working on a mechanical engineering degree and already holds an associate's degree in automotive technology.
Ali Nason
Bridesmaid
Ali is the sister-in-law of the bride. She married Micah, the older of the bride's brothers, in April. She is a successful English teacher at Upper Cape Tech on the Cape. She loves to read and spend time with family.
Micah Nason
Groomsman
Micah is the bride's older brother. He served in the United States Marine Corps after high school, then began a successful career as a UPS driver in Sagamore, MA. He and Ali will celebrate their own wedding in April, 2023.
Rachel MacDonald
Bridesmaid
Rachel, along with her fiance, Kevin, has been an encouraging friend to both Emily and Brayden throughout their undergraduate education. Rachel will marry Kevin on July 28th, 2023 and then graduate with her B.S.N. from Bob Jones University in 2024 and will work as a nurse.
Kevin Yang
Groomsman
Kevin is a Middle School Social Studies Education major at BJU and has been blessed with the energy, joy, and personality of a future teacher. He brings that spirit to everything he does, including his Christ-centered friendships with Emily and Brayden. Kevin and Rachel will have their own wedding celebration on July 28th, 2023.
Summer Stricklin
Bridesmaid
Summer grew up with the bride in Massachusetts. She will be a senior in high school at Samuel Fuller School in the fall of 2023.
Benjamin Nason
Groomsman
Benjamin is one of three brothers of the bride. He will be a junior in high school in the fall of 2023. He enjoys anything athletic including basketball, football, and biking.
Emily Spare
Bridesmaid
Emily and the bride grew up together. Emily had the bride as her own maid of honor in May 2022. Emily is pursuing a degree in nursing and is currently working as a pharmacy technician. Her husband is finishing a Bible degree and going into the ministry. Both are enrolled at BJU.
Samuel Nason
Groomsman
Samuel is another brother of the bride. He is an aerospace major at BJU and will be a junior this fall. He spends his free time playing guitar, basketball, and soccer. He enjoys every opportunity to sing and worship the Lord through music.
Katie Williams
Bridesmaid
Katie is a dear friend of not only the bride and groom, but also many other members of the wedding party. She enjoys sports of any kind, talking about math, and supporting her friends.
Jeremiah Holland
Groomsman
Jeremiah met Brayden in the fall of 2021 along with several of the other wedding party. He is a Biblical Counseling major set to graduate BJU in 2025.
Brianne Riccio
Bridesmaid
Bri and Emily have been good friends for a number of years. Bri has a degree in nursing and will be getting married within the next year as well!
Samuel DesRoches
Groomsman
Sam has been a consistent, reliable friend for both the bride and the groom. He brings to the wedding party a true sense of New England culture and integrity. He is an electrical engineering major at BJU and spends his free time pursuing photography and shooting for the school yearbook.