Peyton & Aidan

July 12, 2024 • Bellingham, WA, USA

Peyton & Aidan

July 12, 2024 • Bellingham, WA, USA

Wedding Party

Annika Harris
Annika Harris - Maid of Honor
Peyton and Annika have been best friends since they first met on the Lynden Christian Elementary School playground when they were in Kindergarten, about seventeen years ago. Through graduating high school and going to colleges in different places, they have remained best friends and constant in each others lives. Annika has been a huge help to Peyton in the wedding planning process, and has always been one of Peyton's best emotional supporters.
Chloe Flippo
Chloe Flippo - Bridesmaid
Chloe and Peyton met at the beginning of their Freshman year of college because they lived right across from each other on the third floor of Hope Hall at Biola University. Chloe helped Aidan organize the proposal and made sure Peyton was wearing a dress by insinuating she should wear something nice :). Chloe even helped with the surprise engagement party afterwards. Chloe is an incredible friend to Peyton and such an important person in her life.
Ashlyn Wong
Ashlyn Wong - Bridesmaid
Ashlyn was Peyton's roommate Freshman year of college at Biola University. Ashlyn and Peyton were fast friends, it didn't take more than a week living together before they became inseparable. They remained roommates all the way till graduation and learned many lessons together, like Ashlyn teaching Peyton how to do the laundry the first week, or learning what to get when grocery shopping (you can't live on cookie butter alone). Ashlyn is a forever friend and Peyton is so grateful for all the things Ashlyn has done for her and helped her with over the last four years growing up together.
Morgan Terpstra
Morgan Terpstra - Bridesmaid
Morgan is the older of Peyton's two younger sisters and someone Peyton can always rely on. Morgan is studying at Liberty University in Virginia, and is loving her new home there. Morgan is someone Peyton goes to for truthful advice, and knows she will always receive it. Morgan is not only a sister but a friend, and so very loved by Peyton and Aidan
Sydney Terpstra
Sydney Terpstra - Bridesmaid
Sydney is Peyton's youngest sister and a Junior in High School at Lynden Christian. She is a joy to be around and never fails to make Peyton smile and laugh. Sydney has always looked out for Peyton even though she is the youngest, and always wants the best for her. Peyton is so thankful to have a sister like Sydney who is always there to love and support her.
Taia Shaffer
Taia Shaffer - Bridesmaid
Taia is the older of Aidan's two younger sisters and she is a Junior in High School. Taia is not only Aidan's sister but also a close friend of Peyton's. She is very kind, hardworking, and sweet and Peyton is excited to get another sister! Taia even baked a cake for Peyton and Aidan when they got engaged.
Johanna Shaffer
Johanna Shaffer - Junior Bridesmaid
Johanna is the youngest of Aidan's two sisters and a fun energetic girl. Peyton has loved getting to know Johanna and cannot stop laughing when they're together. Johanna and Peyton have also become friends in addition to soon becoming sisters, and she will be playing cello during the wedding ceremony.
Daniel Shaffer
Daniel Shaffer - Best Man
Daniel is Aidan's brother and a Junior at Biola University. He helped Aidan in planning for the proposal and was sitting on the beach when it happened to take pictures. When Aidan asked him to help on that day, his exact words were, "sure, what time?" Aidan is grateful for Daniel's help with all of the steps leading up to the wedding and for capturing the engagement.
Prescott Mahon
Prescott Mahon - Groomsman
Aidan and Prescott met Freshman year of college at Biola University. They became friends because they lived in the same hall in Biola's Hart dorm. Prescott has been a close friend to Aidan since then, they even worked at the same Starbucks in California. Prescott and his wife Maddy organized the engagement party for Peyton and Aidan, and they were extremely thankful for all their help. Aidan is excited for Prescott to be in the wedding and is grateful for his continued support.
Jake Sliwka
Jake Sliwka - Groomsman
Aidan and Jake met Sophomore year of college when they lived in an apartment together, along with three others. They became very good friends, and have been ever since. Jake also introduced Peyton and Aidan to each other in September 2021 so he unknowingly played an integral role in their future relationship. Aidan is very happy and honored to have Jake standing in the wedding.
Trevor Hormel
Trevor Hormel - Groomsman
Aidan and Trevor met Freshman year because they lived in the same hall in Biola's Hart dorm. They became friends and Aidan got to be a groomsman in Trevor's wedding last July! Trevor and Aidan were roommates their Senior year at Biola which allowed them to be even closer friends. Aidan is excited to have Trevor in the wedding, as he was an integral part of his Biola experience.
Braden VanWeerdhuizen
Braden VanWeerdhuizen - Groomsman
Peyton and Braden have been friends since Peyton's Freshman year of high school at Lynden Christian and Braden's Junior year at Lynden Christian. They were in musicals and choir together and soon became very close friends. When Peyton went to college in Southern California, Braden was already going to school nearby at California Baptist so they were able to keep in contact and remain close friends. When Peyton and Aidan started dating Aidan got to know Braden as well and they too became friends. Peyton and Aidan are both so excited to have Braden in the wedding as he has been a part of Peyton's life for so long and has become a friend to Aidan as well.