Wedding Party
April Bleecker
Bride
April was born and raised in Eagan, MN and is currently living in Erlanger, KY. April has excelled in academics with two Bachelors’ in Criminal Justice and Spanish, Minors in Psychology and American Sign Language, and a Master’s in Forensic Psychology. She is currently a stay-at-home dog and cat mom, as well as a private chef for the house. She loves trying and making new foods, Shrek, anything dark and twisty, and going on adventures with Aaronn and friends.
Aaronn Spiewak
Groom
Aaronn was born and raised in central NJ and is currently living in Erlanger, KY. Aaronn had studied his passion, aviation, and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautics, three Minors in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aeronautical Studies, and Computer Science, and has his Private Pilot and Aircraft Dispatcher certificates. While working full time, he also went to Western Governors University to obtain his Masters in Business Administration. He currently works as an Air Operations Controller for Amazon, coordinating the different airlines that fly on behalf of Amazon. He loves traveling, playing video games, going on adventures with April, and spending time with his dog, Chad, and cat, Salem.
Jane Larrison
Maid of Honor
Jane grew up in Eagan, MN and currently lives in Cincinnati, OH. Jane will be obtaining her degree in Medical Coding and Billing this September, but if that is not enough, she will be going back to school for a degree in Sonography in 2025. Jane works at an eye doctor’s office as an Optometric Technician and Biller. In her spare time Jane likes to hike, spend time with loved ones, and sleep.
James Glenister
Best Man
James Glenister was born on Easter Day in Bedford, England. He went to university at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to double major in Engineering Physics and Computational Mathematics where he found a stray child named Aaronn, adopted him, and gave him a warm floor to sleep on. After leaving Florida, James ran away to Boston where he earned his Masters of Science in Data Analytics. He works as a Data Engineering Manager for OM1 where he enjoys long walks on the beach (editor's note: there aren't many beaches in Boston... maybe the Charles River if you particularly like catching E. Coli), training for marathons, and watching the West Wing with his dog Waylon and wife Lauren.
Caitlyn & Emmet Brining
Head Bridesmaid & Flower Boy
Caitlyn was born in New York, grew up in New Hampshire, attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, and now resides in Ohio! She has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and currently works as a Pipe Stress Engineer for Jacobs. She loves true crime, crafting, and spending time with her family! Her two-year-old son, Emmet, has a big personality that will shine when he performs his flower boy duties!
Sam Martin
Celebrant/Groomsman
Sam lives in Chicago, IL and is thrilled at the opportunity to participate as the Celebrant in the ceremony. He first met Aaronn through commercial aviation in Minnesota, but became fast friends with both of the couple through movie nights and a shared love of cheese boards. Even though they now live apart, Sam likes to keep in touch by constantly requesting pictures of the couple’s dog Chad; because he’s a good boy.
Kaitlin Reitz
Bridesmaid
Kaitlin was raised in the rural town of Scranton, ND and then moved to Grand Forks, ND where she attended undergraduate and medical school at UND. She graduated from medical school and earned her MD in May 2024. She has started her residency for Emergency Medicine this past summer in Omaha, Nebraska! Lately, her free time consists of sleeping and eating; but she also enjoys hiking, running, woodworking, binging New Girl, and hanging out with friends, family, and her sweet kitty Dunkan.
Lauren Glenister
Groomswoman
Lauren is a transplant Texan that now lives in Boston, Massachusetts. She met Aaronn in college at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Factors Psychology and a Master's of Science in Software Engineering. While at ERAU, Aaronn and Lauren were in the same service fraternity (Alpha Phi Omega), served on the Student Court together, and were roommates. As roommates, many nights were spent watching Mean Girls, consuming too much pizza, and figuring out why toast doesn’t always taste great. Currently, Lauren is a Lead Scientist for Soar Techonolgy and is pursuing her PhD in Modeling and Simulation at University of Central Florida.
David Green
Groomsman
David was born and raised in East Brunswick, NJ and is currently living in Highland Park, NJ. After moving back from Israel, David studied Finance and received his bachelors degree from Rutgers University. He currently works as a head underwriter for Vivian Capital Group and 1 Future Capital. David loves going on adventures, road trips and smoking weed. *David will be attending our wedding virtually*
Steve Kaplan
Groomsman
Steven was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in NJ. He attended West Virginia University where he majored in Strategic Communications with a minor in Music Industry. Since college he has been a full-time Freelancer at Music Festivals and events around the country. He is currently the Festival Director and a Partner for Fam Fest a music festival in Harmony, ME. He is also a partner and co-owner of The Family Agency a full service music company. Steven enjoys music, art, and traveling.
Kaela Bader
Bridesmaid
Kaela grew up in Mendota Heights, Minnesota and currently lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is a former child actress and performer in the Twin Cities. She received a BA in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She then received a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a Bilingual and Multicultural Emphasis. She currently works as a Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist in the St. Paul Public School District. Kaela enjoys reading, knitting, traveling, and theatre.
Alexis Nunes
Groomswoman
Alexis was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and raised in Wilmington, NC. After moving around a bit for university and work, she finally settled down in Wilmington, near her family. She lives there with her husband, Joe, their cat, Stormageddon, and their dog, Max. They also have a new addition to their family as of June; a baby boy named William! He is half Irish, so she is excited to be able to tour him around the country before the wedding (panic about the actual logistics will happen later). Alexis went to university with Aaronn at Embry-Riddle and has a degree in aerospace engineering. She (and Joe) work at GE Aerospace, where she leads studies of new jet engine designs for future airplanes. Alexis is passionate about all things related to the water and marine conservation, including surfing, kayaking, SCUBA diving, and volunteering at her local aquarium. She tends to be reserved in conversation, but if you start up a conversation about engineering or marine science, you'll have a hard time getting her to stop talking. She is excited for the wedding and can't wait to meet (or see) you all!
Ben Golden
Bridesman
Ben grew up in Mendota Heights, Minnesota and is currently living in San Francisco, California. He received bachelor’s degrees in Journalism (Strategic Communications) and Communication Arts (Radio, TV, Film) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently works as an Assistant Marketing Manager at Sephora. Ben enjoys reading, creative writing, yoga, hiking, and cooking new recipes.
Marcus Gozum
Groomsman
Marcus was born in Manila, Philippines. At the young age of 7, Marcus moved to New Jersey. He attended a private Catholic School until he graduated. It was then he moved to Daytona Beach where he attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to obtain his Aerospace Engineering Degree. After graduation, he stayed in Daytona and volunteered as an advisor for Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. He then only moved to North New Jersey after a few years. Marcus now works in developing packaging for cosmetics and skincare products. He enjoys crafting and enjoys everything from 3D modeling, woodworking and sewing. He is learning to speak a 3rd language.
Joshua Swenson-Frenzel
Bridesman/Lord of the Rings
Howdy! My name is Josh and I am from Devils Lake, ND. I just recently moved to Phoenix, AZ with my husband and four dogs. I am enjoying the warm weather in Arizona compared to horrible winter months in North Dakota! I graduated with a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of North Dakota. I have worked in several mental health facilities in the past, but I recently switched career paths and currently work as an Optometric Technician at an eye clinic. I have been in my currently job field for almost 2 years now. I enjoy reading, playing video games, spending time with my husband and dogs, and going for walks/rollerblading. I have spent countless hours playing Dead by Daylight with April! I unfortunately don’t have any interesting fact about myself as I am the definition of boring. I hope you enjoyed getting to know me a little bit and I look forward to getting to know everyone as the big day gets closer!