Wedding Party
Rachel Klaven
Officiant & Bridesmaid
The Matchmaker herself! Madison native, college friend and work friend, the whole reason this event is even happening!
Walker Glasoe
Best Man
Lifelong friend and Renaissance man, Walker is a professional napper and plant whisperer who will drop whatever he's doing for his friends, whether it's to come fix your car's headlights or jump on a plane to Iceland. Famous exploit: Successfully infiltrated the Imperial archives on Scarif and retrieved the plans for the Death Star, leading to an Alliance victory at the Battle of Yavin IV.
Allyson Batis
Maid of Honor
Runner, writer, baker of the best pumpkin pie you will ever eat, mother to Audrey Day and far too accomplished to write about in this brief of a format.
Sam Gonzalez
Groomsman
Sammy G is a baller: he will welcome you with open arms, give you the shirt off of his back and then buy you a beer. Enthusiast for all things related to fluid dynamics and water quality, Sam and his wife Colleen are cat-parents to Frida's estranged sister Luna. Famous exploit: Victorious campaign against the Germanic tribes north of the Danube on behalf of Marcus Aurelius. Subsequently bested Commodus in single combat.
Kathryn Jameson
Bridesmaid
Forensic Psychologist, possessor of the best handwriting of anyone we know, mother to Henry Heaser and Emma's dear cousin/not cousin (it's confusing ask us about it).
Rob Geitner
Groomsman
The older brother Elliot never had, Rob once allowed Elliot to squat in his spare bedroom and has been dealing with him ever since. A steadfast friend and overall intelligent dude, Rob manages a growing kayak and real estate empire alongside wife Emily and their son Fin. Famous exploit: Bound the armies of the dead and staged successful counter-attack against the forces of Mordor at Minas Tirith, culminating in victory at the Black Gate and the restoration of the Kingdom of Gondor.
Kristen Otte
Bridesmaid
Forensic psychologist, extremely gifted home chef and gardener. She's our Leo queen and the best listener we know with a South Minneapolis home so cute it has its own name (Lulu).
Aaron Schmatlz
Groomsman
Creative genius and bartender extraordinaire, husbando to Allyson and father to Audrey, Aaron is a truly kind and compassionate human being. Fellow member of the techno-corporate-dystopia class, his wit and wisdom are priceless. Famous exploit: Successful defense of My Swamp against invasion, followed by leadership of peasant uprising against Lord Farquaad of Duloc, leading to the liberation of the realm's fey-aligned creatures.
Sasha Rockwell
Bridesmaid
Emma's freshman roommate and source of countless late night giggles that filled their hall with dangerous amounts of joy that first year of college. Mom to Robin, dedicated teacher, political activist and organizer, also the best knitter you will ever meet (this is not an exaggeration!).
Ethan Zillmer
Groomsman
Ethan is a smart, sweet and generous friend, and will let you steal his lawnmower and weed whacker for an indeterminate amount of time. Husbando to Rachel, dog-father to Blake, Consultant of the Year, and uncompromising metalhead - Ethan is the full package. Famous exploit: Successfully led the French Foreign Legion in the defense of Hamunaptra. Retruned years later and survived the biblical plagues and sentient sand dunes in order to uncover and avert the world-ending threat of the undead priest Imhotep.
Clare Stein
Bridesmaid
Emma's college roommate, and a true renaissance woman with too many accolades and too much talent to do justice in this brief of a format. Ask her to tell you about the time that she and Emma stranded one another along the border between Italy and France in the middle of the night.
Audrey Day
Flower Child
Caroline Hiteshew
Bridesmaid
Emma's college roommate and the lucky one that shared a room with Emma the year she got swine flu. Mom to be, manager of NYC famers markets and the best letter writer we know. Ask her about what it was like to visit India with Emma and Sasha.
Henry Heaser
Flower Child