Wedding Party
Sarah Carey
Bridesmaid
A forever friend, Sarah and Gabby have known each other for almost 20 years! Sarah loyally visits Gabby in the great Northern tundra- she has been to Minnesota six times and counting! Sarah lives in Somerville, Massachusetts and has the cutest Australian Shepherd in the world, Ziggy. If you see Sarah at the wedding be sure to ask her about: her current work (she's literally in the process of curing Type 2 Diabetes), up and coming music, or one of the many marathons or ultras she has run!
Alli Stanwix
Bridesmaid
Another forever friend (well almost forever- 16 years and counting!), Alli never turns down a 2 hour phone call or a drive to McDonalds for a Diet Coke & Vanilla Cone. Gabby asked Alli to be in her wedding freshmen year of high school and never wavered on that request. Alli lives in Amesbury, Massachusetts where she has two sweet dogs, Theo and Penny, and an adorable cat named Bee. If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: her animals, SCUBA diving, or her current community outreach/volunteer work!
Liz Madden
Bridesmaid
A forever friend (do you see a trend?) Liz & Gabby's friendship started in middle school and has continued to grow since then. Gabby & Liz both moved from New Hampshire to the South and went on many "Southern Lady Road Trips" when they both lived below the Mason Dixon line. Gabby and Liz's favorite girls trip was Charleston, feel free to ask either of them about the infamous Oyster Crawl! Liz lives in Columbus, Georgia. She has a beautiful dog named Maple (one of Gryff's favorite gals!) If you're lucky enough to chat with her at the wedding, try bringing up: gluten free restaurants (she knows them all!), stand up paddle boarding, and dog parks in the Atlanta metro area.
Maggie Glennon
Bridesmaid
Gabby and Maggie met at their first teaching jobs in Jacksonville 6 years ago... where they discovered they were long lost cousins! Seriously, Maggie and Gabby are related through marriage! Maggie and Gabby became fast friends and spent almost every day together when they both lived in Jax (before Covid forced them into quarantine and Kirk took Gabby to the Northern Tundra). Maggie was Gabby's ride or die in Jacksonville- and even from 1000+ miles apart they still talk every day. Maggie lives in Jacksonville, Florida and has a handsome pup named Hooch. If you want your mind blown, ask Maggie to rap the Nicki Minaj feature in Bottoms Up (or any other 2010's rap of your choosing!) You could also bring up Taylor Swift, The Jags, or Michigan.
Sean Smestad
Groomsman
Savir Punia
Groomsman
Matt Carter
Groomsman
Jake Carter
Groomsman
Kimmy Lamborn
Officiant
Gabby and Kimmy met almost ten years ago working at Camp Boggy Creek in Florida. While Kimmy started as Gabby's boss & mentor, they soon grew into lifelong friends. She has always been a strong supporter of Gabby and Kirk- she even made a trip to Saint Paul soon after they moved just to see what their Minnesota life was like. Kimmy is the kind of friend that everybody deserves but not everyone is lucky enough to find. Kimmy lives in Mount Dora, Florida where she spends much of her time outdoors exploring the National Forests and getting all the things done at Camp Boggy Creek! When deciding who would marry them, Gabby and Kirk wanted it to be someone who was special to both of them- they immediately thought of Kimmy and were thrilled when she agreed! If you see Kimmy at the wedding, you could literally talk to her about anything, but some topics of interest include: plants, Delaware, fancy McDonalds breakfast, and the yearly rendezvous!