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These people hold an extra special place in our hearts

Maddie Hogan

Bridesmaid

Grooms sister, but after meeting her Susie could not wait to officially claim her as sister. She also is getting married this year to another one of our favorite humans (Nick Hogan) and it has been a joy walking through engagement season with them.


Kendra Ward

Bridesmaid

Groom's new sister in law, marrying best man Levi Smucker. She is the most supportive, encouraging, kind-hearted person that Susie feels luckier than a whole field of four leaf clovers to have as a new sister who required only moderate coercion to also be Susie's friend.

Dominique Lutkus

Bridesmaid

Susie's long term roommate, pandemic buddy, and best of friends. It's a special friend who walks with you through early adulthood life and that is what Dominique provided Susie over the ~7 years while living together. She has lived with Susie while she was in rotations, residency and supported her all the way through- she even was on the phone with Susie keeping her calm as she walked up to her first date with Ben!


Taylor Ellisen

Bridesmaid

Bride's friend since 6th grade tournament team basketball. Inseparable during the formidable middle school years with braces and splitting head phones on bus rides with angsty teenager music blaring, to now sharing the joys and challenges of adult life Taylor encompasses the unique and special blessing that is old friend turned to chosen family to Susie.

Courtney Louie Le

Bridesmaid

Courtney and Susie were previous roommates and also went through the trials and tribulations of pharmacy school together. Courtney has supported Susie in both tangible ways with delicious meals, sage advice, a listening ear, fun times and intangible ways like setting up Ben and Susie. Cramming for tests and digging bugs out of Susie’s eye didn’t deter Courtney from becoming Susie’s long term friend and adopted sister.


Brittany Kiso

Bridesmaid

Susie's friend since undergraduate at OSU and roommate for multiple years while in Corvallis during undergrad and pharmacy school. Despite the significant time Brittany and Susie had to spend studying, Brittanys quick wit and loyal heart made sure there was infinitely more fun to be had with her around. From the scare tracker, themed dinner parties, country western dancing, and vacations together, to witnessing Brittany get married and start her family, Brittany has always been one of Susie's biggest supporters and adopted sisters.

Katie Boel

Bridesmaid

Susie's friend from their second year residency. Any friend who you prepare and give a two hour presentation to a room of very smart people bonds you tightly together. While incredibly smart- Katie's best qualities shine outside of her work-- she is fiercely loyal (for example tracked Susie's location during her and Ben's first few dates), the ultimate encourager (hyping Susie up for work and date nights alike), and the best listener (despite continuous venting of aforementioned work and dates, pre-Ben of course).


Madi Mullen

Bridesmaid

Susie's friend since their brothers played on a traveling basketball team together while Susie and Madi were in middle school! She truly saw me through each transition in my life, in high school playing sports together and watching Madi thrive (with some help in stats class), to cheering each other on at separate colleges, our early careers and finding our spouses. Our friendship is incredibly special -- we have grown from awkward middle schoolers to slightly less awkward high schoolers, to happily awkward adults and I have fully enjoyed enjoy each season of life with her.

Simona Alecio

Bridesmaid

Simona was one of Madi's closest friends and therefore Susie pestered Simona until she had no choice but to become a treasured friend since high school. Simona is the friend that knows how to put to words what is on Susie's mind and heart better than Susie. She has lent a listening ear, kind word and happiness to Susie for over 15 years.


Michaela Sheldon

Bridesmaid

This was the first of Ben's friends that Susie met and from the beginning Susie knew it would be lifelong. Susie thinks the only explanation is she unknowingly used a game of life cheat code to find such a close friend in the spouse of one of Ben's closest friends and groomsman Taylor Sheldon.

Levi Smucker

Best Man

Groom's brother, one of his best friends, and constant competitor/partner in all sport related activities. Travel partner to 10+ countries. Best teacher we know.


Alex Priaulx

Groomsman

Groom's longest term previous roommate (5 years in total), adventure buddy, and loyal, trusty friend who's quick to crack a joke at the groom's expense.

Taylor Sheldon

Groomsman

One of the groom's longest friends, also a previous roommate, number #1 golf partner, and one of the most loyal friends a person could ask for.


Spencer Smucker

Groomsman

Groom's cousin, also a previous roommate, previous coworker, and the groom's personal privately contracted helicopter pilot.

Michael Newville

Groomsman

Groom's friend whom he met in New Zealand, a long term friend whom our friendship has lasted despite the thousands of miles that have separated us, and sadly, he will not be with us due to his adventurous elopement to his partner Andra in Italy.


Nick Paino

Groomsman

Groom's friend whom he met while living in the Onyx house, the greatest beer pong partner on the planet (undefeated), and one of the most sincere, intentional human beings we've ever met.

Kyle West

Groomsman

Groom's friend who grew up in the same town but didn't become friends until college, also quick to rile up the groom with his direct, facetious humor, and one of the groom's most trusty adventure buddies over the years, always willing to be there to help and lend advice (even when it's not asked for).


Chris Fedler

Groomsman

The Bride's brother, who has always been there for his sister, is a very attentive, kindhearted soul, and one of the people who the couple is most looking forward to spending time with now that he lives close by.

Nick Hogan

Groomsman

Groom's Brother in Law, who just got married to Maddie (the groom's sister), one of the kindest, most sincere people on the earth, and an avid Seahawks fan who loves to talk sports and hear your opinions (even when you have no clue what you're talking about).


Troy Nicholson

Groomsman

One of the groom's longest friends, dating back to elementary/middle school, also an avid golf partner/collaborator, and one of the groom's most loyal friends, sharing many common interests in sports, specifically Oregon Football.

Justin Kamback

Groomsman

Groom's friend and previous roommate whom he met while living at the Onyx house, one of the most attentive friends who really connects deeply with people, and yet another joker who loves to get the groomed riled up about anything utterly ridiculous and trivial.


Josiah Kellerman

Groomsman

One of the groom's longest friends dating back to high school, a mentor of sorts, he was his small group leader at the end of high school into college, and one of the wisest, all around solid dude who has the ability to listen and always gives insightful feedback just when you need it most.

Spencer Hall

Groomsman

One of Ben's most consistent, loyal friends. Co-administrator/planner for our annual Golf trip/trips in general. Fellow oldest sibling. Best insurance agent in the greater Portland area- ask him for a quote today. @spencerhallagency

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