Wedding Party

Melanie Walton

Bride

Melanie is in grad school studying to become an occupational therapist. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and reciting fun facts about the Harry Potter series. Melanie is so excited for you to share in her and Adam’s big day!

Adam Johnson

Groom

Adam is a manufacturing engineer at Collins Aerospace. After work, he enjoys settling in with a craft beer and watching SNL skits. A fun fact about Adam is that he loves to snowmobile. He is excited to settle into married life with the future Mrs.

Jenni Mann

Maid of Honor

Jenni and Mel have been best friends since the 2nd grade. They've been through it all together! Jenni is currently studying English and is a proud "bun mom" to her two Lionhead bunnies Leo and Lola.

Olaf Hanson

Best Man

Rachel Johnson

Bridesmaid

Rachel is Adam's younger sister. She is studying to be a nurse and currently works as a phlebotomist! She plays hockey for NDSU's club team. In her free time, she likes to travel and spend time with her family's dog, Loki.

Andy Walton

Groomsman

Andy is Mel's brother. He currently lives in Indiana with his lovely fiancee, Kristen, and their dog Ed. He is a math teacher and enjoys puns and dad jokes.

Alyssa Yanish

Bridesmaid

Alyssa and Melanie met freshman year of college and they instantly hit it off due to their mutual love of the Beatles. She had the pleasure of being Mel’s roommate for the next three years of college. Alyssa is a newlywed and a new dog mom of a handsome boy named Barkley. She lives and works in Fargo with her husband and is anxiously awaiting Mel’s triumphant return to the greatest city in the Midwest.

Nathan Aamold

Groomsman

Mary O'Donnell

Bridesmaid

Mary O'Donnell... glamour... sophistication... the essence of fun... these are just a few adjectives she would use to describe herself. She and Mel became close friends freshman year of college and have been sharing mutual weirdness ever since. Mary has traveled the world, seeing places like Poland and Italy. Her newest adventure has brought her to the wilderness known as Helena, Montana. She isn't quite sure where life will take her next, oh wait! DUH! Mel and Adam's wedding! Come say hi to her on the dance floor. Her stanky leg will leave you starstruck

James Ruby

Groomsman

Justine Nguyen

Bridesmaid

Justine and Mel met freshman year of college and were fast friends. Since then, they have bonded over their mutual love of Chinese buffets (3 plate minimum, obviously), Hallmark movies (which they refuse to believe are "predictable"), and giving Mary O'Donnell a hard time. Mel and Adam are one of the most generous couples Justine knows and she is so honored to be in their bridal party. Hip hip hooray!

Cody Berg

Groomsman