Wedding Party
Brittany
Matron of Honor
Brittany and Hilary met freshmen year of high school and have been best friends ever since. Although they both grew up in Ohio and went to separate colleges not too far from home, Brittany and Hilary both ended up being drawn to life in Colorado. She now lives 20 minutes away from Hilary in Littleton, CO, with her husband, Robby and daughter, Gabriella. Many double dates are spent camping, hiking, skiing and enjoying the outdoors!
Josh
Best Man
Josh and Eric met at work shortly after they both moved to Denver. The first words Eric spoke to Josh were "Hey, you want to go camping?" Although Josh waited some time before trusting Eric enough to camp with him, this was the start to a close friendship. Josh is married to Angela (bridesmaid and Eric's second cousin). They live in Highlands Ranch, CO, with their daughter, Marcy, and dogs, Fynn and Mae.
Kasey
Groomsman
Kasey and Eric met in the second grade. Throughout their childhood, they enjoyed playing sports together including football, pickup basketball, and their personal favorite, tackle snow football. Kasey is a Nuclear Engineer who enjoys mountain biking, sports leagues, going to the beach, and playing games. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.
Francesca
Bridesmaid
Francesca (Frankie) and Hilary met in elementary school when Frankie moved to Strongsville in third grade. Although Hilary went to Pitt and Frankie went to WVU, they remained close friends despite the college football rivalry. She now lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her boyfriend, Jake. They have a cat, Winston, and dog, Freya. Frankie and Jake now come visit Colorado annually for group ski trips!
Angela
Bridesmaid
Angela and Hilary met at a party shortly after they both moved to Denver. They quickly bonded over the fact that they were both from Ohio and their new apartments were several blocks from one another. Angela witnessed Eric and Hilary's relationship from the beginning. Seven months after Hilary and Eric had been dating, Angela and Eric found out they are second cousins! Angela ended up dating Eric's friend from work, Josh (the best man), and they are now married!
Drew
Groomsman
Drew and Eric met in the second grade. They began playing football as kids and continued playing together up until senior year of high school. Some of Eric's best memories were up at Drew's cottage fishing, jet-skiing, and playing floor hockey. Drew is now assistant coach for Indiana University's football team. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, with his wife, Olivia, and son, Graham. They also have two dogs, Hudson and Calvin.
Katie
Bridesmaid
Katie and Hilary became close in high school when they took similar classes and both decided they wanted to be pharmacists. They stayed in touch throughout pharmacy school. After graduating, they unknowingly applied to the same pharmacy residency program and matching! Hilary was lucky to have Katie as a co-resident, roommate and running partner that year. Katie now lives in Avon Lake, CO, with her husband, Ryan, daughter, Madison, and dog, Ava.
Geoff
Groomsman
Eric and Geoff have been friends since the third grade. Although they grew up together in Midland, Michigan, they both moved to Denver after college and were roommates for a year. Geoff met Hilary at the same time as Eric since they were all on the same kickball team. Geoff and Eric are both big Green Bay Packers fans and love the outdoors. Geoff lives in Bend, Oregon, with his wife, Kaya, and their two dogs, Stella and Charley.
Carolyn
Bridesmaid
Carolyn is Eric's loving older sister. Carolyn and Hilary were able to quickly bond over the fact that they are both pharmacists. Carolyn loves traveling, Ohio State football, and her dog, Penelope. She is always up for adventures when she visits Colorado whether it is skiing, climbing a 14,000 ft mountain, or completing the Ouray Via Ferrata. She currently lives in Detroit, MI.
Alex
Groomsman
Alex and Eric became friends shortly after they both moved to Denver and started working for the same company. Five years later, they enjoy playing competitive games of Spike Ball, Liar's Dice and Kings of Tokyo. Alex lives in Arvada, CO, with his wife, Kerri, and dog, Jinx.
Jessie
Bridesmaid
Jessie is Eric's oldest sister. She went to Ohio State for college and remains an OSU football fan. Jessie loves traveling. Hilary first met Jessie on a family trip to Ocean Isle and then Jessie came to Colorado to run a Ragnar race! She lived in Minnesota with her husband, Andy, for a period of time before moving to Cincinnati. They have a son, Caleb, and two dogs, Jack and Anna.
Matt
Groomsman
Matt is Hilary's older brother. Matt was very protective of his little sister growing up, but fortunately him and Eric get along great! Matt lived in Charlotte and Raleigh, NC, as well as Indiana before moving back to Ohio. He is a big Cleveland Browns fan. He lives in Hudson, OH, with his wife, Shannon, and son, Colton. They also have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Gus Gus.