Wedding Party

Owen

Best Man

Owen and Connor where roommates at Iowa Central having to endure Coach P and even worse The Dirty Dodge. Throughout their years there they became close teammates and even better friends studying and definitely not partying in the dorms. After graduating school they stayed closed with going on snowboarding trips in Minnesota, Colorado, and Utah and getting together for the occasional small town Minnesota fair or Iowa game.

Sydney Mutch

Maid of Honor

Avid equestrian, can hold keg stand for >30 seconds, can fillet salmon with eyes closed, first time mtn biker pro w/sponsorship, recovered door slammer, must kept fed w/coco puffs. brides soul mate. Sydney and Madison go back to childhood years, always sisters at heart. Sydney spends most her time in Seattle and Bellevue where she enjoys mountain biking in the summer and hitting the slopes in the winter. Sydney has always been there for Madison during tough times and brightens the room when she enters. She makes the hard days easier and the best days better.

Garrett Welch

Groomsman

Garrett is Connor's youngest brother and they both share the red headed gene in the family. Garrett is a unique individual and is always coming up with jokes or sayings from left field. He's the quiet one out of all the siblings, which isn't saying much, but when it's his time to shine he'll be the first one to take over Iowa City. With Garrett living in Denver keeping close is harder but Connor and Garrett get together for trips and like to ski the Rockies together.

Emily Berg

Bridesmaid

Madison and Emily went to Saint Benedict's together in Minnesota for undergrad. There friendship grew over a semester long study abroad trip to Greece and Rome. They enjoyed weekend trips including a winter escape to Copenhagen. Emily has ventured out to Carmel, Palm Springs, and Alaska. Emily is now a hospital social worker and is truly one of the most genuine and thoughtful humans out there!

Braden

Groomsman

Braden and Connor became good friends both starting at Iowa Central and playing baseball together then finishing up at Iowa. Braden and Connor spent a lot of time at tailgates, wing night at the Vine, boating at Boji and Twin Lakes, and getting cheap drinks at mug club. Having gone through most of our college years together Braden and Connor have been through the thick of it together.

Carly Jerram

Bridesmaid

Madison and Carly met at Creighton while attending physical therapy school in Omaha. Carly currently works as a Physical Therapist at St. Joe's in Phoenix, AZ. Carly and Madison bonded over their love for horses and therapeutic riding. Carly has a heart of gold and greats everyone she meets with a smile, she is the kindest human. To know her is to love her.

Logan Simpson

Groomsman

Logan and Connor met while going to Iowa and ended up working together at Scheels in Coralville. Logan has always been outgoing, energetic, and always the life of the party. Living far away from each other it's hard for them to hangout as much as they'd like. But every time they meet back up together it's like they never skipped a beat.

Kelsey Windisch

Bridesmaid

Kelsey and Madison met while attending Creighton for Physical Therapy school in Omaha, NE. Kelsey currently works in Phoenix as a physical therapist at multiple locations including a critical burn unit. Kelsey and Madison both completed clinical rotations in Colorado Springs and were roomies for 4 months. Both enjoyed exploring the mountains in Colorado and testing the food/drink scene in the Colorado Springs area. Kelsey is always down for an adventure!

Chris Welch

Groomsman

Chris is the oldest of the Welch siblings. As most big brothers are, Chris was always helpful growing up teaching Connor new things and sticking up for him. He has one of the biggest hearts and is always thinking about others. After childhood years Chris and Connor have become closer as brothers despite being so far apart in distance.

Breanna Andrew

Bridesmaid

Madison and Breanna are cousins on Madison's Mom's side of the family. Growing up in Wenatchee they often saw each other a few times a year, always requirng matching outfits and getting into trouble with their brothers. Breanna and Madison share their love for the outdoors, healthcare and horses. Breanna is a Paramedic in Helena, MT and just recently married to her husband Isaiah.

Morgan Moir

Groomsman

Morgan is Madison's younger brother. Morgan loves the outdoors with enjoying his time on the island fishing, hunting, and hiking. Over the years of dating and being engaged to Madison, Connor has gotten to know Morgan better. They've gotten to get together with him visiting Omaha, or camping out at Pasagshak on the beach, and spending time out on the boat throughout the summers.

Natalie Welch

Bridesmaid

Natalie, Connor's youngest sibling and only sister. is a skilled volleyball player and currently lives in Iowa. Natalie grew up with 3 older brothers and share's the amusement of giving Connor a hard time with Madison.

Nate Wong

Usher

Nate and Connor met in physical therapy school at Creighton. With Nate being a Husker, Connor and him didn't get along great at first. Connor decided to give Nate another chance and took him to Iowa for a visit. Nate fell in love with Iowa and realized he made a mistake going to Nebraska. In all seriousness, Nate helped Connor get through PT school with school work and research and hosting the occasional PT party at his place. Where he'd be the bartender for the whole class making all cocktails so we would forget about the tests we bombed.

Anthony O'Donnell

Usher

Similar to Nate, Anthony and Connor met at Creighton during their time in physical therapy school. Anthony was always looking for someone to study with and you'd find Anthony and Connor studying in the lab most days after class. From time to time there may have had a couple football games or MMA fights going on in the background, but books where still open. Both reach out to one another whenever they have questions on patients and have kept close after graduation.

Caesar Tabet

Officiant