Wedding Party
Megan Miller
Matron of Honor
Favorite soup: Chicken tortilla What Megan lacks in height, she makes up for in personality. She frequently loses her keys, loses herself in the music, and loses her sense of direction, but she never fails to win the heart of others. Megs is the best gal around for sharing appetizers, taking a road trip to nowhere, having a 10-day-consecutive-best-friend-sleepover, or choreographing a Shania Twain dance routine.
Joey Rotello
Best Man
Chipotle order: Burrito bowl, white rice, steak, corn salsa, lettuce, cheese, guac, side of chips and a banger playlist. No one serves a zinger like Joey Rotello. And his favorite subject? The injury-magnet groom himself. From snowy 5 am commutes to the mountains to 1 am weekday rides home from softball, Joey drives much of the relationship. Colin is always there riding shotgun to the many laughs, pointless debates, and meaningful chats that comprise this friendship.
Lynn Eaton
Bridesmaid
Favorite soup: Panera's autumn squash Lynn can out-quote you on any cult fave movie, hands down. As the oldest Eaton sister, she's served her time nursing many an injury and many an ego of clumsy, tomboy Baby Brookie. When not being held hostage on hours-long phone calls with her youngest sister, you can find Lynnie painting a beautiful landscape, whipping up a delicious five-course meal, or hand-crafting cards that'll put Hallmark out of business.
Charlie Garcia
Groomsman
Chipotle order: "Steak, in its various forms, is of course the primary goal of any journey, and a journey to Chipotle is no exception. Typically accessed via burrito with black beans, brown rice, and copious amounts of guacamole." Charlie Garcia: the legend, the troll, the lifelong friend. Charlie has stuck with Colin through every hairstyle imaginable, always ready to commit to the long-game—be it a prank, Iron Krill album (no matter how much Colin procrastinates), or their enduring friendship. Whether it's eating an entire lemon wedge, pretending to be fluent in Spanish for all of high school, or secretly running marathons, Charlie always keeps people guessing and laughing.
Heather Eaton
Bridesmaid
Favorite soup: Moroccan lentil They may share a footwear size, but Heather has always provided some big shoes to fill. Their mother prophesied early on that they would one day be best friends and despite the many years it took to come to fruition, Heather has been there for Brooke every step of the way. From toughening her up with endless hair-pulling as children to ensuring she carried on her legacy as Headmistress of Dumbledore's Army in high school, Heather made sure Brooke was resilient enough to achieve her goals. As adults, Heather is Brooke's go-to gal for all recommendations and the best friend Brookie could never live without.
Tim O'Connor
Groomsman
Chipotle order: Double chicken bowl, brown rice, black beans, two scoops of hot salsa, cheese, and lettuce. Once home, throw on a fat helping of plain Greek yogurt to get that "sour cream fix." That right there is perfection. Tim is a golden retriever trapped in a human body. There's no one in the world who gets as excited to see Colin as Tim does—if he had a tail it WOULD be wagging. If you can walk away from an interaction with Timmy without a huge smile on your face, you probably need another one of his hugs. Colin and Tim became fast friends with a bromance you have to see to believe.
Hayley Rotello
Bridesmaid
Favorite soup: Zuppa toscana Hayley has the best heart, the best pets, and the best insights of anyone we know—we're still wondering how the best man landed her. Hal loves fiercely and rivals all of mankind in her thoughtfulness. But she can also light you up with a well-timed burn and laugh twice as hard when you dish it back. Whether it's by the pool at Don's, taking a beach vacation out west, shredding the gnar pow, or having a teary heart-to-heart, this girl always makes sure water is involved because she knows how dehydrated Colin is.
Gavin Warnock
Groomsman
Chipotle order: Softitas bowl Here comes the only person in the wedding party with hair to rival Colin's—the more to head bang with when these two bass players get together for a jam session. Beyond bass, Gavin's talents seem never-ending, including but not limited to: roller derby (coaching and playing), electrifying art, science (fiction and non-fiction), activism, dog dadding, running, board games, dancing, fashion, and more. With his passionate heart and incredible intellect, you'll always leave a conversation with Gavin as a better person than you were before.
Kari Sangster
Bridesmaid
Favorite soup: Chicken and gnocchi Everyone's favorite Kare Bear, she puts the Kar in caring (and yes, her name is pronounced like "Carrie"). Kari doesn't know a stranger and is the first to welcome newcomers to her house with a warm hug and the best home-cooked meal of your life. Brooke basically lived at Kari's and Jeremy's house when they were all in Georgia. Their days were filled with regular naps, inexplicable fits of laughter, philosophical talks lasting all night, and infinite pitchers of sweet tea. Kari has proved her patience a hundredfold between Brookie's endless questions about what defines a southern belle, inedible salmon dinners, rambling rage rants, and dog-like demeanor.
Joe Snodgrass
Groomsman
Chipotle order: Burrito bowl with brown rice, black beans, pastor, fajita veggies, corn and red salsas, cheese, and lettuce. Now here's a guy with many layers and the brains behind their Shrek soundtrack cover band, Layers. Joe has the sense of humor of the funniest dad you know and always makes sure everyone's having fun by repeatedly asking them if they are. Joe and Colin are always ready with a spare bedroom for one another after a late night band practice or an infamous shutdown on I-70. They're just waiting for the day they become neighbors and can have daily crokinole tournaments.
Jennifer Kyd
Bridesmaid
Favorite soup: Pasta e fagioli Jennifer has the best sense of humor of anyone around, which was a necessity for indulging all of Brooke's dumbest, lamest teenage ideas. The memories made and trouble these two have gotten up to over their 20+ year friendship could fill a library. Jennifer's family took Brooke in from the very beginning as their second daughter for endless sleepovers, camping trips, family vacations, and a slew of embarrassing photographs. Jenny has been there for Brookie through the very worst and very best parts of life, always ready to listen to a rambling story with no clear end in sight.
Andrew Kelley
Groomsman
Chipotle order: Bowl with extra steak, no beans, brown rice, guacamole, no cheese, veggies, corn, pico, and spicy salsa. Andrew is credited as the person who trained Colin to tolerate hugs through sheer force of will. That same force of will has helped their friendship blossom over 14 years and hundreds of miles. Andrew is the best person about keeping in touch, whether it's a phone call to discuss new tech or a message about the latest in baseball. These two friends' personalities complement each other so well with Andrew bringing out the warm, fuzzy side of Colin and Colin keeping Andrew grounded with a perceptive insight or a sardonic joke.
Katie Brittain
Bridesmaid
Favorite soup: Panera's autumn squash Katie is living proof that the biggest hearts come in the smallest bodies. She is a fiercely loyal friend with the fiercest hair—the very hair Brooke can't help but play with every time these two see each other. Despite being one of the best water skiers in the country, Katie has always dedicated time and patience to teaching fellow skiers how to improve—even uncoordinated, hydrophobic Brooke Eatons. Katie and Brookie are a shining example of high school friends that distance could never tear apart.
Emma Tremblay
Groomsperson
Chipotle order: "I haven't been to Chipotle in so long I'm not sure what my Chipotle order is, but it definitely involves paying extra for the guac." From their looks to their interests, it's hard to believe these two are siblings until they start reminiscing. They can talk all night about former teachers, their copious amounts of homework, family vacations, "that time Mom and Dad..." stories, Harry Potter book releases, and the numerous baseball games Emma endured. As kids, they had a love-hate relationship pushing each other's boundaries. As adults, they push each other to be better people with a relationship full of love.