Ross & McKenzie
Wedding Party
Aubrey Lee
Maid of Honor
McKenzie's oldest-younger sister and trusty travel companion who resides in Chicago, IL. One of McKenzie and Aubrey's favorite activities is traveling the world: Colorado, Thailand, Sweden, and many more beautiful places! Aubrey is also McKenzie's go-to gal for workout and recipe inspo. At the wedding, you'll probably be able to find Aubrey instigating shenanigans with Steph and Christy!
Parker Wharram
Best Man
Parker and Ross go a decade back to 2012. Ross was a junior at UND and in the track locker room there was a neighboring locker open and available. Insert a new, duck-facing making, selfie-taking, timberland-boot-wearing freshman who swooped in and snatched that locker up -- Parker Wharram. That was the beginning of a wonderful friendship. Parker and Ross developed a close friendship over the following two years and continued to train hard, push one another and get into some competitive games of locker room foosball. Since their days at North Dakota, they've remained close despite being far apart geographically. When Ross lived in Oregon, Parker worked in Washington and came down to visit and explore the Columbia River Gorge. When Ross moved back to MN, Parker and his wife Mack moved to Washington and Ross would come back the following summers to explore and get into some EPIC adventures with them. Parker's shown great loyalty and friendship with Ross over the past decade, and will continue to be there for their friendship in the next decade.
Stephanie Lee
Maid of Honor
McKenzie's middle-younger sister and best go-to for neuro tidbits, who resides in Edina, MN. Stephanie and McKenzie can be found running around Edina, paddling up north, attending fine arts events, or arguing about English language loop-holes (i.e., is it two "pairs" of socks, or two "pair" of socks??). Stephanie will be found playing her oboe during the wedding ceremony!
Ryan Nelson
Groomsman
Ryan is Ross' trusty older brother. Being the younger brother by 2 years, Ross was always curious about Ryan's whereabouts and interests and thoroughly enjoyed following him around as much as he could. Ryan has, and continues to be, a great older brother, as he's always been questioning Ross' moves and life choices to ensure he stays on the straight and narrow. Ryan currently resides in California and stays busy working on various projects.
Christy Lee
Maid of Honor
McKenzie's youngest sister and reference for pop culture knowledge who currently resides at the University of Minnesota. McKenzie and Christy's favorite things to do together include snacking and chatting at the kitchen table, sitting in the Caribou drive-thru line, or driving to-and-from one of Christy's various social engagements. At the wedding, you'll probably find Christy pestering Ross with some sort of Gen Z shade.
Dwight Mandimika
Groomsman
All the way from Harare, Zimbabwe... Dwight Mandimika! Dwight was one of Ross' first friends at the UND, college roommate for 4.5 years, and track/cross country teammates. They were inseparable throughout college and have remained close over the years since. Dwight currently lives in Eugene, Oregon. Wedding guests have a 98% likelihood of seeing Dwight at this event!
Alexa Nelson
Bridesmaid
Ross' younger sister and animal-lover who resides in Anna, Texas. Some of Ross and Alexa's favorite things to do together include spending winter days at the cabin and exploring the streets and beaches of Anna Maria Island. Ross is still trying to befriend her oldest dog, Sancho, but has not been successful yet... maybe one day. You'll find Alexa infusing some Texan dance-moves out on the dance floor for everyone to learn!
Alex McInnis
Groomsman
Alex McInnis and Ross go all the way back to freshman year at Apple Valley High School. They would spend the winters playing hockey outside at the Valley Middle School rink and the summers adventuring around: lighting off fireworks, having bonfires, and getting into other miscellaneous activities that can't be stated here for legal reasons. When Alex had a family, they'd go to Wild games, bar hop, and have boys' nights in with Alex's two amazing kids!
Nicole Andert
Bridesmaid
Nicole is a post-college friend of McKenzie's who resides in Eagan, MN! Together, McKenzie and Nicole love to giggle about camping/traveling experiences, swap recipes and book recommendations, and hang out together with Ross and Ryan! If you suddenly hear the happiest, most contagious laughter at the wedding, it's probably Nicole!
Ryan Andert
Groomsman
Ryan and Ross became friends quickly at North Dakota in 2011. They had a lot in common: taking classes at Gamble School of Business, competing on the track team, and both hailing from south of the river. Since the days at UND, Ross and Ryan have remained close friends. There's always something for Ross and Ryan to do together: talking/watching sports, hanging at each others' family cabins, and hanging with McKenzie and Nicole are just a few of the things they enjoy!
Meghan Janssen
Bridesmaid
McKenzie's friend from the University of North Dakota track team who currently resides in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Megan and McKenzie can be found running, skiing, hiking, or giggling over dinner/drinks at one of the local restaurants! Megan will be found breaking it down on the dance floor on wedding day!
Alex Merritt
Groomsman
Ross' first job was at the Minnesota Zoo food court back in 2009, on his first day at said job he met Alex, who also worked the food court. In the early days, they'd spend their time at Mystic Lake casino befriending the blackjack dealers for hours on end. In later years, they'd spend time going into St. Paul and watching the Minnesota Wild play or going out with Alex McInnis and Kevin. Alex has been a great, consistent friend for Ross over the years!
Kevin Roberts
Groomsman
Kevin and Ross go all the way back to the 4th grade... it all started when Ross stole Kevin's scissors and Kevin snitched on him to Ms. Stepp. They went through middle school and high school together and shared in a lot of the same chaos Ross and Alex McInnis got into. After college both Ross and Kevin decided to move to the Pacific Northwest: Ross to Hood River, OR and Kevin to Seattle, WA to run Costco corporate. They would shred Mt. Hood together most weekends, venture up to Vancouver BC, and just hike around the beautiful PNW. Kevin has since moved back to MN and has moved on from Costco. Kevin likes to be called KJ and is getting married this March!