Groom
Bride
Father of the Groom
Best known as the author of the hit bestsellers "Plastic Surface Modification" and "Atmospheric Pressure Plasma for Surface Modification" (seriously, they're on Amazon). Other claims to fame include his legendary PowerPoint presentations, annual Wolf Family Christmas Letter, and stamp collection. Also a pretty okay Dad.
Father of the Bride
A former manager of a marina on Long Island, Mike might be the only person at the wedding who can explain the difference between starboard and port. Mike is also known for his legendary lacrosse skills as a player & coach (yes Dad, we know you're the only one with a National Championship...) and yet he's still only the second best lacrosse coach in the family.
Mother of the Groom
If she doesn't achieve Sainthood for her years spent working at the Archdiocese of Milwaukee -- she'll definitely get there for raising four boys. (Sorry, Mom). She's performed a number of qualifying miracles in her lifetime including, 1) raising us, 2) living with someone who wrote a book titled "Atmospheric Pressure Plasma for Surface Modification", and 3) understanding TikTok. She is currently the Associate Director of a non-profit named Elevate, which provide services to support individuals experiencing challenges with substance use and mental health disorders.
Mother of the Bride
Kathy has spent the majority of her career as an executive assistant to the C-Suite of a number of healthcare organizations. That said, we're still not sure she understands the "assistant" part of the job description. As a natural-born leader (aka New Yorker), Kathy raised three AMAZING kids (seriously, they're so smart and good looking), ran our youth lacrosse league for ten years, and has delivered Mike 37 years of performance reviews. Spoiler alert, there are still a lot of "teachable moments."
Best Man
#4. Builds things (tall buildings and furniture). Hunts (animals, mostly). Drinks beer (but not like the good stuff). The least musically talented member of the Wolf family yet somehow still managed to build a successful wedding DJ business. Lives in Erin, WI with his fiancé, Kristyn. Getting married a month before us. Should have probably asked if their venue had a 2:1 deal.
Maid of Honor
Cait & Cait met in grad school at Wagner College where they immediately bonded over sharing mutual friends. They have traveled all over together and do not let their long distance get in the way of their friendship! As a NCAA D1 two-sport athlete - water polo and swimming - Caity spent more of her collegiate career in the water than on land. When not underwater you can find her surrounded by her numerous nieces, nephews, friends, family, strangers... we get it Caity, everyone loves you!
Groomsman
#2. Your basic ad man. Claims to play guitar but haven't seen him holding one in years. Became the first Wolf brother to be married last summer. Lives in Brookfield with his wife, Lauren, and their two cats. Yes, two. No, I haven't visited.
Bridesmaid
Kelsey is Cait's Sister-in-Law and we couldn't be more thankful that Teddy picked the perfect addition to our family! Another NCAA athlete, Kelsey played soccer for the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (YES, it's true, she is ALSO a Blugold). Her average day consists of raising her (perfect!) 1 year-old daughter, Leighton; working as a physical therapist in Windsor, CO; and trying to convince her husband that Call of Duty is rated for ages 18 and under, not 31 and older.
Groomsman
#3. The most cultured of the Wolf brothers. Manages a French restaurant in Wauwatosa called Le Reve and is also the GM of their new event space, Troquet. Recently passed his first sommelier's exam. Now I can't order a glass of wine without texting him a picture of the menu. I also promised I wouldn't mention anything about his whistling skills in his bio.
Bridesmaid
Tara and Cait have been best friends for over twenty years and have truly been through it all together! So much so, in fact, that I forced her (a lawyer) to draft and sign a gag order for this weekend so she doesn't share too much. Yet another NCAA athlete, Tara played field hockey with Cait in high school and went on to play for the mighty Golden Bears of Western New England College. Fun fact: field hockey players are notoriously smart, and most collegiate-level players were salutatorian in high school (sorry about that 0.1 points, Tara). Tara lives in Massapequa, NY with her husband Alex (also a lawyer, because of course) and their son, Nick (Cait's godson).
Groomsman
As Caitlin's older brother, Ted's main job was to set a good example for his younger siblings to follow. He did an incredible job leading the way for Cait - most notably showing her where the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire was on a map. A husband to Kelsey, Dad to Leighton, and Product Support Manager to a software company - Teddy is the perfect combination of caring, loving, and nerdy. As if I didn't have already enough brothers, I'm still looking forward to adding Ted as a fourth.
