Katy & Christopher
Wedding Party
Erin Williams
Matron of Honor
Katy's older sister, mother of 2, an athlete, and a scholar. Katy was affectionately called "little Anthony" or "Erin's sister" until she moved 639 miles away for college, where people were no longer surprised that she wasn't 6 feet tall. In all seriousness, though, Katy cannot imagine life without such an exceptional role model.
Mark Bergstrand
Best Man
Chris' brother-in-law. Although not technically blood-related, for the past 10+ years Mark has been the brother Chris always wanted, having two sisters. With his cool cars and suave good looks, he's a real-life James Bond.
Maria Bergstrand
Bridesmaid
Chris's big sis Chris was lucky enough to have a big sis who was always nice to him growing up, even if it took her a few years to be okay with his existence. Her academic success was always something to strive for, and her happy marriage is something Chris has looked up to for the past 10 years. She shares his passion for cooking, and is an absolute force to be reckoned with when it comes to lawn games.
Nick Organ
Groomsman
Chris' Notre Dame friend Nick and Chris joke that they are Minnesota and Wisconsin versions of each other, since they are so much alike. Competitive in everything from golf to their NFL teams, they always end up having a beer together at the end of the night. He is soon to be the coolest named medical doctor around (Dr. Organ).
Elaina Anthony
Bridesmaid
Katy's sweet sister-in-law and Mac's wife, Elaina has been an incredible addition to the Anthony clan. When not taking care of her beautiful babies - Logan and Desi (the dog) - you can catch her planning beautiful weddings in Annapolis and sunny San Diego.
Mac Anthony
Groomsman
Katy's big brother, husband to Elaina, and father to Logan. When Katy wasn't being called "Little Anthony" on the high school basketball court, she was called "Mac's little sister," which certainly elevated her social status.
Angela Sausen
Bridesmaid
Chris's lil sis Angela is only two years younger than Chris, so they basically did everything together growing up, including watching Spongebob, playing outside, and playing Monopoly with questionable adherence to the rules. She is the most wonderfully goofy person Chris has ever met, and can always make him laugh. She can probably recite all 10 season of "Friends" from memory.
Matt Anthony
Groomsman
Katy's younger brother & the baby of the Anthony family, Matthew grew up living vicariously through Erin's basketball career and was crushed when he learned that Katy's would be less illustrious. Since those early days of basketball and near-daily McDonalds chicken nuggets (lucky youngest child), Matthew has forged his own path, excelling both as a history major and as a poster of average Instagram photos that receive more likes than Katy's engagement photos.
Laura Dellalana
Bridesmaid
Katy and Laura found love in Eskind Biomedical Library, and have been best friends ever since. As fourth year medical students, they've transitioned from frantic studying while sharing canned soup to new hobbies, like backpacking (pictured) and watching the Bachelor. Laura is always down for a fun time, as long as she can be in bed by 10:30. Fortunately, our wedding venue closes at 10.
Ryan Chaparian
Groomsman
Indiana University friend Ryan and Chris are both in the same biochemistry program at IU, and "bond" together over their love of lifting weights. He is a big reason why Chris is no longer the skinny guy that somehow managed to win over Katy.
Megan Fuerst
Bridesmaid
Megan and Katy met early in college at running club. Along with Grace, they spent many chilly mornings slipping on ice patches and talking about important topics, like whether or not Megan should live in South Africa and how Katy could date someone who didn't like salads (that was Chris). Katy's fondest memory with Megan, pictured above, is when they decided to run a 50k up Mt Mitchell (NC), but after the first 10 miles decided it would be more fun to drive to the top instead. They had a lovely day and were able to walk in the morning, so it was definitely a win.
Brady Strittmatter
Groomsman
Indiana University friend and roommate Brady is a fellow biochemistry PhD, and he and Chris have lived together for the past 4 years. Their mutual love of the Food Network, the Office, and enjoying an after work beer have kept them sane in grad school. He can put away pasta better than anyone Chris has ever seen.
Grace Carroll
Bridesmaid
Grace and Katy became fast friends in college, living on the same floor of Ryan Hall, but their friendship blossomed over many runs together all over South Bend. They share a true love of peanut butter & granola, hot drinks, and deep talks on a cold winter morning while everyone else is sleeping. Grace is well on her way to becoming a triple-Domer, which is awe-inspiring primarily because South Bend winters are so brutal (but also because she is so intelligent and faith-filled). Grace (along with Megan) have probably heard more about Chris than they would ever care to know.
Cody Rogers
Groomsman
Indiana University friend and labmate Cody is a graduate student in the same lab as Chris, and has taught him a lot about science. He shares Chris's passion for good craft beer and spirits. He is a fantasy football champion, unlike his real life football team, the Detroit Lions.
Shelby Payne
Bridesmaid
Katy used to think Shelby was too cool for her, so unlike Laura, they found love outside of Eskind Biomedical Library. This was probably good, because Shelby tends to get distracted talking about mountains and planning trips, and Katy thinks she probably would have gone broke and/or failed med school if she let Shelby influence her during first year. They have since shared magical weekends in many mountains together.
Logan Anthony
Ring Bearer
Elaina and Mac's son, who is essentially a baby model. Logan's favorite hobbies including playing with his dog's toys and rolling around in the sand.
Grace Williams
Flower Girl
Erin and Casey's daughter, a goofball, and a true lover of ice cream. Katy was lucky enough to live an hour away from Grace until she was a year and a half old, and they even had a sleepover together on the night baby brother Ben was born!
Ben Williams
Ring Bearer
James Benton Williams aka Benny aka Baby Brother Ben. Erin and Casey's son, and one of the happiest babies you will ever meet. Also has some great flow (if you ignore the back of his head).
Fr. John Conley
Officiant
Fr. John is the rector of Siegfried Hall, where Chris lived all 4 years at Notre Dame. He encouraged Chris to play many intramural sports (maybe too many), and has helped Chris deepen his faith. He knew Katy was the one for Chris from very early on. We are blessed to have him as our officiant!