Jesse & Lauren
Matriomony Homies
Casey Epstein
Groomsman
Board game enthusiast, chef, law clerk, and Lauren's 2006 Homecoming date. Casey has played a very important role in our lives for a very long time. Make sure to ask him about the time he and Jesse took the train from Brussels to Paris.
Zhenya Walburg
Maid of Honor
Bird mom, green thumb and the clean to Lauren's chaos. Zhen is Lauren's little "pooper" sister. Make sure to ask her about our nicknames growing up.
Dylan Cheever
Groomsman
Kubb master, Giamatti champion, and occupational therapist extraordinaire. Dylan went to High School with both of us, studied abroad with Jesse in Copenhagen, and helped Jesse survive working with middle schoolers in Boston after college. Dylan is one of the most fun loving people we know. Make sure to ask Dylan about his seasonal wine tasting club.
Anna Revolinski
Bridesmaid
Poetic noble land mermaid, pyro-maniac, and midwife extraordinaire. Anna has played an important role in Jesse and Lauren's lives since freshman year of high school. She truly is the best. Make sure to ask Anna about how to build the perfect pizza.
John Crozier
Groomsman
Triathlete, expert pasta maker, and sound legal mind. John was Jesse's first friend in law school. One of the best -- and tallest -- people we know. Make sure to ask John about our rival running club (which Lauren and John's wife, Cambray, are part of).
Kayla Dube
Bridesmaid
Mom of two, scholarly legal mind and fellow weirdo. Kayla and Lauren got into lots of shenanigans in college, bonding over our mutual weirdness and love of pranks. Ask Kayla about the "rat dance."
Brandon Blakely
Groomsman
Professional sports expert, N*Sync enthusiast, and a very trusty lawyer. Brandon and Jesse were in the same law school section (shout out to Section D), studied abroad together in Sweden, and get into many spirited arguments about the state of the NBA. Brandon always provides great advice and suggestions on how to adult better. Make sure to ask Brandon about his thoughts on Ukraine Air.
Shelby Butler
Bridesmaid
Proud Coloradan, classy wine lady and low-key weirdo. Shelby and Lauren have been friends since college and were roomies when Lauren lived in Colorado as well. Make sure to ask Shelby about her recent travels across the country!
Sara Lederman
Groomswoman
Sushi enthusiast, ABBA fan, and pediatrician in training. Sara is Jesse's older cousin and he always wanted to do everything just like her. She is one of the most kind hearted people we know. Be sure to ask Sara about Gold Shoes and Pizza Cruises.
Molly Goldfarb
Bridesmaid
Foodie, social worker and mom to Nellie. Molly is Jesse's middle sister - and fully identifies as the middle child! Molly and Carl are getting married in September and we have had fun comparing wedding notes (and stresses)! Make sure to ask Molly about their backyard rats.
Ari Lederman
Groomsman
Dog dad, gadget guy, and real-life dentist. Ari is Jesse's cousin and one of the original four members of the cousins club. He keeps it real more than anyone else we know. Be sure to ask Ari about the doll named in his honor.
Ellie Goldfarb
Bridesmaid
Chef, Harry Potter lover and new Chicago resident. Ellie is Jesse's little sister and our dog Gus' favorite person. Make sure to ask Ellie about running half marathons in pajamas.
Sarita Kundrod
Groomswoman
Badass activist, marathon runner, and licensed social worker. Jesse and Sarita have known each other since college and spend a ton of time running together throughout Minneapolis. Sarita is one of the most thoughtful people we know. Be sure to ask her about her obsession with agates.
Ben Picone
Bridesman
Packers fan (boo), fellow dog lover and running buddy, Ben and Lauren were fast friends in grad school and Ben has since become a great friend to both of us. Ben even recently bought a house in our neighborhood to be closer to Jesse and Lauren. Make sure to ask Ben about why Carls are so weird.
Carl Rosenberg
Groomsman
Pickleball champion of San Francisco, smoked meat expert, and professional sales man. Carl is Jesse and Lauren's future brother-in-law (can't wait for September of 2022!). Carl is always up for anything - including adventures with a ton of random Goldfarbs. Be sure to ask Carl about his large collection of Minnesota brewery shirts.
Erin Conlin
Officiant
Costco aficionado, expert on restaurants in Rome, and future 8th Circuit Justice. Erin was originally Jesse's friend from law school but became very close to both of us through our real-life adventures through Costa Rica, Scandinavia, and Western Wisconsin and our emotional adventures watching Vikings games together. If you were to look up badass in the dictionary, you'd find a picture of Erin. Make sure to ask Erin about where to find good deals on all bulk meat purchases.