Wedding Party
Erin Bowser-Kunstel
Maid of Honor
Erin is Hallie's cousin. Since they were little, they grew up exploring and travelling the world together with their families, and share many great memories from Hong Kong to Costa Rica. Erin recently became a mother to the newest and cutest member of the Stewart Clan, Emma.
Jared Hardaway
Best Man
Jared and Kirk have been close friends since Kirk moved to Bozeman in 2nd grade. Through high school, college, and post graduation, they have lived together, snowmobiled together, and been involved in countless shenanigans together. Jared and Hallie became friends during vet school. After vet school, Jared introduced Hallie and Kirk who, obviously, hit it off. Jared and his wife Natalie live in Belgrade, MT.
Kelsey Rodriguez-Burnett
Bridesmaid
Kelsey and Hallie met in Kindergarten. Despite Kelsey having been banned from Hallie's house in the 3rd grade after a particularly wild birthday party, they have remained fast friends. Kelsey and her husband Rigo live in Seattle with their 2 sons, Luis and Javi.
Q Rothing
Groomsman
Q, yes that is his full first name, and Kirk have been close friends since high school. They lived together in college, snowmobile together every winter, and just about all of the friend groups best stories from high school originated at bonfires held around the pond at Q's house. Q and his wife, Emily, live in Three Forks, Montana with their daughter Rho.
Katelyn Carlson
Bridesmaid
Katelyn and Hallie met in 4th grade when she transferred to St. John's. They spent many summer days at Katelyn's family lake cabin. Katelyn's mother, Marga, supervised many of their adolescent escapades, and will be officiating the wedding. Katelyn and her boyfriend Alex live in Seattle with their accident prone pup, Ranier.
Austin Reyher
Groomsman
Austin and Kirk have also been close friends since high school, when Jared, Q, Kirk, and Austin became best buds and started the Original Recipe. Austin recently became an Outfitter in Montana, after being a hunting and fishing guide for the last 8 years or so. Austin and his wife, Callan, who keeps Austin's life in one piece, live in Ennis, Montana where they breed hunting labs. Austin is also a ski instructor and musician, playing just about any stringed instrument.
Annika Perkins
Bridesmaid
Annika and Hallie met pre-kindergarten and grew up just one block away from one another. They attended K-8 together and remained close despite Annika's decision to go rouge and attend a different high school than the rest of the friend group. Post college, Hallie and Annika worked together at the same bar while saving up for vet school and law school respectively. Annika currently lives the aloha life in Hawaii with her husband Matt.
Ben Linkenhoker
Groomsman
Ben and Kirk met in college, cutting and delivering firewood together as part of an outreach through their church. They have snowmobiled together and stayed good friends ever since. Ben and his wife Sarah live in Three Forks, Montana with their daughter Fallon.
Alex Wiseman
Bridesmaid
Alex first met Hallie when Hallie showed up on her front porch for a play date wrapped in gold lame and ready to party. They have been friends ever since, attending the same grade school and high school and living just several blocks away from one another. Alex just moved to Haley, Idaho with her husband and son Max.
Mitchell Kunstel
Groomsman
Mitch is married to Hallie's maid of honor and cousin, Erin. They live in Seattle with their 2 daughters Emma and Mora. Mora and Wayne enjoy chasing tennis balls together, while Mitch and Kirk can usually be found playing card games during family functions.
Kate O'Leary
Bridesmaid
Kate and Hallie met through their dogs, Wayne and Jaeger, who became best friends. This essentially forced Kate to move in with Hallie so that they could co-parent effectively. Hallie and Kate lived together for almost 3 years until she moved to Yakima with her fiancee to start a farm.
Jack Williams
Groomsman
Jack is Hallie's little brother. He escaped the dreary Seattle weather by moving to Austin, TX, where he is thriving in the sunshine.
John Wayne Williams
Best Boy
Wayne was Hallie's best friend and companion for almost 10 years. He was been with her through thick and thin, and was very happy to be adding Kirk to the family. Wayne really wanted to make it to the wedding and planned to be a part of the wedding party. He fought his hardest to make it to the big day, but passed away from the cancer he was battling on July 18. He was the best dog anyone could ask for, and we miss him dearly.
Claire Kennedy
Flower Girl
Claire is the daughter of Kirk's older sister, Kirsten, and her husband Mark