brittany guetig - matron of honor
brittany is my twin. yes, identical. no, we can't read each other's minds. and i'm older by a whole minute. it still literally blows my mind that she and i were the same being at one point. God is so cool! i was literally born with my best friend. i cannot put into words how big of a blessing that is. britt and i have way too many memories to count. soccer, school, awkward stages… but we did it all together. britt is one of the most caring people i know. she serves others so humbly and loves people so well. she gets so excited for the happiness in other people's lives (maybe even more excited than them), and genuinely wants happiness for those around her. i am so thankful for brittany and for all of the years of listening, laughing, and just figuring out life we've had together.

jessica tolle - bridesmaid
jess is the best baby sis in the world. she's one of the funniest people i know and one of the most passionate. she has a deep desire to see change and make a positive impact on the world. she searches for truth and wants the same for others. although we lived in different cities during her high school years, jess is now in lexington with me and it is the most fun. i think everyone can agree that being sisters is way more fun when you're older and don't fight over barbies anymore. jess has one of the best laughs- i can't help but laugh if she is. her joy is contagious. i am truly blessed to have her as a little sister. i'm so thankful i have a forever friend in jess.

emily doane - bridesmaid
em and i were in the same biology class sophomore year of high school, and she thought i was a mute. our junior year we were in the same group in precal, and we became very fast friends. if you're ever in the same room as us, we'll be the girls hysterically (and unattractively) laughing over literally nothing. we're those people. we've been friends for about 6 years, and have lived twelve hours apart for 4 of them. nonetheless, em has been the dearest friend to me and loves like Jesus loves. she's one of those people you know you can call or text at any time, and she's there. it doesn't matter what she's doing or how busy she is, she always takes time to listen and to remind you of the truth you're forgetting in darker moments. she continually points people to Jesus, it just comes naturally to her. she's one of those people that you never question whether or not she really values you. i honestly don't know where i would be without her friendship. (although if there is one thing i would change about em, it would be that she's a gator fan.)

lauren colburn - bridesmaid
there are few people whom i remember the exact moment we met, and lbow is one of them. it was at a cookout during kweek of my sophomore year at uk. we apparently didn't have brains then, because we didn't really develop a friendship until a spring break trip to joplin in march of that year. that epic week, we made a bet (that i lost), in which i had to buy lbow lunch. the rest is history. now lbow and i are desk neighbors at csf. she spends most of her time shaking her head at me when i act like an idiot (which is apparently often). lbow has a true gift in making other people feel welcomed and heard and deeply valued. that's probably why i remember meeting her. her loyalty as a friend has meant more to me than she knows. even in my darkest places (lol) she listens and is simply there.

devon freeman - bridesmaid
devon and i were in core group together for two years, but didn't become good friends until we both started working at csf. (regrets.) but i am so glad we're friends now. at one point dev and i may have referred to ourselves as sister wives. devon is married to this jerk named rick, and lucky for us, derek and rick have their own love affair. so devon and i get to hang out a lot and it's the greatest! devon is one of the kindest, most steady people you will ever meet. she is always willing to listen and help you reason through whatever mental breakdown you're having that day. not only is she great at keeping things organized at csf, but she also has this way of helping people feel like their lives aren't as out of control as they think they are. she has a peacefulness about her i can't quite put into words, and i am incredibly thankful for.

katie taylor - bridesmaid
katie and i met at gsp (aka nerd camp) the summer before our senior year of high school. when we found out we were both going to uk, we decided to room together. we didn't know each other very well then, but we became such good friends that we shared a room for four years. so far she's been the best roommate i've ever had (i'll recruit her to give derek lessons if need be). i wish i had time to list all of the hilarious memories i have with this girl. i could probably write a book. we've had some of the best pillow chats known to man and have seen each other through some of our worst moments. i am so thankful for the honesty and encouragement katie has given me. katie has such a huge heart for people who aren't able to fight for themselves, and she makes herself more available to God than most people i know. it's impossible to look at katie and not see Jesus. she's all about Him. i'm telling you, if you don't have a katie taylor in your life, you need one.

elizabeth davenport - bridesmaid
liz was placed in my shift group when she was a freshman at uk, and really we hit it off. very quickly she became one of my best friends. that may be in part because liz is a mother by nature and felt that she needed to take me under her wing and teach me how to cook (i'm awful), but i think it's mostly because liz is so caring. she is a friend in the truest sense and has taken care of me more times than i can count. it has always stood out to me that when liz texts you and asks "how are you", if you reply and ask her the same question in return, she'll usually overlook it the first time and continue to ask you about your life. she's always looking outwardly and loving others. she is one of the only people i know who will cry happy tears for people she loves when no one else is crying. she just loves that much. her friendship has a rare healing quality to it. you always feel better when you're around liz.

janelle earley - bridesmaid
janelle lead a number of bible studies i was in throughout college, and now we get to lead one together! janelle is one of the best listeners i've ever known. i can always count on her to give biblical advice. she pours wisdom out like it's no big deal! she deeply cares for the community she's been placed in and is literally always serving. this girl works so hard to bring the kingdom to lexington. in many ways we are opposites, but i think that's what makes our friendship great! she lights up wherever she is and loves her friends so deeply. even though this girl has called me a hussy more times than i can count, i cherish our friendship so much.

jenna bream - bridesmaid
j breamy and i have been friends since kindergarten. we've performed a countless number of embarrassing dances for our parents, played years of soccer together, graduated elementary, middle, and high school together, and lived together for all of college. if there's anyone i can count on to make a mary-kate and ashley olsen reference or breakout in weird voices with me, it's this girl. one of the best things about her is that she is simply herself - and she's awesome. she has a deep desire for truth in her life and the lives of others. that was always a huge blessing to see while living with her.

katie king - bridesmaid
katie and i met at a dairy queen after synergy one night during her freshman year. that was the night we found out that at the time, she was living in the exact same dorm room i had lived in two years earlier! so weird. katie is one of the classiest, sassiest people i have ever met. along with the sass comes a genuine desire for the best of those around her. she's always a joy, and i'm typically laughing when i'm around her. i am so excited to call her my sister!

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Wedding

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