Maid of Honor
Valerie & Gracen have been childhood friends since babies after they met at daycare. They have remained friends through the years as they attended Avon Elementary, Albany Middle/High School, and University of MN together. They even were roommates 3 years in college.
Maid of Honor
Paige & Gracen have been friends since 3rd grade after many years of having teachers confuse them for each other. They have been close friends as they attended Avon Elementary, Albany Middle & High School, and University of Minnesota.
Bridesmaid
Hayley & Gracen met freshmen year of college when she moved from Georgia attended University of Minnesota. Gracen, Paige, Valerie, and Hayley roomed together for 3 years in college, and always stayed out of trouble ;)
Bridesmaid
Gracen & Sam met through Mayo Clinic where they attended physical therapy school together. They've had many adventures together including trips to Hawaii & San Diego, birthday celebrations, and late nights of delirious studying. Gracen, Sam, and Abby roomed with each other all 3 years of PT school.
Bridesmaid
Gracen & Abby met through Mayo Clinic where they attended physical therapy school together. They've had many adventures together including trips to Hawaii & San Diego, nights at Kathy's, and Crumbl cookie runs. Gracen, Sam, and Abby roomed with each other all 3 years of PT school.
Bridesman
Gracen & Jess met orientation day at the University of Minnesota, and remained close friends ever since. They've enjoyed many gopher football games, coffee runs, and game nights. Now Jess & Gracen are neighbors!
Best Man
Marcus and David first met while attending Holy Family School in Kindergarten. They were friends in elementary school, but became best friends in high school and continued that friendship through college, and even lived together for a year as roommates.
Best Man
Matthew and David first met through elementary school sports, and eventually went to school together at Albany Elementary. They became close in high school and formed a tight knit friend group. They have stayed close friends through college, and became roommates after college graduation. Currently, they work together at Takeda in Brooklyn Park.
Groomsman
David has considered Darrin to be the best brother one could ever hope for. They grew close by playing PS2 games together in their childhood home. As adults they’ve grown even closer, especially since David’s niece, Vera, was born. David and Gracen love to have dinner with Darrin and Maritza, and babysit Vera.
Groomsman
David first met Preston playing summer golf tournaments growing up. We were fierce competitors through middle and high school, but were always close friends. We both went to Saint John’s University and became teammates on the golf team where we grew even closer as friends.
Groomsman
RJ was David’s freshman year roommate and they first met on move-in day at Saint John’s University. Throughout all of college they were close friends who enjoyed hanging out and shared a love of playing Super Smash Bros. on the game cube. Even though RJ currently lives in Japan, they still talk often and continue their friendship.
Groomsman
David met Alex for the first time on move in day at Saint John’s University. They became friends through RJ, and continued that close friendship throughout college, and even lived together their junior year. They have fond memories of walking to pottery class with a cup of coffee.
Flower Girl
Gracen and David have enjoyed watching their niece Vera learn and grow over the past three years. Vera has brought David and Gracen closer together through time spent babysitting and helping her pick out her favorite stickers. She has become a large part of our family.