Wedding Party
Emily Medcalf
Maid of Honor
Sister and best friend of the bride! There are 14 months between them and they're often mistaken as twins. Laura and Emily have been talking about being each others' Maids of Honor since they were little. Dream come true! Oh, and she also completed her speech 1 day after hearing the engagement news... talk about excelling at her MOH duties! Hopefully there won't be too many embarrassing stories from their childhood ;)
Alex Healy
Best Man
Best friend of the groom since 2nd grade, with a six year hiatus between elementary and high school. Alex and Troy followed the same path to the University of St. Thomas with countless hours together in the dorms, classroom, as roommates and just hanging out. They share a strong passion for golf, resulting in unforgettable (and forgettable) memories throughout the years on golf courses across the states of Minnesota and Arizona.
Val Streif
Bridesmaid
Laura and Val have been super close friends since 5th grade. Val is Laura's travel buddy, workout buddy, and always her go-to for a good laugh. They've shared a ton of fun trips over the years, including Morocco, Costa Rica, and Prague! Val always brings out the FUN in Laura, and she can't imagine her special day without her!
Joseph Nemetz
Best Man
Best friend of groom who met in pre-school as little "Penguins" and attended school together all the way through the University of St. Thomas. Joey and Troy have always supported their friends by attending various sporting events together throughout the years (since they were never good enough to make the team, from Troy's point of view). Joey spent time in New York after college, but moved home to Minnesota and their strong bond continues. Joey has picked up the golfing bug and now partakes in many golf trips with the lads.
Kayla Wieck
Bridesmaid
Kayla is Troy's sister/Laura's future sister-in-law! Kayla and Laura met a few weeks after Troy and Laura started dating, and quickly bonded over their VERY weird (and very common) senses of humor. Kayla totally brings out Laura's fun + goofy side, and Laura is so happy that Kayla will be a big part of the special day!
Adam Wetschka
Groomsman
Adam and Troy have been friends since meeting at the University of St. Thomas freshman year. They built a strong bond in the dorms as well spending time as roommates during senior year. Adam always brings life to any get-together, while being host to some of the most memorable nights for the group. Another one of Troy's golfing buddies, while also sharing many days working on house projects together.
Katie Cascalenda
Bridesmaid
Katie and Laura initially met in college at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Their mutual friend set them up as roommates once they both moved back to Minneapolis to work for Target. Their 1.5 years as roommates were some of Laura's favorite years, spending countless hours watching reality TV (hello Bachelor(ette) and 90 Day Fiance!) and eating more popcorn than either of them would probably like to admit. Katie is an incredible friend, and Laura is so excited that Katie is now a bridesmaid in her wedding, after Laura was a bridesmaid in hers a few years ago!
Tyler Nicolai
Groomsman
Ty and Troy met at the University of St. Thomas during freshman year and have been close friends ever since. Ty and Troy love to complete against each other and nothing brings more joy to them than beating the other person. Ty is another one of Troy's golfing buddies, which has resulted in countless hours of banter and good natured ribbings over the years.
Sarah Womack
Bridesmaid
Sarah and Laura met in summer of 2015 after both starting at Target. Sarah and Laura lived in the same apartment building for a few years (throwback to Laurel Village!) and enjoyed countless ABC's The Bachelor(ette) viewing parties together. Sarah has become a dear friend to Laura over the years, always planning fun things for their friend group to do and sharing an insanely similar sense of humor with Laura. Laura is so happy to have the amazing Sarah in her bridal party!
Anders Halvorsen
Groomsman
Ders and Troy have been friends since meeting at the University of St. Thomas freshman year. They built a strong bond in the dorms as well spending time as roommates in the basketball house. Ders is a constant source of laughter at all get-togethers. As expected (do you sense a theme yet?!), Ders and Troy have also spend many days on the golf course together.
Lauren Breunig
Bridesmaid
Lauren and Laura met in a business school class at University of Wisconsin - Madison. A year later, they ran into each other at the Madison airport on their way to their Target interviews. Lauren and Laura became very close friends after multiple Bachelor(ette) viewing parties circa-2015, then spent almost every weekend together with their friends! Lauren is the most supportive friend, and Laura is so excited Lauren is a part of her party (especially after Laura was just a part of her day in summer 2021!).
Peter Leslie
Groomsman
Pete and Troy met at the University of St. Thomas. Pete and Troy have formed a strong friendship in recent years, while spending many lunches walking the skyways of Minneapolis. Peter is always available for good chat, with Minnesota sports being a common topic. Pete will be making his way to the wedding from his new home in Seattle.
Maddie Michaels
Bridesmaid
Another Target girlfriend! Laura and Maddie met at Target, working on the same floor. Maddie and Laura became roommates a few years later and lived in Uptown. They had an absolute blast as roommates. Maddie moved off to Cincinnati for new career opportunities, and despite the distance, Maddie and Laura have remained close as ever! Laura is so excited to have her fabulous friend, Maddie, as a part of the crew!
Luke Carlson
Groomsman
Luke and Troy have been friends since high school. As you've probably figured out by now, golf is the big source of bonding for Luke and Troy, after spending many days/nights playing Gem Lake Golf Course. Luke is always up for a beer and good conversation, while reminiscing about past.
Jordan Tumilson
Usher
Jordan is Emily's fiance (they got engaged 364 days after Laura and Troy in Rhode Island!). Emily and Laura always dreamed of marrying brothers. Well, that didn't happen. BUT, Laura and Emily are so happy that Jordan and Troy have become great golf buddies and share a common love for remodel/home projects!
Anthony Cascalenda
Usher
Anthony (Twan) is Bridesmaid Katie's husband and a great friend of Laura and Troy's! Laura would frequently third wheel with Twan and Katie while Katie and Laura were roommates. Once Troy came into the picture, Troy and Twan have really bonded over their love of hockey and Gopher sports, something that Katie and Laura just shake their heads at. For the record, Badgers > Gophers.
Lillie Wieck
Flower Girl
Troy's adorable niece! Full of spunk and sass, Lillie is so excited to get "dressed up" and be apart of our day.
Stella Hovde
Flower Girl
The daughter of Laura's cousin Bryan, and his wife, Bridget! Stella is so sweet and smart, and we are so excited for her to be a part of our party!
Avery Jensen
Flower Girl
The daughter of Laura's cousin, Alison and her husband, Ben! Avery is smart, witty, and full of fun. We are so excited she is a part of our wedding party!
Reese Hovde
Flower Girl
The daughter of Laura's cousin, Bryan and his wife, Bridget! We are so excited the adorable and spunky Reese will round out our Flower Girl crew!
Wesley Jensen
Ring Bearer
The son of Laura's cousin, Alison and her husband, Ben! Wesley is so sweet and always holding his own as the solo boy on the Hovde side of cousins! We are so excited for him to be the ultimate Ring Bearer!