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Meet our friends and family who'll be helping us celebrate.

Sarah Spinelli

Bridesmaid

Chara & Sarah met on their fated Northland College outdoor orientation trip freshman year, where they got to be fast friends. As roommates through college, they survived Northern Wisconsin winters crafting, baking and binging x-files. We love Sarah's huge, kind heart, her fierce loyalty, and her ability to talk to anyone and make them feel loved. Chat with Sarah about her cute dog Dr. Finkelstein, the amazing work she does in solar energy, and which craft she's recently mastered. Ask her and she might reveal she & Chara's famous mystery bake recipe :)

Chance Wilcox

Bridesman

Chance & Chara spent years as neighbors and best friends in the campo in Paraguay, and they've been with each other through it all, from buses stranded in the mud in the middle of nowhere, to endless rounds of mate & tereré side by side. We love Chance's sense of adventure, life of the party spirit, and ability to make any situation fun. Chat with Chance about his incredible job working in indigenous Alaskan communities, Paraguayan myths and fun facts, and his recent music recommendations. Ask him about the time Chara mistakenly tried to prove herself to her Paraguayan neighbors.

Rachel Chase

Bridesmaid

Chara & Rachel met as kids, and Rachel almost immediately became the 4th B-P sister. They grew up enjoying summer in Michigan and babysitting together for the neighborhood gang. We love Rachel's love of travel and new experiences, how deeply she cares about her people, and her appreciation of good food & good beer. Chat with Rachel about the best hikes she's done, and her pup Hudson, and her most recent travels. Ask Rachel about the birthday weekend she spent in Paraguay when Chara had dengue fever.

Sophia Bouma-Prediger

Bridesmaid

Sophia is Chara's younger sister, and we love Sophia's fierce determination to care for those around her, ice cream obsession, and ability to make the best of any situation. Chat with Sophia about her favorite Oaxacan foods, our amazing nephew Emilio, and her plants. Ask Sophia about the time she & Chara climbed Machu Picchu in the rain.

Anna Bouma-Prediger

Bridesmaid

Anna is Chara's older sister, and we love Anna's fearless ambition, curiosity for life, and love of learning. Chat with Anna about living in both Miami and NYC, her favorite art museums, and what fascinating book she's reading lately. Ask Anna about the time Chara almost got them stranded in Buenos Aires, Argentina.