The Wedding Party

Emily LeTarte

Maid of Honor

Emily is my person and has been since we met our freshman year of college. We've spent years living together, traveling across the country, and binge watching Law and Order SVU. When I decided to move to Chicago, she was finishing up PT school in VA and decided to come along with me for the adventure! She's my best friend and sister and I'm so happy she puts up with me on a regular basis <3

Spencer Baker

Best Man

Spencer has been one of my close friends since high school where we first started playing baseball together. When I first thought about moving to Chicago, Spencer was the first person I reached out to since he had been living there for a few years. We became roommates when I first moved out to Chicago and lived together for 4 years. He's one of my best buds!

Amanda Gonyeau

Bridesmaid

I've known Amanda longer than I haven't and she's one of the greatest friends anyone could ask for. She's the goofiest, most fun-loving girlfriend I've ever had and always puts a smile on my face! Amanda has always been there for me and I couldn't be happier that our friendship is still filled with sleepovers, dancing, and being stupid together.

Jon Dobberowsky

Groomsman

Jonny has been my best friend for the past 18 years, when we first met playing rec baseball at 12. We fortunately started playing on the same travel team when we were younger and played on the same team every year until we went to college. He would spend every day of the summer at our house between ages 12-18 and is part of my family now.

Brit Powell

Bridesmaid

I've known Brit for over half my life - we met our freshman year in high school German class! Brit is uncommonly kind, compassionate, and I admire her ability to see the best in everyone. While she's been busy the past few years in school becoming even more of a smarty-pants, she's always made time to see me and has been a wonderful friend through tough times.

Jake Champion

Groomsman

Jake is one of my best buds from Alma where we spent many weekdays/nights playing Euchre, making fun of each other, and enjoying laughs. He and his wife Anna now live down the street from us in Chicago and we couldn't be happier about it!

Katie Crombe

Bridesmaid

Katie and I met our first week of college. She plopped down at lunch, discovered we were both from Troy, and then insisted I go audition for the choir with her - which was happening in no less than 30 minutes. I went, sang my do-re-mi's (we both made it) and we've been friends ever since. I am so thankful for our friendship and love our hours long "quick" phone calls.

Michael Murray

Groomsman

Mike is one of my core Alma best friends, who has been part of countless laughs over the years. We met our sophomore year in college because he was close friends with Nate. He has a wonderful Forest Gump impression, so make sure to ask him about it at the wedding.

Marie King

Bridesmaid

Marie is one of the happiest and most joyful people I have ever met! She is full of sunshine and I am so grateful that Kargo brought us together. She actually interviewed me in my final round and a few weeks later I joined her team where we quickly became buds. She's taught me so many things about life and I miss sitting across from her everyday!

Nate Smith

Groomsman

Nate and I became close friends our sophomore year when he joined the baseball team. He has been one of my closest friends, and actually first brought all of my Alma friends together (Jake, Mike, and me). If he hadn’t joined baseball, I wouldn’t have 3 of my closest friends.

Curt Townsend

Groomsman

Curt and I met on December 20th when he became my older brother. Even though we have bickered and fought, he is always someone that I can turn to if I am in trouble. He will always be someone I look up to, especially for always following his passions, even when things are difficult.

Derreck Korbecki

Groomsman

Derreck was on my first team when I joined LinkedIn and eventually became my roommate alongside Spencer. Outside of long walks on the beach, Derreck is typically found yelling at me about the Blackhawks or Cubs being awesome, and me making him angry with irrelevant facts.

Susan Lempio

Mother of the Bride

Hans Dittmar

Father of the Bride

Christine Townsend

Mother of the Groom

My Mom is one of the best people I know - she is the definition of selfless, and the ultimate mom. Whether it was working a 2nd job to give me extra spending money, convincing my dad that I needed to buy another stupid thing, or pitching to me so I could practice baseball in the winters, she has always been there for me. Her and my dad came to every baseball game of my college career, and she has been my #1 fan my entire life. I couldn’t have asked or a better mom!

Jeff Townsend

Father of the Groom

My dad has been my hero, my favorite softball player, my baseball coach, and one of my biggest fans. He once chose to work midnights for 2+ years so that he could come to my baseball games or swim meets. Despite his favorite past time of making fun of me, I can’t thank him for always being there, and for everything he has have done for me. #22 + #25