Bernard Antone & Faith Alyssa
Wedding Party
Cassandra Flynn
Matron of Honor
Cassandra, aka Cassie, is Faith’s oldest younger sibling and first partner in crime. Cassie shares her love for music (namely all boybands, Taylor Swift, and Greta Van Fleet) and literally all nerd stuff (Harry Potter, Marvel, you name it). She can be found playing volleyball, singing songs from Trolls at the top of her lungs, molding the minds of her students, extreme thrift shopping, or saying one of Faith's super funny jokes slightly louder than her. If she were a Lord of the Rings character, she would be Samwise Gamgee for her being extremely loyal, the mediator and often the voice of reason, and a wonderful friend (as well as her love for po-tae-toes.)
Evan Matchopatow
Best Man
Evan, aka The man with the cool Lego Empire State Building he got for $21.99, is one of Barney's friends from high school. They knew of each other, but didn't become friends till after their music trip to NYC in 2015. Barney and Evan both share the same out of pocket and random humor and bond over recreational activities, like driving around, hiking and ghost hunting. Evan is a big music enthusiast and even makes his own works. If Evan was a Lord of the Rings Character he would be Gimli for his knack for being comic relief, being a loyal friend, and being a natural sprinter due to his time as a minor league baseball player.
Autumn Flynn
Maid of Honor
Autumn, aka Baby That Didn't Go to College (a now ironic nickname), is Faith's youngest sister and confidant. The sisters share love for oversized fantasy books, trending video games, and animals (including stuffed ones) and share a hatred of many breakfast items. Autumn can be found crushing a volleyball, binge-watching every television show ever made, perfecting her gamer girl skillz, or getting up to no good with her friends. If she were a Lord of the Rings character, she'd be Bilbo. There is a time and place for going on adventures with her best friends, but she knows when it's time to hole up and spend some quality time with herself and her books. She loves her family and friends and is brave in the face of any challenge (even if that challenge is asking her sisters for help on her college homework and not fighting dragons).
Christopher “Craig” Liston
Best Man
Christopher, aka Craig, is one of Barney’s friends. Barney and Craig met one day at an old restaurant in Madison called Paisans. Barney asked Craig what his name is and he said “Chris” and Barney said "nah, I don't like that, I'm gonna call you Craig" and from then on, Chris would forever be known as Craig (it even stuck with some of his friends back home in Colorado…) Craig is a man of many names, including (but not limited to) Craigster, Dawson, Monroe, Uncle Bob, and Piss Boy. He can be found hitting the freshies and eating grubbies, watching the Houston Texans choke every year, sucking at poker, or buying yet another pair of Pit Vipers. If Craig was a Lord of the Rings character, he would definitely be Pippin. He will always have your back, but he will certainly cause some chaos while doing so (and he’ll probably be late.)
Robijn Kleijwegt
Bridesmaid
Robijn, aka Ruby, is one of Faith's best friends from college. The first time they met, Ruby helped Faith shop for snacks and drinks and helped hand-craft tons of mini pretzel and cheese broomsticks for a full Harry Potter marathon. The famed creator of the Cheese Puffs with Buffalo Chicken Dip technique, Ruby shares Faith's love for trashy reality shows, finding random recipes to cook up, and shopping sprees. She can be found reading romance books, flying around above Madison (yes she is a pilot, we are so proud of her), or getting bullied by Barney for being from Sweden or Denmark or whatever (it's actually the Netherlands!). If Ruby were a Lord of the Rings character, she would be Legolas. She is gorgeous and regal, as well as super smart, a loyal friend, and able to hold her liquor!
Kristopher Kanzenbach
Groomsman
Kris, aka Puny Nerd, is one of Barney's friends from high school. They first met in the high school variety show while being menaces to the other acts by messing around backstage. Kris always talked a big game about being a heavyweight drinker but will always be reminded by Barney and Faith that he got blackout drunk off of 2 black cherry white claws at one of their parties. He can be found in Green Bay trying to sell you T-Mobile phone plans, enjoying his music, stock trading, and freestyle rapping. If Kris was a Lord of the Rings character, he'd be Haldir. You never know when he’s going to show up, but by God, you know he’s going to be there when you need him most.
Madison Polley
Bridesmaid
Madison, aka Madi, is one of Faith's best friends from college. They met at a mutual friend's game night and quickly realized they had so much in common (some bad like their extreme competitiveness, love of Pink Whitney, or starting crafts without finishing them and some good like their love for musical theatre and pretending to read together but actually talking the whole time). Madi can be found in bed by 9pm, managing her office's Bachelor in Paradise bracket, pumping iron to the song "Jiggle, Jiggle", or screaming "Play Free Bird!". If she were a Lord of the Rings character, Madi would be Merry. The perfect balance of chaos and level-headedness, she fiercely loves her friends, is highly competitive, and can be counted on to hold down a dance-floor.
Brendan Flynn
Groomsman
Brendan (best known as “Brendan Michael!” because he’s always in trouble) is Faith’s younger brother. When he first met Barney, Brendan immediately started accusing Barney of stealing his cell phone that he lost. The whereabouts of this phone is still a mystery to this day. Brendan can be found being an enthusiast of Choo Choo trains, locking himself in his room to play video games instead of doing his chores, fishing, or crashing his car. If Brendan were a Lord of the Rings character, he would certainly be Sméagol. He’s a biter (at least that’s what his sisters would tell you.), and can be very sweet but is prone to mood swings. He is a fan of catching fish and is pretty anti-vegetable.