Wedding Party
Chloe
Bride
Chloe is in her fifth year of teaching; she's at the same high school she graduated from ten years ago. She currently teaches Child Development and Teen Living, but her favorite classes to teach are Fashion and Interior Design. In fact, Chloe is a bit of a fashion nut. Her wardrobe is probably the most notable part of her personality. Chloe believes you can never be overdressed and wouldn't be caught in an outfit without some color in it (usually pink). Chloe is a hobby hoarder. She likes to sew, crochet, knit, watercolor, bead weave... you name a crafty hobby, Chloe has probably tried it. Obviously (since Chloe and Jordan are two peas in a pod), she also loves to read. While Jordan sticks to Fantasy, Chloe leans into mystery and thriller, but they find lots of overlapping books to share.
Jordan
Groom
Jordan is finishing up his Ph.D. in Literature for Children and Young Adults from the Ohio State University this summer (hopefully before the wedding). He has probably binge-listened to too many episodes of Critical Role this last year, in an attempt to help keep himself sane, while pushing through this last leg of his Ph.D. career. Jordan is still not sure what he wants to do afterwards, but he is looking forward to using the next year for some quality writing time on a novel that has been boring a hole in his brain for the last couple of years. Jordan loves to read fantasy books, draw, play board/video games and go on the occasional run.
McKenna
Maid of Honor
I first met Chloe during our senior English class at MVHS. It was a classic start to a high school friendship; we both wanted to be friends with each other, but too nervous or awkward to just talk to each other. So I brought in a Psych tv show lanyard to spark a conversation and casually set it out on my desk and she wore a Modern Family shirt and shouted at me from across the room " Hey McKenna I wore this shirt for you! " Since then we haven't lived in the same town for long, but I still know Chloe is someone I can always rely on. Her creativity, passion, sense of humor and sarcasm are just a couple things I love about Chloe. She helps me push myself to be bold and also helps talk me down when I need it. I'm so happy that Chloe found such a great match with Jordan, and I can't wait to celebrate their marriage
Zach
Best Man
I have been friends with Jordan since 4th grade and we have been doing nerdy things together since childhood. We have kept in touch constantly through the years, even when states apart. I got the privilege of meeting Chloe when Jordan and I were living together post college in Boise. It was very cool to see them grow together while braving the treacherous world of education.
Haleigh
Officiant
Chloe and I lived parallel lives long before becoming friends in college. We shouted our love for Hamilton at each other across the room in an education class, and quickly became besties. She kept me sane our senior year, made sure I ate every day, and begrudgingly loved my insane dog. We lived together for five years, through student teaching and our first adult jobs. We quarantined together, threw the best parties (all as an excuse to dress up), and encouraged each other to impulse shop until our bank accounts were screaming. Love you forever, Coco!
Joe
Officiant
Jordan and I have known each other since our days back in elementary school as fellow McDonald Ducks. We've grown up together playing countless hours of Mario Cart, board games, and D&D. I feel so lucky that I've been able to spend all these years as Jordan's friend and share in so many memories and new experiences. It's been amazing to see Jordan and Chloe have so much fun together these last years, it's hard to imagine a more perfect match! Love you two so much!
Brendan
Bridesman
I am Chloe’s younger (contrary to popular belief) brother whom will always be resented for getting the height gene from our dad. After years of tragic sibling turmoil, we found out that we’re actually both pretty cool, and can hang out regularly without having to have our mom tear us off each other. Now we even share a house AND a second job at Bingo. Though I will always hold the self-appointed crown of funniest sibling, Chloe did get her share of the family funny bone, and reminds me that I only hold that crown because the line between funny and funny-looking is a very thin grey one.
Jesse
Groomsman
I’ve known Jordan since the day I was born, literally. As brothers we were both part of a game playing family and therefore frequently interacted with each other through games and meals. He was always there for me when I needed him. His fun inventive characters have livened up my D&D campaigns and he always makes time for my birthdays even when he was in Ohio. I love him and hope that wherever his life takes him now, we will be connected and still play D&D.
Addi
Bridesmaid
So, I actually met Chloe while I was still in the womb (crazy, right?). We often wonder how siblings tend to grow apart in their adult lives, because we can't imagine ever drifting apart. Chloe, Brendan and I are under the same roof several times a week, and those nights are sometimes the highlight of my month. You'd think being 12 years apart in age would make us clash (and for a while, we did), until we started to realize we weren't so different after all. Instead I found someone who finally understood me. Chloe is so many parts of my life: my sister, my occasional roommate, my teacher, my brain twin, and sometimes my best friend.
Miller
Groomsman
Jordan and I met in college where I proceeded to spend the next few years trying to make my way into one of his DnD games by hook or by crook. It'd take even longer than that for my efforts to bear fruit, but I did get a pretty cool friend out of the bargain in the meantime. Jordan and I have bonded over our shared love of games and fantasy over the years, and we regularly indulge in both to this day. Life has led me down some very weird pathways since we first met, so I'm happy to have made it all the way back here for this big event!
Larie
Bridesmaid
Chloe and Larie met when they taught together at Rocky Mountain High School. They became instant friends over their love of crafting and COFFEE! Over the last few years and tons of life changes, they still make time to see each other. After they both moved schools, they stayed close when Larie got the same second job as Chloe, at Boise Bingo.
Scott
Groomsman
I met Jordan all the way back at preschool in Moscow, where we quickly became best friends. I remember us playing together at recess and how I always tried to get a seat by Jordan on the bus. It was sad when he moved away for several years and we didn't meet back up until Junior High. Since then, our friendship has only grown. Despite living far apart today, we hang out often, playing a multitude of games we love. Jordan helped introduce me to tabletop roleplaying games, and thanks to his creative and engaging story-telling, playing them has become something of a tradition among us and our friends over the years.
Jerrica
Bridesmaid
I had the pleasure of meeting Chloe back when we both were new to teaching at Rocky Mountain High School. Although she will tell you she thought I didn't like her, that simply was not true. I was just too nervous and shy and was waiting for the fun girl with great style to talk to me first! Through a series of wonderful events, we started to spend more and more time together as co-teachers and found we had a lot in common and had such similar viewpoints of the world! Our daily lunch dates with Larie really blossomed into a true friendship. Although we don't teach at the same school anymore, we still talk at least once a week.
Michael
Groomsman
Jordan and I first bonded in elementary school over a shared love of fantasy novels, Mario Kart, and Dungeons and Dragons. I still have a vivid memory of myself, aged about 10, listening to my mom answering a call from Jordan asking if I would be able to come over for another D&D, Gamecube, pizza, and Mountain Dew (I mostly drank orange sodas and root beer but I think Mountain Dew better conveys the vibe) fueled sleepover and being genuinely annoyed at his childish phrasing in asking if I "could come over to play." This is serious business! This is not play! Those days not only filled a perhaps embarrassingly large part of my social life ages 8-18, but also built friendships that have lasted over the ensuing decade and across the few thousand miles that now lie between us. Mario Kart has been replaced by other games, Dungeons and Dragons happens less and less these days (adult responsibilities are a drag), and the table in his parent's basement has been replaced by a pair of headsets and internet connections of varying reliability—but Jordan's friendship has been a steadfast presence through life changes, cross-continental moves, our respective PhDs, and everything else life has thrown at us over the years.