Officiant
Sally was Julia and Evan's roommate for over 2 years. She had a front-row seat to development of their love. Sally was the natural option to be the person that joins their lives forever. Sally was born and raised in Grand Junction.
Speaker at the Ceremony/Father of the Groom
John is the reason that Evan found himself in Grand Junction. Evan and Julia are honored to call Evan's childhood home that John and Evan's late mother Jan purchased in 1999 their home. John lives Leetsdale, PA, with his wife Leslie and family. John has worked in public safety and emergency management for 30+ years.
Maid of Honor
Kimberly and Julia attended high school together at Madison Central, however did not become friends until after graduating. Since then, they've been like peas and carrots. It is a friendship that could move mountains. Kimberly is a talented working artist that lives in Georgetown, KY with her long-term boyfriend, Raul Pena.
Best Man
Ryan is Evan's oldest friend. They met on the first day of kindergarten when Evan forgot a snack, and Ryan shared his chips with him. They tell this story a lot. Attending all but one year of school together, and getting into plenty of hijinks and deep powder, Evan and Ryan shared jobs in kitchens and at Powderhorn mountain resort, which led Ryan to his current role as a lift mechanic, installing new ski lifts at resorts every summer.
Bridesmaid
Amber is Julia's oldest friend. Meeting over a decade ago through mutual friends, a strong friendship immediately bloomed. The mutual friends fell to wayside but theirs endured. Weeks in Florida, camping, and hours playing games forged their tight bonds. Amber lives in Berea, KY and works as a speech language pathologist.
Groomsman
Chris and Evan met through work at their college newspaper, the Criterion. Chris soon moved into Evan's home when a room was available. Chris and Evan, both devoted to skiing and rafting, have always found a way to do these together. Their mutual interests and friendship have kept them in touch through more than one relocation, the most recent of which brought Chris back to Grand Junction, where he works in the Pharmaceutical industry.
Bridesmaid
Brooke and Julia both grew up in Madison County, KY, about 20 miles apart. They became friends while working at the Boone Tavern Hotel. After Julia moved to Grand Junction, Brooke joined soon after and the friend blossomed. Adventures, beautiful places, and sharing in challenges both mental and physical keep these two close. Brooke is married to Erik Thun and is pursuing her Masters of Social Work at Colorado Mesa University.
Groomsman
Jack and Evan met nearly 10 years ago through mutual friends in Grand Junction. Fueled by anime, hip-hop, punk rock, food, and tattoos, Evan and Jack built a friendship that intersected with their jobs in the culinary world, and outside it. Jack is working his way towards being a licensed tattoo artist, and still occasionally works at Trail Life, the last kitchen Evan recruited him into.
Bridesmaid
Malory was one of Julia's first friends upon moving to Grand Junction. The woes of food service brought them close but mutual support and love kept them close. Bonding over DIY, thrifting, and food and beverage brought these two close. Malory now lives in Norfolk, VA with her husband Josh Rosenbaum. She works as a chef.
Groomsman
Zach and Evan first met each other working in one of the more chaotic kitchens in the Grand Valley. Bonds formed in the trenches of the Palisade Bluegrass Festival last a lifetime, but Zach and Evan's has been reinforced by mutual loves of skiing and Pokemon. Zach lives in Denver, where he works in digital marketing.
Bridesmaid
Morgan and Julia met because Evan and Morgan worked together when she first moved to Grand Junction. Becoming fast friends, Morgan became an integral part of Julia's Grand Junction life. Morgan is married to Andy Rossway and works as a volunteer coordinator a the local non-profit Colorado Canyons Association.
Groomsman
Evan met Andy through his wife Morgan, when they worked at the Hog and the Hen together. Evan and Andy quickly bonded over rafting and movies. Getting to know Andy was a supportive factor in Evan's decision to return to school to become a therapist. Along with their partners, Evan and Andy have shared many a meal and holiday together, and Evan has found immense joy in welcoming the three of them into his Grand Junction "family." Andy works in community mental health in Grand Junction.
Bridesmaid
Mack and Julia bonded through the trauma of food service. Although they found friendship in a dark place, it has been a source of light for Julia since settling into Grand Junction. Mack works as an assistant brewer at the local brewery Trail Life.
Groomsman
Allen and Evan met through mutual social circles in downtown Grand Junction and worked together at Powderhorn Mountain Resort and Palisade Brewing Company. A regular at Allen's band, Tight Thump shows, Evan and Allen bonded over good music, quality parties, and calling Teller Avenue home. Allen works in maintenance and groundskeeping at Colorado Mesa University.
Speaker at the Ceremony
Noel was one of Julia's first friends after moving to Grand Junction. They worked together at a local coffee shop and Julia approached Noel at the bar one night demanding friendship, and the rest is history. Noel lives in Vermont with his sister and works as a liftie at a local ski resort.
Flower Girl
Ray and Julia became friends at CMU. They bonded over academia, statistics, and southern food. She is a forensic technician for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and is an an avid fan-fiction writer. She lives with her massive dog, Zero, here in Grand Junction.