Matron of Honor
Maria's oldest and debatably wisest sister. Maria's father, "The Dad", often referred to Maria as "Chelsea's mini-me" due to their uncanny paralleled personalities. Between at least daily facetime calls, quarterly visits to Vermont, and two summers living together, Chelsea has always been a built in best friend for Maria. Chels and her family (Rajiv, Lily, and Hazy) moved to Vermont in 2022, making it a home away from home for Maria and Will and the inspiration for why we are excited to host our wedding in this special place.
Best Man
Will's twin brother and womb mate. From day one Riley has been Will's best friend and along for the ride at every step of his life and journey with Maria. Arguably the most influential person in Will's life, Riley probably knows Will better than anyone on the planet. He's helped Will become the man he is today through a relationship rooted in competitiveness, love and a desire to make each other proud. The second best athlete in the Mann Family, expect Riley to give you a laugh out loud story one out of every three attempts he makes on June 28th.
Maid of Honor
Lexi and Maria became friends freshman year at CU Boulder before becoming roommates in Chicago and then moving to the big apple together. Whether it be a roadtrip to the Linebarger family home in Bozeman, Montana or a night going to SNL together, Maria and Lexi never fail to have a great time together. Lexi is Maria's closest friend and the best person to find at the wedding if you need a good laugh or someone to enjoy a glass of french rose.
Groomsman
Will's cousin, best friend and true brother from another mother. From Will's first ever sleep over at five years old in Oak Park, to living together in his first apartment in Chicago, to Will's first live music performances, Jack has been a consistent presence and mentor. Jack lives in Chicago with his wife (and Will's other best friend) Taylor and their big guy Ludo the dog. Expect to share several Old Fashions, laughs and unforgettable stories with Jack on June 28th.
Bridesmaid
Emily is Maria's 2nd older sister and absolutely the nicest. Emily and her husband, Peter live close by Maria and Will in Park Slope, Brooklyn. On Sundays, the four of us laugh over our weekly family dinner and Catan tournaments. Emily is Maria's chosen travel buddy, between Italy, Sioux Falls, Vermont, and Pittsburg.
Groomsman
Will's cousin and true big brother for the past 28 years. Jack may have been there for many of Will's firsts, but Matt was the one who paved the way for the forever brotherhood of Will, Riley, Jack and Matt. Matt has seen Will grow up since he was a baby and been someone he's looked up to every step of the way. The smoothest talker you'll ever meet, expect Matt to be ripping up the dance floor, making anyone he talks to laugh out loud, and trying to explain what exactly a consultant does on the daily.
Bridesmaid
Grace is Maria's 3rd oldest sister and recently dubbed as the funniest. Grace lives with her family (Nolan, Judah, Dorothy, and Henry) in Sioux Falls, SD. Between her love of baking, home improvement projects, and life in general, Grace is easily the first person Maria calls for a belly laugh or heart to heart.
Groomsman
Will's original friend from the time they were in kindergarten, David is a lifelong friend and core reason NYC feels like home. David has been a consistent presence in Will's life during their childhood years, as Benet Lacrosse teammates, and as band mates ripping up the NYC music scene. Expect David to get louder and louder as the night goes and to be at the center of the fun on 6/28.
Bridesmaid
Rachael is Maria's 4th sister and the closest in age. You can absolutely consider Rachael to be the "quirkiest" sister. Between her love of rock-climbing, yoga, and her dog, bug, Rachael can always be found outdoors. Her and Maria shared a room growing up, where they hung multiple Orlando Bloom posters and battled over who would clean Rachael's clothes before our "weekly room inspections".
Groomsman
The youngest sibling of the Jacobs clan and the biggest human in the family. Ben is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet and someone who Will shared an immediate bond with. Since Will first met the Jacobs family, Ben has been making him laugh. This started at Will's first Jacobs Family Christmas in 2020 when during his initial introduction to the family Ben duck taped a Smirnoff Ice to his back as Will went in for the first of many bro hugs. Fair warning for everyone come wedding day - Ices are in play!
Bridesmaid
Lexi quickly became one of Maria's best friends when they both lived in Boulder Sophomore summer. They then both packed their bags and moved to Chicago where they lived together for two years before Lexi moved to Austin. Lexi and Maria have always been in lock step between their Type A personalities and love for planning. Maria & Will love visiting Lexi and her fiance, Michael any chance they can!
Groomsman
Will's four year college roommate and best friend from Loyola. Will met Josh his very first day of Freshmen year at Loyola and they've been best buds ever since. Josh and Will have experienced some of the most amazing things in adulthood together from road trips together across the US, to a semester abroad in Italy, to living in NYC together. Josh is truly a one of a kind person who will endear himself to anyone he meets on wedding weekend.
Bridesmaid
Maggie is Will's only sister and feels like Maria's built-in friend. Maria immediately loved Maggie when they met in San Diego and Maggie gifted Maria a set of pajamas, that matched a set her and Mrs Mann both owned - it was the best gift! Since then, Maggie and Maria have gotten to laugh together while singing karaoke, trying to learn (and failing) at surfing, and mutually obsessing over Maggie's dog, Cletus.
Groomsman
The oldest Jacobs brother, Max is one of the most charismatic people you'll ever meet - so charismatic he convinced Will to run a marathon with him, an experience that ended up being one of the best of his life. Max and his wife Samantha were the first people Will met in the Jacobs family and they made him feel like family from day one. As the Jacobs family Doctor, Max does much more than downplay the family's consistent ailments, he's part of the glue that keeps everyone together. Expect Max to light up the dance floor an be your most engaging and memorable conversation of the night.
Bridesmaid
Meg and Maria quickly got along as they bonded over life as one of the Mann twins' girlfriends. Meg lives in Lincoln Park, Chicago where she loves fostering dogs, making trips up to Eagle Lake with her family, and trying different fruity mocktails. Maria, Will, Meg, and Riley (Meg's boyfriend and Will's twin) have a group chat correctly titled "Better Halves" which says it all.
Groomsman
Will's brother in law, running buddy and constant source of inspiration. Griffin is easier to get along with than just about anyone you'll meet and has been a big brother to Will ever since he started dating Maggie at Miami of Ohio. He's single handedly brought the Mann Twins to their breaking point on many-a-family vacation with his workout regimens and drill instructor level intensity. A true Marine at heart, Griff has taught Will what it means to be a man, but more than that what it means to be just an overall good guy. Find Griff engaged in incredibly thoughtful conversation throughout the wedding weekend with a beer seemingly always full to the brim.