Bridesmaid
Alyssa and Cait first met on the lacrosse field in high school and became quick friends through playing and coaching together. "Killer" as she's known (last name Kildare, don't be afraid) she coaches lacrosse, soccer, and volleyball. Yet ANOTHER NCAA athlete for the bride's team, Alyssa played lacrosse for Johns Hopkins University. Her and her fiance, Todd, will be perfecting their dance moves at their own wedding in July 2020 - and therefore better be the first ones on the dance floor. Yes, Todd, we're looking at you.
Groomsman
Rounding out the starting five for our brothers' intramural basketball tournament entry, Mikey brings both muscle and the decision making ability of a college freshman to the team (he graduated in 2018). A lacrosse coach at Wagner College on Staten Island, we know exactly where that smell is coming from. Easily the most caring and empathetic member of the wedding party, Mikey will always lift you up when you're down. Then he'll put you down and lift you back up again, and again, and again until he's finished his set. Never one to turn down a beer or swipe left, Mikey is always down for good time.
Bridesmaid
Sarah & Cait met shortly after they committed to play lacrosse at Richmond and immediately became BFF's once they got there (that's 5 NCAA athletes in the bridal party for those keeping score). When not working for iHeart Radio in Manhattan, Sarah can be found literally anywhere in the world. The running bet is who has more airline miles -- Sarah Vinall or Carmen Sandiego. The queen of fun, Sarah is always the life of the party. In fact, we wouldn't be surprised if she introduced herself during the Grand March at the reception.
Groomsman
Friend of the groom. Fellow Blugold from UW-Eau Claire. Ben and his wife, Ashley (also a Blugold), live in Wauwatosa with their twin daughters of whom I am 0-for-1,000 on guessing which is which. An avid golfer and outdoorsman -- he hunts deer and flagsticks; catches fish and lucky breaks ALL THE TIME. If you're not careful he'll be your best friend by the end of the night. You've been warned.
Bridesmaid
Cait & Gabi also met first on the lacrosse field in high school (surprise) and quickly bonded as we shared rides to and from practice. Gabi played lacrosse for the University of Richmond (that's six NCAA athletes) before taking her talents to Gainesville to play for the Gators (chomp, chomp). Gabi says she's an Account Executive at a marketing agency - but considering she worked out 82 times last week as a "part-time" personal trainer - we had a few questions. We tried to ask her, but forget we were on her "bad side". #leftsidestrongside
Groomsman
One of Matt's oldest friends (3rd grade) they grew up in the same subdivision and have been basically inseparable since. They played on the same teams, (almost) went to the same college, worked at the same company in Minneapolis after graduation, and only recently learned how to survive living on opposite sides of the Mississippi. Chris still lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Erin, and their 4 kids (including a 6mo old). Still trying to figure out if they actually work or just "drive the kids to practice".
Bridesmaid
You're not going to believe this... but Tori & Cait also met through lacrosse and shared four years together at the University of Richmond (that's SEVEN!). Tori, aka the Fresh Princess, is from Philadelphia but now resides in Washington D.C. (Still not clear if the playground is where she spends the most of her days). Business traveler by day, world traveler by every other day - Tori has taken the perfect Instagram picture in more than 20 countries!
Groomsman
Our resident Bear Grylls - Stu comes from a long line of English people (his Dad was a pilot in the Royal Air Force). Born in Stamford, England, Stu attended boarding school as a child, then attended the University of Michigan (another boarding school) as a larger child. Stu works at Marquette as an Assistant Director of Sports Performance working with student-athletes to help them reach their highest athletic potential. To him that means on the field, but to them it means something COMPLETELY different. He and his wife, Ariel, live in Wauwatosa and have a dog named Pippa who was, you guessed it, named after Pippa Middleton. He also probably likes tea and crumpets. Long live the Queen.
Bridesmaid
Maura & Cait met in Milwaukee while coaching the Marquette Women's Lacrosse team. Officially bringing this joke to an end (you're welcome) Maura ALSO played D1 NCAA lacrosse for the LaSalle Explorers (that's EIGHT!). When not saving babies as a traveling NICU nurse, Maura is either nannying in a foreign country, beating you at golf, or just generally winning at life. As a member of the OG Lake Day crew, we're excited to welcome Maura back to Milwaukee.