Maid of Honor
Though sisters since Claire's birth, Claire and Caitlin didn't become friends until they stopped sharing a bathroom when Caitlin left for college. Claire now couldn't imagine her life without having Caitlin as a best friend. When together, Caitlin and Claire enjoy drinking wine in matching jammies, dancing to old and new songs, and bopping around new places and restaurants. Claire truly believes her big sister is the most fun person she has ever met, and is grateful for her daily phone chats, podcast conversations, and life advice. Caitlin and her fiance Matt moved back to MN during the pandemic with and their adorable (fur) children, Monkey and Mako. Caitlin continues to work at Petco Corporate as a Demand Planner making sure all the kittens in the world look cute in their accessories.
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Amelia and Claire became close friends in seventh grade after spending hours together in dance classes and Nutcracker performances. Claire and Amelia's friendship grew throughout the years but became especially close when they lived together in St. Paul after college. Since the beginning Claire looked to Amelia for belly laughs, makeup artistry, and wholesome advice. Together (pre-pandemic) Claire and Amelia loved dancing together at concerts, adventuring around Minneapolis, and traveling to explore new places. Amelia lives in Minneapolis and works as a Mechanical Engineer at 3M. During her free time you can find her tending to her plants, participating in Yoga or cycling classes, or taking her cute doggies for long walks.
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Carly is Mitchell's oldest sister and the Mama to the (soon-to-be) newlyweds' first nephew, Bode. Claire met Carly soon after she began dating Mitchell and loved how quickly Carly welcomed her into her family and friend circles. Carly works as a P.A. in Emergency Medicine and lives in Mound, MN with her husband, Steve. During their free time, Carly, Steve, and Bode can be found cruising Lake Minnetonka on their boat, adventuring outside, and exploring restaurants and breweries on the west side of Minneapolis.
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Caitlin is Mitchell's sister and the Mama of Claire and Mitchell's adorable niece, Kaia. Caitlin works as a P.A. in Minneapolis and lives with her husband Michael and their adorable puppies Koda and Clark in Excelsior, MN. Claire and Mitchell have had many memorable nights with Caitlin and Michael, many of which end with singing and dancing to Phil Collins or Cher in Caitlin and Michael's kitchen. During their free time, Caitlin and Michael can be found traveling to sunnier places, playing board games with friends, and cheering on their beloved Wisconsin Badgers.
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Kirstin and Claire were paired as random roommates before their freshman year at Gustavus and have remained best friends ever since. Together Claire and Kirstin share a love for travel, enthusiasm for Madewell, and enjoyment for good cocktails. Kirstin is one of the most caring and selfless people Claire has ever met. Kirstin lives with her husband Tom a few miles from Claire and Mitchell, and all four of them love to get together for drinks and food at their favorite neighborhood spots. Kirstin is working as an attorney in St. Cloud, Minnesota. When away from work Kirstin can be found spending time with friends, playing with her two kitties, and biking around Minneapolis to explore new places.
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Claire and Kendra met soon after starting their freshman year at Gustavus. Though Kendra initially thought Claire was a little too girly and enthusiastic about floral patterns for her taste, the two quickly bonded over their love for deep conversation, quirky jokes, and long walks to and from house parties. Claire and Kendra grew especially close during their Junior year at Gustavus when they both studied abroad in the U.K. and traveled together through Scotland and England. Claire values Kendra's loving heart, generosity (especially to share her cooking), and curious mind. Kendra achieved her PhD in Neurophysiology after their time at Gustavus and is now working at Medtronic, educating physicians on cardiac devices. Kendra and her husband Jordan live in a beautiful home in Minneapolis.
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Megan and Claire met during their Sophomore year at Gustavus when rushing for their college sorority. The two became friends quickly, especially when they both realized how much both hated being away from other people (FOMO!). Megan is one of the most hilarious, dependable, and caring friends Claire has ever known. She and Claire traveled around Rome and London together, and became especially close their Senior year when they lived together with five of their other best friends. Megan works as a pediatric nurse at Gillette Children's and lives with her husband, Tyler in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
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Though Claire and Grace met only a few years ago, Grace has become one of Claire's closest and dearest friends. Together (pre-pandemic), Claire and Grace enjoyed hosting pool (and all) parties, dressing up for a fun nights out, and meeting for long brunches for fun food/drinks. Grace and her husband recently moved to Portland, OR and bought a charming house in the city. Claire and Mitchell have been able to visit them a few times for amazing hiking, wholesome eats and scenic doggie walks. Claire couldn't imagine her life without Grace or Matthew in it!
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