Molly & Brett
Wedding Party
Molly McDowell
Bride
Very excited to start this new adventure together guided by the support of loved ones and grateful to spend a really special day with family and friends. And so the adventure begins.
Brett Schipper
Groom
Loves the person above. ☝️
Ben Arends
Officiant
Ben was in Brett's high school class and long time friend of the bride and groom. He will take on any task, accomplish it, and move on to the next. From car racing to iron man to newly ordained officiant. Most likely to get you laughing.
Samantha Hall
Bridesmaid
Samantha and Molly met on a rafting trip and clicked when neither complained during the trying times- we lived. Best person to take to a music festival. As a Cali native she lives on Cali time. Looks like a princess, sounds like a sailor.
Bo Schipper
Best Man
Brother to Brett his whole life and coworkers a few years. Bo is most likely to have a gun in his hand, camo on, hanging at the butcher shop, or all of the above. Loves under cooked meat and hates under cooked fish.
Kelly Crowley
Bridesmaid
Kelly and Molly were freshman roommates at Iowa. Kelly always has a smile and optimistic outlook. She has crazy extensive sports trivia knowledge. She brings the excitement to the craps table and is most likely to be the big winner.
Mike Fistler
Groomsman
Life long friend that is always up for a drink. Least likely to travel, but first to visit in Cali. Most likely to help out.
Jordan Partlow
Bridesmaid
Jordan and Molly met cheering on Iowa Football in Sacramento. She is guaranteed to be the best dressed even when staying in. Best person to split a $7 bottle of wine with, or take the dogs for hikes. She will either talk you off the ledge or over it, and is most likely to ask you all of the hard questions.
Peter Larson
Groomsman
Pete and Brett became friends after college. Both share the same love of sports, outdoors, and all day adventures whether it's a bike ride to Mulligans or fishing without bait. Most likely to invite someone over for food and beer, wear spandex in public, and force you to run longer than you desire.
Gabby Reese
Bridesmaid
Gabby and Molly met at work. She is the most hardcore Republican in California. 1st generation Romanian-American. Speaks the most words per minute- it's ok if you have to ask "what?" - really. Most likely to wear red, white, and blue. Best person to set goals with- she will hold you to them.
Eric Nichols
Groomsman
Eric and Brett played a lot of rugby together at UNI and Bremer. Little buddy, big competitor. Housemates a few times, and complete Ragbrai companion. Most likely to wake up first.
Megan Smith
Bridesmaid
Megan and Molly worked at Carl and Ernie's together. She's the best person to spend a Monday night with. Most likely to roll up her sleeves and get dirty. Guaranteed to make you laugh. Makes any boring job fun.
Kyle VanHove
Groomsman
Kyle and Brett have been best friends from an early age. Very hard worker but most likely to show up late to do chores.
Andy McDowell
Usher
Andy is Molly's older brother. He's a world traveler and immerses himself in others cultures to learn different perspectives. He currently lives in Paris but spends time each year in India and Boston. Most likely to have the largest vocabulary.
Katie Beecher
Personal Attendant
Katie and Molly met in college. Quick wit with a sarcastic spin. Most likely to win the most "most likely" categories. Where in the world is Katie Beecher?
Troy Bergeson
Usher
Cousin of groom and master of any non contact event. Golf, pool, darts, three point completion, bags, and ping pong are to name a few.
Lindsey Bahr
Day of Wedding Coordinator
Lindsey and Molly are high school friends. Most likely to be a professional blogger. Has the best/ most ridiculous stories. Won't talk you out of anything. Not all heroes wear caps but she might.
Ryley Schipper
Usher
Cousin of groom and longtime housemate. Ryley is a lover of sports and a coach of a few. Best known for being women's volleyball and tennis coach. Most likely to be wearing a sweatsuit to work.
Jesus Ramirez
Usher
Nicknamed Zeus this 6'3 260 lb. man is a bruiser on the rugby field. Scared of any and all bugs, no matter the size, off the field. Longtime roadtrip companion and bunking mate. Most likely to be grumpy in the morning and to be wearing the best cologne.
Sue McDowell
Mother of the Bride
Very excited for the big day. She is also the florist and part of the design team. She is most likely to win at Candyland (or any other game).
Rick McDowell
Father of the Bride
Did a great job picking out the napkins. He's a leaper and the best person to share a tree stand with.
Pam Schipper
Mother of the Groom
Mother of 2 boys. When the boys were young Pam earned all of the smile lines as Brett got older he became the reason for her worry. Over the last 2 years Pam has been thrilled to be able to bring pink into her sewing room with the addition of 2 daughter-in-laws.
LaVern Schipper
Father of the Groom
Collector of a lot. Most likely to have candy in his pocket.
Berkeley
Dog of Honor
Couples closest companion. Gives the best/worst guilt trips. Loves swimming/rocks/hikes/camping/road trips/naps/attention.