Wedding Party
Laura Arcand
Maid of Honor
Laura and Anika have known each other since Sunrise Middle School and have been rocking with each other since. She's the friend who first came to mind when Anika was thinking of who should be her maid of honor because she's always real, funny, intimidatingly smart, sexy, admirable and is Super Mom!
Chad Burnham
Best Man
Jesse and Chad met in junior high where they bonded over their love for hockey. When they weren’t at the rink, they were playing garage hockey. In high school, Chad moved to Bemidjii and they lost touch until 2015 where they bonded over academics. Just kidding, it was partying.
Briana Reitman
Bridesmaid
Briana is Anika's sister and a cutie! Briana is non-verbal and special needs so while you might not get a chance to mingle with her at the wedding (she's very VIP and prefers space like the diva she is!), Anika is so honored to have her sister Bri Bri as her BRIdesmaid!
Matt Kadrlik
Groomsman
Jesse and Matt met at the gym when Jesse asked Matt for a spot at the bench press and fun fact: Matt was with Jesse when Jesse and Anika first met! They bonded over their misery and love of being Vikings fans, their stylish menswear and being ripped, brother.
Sarah Redzikowski
Bridesmaid
Sarah and Anika became besties in Los Angeles where Anika lived, laughed, loved for thirteen years. Anika and Sarah met in 2018 and ever since then, it's been epic thrifting, Trader Joe's trips and so much more. Sarah is also an incredible makeup artist and influencer and will be doing Anika's makeup for the wedding!
Ryan Padilla
Groomsman
Jesse and Ryan met in junior high where Jesse noticed Ryan’s Lakers sweat suit and wished he had one too. They didn’t grow close until after high school where Ryan was Jesse’s realtor and sold him his second house. Jesse’s house is close to Ryan’s in South Minneapolis where he hangs out with Ryan, his wife Katie, their boys Woody and Rocco and Eddie, their dog that looks like an Ewok from Star Wars.
Andrea Gibbons
Bridesmaid
Andrea and Anika have also been friends since middle school and fun fact: Andrea introduced Jesse and Anika while everyone was celebrating Kentucky Derby Weekend together in Arizona in 2024 (yes, that is geographically confusing)! If it weren't for Andrea, with Anika living in Los Angeles at the time and Jesse in Minneapolis, Jesse and Anika would've never met!
Creed Caspersen
Groomsman
Creed is Jesse’s first born son and is 26, living the dream in Hawaii. Jesse always believed it was important for Creed to get out and see the world and Creed listened. Creed’s been to Egypt, Japan, New York and more. He’s currently a bartender at an upscale hotel in Waikiki and tells the best stories.
Kaiya Caspersen
Bridesmaid
Kaiya is Jesse's amazing daughter and Anika's favorite step daughter and not just because she's Anika's only step daughter! Kaiya is the sunshine of Anika and Jesse's lives -- to know her is to love her!