Wedding Party
Kyle Frederick
Best Man
Meet Kyle - Connor's other "other half" aka his identical twin Q: How did you meet the bride/groom? A: Met the groom in the womb, met the bride 27 years later Q: Favorite memory with the groom? A: Switching classes with Connor in 7th grade and getting Saturday school Q: What are you most looking forward to on the wedding day (wrong answers only)? A: Seeing if I can convince Mia to make me a drink on her wedding day Q: What song will we see you busting a move to on the dance floor? A: When You Believe - Prince of Egypt Soundtrack
Carter Green
Maid of Honor
Meet Carter - Mia's college teammate turned best friend & Co-Maid of Honor Q: Favorite memory with the bride? A: There are TOOOO many to choose from, but I did love when a recent trip to Minneapolis led us to convincing innocent bystanders at a dive bar that we had just closed an infamous business deal that they were sure to hear about in the news. Q: Tell us a few fun facts about yourself! A: From PA, school in VA, but my fave place in the summertime is Lake Minnetonka! Q: What song will we see you busting a move to on the dance floor? A: Rich Girl by Hall & Oates - our karaoke go to!
Ty Barron
Officiant & Groomsman
Meet Ty - Officiant, Groomsman and brother of the Bride Q: Tell us a few fun facts about yourself! A: I have an international sailing license, I'm a certified scuba diver, a Special Olympics powerlifting coach and at one point I was an international fugitive Q: What are you most looking forward to at the wedding (wrong answers only)? A: Sweating Q: What is your funniest memory of the bride? A: The bride did not learn how to ride a bicycle until she almost got her driver's license (not entirely true but she was definitely late to the game)
Carly Feyerabend
Maid of Honor
Meet Carly - Mia's college/post college roommate turned best friend and Co-Maid of Honor Q: Favorite memory with the bride? A: In college, Mia and I hosted an event where we mandated all denim attire. We even procured velvet ropes to ensure attendees were wearing enough denim to be granted entry into our college apartment. Q: How did you know Mia and Connor were meant to be together? A: By the way she talked about him after their very first date Q: What song will we see you busting a move to on the dance floor? A: Carter Green will be in attendance, so we will ALL be busting a move to Party in the USA.
Jacob Conaway
Groomsman
Meet Jacob - childhood friend turned college roommate to the groom Q: How did you know Mia and Connor were meant to be together? A: Seeing all their smiles and laughs together whenever I'm around them Q: Tell us a few fun facts about yourself! A: Weather enthusiast, Minnesota sports fan, and farmer from Iowa Q: What are you most looking forward to at the wedding (wrong answers only)? A: Connor's dance moves
Kelley Frederick
Bridesmaid
Meet Kelley: Newlywed to the Best Man and future sister-in-law of the bride & groom Q: How did you meet the bride & groom? A: Sort of met Connor at a UST party where he choked on a potato chip. Met Mia on her and Connor's 3rd date. Q: Favorite memory of the bride/groom? A: Hiding at the Hewing Hotel to take secret proposal photos and seeing how happy they were when Mia said yes! Q: Tell us a few fun facts about yourself! A: Horror movie aficionado, former downhill ski racer and coach, wife of Jason Momoa - I mean Kyle Frederick
Tommy Bales
Groomsman
Meet Tommy - close friend of the groom since they met on the bus in 6th grade Q: Tell us a few fun facts about yourself! A: I went to middle school and to college with Connor & Kyle. I followed their footsteps and am in my last semester of law school. Katie Frederick's chili still reigns supreme. Q: How did you know Connor & Mia were meant to be together? A: Mia put up with Connor winning 10 "The Madden Franchise" Super Bowls. Q: Which song will we see you busting a move to on the dance floor? A: Low by Flo Rida
Kaitlin Cunningham
Bridesmaid
Meet Kaitlin - cousin to the bride Q: Favorite memory with the bride? A: Traveling with Mia is always a good time! Last winter, we spent a weekend skiing in Vail, among many other family vacations over the years. A funny memory with Mia is her almost driving me into the pool in her electric toy jeep when I was a baby and she was a toddler. Q: Tell us a few fun facts about yourself! A: I spent last fall studying abroad in Sorrento, Italy so I'll be giving Connor and Mia all the best advice for their honeymoon in Southern Italy! In my free time, I enjoy skiing, traveling, baking and painting. Q: What are you most looking forward to at the wedding (wrong answers only)? A: Catching the bouquet!
Mike Harris
Groomsman
Meet Mike - Connor's college roommate and close friend Q: What song will we see you busting a move to on the dance floor? A: Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus (sounds like there may be a dance battle between a few members of the wedding party to this song) Q: How did you know Connor and Mia were meant to be together? A: Connor seemed extremely relaxed on the first few double dates we went on with him and Mia. Mia made him comfortable to be 100% authentic to himself, to her, and to Rachel and I. Simply put, they work! Q: What are you most looking forward to at the wedding (wrong answers only)? A: Seeing Connor cry at the altar!
Sheridan McKeithan
Bridesmaid
Meet Sheridan - Mia's former coworker at the Timberwolves turned close friend Q: Tell us a few fun facts about yourself! A: I make being from North Carolina my entire personality and I'm probably the only person to have gone from working in the NBA to becoming a teacher. Q: How did you know Connor and Mia were meant to be together? A: When I witnessed their love for good food, a helluva good espresso martini, and each other. Q: What are you most looking forward to at the wedding (wrong answers only)? A: Jumping in front of everyone to grab the bouquet even though I'm already engaged to be married
Tim Bouchard
Groomsman
Meet Tim - College roommate of the groom turned close friend Q: Tell us a fun fact about yourself! A: I still can't tell Connor & Kyle apart. Q: What are you most looking forward to at the wedding (wrong answers only)? A: Kyle's performance on the mic as the best man Q: What song will we see you busting a move to on the dance floor? A: Friend in Low Places - Garth Brooks Q: Favorite memory with the groom? A: Putting together a play to win and celebrate a St. Thomas intramural football championship as if it was the Super Bowl.
Ashlyn Elftmann
Bridesmaid
Meet Ashlyn - Mia's oldest childhood friend and former gymnastics teammate turned friend for life Q: What are you most looking forward to at the wedding (wrong answers only)? A: All the smudged makeup from crying (tears of joy) Q: Favorite memory with the bride? A: I remember when we went fishing up in Canada with our dads as kids. Of course, the fishing was great, but I also remember singing along to Honeybee and dancing around the cabin with our headlamps on full blast. Q: How did you know Connor and Mia were meant to be together? A: Seeing how much they respected one another and leaned into important conversations, even early in their relationship. They turned towards each other and supported one another fully.