Heather & Mark
Wedding Party
Michelle Weaver
Matron of Honor
With six years between them, and now hundreds of miles-Heather and her sister manage to remain extremely close. They talk on the phone several times a day and shared an apartment for several years when they both lived in Texas. They recently made a pact to go on vacation together once a year, so they don't go too long between seeing each other. Michelle lives in Sherman, Texas with her husband and their two dogs.
Jeff Foster
Best Man
Mark's older brother. Growing up they competed in every sport imaginable with most ending in fights and tears...we won't say whose tears. Through it all they have become very close and Mark followed Jeff's career path into orthodontics. Jeff works for the same practice and lives a few short miles away from Mark with his wife Carrie and three children. Mark and Jeff along with their father Syd, and Jeff's son Tyler take a yearly fishing trip to Canada.
Kelly McDonough
Maid of Honor
Kelly is one of Heather's oldest friends from middle school and has been close to her through each and every awkward phase of life! They've made countless memories together, including managing their high school soccer team, visiting each other multiple times in college and celebrating graduations and achievements with each other's families. Kelly is an attorney and currently lives in Minneapolis with her Yorkie, Emma.
Tom Becker
Groomsman
One of Mark's very first friends growing up. They met playing soccer and attending their older brothers' sporting events. A fierce competitor, they played on the same soccer, basketball, baseball and tennis teams from the age of 8. They were part of two state qualifying high school soccer teams, along with Erik Zipp. They remain close friends though Tom now lives in San Diego with his wife, Diane.
Sarah Pruitt
Bridesmaid
Sarah was one of Heather's first friends when she moved to Texas after college graduation. Some of Heather's most hilarious memories with Sarah involve dressing up as Toddlers & Tiaras for Halloween, trying to hike a mountain in Colorado and always celebrating a Bon Jovi song when it comes on the radio. Heather recently spent a fun-filled weekend visiting Sarah and her Golden Retriever, Joey, at her home in Tulsa.
Erik Zipp
Groomsman
A phenomenal tennis player, Erik and Mark attended, then worked at Warhawk Tennis Camp in Whitewater from the age of 10 through college. Mark teamed up with Erik to win a Wisconsin high school state tennis doubles championship. They still team up for tennis matches and take a yearly trip to Indianapolis to play platform tennis. Erik lives in Wauwatosa with his wife Erica (whom he met at tennis camp) and their three children.
Shanna Yonke
Bridesmaid
Shanna and Heather were setup on a "friend date" when Heather first moved to Wausau in the Spring of 2015. They were fast friends and Shanna helped Heather quickly get involved with multiple groups in the community. They've traveled across the state of Wisconsin together and celebrated New Year's Eve 2018 in Belize! They're also running and yoga buddies! Shanna is a practicing attorney in Wausau.
Joe Mabry
Groomsman
A great friend, Joe lived only a few houses down from Mark in Delavan. They competed on the same soccer, basketball and baseball teams growing up. Before Joe joined the "dark side" and decided to play football, he along with Mark, Tom and Erik won a national 3 vs. 3 soccer tournament. Always full of energy, they spent countless hours at Joe's house playing RBI baseball and Tecmo Superbowl on the original Nintendo system. Joe lives in New Berlin with his wife, Nicole, and four children.
Megan Foster
Junior Bridesmaid
Affectionately nicknamed "Tootie" by Mark. Megan is Mark's "tell it like it is" niece! Megan is the daughter of Jeff and Carrie. She enjoys water sports, plays soccer and performs amazing trampoline routines. She also loves her American Girl dolls.
Tyler Foster
Junior Groomsman
Mark's nephew and son of Jeff and Carrie. Tyler is already an excellent soccer and basketball player. He loves the outdoors and is an expert birdwatcher and photographer. He also is known to catch wild turtles with his bare hands.
Halle Foster
Junior Bridesmaid
Mark's niece and Jeff and Carrie's daughter. Halle is the youngest of three siblings. She plays soccer, loves sharks and is an excellent artist. She is very smart and often quick to call out Mark on any tricks or tales he is trying to pull.
Ruby Stainbrook
Flower Girl
Ruby is the daughter of Adam and Jenna Stainbrook and is quite possibly the cutest flower girl that ever existed! She takes her role very seriously and has been practicing for months. Ruby enjoys Paw Patrol, visiting the local coffee shop with her parents, and melting people's hearts. She's a great big sister to Greta.
Sara Foster
Personal Attendant
Mark's older sister. Sara was not so keen on having another brother, stating "I want the one in the pink blanket" when Mark was born. Mark and Sara share an affinity for world travel and have gone on trips to Ecuador, Peru, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Tanzania and the Galapagos Islands together. Sara has finished multiple ultra trail runs including a 100 mile race in Leadville, Colorado which Mark was able to witness. She is currently a teacher in Denver.
Carrie Foster
Personal Attendant
Mark's sister-in-law. She joined the Foster family 15 years ago. Carrie is an extremely loving mother to Tyler, Megan and Halle. Along with Jeff, Carrie has raised three extremely caring and respectful children. She is very good at crafts and has an eye for decorating. She grew up in the tiny northern Wisconsin town of Butternut and has a teaching degree from UW-Stevens Point.
Steven Sahr
Officiant
As the youngest of the three Sahr kids, Steven somehow managed to be the strongest, tallest and blondest?! In high school, he was a talented performer and his family loved supporting him at show choir competitions. Steven is currently serving as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. Heather calls him often for nutrition advice, as he is an avid body builder. Steven lives in Pensacola, Florida with his fiancee, Savannah.