Wedding Party
Jewell Kieley
Maid of Honor
Jewell and Nicole met freshman year at the University of Oregon where they lived on the same floor in the dorms. They lived together all through college and have now become coworkers at SurveyMonkey as well. Through 15+ years of friendship, Jewell might be the best thing to come out of U of O for Nicole (the sociology degree collecting dust definitely can’t compete).
Natalie Gabler
Bridesmaid
Natalie and Nicole have been friends since middle school when they bonded quickly as they were both only children & painfully awkward pre-teens. Natalie lives in Valdez, Alaska since 2015 so they don’t see each other as often now-a-days but when they reunite, it’s like no time has passed at all!
Kaylin Burford
Bridesmaid
Kaylin and Nicole met right after high school through mutual friends and became friends shortly after. Through the ups and downs of life, several interstate moves & countless glasses of wine they’ve remained close friends that love to swap stories of their fur-babies & recommendations for new TV shows.
Whitney Owen
Bridesmaid
Whitney and Nicole have known each other since college through mutual friends but became really close over the last 8 years or so. They have supported each other through all the ups and downs of dating and this year have gotten to experience all the joys of wedding planning together as well!
Courtney McAra
Bridesmaid
Courtney and Nicole met at work almost 4 years ago and truly, if it weren’t for Courtney, Nicole & Alex may never have been! She connected the dots that they were both interested in each other and gave them the little nudge they needed to get to know each other better...and the rest is history!
Nate Fox
Best Man
Nate and Alex met at a college party at Umass Amherst and instantly disliked each other. After being forced to spend time together through mutual friends they bonded over their obsession with World of Warcraft and slowly fell in friendship. After rooming together their sophomore year of college in what can only be described as a cesspool of horror, their bond become even stronger as they became cat parents to the late but great Butters. Nate has solidified their everlasting friendship by agreeing to name the first dinosaur he discovers Lentzosaurus Rex.
Colin Lentz
Groomsman
Colin and Alex met when they were both very young. Legend has it, after meeting Colin, Steve and Colleen stated "Eh, we can do better than that." They were sorely mistaken. Through countless late night reading sessions in their shared bedroom, to singing Shania Twain wearing polka dot pajamas, Colin and Alex share a bond only brothers can have. Not only does Colin push Alex to be the best version of himself, but he will always be there to help him up if he falls.
Josh Meyer
Groomsman
Josh and Alex first became acquainted when Alex began his sojourn on the west coast in San Francisco. Alex was lucky enough to stumble upon a Facebook post advertising a closet disguised as a bedroom. After meeting Josh and the rest of the roommates, Alex knew he had found his west coast home. Affectionally known as the Grandpa of Stockton and Union, Josh's adventurous spirit, ingenious engineering skills an squiggly dance moves led to some extremely memorable times for the six years that they lived together in SF.
Kevin Laramee
Groomsman
From paint-balling in the woods of Falmouth, to attending hockey games at Umass, to grilling at their Boston apartment, Kevin and Alex have been through a lot. Constantly mistaken for twins as they were growing up, Kevin has always been there to warn Alex about a bad idea and then encourage him to do it anyways. With Kevin getting married last August, Alex will continue to rely on him for advice on how to avoid dumb new-husband mistakes.
Michael Ball
Groomsman
The man, the myth, the legend. Michael Ball has done many things in his life, but perhaps what he does best is be a friend. Neither Alex nor Michael remember the first words they ever said to each other, but they know it was at Columbus Cafe and that it was profound. From late night adventures to Sams Burgers, to campfire shenanigans, Michael and Alex have built a friendship that will last a lifetime.