Lindsey & Wilson
Wedding Party
Lydia Solden
Maid of Honor
Lydia is Lindsey’s little sister. Lydia spent a lot of time with me growing up. We shared a room for 12 years, moving from 2 twin beds pushed together to bunk beds. I started babysitting when Lydia was about 5 so she had to deal with all of my entitled older sibling false responsibility. She was a champ though and put up with pretending to be my baby doll, eating ALL of my very first culinary experiments (fried salami, scrambled eggs and green olives...), and not telling mom about all the things I did wrong. We would read together most nights. Our favorite book was "The BFG" which is still on my bookshelf today!
Josef Asfora
Best Man
The Assistant Attorney General and I met our first week in law school over Redbull and a certain German liqueur and never looked back. We survived our first semester exams, spring break in Portugal, federal court, lawyering while young, and many other perilous situations. Joe is the most loyal and caring person I know and I am honored he will be by my side.
Madison Reiser
Bridesmaid
Madison is Wilson's sister and lives in Salt Lake City with her BOYFRIEND Sam (emphasis from Wilson...) Madison and I get along like we were born sisters. We make each other laugh, encourage each others binge drinking, and really just beat to the same drum. People even think we look alike... or confuse her for me in pictures with Wilson... which Wilson LOVES hearing about. Madison and I have been sisters for a long time now and I'm so excited that we get to make it official and spend the rest of our lives lifting each other up <3
Matthew Gusching
Groomsman
Matt is my oldest friend. Despite his parent’s beliefs, he was actually the bad influence on me. It is hard to believe that I was lucky enough to be gifted with a lifelong friend as gifted, witty, and kind as this “Big Guy.”
Chelsea Naughton
Bridesmaid
Chelsea is like a big sister to me and is my oldest friends. Our families have been close since our grandparents were raising our dads. Tony and Larry were the best of buds, and also were the best villains in all of our make believe games - Tickling Tony and Laughing Larry. Chelsea is the best at make believe and has and always will keep me young. She currently lives and plays in Salt Lake City with her partner JT.
Jeremy Stewart
Groomsman
Jerome and I met because he made me look like a much better quarterback that I really am. We became close growing into men under the Big Sky (with significant time spend in the SAE basement...). This is not a great picture for us, but it was a big day: two very mediocre basketball players made it to the DG tournament finals! (and lost miserably).
Meredith Vanco
Bridesmaid
Meredith is engaged to Lindsey's brother, Matt, and is always down to party. Meredith and Wilson both love to play that weird Aunt or Uncle who has a little too much to drink at Christmas... In all seriousness Meredith is incredibly genuine, sweet and down to earth and I am excited to have her as a new sister when her and Matt tie the knot!
Matt Solden
Groomsman
You choose some groomsmen, others choose.... In all seriousness, Matt is the brother I’ve always hoped for. He is big enough to get me out of most fights, fun enough to crush a Browns game with, and smart enough to let his sister make the decisions. This picture was taken moments after Matt got on one knee and proposed brotherhood to me. I. Said. Yes.
Lauren Davis
Bridesmaid
Lauren and I met in college when we moved in together! We instantly got along SO WELL that we bought a dog together - Sir Jameson Simba Whiskey. Most of my most FUN, embarrassing, hilarious, regretful, chic, special, and tragic moments in college were with Lauren. Since college we have stayed in touch with the yearly or semi-yearly weekend where we drink a lot of wine, eat a lot of cheese, and catch up. She is the kind of friend that you always pick up right where you left off and I'm looking forward to seeing her a lot this year.
Wood Jameson
Groomsman
The University of Montana’s freshman roommate pairing formula has a sick sense of humor: “let’s see how putting two skinny, cocky, reckless 18-year-old boys in a 6x8 room will end up.” From some miracle, we lived to tell the tale. George and Paul (AKA Woodrow Wilson) grew to be a legend (at least in their own minds) on Gerald Ave. I was lucky enough to witness (and nurture) Wood’s love for cooking, and I take some credit for his current gig as the Sous Chef at one of the best restaurants in Chicago.
Olivia Mack-Solden
Bridesmaid
Olivia is my cousin. We discovered that we were more than cousins and ACTUALLY sisters when she and I joined the same sorority - Chi Omega. Our friendship thrives on fixing each other’s hair, telling the other they are beautiful and her teaching me how to eat junk food the right way. She currently lives in Orlando and is getting married on Nov 14!
Gavin Telles
Groomsman
Gavin Jay Telles, a California fruit prince disguised as a Colorado ski-bro, was a new experience for this corn-field-kid. Like most new experiences, it took some time to warm up. It turns out some of the best friendships take time. There is no one I would rather ski a line, sail a boat, or smash a bag of seafood with. As close as Gavin and I have become over the years, his noble cattle dog Stella is the true glue of our relationship (roo, roo, roooo).
Mikayla Borton
Bridesmaid
Kayla was my best friend in graduate school. We were in the same lab during our PhD and have stayed close since. She and Kelly, our advisor, mentor and friend helped me celebrate our engagement in Colorado last year!
Alex Karcher
Groomsman
Chuck and I became acquaintances in our intro to criminal law at OSU, but did not get to know each other until our time as students* at Oxford. He has put his law license to work as the foremost landscaper in the state of Ohio. I never have to question whether he has my back; Lindsey and I are fortunate to have the Alexes in our lives. For instance, when I accidentally locked Lindsey in the basement... Alex came to the rescue to let her out. It would have taken me at least another 10min to get back to free her....he very well may be responsible for the survival of our engagement today...
Jameson
Ring Bearer
The bestest good boy in all the land. He helped pick out moms ring and may make an appearance carrying it down the aisle... probably not though.