Wedding Party
Sarah Braatz
Maid of Honor
(Mayanna's friend) from: Appleton, WI how you know us: I met Mayanna through a women's bible study 7 years ago and we've been having fun ever since! interesting fact: My family traveled to Africa last fall!
Oran Dornelly
Best Man
(Michael's friend) from: St. Lucia how you know us: Known Mike from his seminary days interesting fact: I play steel pan
Margaret Richardson
Bridesmaid
(Mayanna's older sister) from: Born and raised in La Crosse, WI how you know us: I've known Mayanna her whole life. I'm her older sister. (We are secret twins) interesting fact: Happily married to Jordan and I have a beautiful son, Thomas who is 9. I enjoy cleaning and organizing. I also enjoy true crime and responder dramas.
Nate Herr
Groomsman
(Michael's friend) from: Chesterton, IN how you know us: I met Mike while he was in seminary. interesting fact: Michael and I are both ex-seminarians.
Meaghan Leis
Bridesmaid
(Mayanna's younger sister) from: Proudly born and raised in La Crosse, WI how you know us: Known Mayanna my entire life haha as her sister interesting fact: Birding is my favorite hobby, find me outside any sunny day!
Michael Leis
Groomsman
(Mayanna's younger brother) from: La Crosse, WI how you know us: Mayanna's brother. I first met Michael after they had been dating for a little while. interesting fact: I love reading classic literature!
Kathryn Scholze
Bridesmaid
(Mayanna's cousin)
Jon Pelinka
Groomsman
(Michael's friend) from: Albert Lea, MN how you know us: Met Mike at work at Hyvee in 2010
Ayla Todd
Bridesmaid
(Michael's friend) from: Kasson, MN how you know us: I've known Michael for 5 years. We went to SMU and spent a summer with him doing Totus Tuus for the DOWR. I've known Mayanna for a year now. We met through Michael and have been good friends since! interesting fact: something interesting...? Idk... I like cheese?
Alex Carlin
Groomsman
(Michael's friend) from: Minnesota how you know us: I've known Mike since he was a Seminarian interesting fact: My hobby is collecting hobbies.
Rosemary Syzmanski
Bridesmaid
(Michael's younger sister) from: Albert Lea, MN how you know us: Michael's little sister. I met Mayanna in July 2024. interesting fact: I love everyone!
Peter Szymanski
Groomsman
(Michael's younger brother) from: Hinckley, MN how you know us: I am brother to the groom. interesting fact: I'm a black belt in taekwondo.