Meet the Ladies!
Alissa Hindle - Matron of Honor
Meet the best sister any girl could ever wish for! Lynsey and Alissa grew up doing literally everything together and wouldn't have it any other way. From climbing trees and babysitting to traveling the world, Alissa has always been Lynsey's most constant encourager, role model, and closest friend. Most memorable moments: Too many to describe, but making me an aunt was great.
Leisha Drews - Best Bridesmaid
Leisha and Lynsey have been best friends for going on 15 years. They met in Oklahoma as little teenagers and somehow have always been there for each other, even when living across the country. Most memorable moments: CA wine country, all the weird dancing, 15 years worth of phone calls, brunch dates, and half birthday presents.
April Franke - Bridesmaid
April is a rockstar mom of 5 and one of Lynsey's very close friends. They lived together for several years and Lynsey has been a part of her kids' lives since they were babies. She fiercely takes care of people she loves and is a role model to many. Most memorable moments: Late night patio conversations, Saturday morning breakfasts made by child chefs, being at her kids' births and part of their lives from the beginning
Shelly Matityahu - Bridesmaid
Itai's favorite little sister...Shelly has always been the fun one in the family, bringing lots of laughs and happiness to us throughout our lives. Always strong, smart, and independent, Shelly has also been the ideal housemate for nearly 20 years! Most memorable moments include our famous Blair Warner news broadcasts, the infamous ski trip, traveling to Germany, Italy, Greece, Seattle, Disney World, and Israel together.
Sarah Diffenderfer - Bridesmaid
Sarah is one of Lynsey's oldest friends, going back almost 15 years. The Brennan and Winkelman families were very close family friends and have been through a lot together! Sarah has tons of interests, so she's always the one to go to for an intellectual conversation about literally anything.
Most memorable moments: Hanukkah week parties, golf cart crashes, Sukkot campfire hopping
Josie Ullsperger-Brause - Bridesmaid
Josie and Lynsey went to high school together and have kept in touch ever since. She is a brilliant child clinical psychologist and the sweetest friend. Most memorable moment: Catching up over coffee during all our school breaks.
And the Gentlemen...
Chris Yost - Best Man
Itai's best friend since the 3rd grade, Chris has been a central figure in Itai's life for almost 25 years. Growing up one street apart, Chris and Itai spent countless hours together. From the elementary school days of science fair projects and weekend sleepovers...all the way through college and far beyond, Chris has been a trustworthy and loyal friend who has brought us many laughs with his knack for hyperbolized story-telling ;) Most memorable moments include high-school off-campus lunches, weekends at the barn, ski trips, and being the Best Man at Chris' wedding.
Nitzan Goodman - Groomsman
During Itai's tenure in Orlando from Jan 2012 - Nov 2013, Nitzan quickly ended up becoming one of Itai's best friends. After meeting at a Shabbat dinner in the UCF Chabad House, Nitzan and Itai developed their friendship through many trips to the beach, Disney World, and summer vacations in Naples with close friends. Even after Itai moved back to Texas, the two still met up across the US in Colorado, California, and Washington DC. After a few years, Nitzan ended up relocating to Dallas. A true Mensch, a terrific friend, and a pretty darn good ping-pong player, Nitzan has been a true blessing in our lives. Most memorable moments include Orlando hummus trips, hiking in Colorado, groomsmen dance at Jordan's wedding, and AIPAC trip.
Gil Wasserman - Groomsman
Gil and Itai met when they were selected as co-counselors at Camp Gan Israel, a Jewish summer camp in Plano, TX. Over the next 15 years, Gil and Itai took their friendship beyond the Chabad House to numerous concerts, basketball scrimmages, dinners, poker nights, and pool bar outings. A genuinely good-hearted and fun-loving individual, Gil has been an incredible ally and a dear friend. Most memorable moments include playing mafia at camp, birthday hibachi dinners, Rackdaddy's, and one-sided basketball matches ;)
Jason Winkelman - Groomsman
Meet Lynsey's oldest younger brother, Jason,. He's kind, compassionate, and the calmest of all the Winkelmans. Some of his many talents include building houses, singing Mumford and Sons and Taylor Swift, and knowing way too much about romantic comedies and wedding dresses (perks of having sisters). Jason and Lynsey have survived lots of weird situations while traveling but somehow always make it work . Most memorable moments: Watching him grow out of just thinking he was hilarious to actually being hilarious, our adventure to Petra.
Jordan Winkelman - Groomsman
Jordan is Lynsey's youngest brother and has always been the Winkelman with the best sense of humor (sorry Alissa). He is clever, independent, and confident. His talents include being the best listener, finding solutions to problems, and making perfect chocolate covered strawberries for all the friends. Most memorable moments: all the crazy things he did when he was little to keep us on our toes, watching him grow up into an empathetic and patient man, and seeing him break it down on the dance floor for the first time.
Benjamin Hindle - Groomsman
Ben is Lynsey's favorite brother in law with all the dad jokes you could ever want. He is a hard-working project manager who is the best dad to Lynsey's nephews and has impressive amounts of energy. Since Ben and Itai are also friends, he is being strongly encouraged to relocate to Dallas... ;) Most memorable moments: Watching him make Alissa so happy, his famous cherry smashes and movie nights, Shabbat dinners, enjoying all his free coffee
Ring "Bear"
Ezra Hindle - Ring Bearer
Ezra, Lynsey's nephew, is super excited to be in the wedding. He is confused why Itai can't hold his own rings, but is super excited to eat cake, show off his crazy dance moves, and get all fancy.
Franke Girls - Jr. Bridesmaid and Flower Girls
Hannah, Eden, and Norah are super special to Lynsey. She has been a part of their lives since they were little and was at Norah’s birth. Lynsey has been able to watch them grow into beautiful, kind, and hilarious girls over the last 8 years and loves them immensely!