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Our Wedding

Caden and Jaclyn met a few times through student ministry events at Christ Community Church, but never had any real conversations until they were both leaders at a summer camp together in 2019 when they were seventeen and sixteen years of age respectively. After a few days, Jaclyn labled Caden as her camp crush, but never expected anything to happen. A few months later, they were at another student retreat and this time it was Caden who made the first move. After hanging out all weekend together, he asked her if she wanted to continue spending time together, and she eagerly agreed. In November of 2019, Caden asked Jaclyn to be his girlfriend and they have loved each other ever since! The subsequent 5 years have been mostly long-distance, so they’re excited to finally be together for good!

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Jaclyn and Madison grew up in the church together, but were separated after Madison’s family moved to Campton Hills. As fate would have it, Caden and Madison shared classes together in high school right around the time that he and Jaclyn started dating. Remembering each other from elementary school, the two reconnected through Caden and rekindled a friendship at the beginning of 2020 through FaceTime and online video games during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the 5 years since reconnecting, they have grown ever closer to each other and remain important pieces of each others’ lives.

Madison Bell

Elaina and Jaclyn met in their freshman year of college during their Old Testament Literature class and ended up in the same friend group that formed during their first weeks at school. Sharing a suite in their junior year of school allowed them to form a strong bond and lead them to sharing an apartment in their senior year. After doing practically everything together for the past two years, they’ll be standing beside each other as they both get married this summer.

Elaina Pechota

Courtney and Jaclyn worked at the same summer camp together for three summers, and hung out after work almost every day. Through Bachelorette nights at Caden’s house, weekend trips to Six Flags, and a trip to Atlanta, they have shared many great memories together that have formed a very special friendship.

Courtney Spencer

Morgan is Jaclyn’s younger sister by only thirteen months, making them very close siblings. Of course, this means that they have shared countless moments together (and even a bedroom for some time), making her an integral part of Jaclyn’s life.

Morgan McGraw

Kelsey is Jaclyn’s little sister who is four years younger. Although they haven’t been home at the same time together since 2019, they are always looking forward to more midnight chats after Kelsey gets home from dance and when Jaclyn visits home.

Kelsey McGraw

Paige is Caden’s younger sister. She met Jaclyn for the first time on the same retreat at which Caden and Jaclyn sparked a relationship together. Luckily for Caden, she was willing to come with him to see Jaclyn the very next day, and has since become another sister to her.

Paige Hammond

After meeting at Hope College in the basement of their residence hall, Jack and Caden became friends almost instantly. Although Caden and Jaclyn had only been dating for a few months when they met, Jack quickly made friends with her as well, and has been an integral part of their relationship ever since. For four years, he has hosted Caden on every visit to Michigan, which always includes some time for them to golf, go to a bar, or play video games together. Their friendship might be just as long-distance as Caden and Jaclyn’s relationship, but Jack has remained Caden’s closest friend since they met five years ago.

Jack Langbo

RJ and Caden met in high school through a mutual friend, and realized that they had quite a lot in common by the time that the COVID-19 pandemic forced them into a FaceTime friendship. With Jaclyn, Madison, and RJ, Caden was able to suffer through a very isolating springtime, building a relationship able to withstand the distance between their hometown and RJ’s school in Virginia. Phone games and FaceTime movies have defined their relationship for the past few years, but they nevertheless have continued to support and rely on each other through everything.

RJ Saunders

Zack and Caden met through a young adults group at church, and immediately recognized the movie lover in each other. They formed their initial connection through their love for Letterboxd and incessant conversations about their favorite movies, but have since fortified their bond through spiritual fellowship. In a relatively short amount of time, Zack has become a cornerstone of Caden’s life through their faith in God and their love for Capital C Cinema.

Zachary Mulligan

Although they became friends some years ago, they hadn’t seen each other in a while when Michael asked Caden if he wanted to catch up. Over a cigar and a drink, they rekindled an old relationship and began a monthly tradition. Because of Michael’s job, he is only home for small stretches at a time, so it is always a treat for them to spend a long evening together talking about life, work, relationships, and God.

Michael Ferris

Kyle is Caden’s younger brother by four years, and over the years, he has brought an incredible amount of imagination and joy into his life. Many of the childhood memories he holds most dear are ones we’re all fairly certain he dreamed up himself, but that’s always been part of his charm. Despite the age difference, they’ve shared countless meaningful moments, and his constant presence and humor have made him an irreplaceable part of Caden’s life.

Kyle Hammond

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Jaclyn & Caden

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