Wedding Party

Brittany Spah

Maid of Honor

As sister of the bride, Brittany has always served as role model and confidant. When Tia was away for school, Brittany would call her nearly every day at 4pm, which Tia thought was the sweetest thing in the world. Brittany works as a superhero (also known as a Child Life Specialist) at the St. Cloud Hospital, is happily married to her other half, Adam, and is mom to two amazing boys--Owen and Eli. Brittany loves the tv show Friends and Target runs. Fun fact: Tia was Brittany's Maid of Honor at a mere 15 (aww), and drove a car for the first time the weekend of the wedding!

Destinee Weathers

Best Woman

As the older sister to the groom, Destinee has a lot of embarrassing stories to tell about Brandon. Destinee is a Harry Potter and crime show fan who excels at speed card games.

Kaylee Weathers

Best Woman

The younger sister of the groom, Kaylee has had to endure her fair share of teasing and turmoil. A trooper and kind soul, Kaylee just graduated high school in June! Her journey continues this fall at St. Cloud Technical College, where she will pursue her dream of becoming a chiropractor. Kaylee enjoys Netflix and cataloging her family's embarrassing moments on SnapChat.

Monica Ahlert

Bridesmaid

Monica and Tia met in Jr. High and became friends in science class when they realized they both left incredibly sweaty handprints on the lab tables. They have since bonded over their love of One Direction, ice cream, and a good rom-com. They once entered a singing contest together and were told their vowels didn't match, but their friendship withstood this turmoil. Monica currently resides in Flagstaff, Arizona, where she improves her tan, while improving the lives of everyone she meets.

Jake Benoit

Groomsman

Jake and Brandon met through a mutual friend in middle school. Their friendship blossomed when Brandon pretended to understand the fantasy football that Jake so enjoys. He excels at introducing Brandon to sports-themed video games at which Brandon catastrophically fails. Jake is a recently-married salesman at DHL, a fisherman, and an incredibly competitive bowler.

Madeleine Christen

Bridesmaid

Madeleine and Tia became friends when Tia was inexplicably placed in an advanced math class in the sixth grade and relied on Madeleine to keep her from failing. They spent many afternoons chasing Tia's childhood dog, Hailee, around the yard, talking, and sending ugly pictures back and forth. Madeleine is currently attending veterinary school on the island of Grenada.

Josh Benoit

Groomsman

Along with his twin brother, Jake, Josh met Brandon in middle school. They bonded over super-hero movies and hours of studying for AP US History at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Josh is a full-time technical wizard and has always been able to answer any computer question Brandon has thought of. He spends his free time fishing and figuring out how things work.

Kylie Miller

Bridesmaid

Kylie and Tia met in elementary school and bonded over study dates, Starbucks, and yoga classes at the Y. Kylie never laughed when Tia couldn't reach her toes, and Tia thought that was a magical quality to have in a friend. Kylie is an amazing nurse and takes amazing pictures.

Ben Arnzen

Groomsman

Ben has the honor of being the older brother to the bride. It's been said that watching Tia grow up was one of the greatest joys of his life. Ben currently resides near the Chicago area with his girlfriend, Elizabeth (Tia's incredible Personal Attendant), and their adorable cats. He enjoys his bowling league, knowing everything, and Vikings football.

Sydney Bitz

Bridesmaid

Sydney went to high school with Brandon, during which time they worked together making pizzas at Papa Murphy's. Sydney and Tia connected in college at SCSU, where they were pursuing the same goal of becoming secondary English teachers. They bonded over hating the amount of work they were asked to do, free pizza (that Sydney provided), and knowing texts were acceptable at any time of the day or night.

Tim Barnes

Groomsman

Cousin to the groom, Tim has been in Brandon's life since day one. The pair used to enjoy many sleepovers, at which they would attempt the latest YouTube "challenges," which usually had some unpleasant effects. Tim enjoys watching bad movies, listening to uncommon music, and theatre.

Owen Spah

Ring Bearer

Owen is Tia's oldest nephew, and is heading off to the first grade. He spends his free time playing with his vast LEGO collection, running around with his brother, Eli, and being a hockey star.

Eli Spah

Flower Child

Eli is the younger brother to the Ring Bearer. He enjoys singing along to Sesame Street and running absolutely everywhere. He loves reading books and eating Fig Bars.

Nate Clafton

Usher

Nate and Brandon met at an Airsoft War where Nate won a bet, for which Brandon still owes him $10 (plus 10 years of interest). Nate is a Speedee Driver, and enjoys hunting and fishing at his family cabin. He and his fiance Kaitlin will be getting married next fall!

Max Finlayson

Usher

Max and Brandon met in high school where they bonded over a shared love of movies and theatre. Tia met Max through Brandon, and the pair connected after acting in several shows together. Max works at Coborn's in Sauk Rapids, and spends his free time watching movies of all kinds. He particularly enjoys all things Godzilla.

Josh Zipp

Usher

Lo Cunningham

Officiant

A good friend of Tia's mom, Lo has been in her life for as long as Tia can remember--Lo even taught Tia how to drive! Tia fondly remembers Lo standing in the middle of the road and telling Tia not to hit her and she practiced left turns. Over the years, Lo has accompanied Tia and Brandon to musicals, and introduced them to the art of a good cheese platter. An avid dog lover, Lo resides with her wife, Jill, in Colorado, where they enjoy skiing, biking, and yelling at the tv while they watch sports.