Wedding Party

Amelia Baclasky

Maid of Honor

Amelia and Emily met in Emily's freshmen year of college and have continued to grow closer as they were lab partners, lab coworkers, teammates, housemates and crackheads through and through. Amelia has put up with Emily's many crazy quirks and has brought many others to surface as well.

Jonathon Kranzler

Best Man

Jonathon is Sam's birth dad. The two of them have known each other for Sam's entire life. During college when Sam moved to the Twin Cities they grew closer together as they had the ability to spend more time together. Jon is the one who introduced Sam to Dungeons and Dragons, the best restaurants in the Cities, and Western Films.

Katie Kral

Matron of Honor

Katie is Emily's older sister by 13 years. Emily has known and looked up to Katie her whole life. Katie has always welcomed Emily into her home for visits that include playing Wii games and excellent homecooked meals. Some memorable moments they share are playing card games in the deer stand, picking wild blueberries in the summer and sharing an obsession with good finds at garage sales...

Jared Kral

Groomsman

Jared is Emily's Brother-in-Law, and Sam and Emily are always welcomed into his home for family gatherings and weekend visits. Jared does not hesitate in providing help whether it is handy-man work or insightful knowledge.

Tally Robishaw

Bridesmaid

Emily and Sam met Tally within the first few minutes of arriving in Ireland for their semester abroad. While studying abroad, they grew closer. Especially upon the pandemic shutdown Emily and Tally braved Portugal together before returning stateside.

Hans Saumer

Groomsman

Hans is Emily's older brother by 4 years. Hans and Sam played soccer together for one year of school. Sam and Hans bond over Pokémon, Doctor Who, and computer science things that most other people would find no interest in.

Coriander Dehlin

Bridesmaid

Cori and Emily met on Northland's Soccer team. They went on a few walks into downtown together from campus and grew closer and ended up deciding to be dorm-mates for a semester. After this experience of living with the not-so-tidy Emily she somehow agreed to live in a house with Emily along with Amelia and Kelsie for the 2020-2021 school year.

Cole Bauman

Groomsman

Sam met Cole in his first grade class in elementary school. Cole and Sam bonded over Legos, Wii and Xbox games, and later airsoft wars, filming movies with the rest of the Bois, and lots of other festivities. Cole was on the legendary relay team "Squaaad" in high school track with Sam. Cole does not hesitate to take on a challenge, and when he is dared to run a two mile run for track and field even though he is a sprinter, you will see him standing out on the starting line with a doo-rag on his head and light up sneakers on his feet.

Meghan Lutz

Bridesmaid

Meghan is Sam's younger sister and has grown up with Sam her whole life. Meghan and Emily have played on the same soccer team throughout middle school and high school.

Reid LaRoque

Groomsman

Reid and Sam met in middle school. Reid loves writing scripts and filming movies with the rest of the Bois. Reid was on the legendary relay team "Squaaad" in high school track with Sam. Reid has an outgoing personality and always has a smile on his face. Reid enjoys discussing films with the Bois and reviewing movies and posting his reviews on YouTube.

Kelsie Shields

Bridesmaid

Kelsie and Emily met when they became teammates at Northland. They were just teammates until the moment Kelsie brought Emily (the starving freshmen who missed homecooked meals) to her house and fed her an endless amount of creamy corn chowder soup. They then enjoyed each others company on walks all throughout winter. Now they are housemates and outdoor adventure buddies.

Cole Brainard

Groomsman

Sam met Cole in his second grade class in elementary school. In second grade they wrote comics inspired by Star Wars. Cole and Sam bonded over Legos, Wii and Xbox games, and later airsoft wars, filming movies with the rest of the Bois, and lots of other festivities. Cole was on the legendary relay team "Squaaad" in high school track with Sam. Cole is passionate about movies, and loves to critique and discuss films with the Bois.

Zachary Saumer

Usher

Zach is the middle of Emily's older brothers. He is a forest fire fighter and during his off time he enjoys (and is really good at) wood carving. He also likes to partake in many outdoor activities including fishing and hunting. He has many other hobbies as well that if you want to know about, you will have to ask him as he is guiding you to your seat.

Alexander Saumer

Usher

Alex is the eldest of Emily's three older brothers. He is a prosecuting attorney. He and Laura Saumer are parents to two of the flower girls, Lily and Aria. Please feel free to find out more as he guides you or drives you to your seat.

Zach Engen

Usher

Jack Brainard

Usher

Lily and Aria Saumer

Flower Girls

Lily and Aria are two of Emily's nieces. Lily enjoys playing soccer and spending time with her younger sister Aria who enjoys doing arts and crafts.

Maggie and Ellie Hess

Flower Girls

Ellie and Maggie are Sam's sisters. They share Sam's love for reading and Legos.

Wesley Kral

Ring Bearer

Wesley is Emily's godson and nephew. He has amazing knowledge and crazy spirit.