Wedding Party
Maggie Grimm
Maid of Honor
Home: Pittsburgh, PA Katie and Maggie trauma bonded their way through PA school and luckily came out lifelong friends. Maggie lived with Katie and Elliot periodically during portions of PA school and Elliot feels like she still lives there sometimes with how frequently Katie and Maggie talk on the phone! Fun fact: Maggie just got married in June of this year. Katie and Maggie asked each other to be each other's maids' of honor on the same day!
Patrick Neri
Best Man
Home: Roseville, MN Elliot and Patrick have been close friends since college, always there for each other through everything. Now, along with Katie and Liz, they love frequent double dates and adventures. Elliot will also be Patrick's best man, just two weeks after our wedding. Fun Fact: Patrick helped bring Katie and Elliot together senior year of college.
Amy Pitschneider
Bridesmaid
Home: Shakopee, MN Katie and Amy are college best friends, previous roommates, study partners, and now lifelong travel partners. Katie and Amy enjoy their annual ski trips to Whitefish, scheduled "Tuesday" hikes in the summer, and more adventures are always in the works! Fun fact: Shout out to her patience as Amy attended all 5 dress shops that Katie attended making a decision on a dress. If you haven't been dress shopping recently- this is a lot.
Carter Gunnigle
Groomsman
Home: Washington DC Elliot and Carter are close college friends and previous roommates. Though Carter and his wife, Grace, live across the country, we make a point to reunite at least once a year. Fun Fact: Elliot and Katie attended Carter and Grace's elopement in 2024.
Abi Mohler
Bridesmaid
Home: St. Paul, MN Elliot's younger sister has been waiting too long to be in a wedding! With how long Katie and Elliot have been together, she is certainly already family, but Katie is excited for an official sister-in-law! Fun fact: Abi cried at the dress fitting because things were "feeling real."
Henry Adebisi
Groomsman
Home: White Bear Lake, MN Elliot and Henry are longtime college friends and former roommates. Both have fond memories from Gustavus, so much in fact, that both take it upon themselves to plan a yearly gathering for our close college friends. Fun Fact: Henry was present the first time Elliot met Katie's parents. They weren't even dating yet!
Nicole Bourgoyne
Bridesmaid
Home: Duluth, MN In first grade, Katie asked Nicole, "will you be my friend?" And she's so glad she did because nearly 25 years later, they are still friends and Nicole is now part of her wedding day! Fun fact: Nicole played a pivotal role in helping to allow Elliot some time with Katie's parents to show them the ring and share the he was planning the engagement!
Eric Tahtinen
Groomsman
Home: Hibbing, MN Katie's younger brother and Elliot's soon-to-be brother-in-law. Eric is a wedding pro, and if you know him, you'll know how beyond excited he is for the big day. Fun Fact: When Elliot shared his plans to propose to Katie, Eric rightfully responded, "About time!"
Kailee Young
Bridesmaid
Home: Tampa, FL Kailee is one of Katie's closest friends from Gustavus. Kailee also lived with Elliot and Katie for about a year in Rochester while working at Mayo! Fun fact: Katie and Elliot attended Kailee and husband Thomas' elopement in Colorado in 2022. Katie even signed the marriage certificate!
Andy Vo
Groomsman
Home: Rosemont, MN Kayla (Andy's wife) and Elliot have been friends since high school. In 2018, Elliot was in Kayla and Andy's wedding, which is where they first met Katie. Now, Katie, Elliot, Kayla, and Andy get together often and love spending time with their new baby, Oliver. Fun Fact: On the way to Kayla and Andy's wedding, Elliot accidentally told Katie "Bye, love you," after only a few weeks of dating.
Liz Jasper
Bridesmaid
Home: Roseville, MN Elliots best friend's girlfriend and now fiancé has naturally become a best friend to Katie too! Katie, Elliot, Patrick and Liz frequently get together for all sorts of double date shenanigans. Fun fact: Liz and Patrick got engaged within 2 months of Katie and Elliot and the couples are now getting married two weeks apart!
Our Aisle Entourage
We're excited for our cousins to help us down the aisle!
Josie Mernitz- Flower Girl Adam Gibson- Ring Bearer Luxton Connolly- Ring Bearer