Wedding Party

Laura Olson

Matron of Honor

Laura and Laci have been friends since high school but became close in college. They moved to Oregon together their Freshman year and their friendship survived them sharing a room together for 6 months. Since then they have had countless memories together and LOTS of phone calls. Laci is the godmother to Laura and Joe’s daughter, Parker, and Laura and Laci still chat almost every day.

Erica Waterman

Bridesmaid

Erica and Laci have been best friends since junior high. They spent a lot of time at each other’s homes growing up and may have bent the rules a few times (and mostly got away with it). After high school they went to different colleges but would meet up every chance they could at holidays, birthdays, or planned visits to each other’s universities. To this day, planned trips to see each other at least every couple years are required and usually involve long talks over good food and libations.

Jess Dretke

Bridesmaid

Jess is Laci’s older sister and survived the torment of her younger, attention-seeking “middle child” sister when growing up. Her and Laci have always gotten along and been friends although they have different personalities. Jess is an incredible mom to Laci’s niece and nephew, Ryan and Dawson. Jess has always been an excellent listener and Laci has appreciated her counsel and support throughout the years.

Heather Ahlf

Bridesmaid

Heather (aka. Heathy Boo or Boo Boo) is Laci’s younger sister — four years younger to be exact — although they often get called twins when traveling which Laci loves! Heather and Laci have similar type A personalities, hobbies, love for travel, hair and laughs. Not to mention, they chose the same career. Heather rarely likes to use her phone but Laci's persistence to reach her usually succeeds...about 1/3 of the time.

Scarlet Basel

Bridesmaid

Laci hit the jackpot with her soon to be sister-in-law! Scarlet is Jesse's much bronzer (and Jesse says louder) twin sister. Laci met Scarlet two weeks into Jesse and her relationship and has loved her ever since. Scarlet somehow has endless energy and is always up to do something fun.

Marlon Basel

Best Man

Jesse's big bro. Oakland’s second most famous resident behind Marshawn Lynch. Notorious for his meticulous house, and his habit of buying early 80s cars with issues. “Tweaked” Jesse’s engagement plan and kicked it up a few notches...thankfully. Marlon was already provided topics he is banned from talking about in his speech. Chance of listening: 0%.

Doug Giannini

Groomsman

Dougie Fre$h. Jesse had to get 25 stitches in his mouth after receiving a right hook from Doug when they were in high school (admittedly it was Jesse’s fault). Fun fact: All of Doug's children (2 humans, 2 cats) have golf-related names.

Peter Burke

Groomsman

Top off the ol' boy’s glass of red wine whenever you see him. Likely to be found Ric Flair “wooing”, singing his world famous rendition of Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood”, or picking people up on the dance floor all night.

Jackson Batchelder

Groomsman

World famous Chef Yum Yum once spent 3 years exclusively sleeping on a couch due to his bed being up 2 flights of stairs. Well, he got off the couch and will be cooking up his double dutch dance moves all night long. Jackson and Laci go way back as well - taking the bus together as youngsters in Coeur d’Alene.

Matt Pomerance

Groomsman

Matt legally changed his middle name to Victor as an 8 year old so that his initials would be MVP. In his words at the time, "Victor means winner - I like that." Sounds like DJ Khaled owes him some royalties.

Peter Komorniczak

Groomsman

Most likely to take his shirt off and swing it around his head (aka the Komo-copter). Ask him about the four qualities that he and his fellow Polish countrymen share.

AJ Forkner

Officiant

Too $hort's #1 fan. You don't want to know what will happen if the DJ does not play "Blow The Whistle". Luckily we've locked down AJ before he heads to The Playa for his 4th consecutive Burning Man. Better him than us.

Ryan and Dawson Dretke

Flower Girl and Ring Bearer

Laci’s niece and nephew. TikTok stars ain’t got nothing on these two’s dance moves.

Ferguson

Cat