Cari & Clark
Wedding Party
Kaitlin Porath
Maid of Honor
Kaitlin and Cari met in college. While it's unclear the exact moment they hit it off, the two quickly become inseparable. Kaitlin is the most loyal and thoughtful friend - she even packs extra outfits because she knows Cari is bound to ask to borrow something cute when they travel together. Kaitlin came to MI for our engagement party and made it on the 2018 Wells' Christmas card, which basically makes her a member of the family. Kaitlin lives in Wellington, FL.
Drew Davis
Best Man
Clark and Drew met their freshman year of college at the University of South Carolina and were "forced" together over many longs days and nights as the only Midwestern pledges of Pi Kappa Phi in the spring of 2012. They spent two long years living with other roommates before getting a house together their senior (and super senior) years where they had: study sessions, DIY projects, pregames, parties, late night whisky and cigars (that may or may not have been enjoyed indoors), puppy play-dates, giant rat hunts, and so many other good times. Drew was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. He now lives in Atlanta with his beautiful girlfriend, Sarah, and equally beautiful dog, Koda. He works at Syncron as an expert services consultant.
Claire Willingham
Bridesmaid
Claire is always the life of the party and you’ll probably find her getting the dance floor started with champagne in hand. She and Cari share a love of all things glitter, unicorns, and Wednesday Pint Nights. Claire lives in Ann Arbor, MI, where she works in Alumni Engagement for the Ross School of Business. She and Clark get along despite rooting for rivaling Michigan teams.
Tyler Wells
Groomsman
Tyler could not be more different than Clark. They are mustard and ketchup, yin and yang, fire and water. Brothers are supposed to be this way; they balance each other out. Tyler has always been Clark's calm words of wisdom after a frustrating day, and a great person to bounce ideas off of. Tyler recently graduated from Michigan State University and moved to Portage, MI, where his works as a technical staff in the Test Material Control department at Charles River Labs.
Emily Boyle
Bridesmaid
Cari and Emily bonded when they were in the same sorority recruitment group, which is also when Cari learned to tell Emily and her twin sister apart. Emily can always be found with a smile on her face, lighting up the room and making everyone feel welcome. Emily lives in Atlanta with her boyfriend, Zach (who is a groomsman). She teaches Spanish to middle schoolers, so you know she has lots of patience.
Zach Navitsky
Groomsman
Originally from Charleston, Zach currently lives the dream in Atlanta, where he works for Dell in their cyber security sales department. Introduced to Clark through his girlfriend (and noted bridesmaid) Emily in college. Clark and Zach bonded over mixed drinks, moonshine, and post-bar festivities - resulting in the occasional missed class. These days, Zach (and Emily) enjoy adventuring around Atlanta with Clark & Cari trying out new places to eat and drink before getting into late night shenanigans.
Liz Porath
Bridesmaid
Cari met Liz in college and since Liz conveniently lived next to the football stadium, many post-game Saturdays were spent at Liz's pool. After college, Cari lived with Liz in Charlotte - even though it was short, Liz is still her favorite roomie. Cari and Liz have spent many late nights chatting about life over Netflix and midnight snacks. Liz has a big heart and is the most dependable friend. She lives in Wellington, FL.
Will Cook
Groomsman
Clark and Will have been best friends since kindergarten. They lived one block apart and hung out almost every day until leaving for college. Although some things they did as the USDARP's (good luck trying to guess what that means) are unspeakable, Will can absolutely say that they made the most of every single day. From biking to middle school every day to long nights playing way too much Halo, Will has always been a loyal friend. Will and Clark have continued to stay close and keep up, and whenever they’re together it’s the same as it always has been. Will lives in Osceola, IN with his wife, Shannon, and dog, Stanley. He works for Genesis Products as a Regional Sales Manager.
Brooke Lewis
Bridesmaid
Cari first met Brooke when she joined Gamma Phi Beta and was voluntold to join the Public Relations department, which Brooke was Vice President of. Cari quickly became Brooke's mini-me and the two have been close ever since. Brooke is from Atlanta and is the Visual Communications Coordinator for Prime Engineering, where she works with Clark. In Brooke's words, she is excited to stand by Cari as she takes the next step and marries the Ken to her Barbie, which we think is pretty cute.
Max Corbett
Groomsman
Clark and Max met through another groomsman, Will, in elementary school. Back in the good days, Max ad Clark would hang out with the USDARP's (see above) and get into all kinds of shenanigans. Halo, and hockey were their rituals day in and day out. Max lives in Grosse Pointe, MI.
Dawn Stringer
Bridesmaid
Cari and Dawn's friendship blossomed over a froyo date and the two quickly became soul sisters. They share a love for pizza, quesadillas (notice a theme here?), and shopping trips to IKEA. We love Dawn's sense of humor and charisma. Dawn lives in Kennewick, WA with her husband, Karl.
Gregory Dettloff
Groomsman
Clark and Greg met in elementary school. They have been close friends for the last 15 years and it all started with "playing" basketball in Clark's backyard at the young age of 11 - if playing basketball against a kid that is a solid foot taller than you is called "playing." The two never skipped a beat and they haven’t stopped hanging out since. Greg was always the life of the party in high school with his long brown hair and carefree attitude. There have been too many nights of non-stop laughter and good times between them to count. In Greg's words, Clark is a really stand up guy and Greg is proud to call him a friend. Greg works in manufacturing sales and lives in Houston, TX.
Willie Brice Wells
Ring Bearer
Willie is the light of our life. He became our third puzzle piece five years ago when we adopted him and brought him home to grow up in a college house (which is why he won't mind the band). In his free time, Willie enjoys a nice steak dinner, sprinting around the dog park, and flirting with his multiple girlfriends. He will without a doubt steal the show when you see him prancing down the aisle.