Rachel & Matthew
Wedding Party
Kayla Maestaz
Maid of Honor
Rachel met Kayla in 1st grade and are basically extended members of each other's families. They spent their entire lives growing up together, from sports camps to family vacations and everything in between. Kayla is the most caring person and would drop whatever she's doing to help someone out without hesitation. You can find Kayla singing along to every song and somehow not missing one word.
Mike Isola
Best Man
Mike is Matt's older brother and only sibling, and he earned his Best Man title through 28 grueling years of having Matt as a younger brother. Mike and Matt enjoy playing games together and talking sports, especially football in the fall. You'll most likely find Mike debating with the Kramers about all things Michigan vs. Michigan State and explaining to them why he thinks Tom Brady is the GOAT.
Natalie Alex
Bridesmaid
Rachel met Natalie during their freshmen year of college and spent the next three years at Michigan State living together. Natalie is never not seen laughing or making others laugh and is truly always having the best time. Much like Rach, she does not miss a party, which has resulted in tons of great memories between the two of them. You can find Natalie at the bar with an Oberon in her hand.
Kyle Kramer
Groomsman
Kyle is Rachel's older brother and only sibling. The two of them were menaces growing up, and Matt joined right in once Rachel and him started dating. Now the three of them spend their time talking about sports, quoting movies like Step Brothers, Shrek, and The Other Guys, and enjoying a nice cold beer up north. You will find Kyle talking football with anyone that will listen, and he will most definitely be clapping along to the Michigan State fight song if it gets played.
Emily Morse
Bridesmaid
Emily and Rachel are elementary-era friends and have been through so much together during their friendship, belly laughing until they fall over and spending Friday nights at football games together. Even after living apart since high school, Emily has remained to be one of the most loyal friends there is and is the best listener. Emily will be found singing along with Kayla with a big smile on her face.
Ben Zerfass
Groomsman
Matt and Ben have been great friends ever since middle school where they were the two short guys always matched up against each other in backyard sports. Ben has since left the short guy club but has remained one of Matt's closest friends, including a 2-year stint as roommates in Chicago where they played far too much darts, attended far too many Cubs games, and spent far too much time playing Xbox. If there are Jameson shots being poured the night of the wedding, you can bet that Ben is the one leading the charge.
Ally Seiler
Bridesmaid
Rachel met Ally at orientation at Michigan State and they instantly clicked. They spent the next four years spending weekends together, including living together senior year. Al & Rach were also roommates for 2 years in Chicago, and she made the city feel like home for Rachel. It is a guarantee that you will find Ally tearing up the dance floor until the night is over.
Chris Janeck
Groomsman
Chris and Matt lived together for 3 years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including 2 years at the famous 408 apartment building. The two of them spent countless hours together playing their favorite games like Catan, Euchre, and Rocket League and have continued that tradition despite living across the country from each other. You'll either find Chris two-hand chugging his beer or setting up the next game of Euchre at the head table, or both.
Katie Amos
Bridesmaid
Rachel met Katie freshmen year of college and spent the next three years together for every Michigan State football and basketball game. They spent countless hours in lines learning everything about each other for a sports game, a bar, or a concession stand, and would not trade one minute of that time for anything. You can find Katie at the DJ booth requesting early 2000s dance songs.
Tommy Sullivan
Groomsman
Tommy and Matt met in middle school through sports and mutual friends but their friendship really took off at the University of Wisconsin where they lived in the same dorm Freshman year and spent many nights exploring Madison together. The two of them have stayed close after college and continue to co-lead the most dominant fantasy football team in history. If Tommy isn't breaking out the dance moves, you'll likely find him making someone laugh nearby.
Esha Sondhi
Bridesmaid
Esha and Rachel were former co-workers and she was Rachel's first friend that she made in Chicago. After Esha took a new job, they still remained as close as ever, spending weekends together at their favorite spots and having impromptu wine and face mask nights together. If you're looking for Esha, do not go to her seat because she will not be sitting there the entire night and instead will be dancing and socializing with everyone she sees.
Tom Glassgow
Groomsman
Tom and Matt have known each other since elementary school and played sports together their entire lives. That competitiveness continued when they were roommates for 2 years in Chicago after college, and their love for sports is a constant topic of conversation. If you haven't met Tom before, there's a good chance you'll meet him at the wedding and there's an even better chance you'll be laughing at his sarcastic style of humor.
Erika Roe
Bridesmaid
Erika and Rachel knew of each other in high school, and Rachel actually hated Erika because she ran too much on the basketball court. When Erika got to Michigan State, they played basketball on the same team for the first time and it was a lot more fun that way. Erika and Rach lived together senior year and share a love for MSU hoops and Tom Izzo. Erika is the life of the party and will be talking to every person at the wedding.
Dan Torp
Groomsman
Dan and Matt have known each other for as long as Matt can remember after moving to Palatine. The two of them attended school together until Dan went to the rival Minnesota for college. Dan is one of Matt's most frequent Torch Lake visitors and the two of them still laugh about the memories made those summers. Out of all the guys in the group, Dan will be the one leading the charge on the dance floor and his persistent sense of humor will keep the mood positive throughout the night.
Sydney Magnell
Bridesmaid
Sydney and Rachel met through friends at Michigan State and were in the same major, spending a lot of time together complaining about anything and everything. Syd and Rach are simultaneously poor influences on each other, which has made for a very adventurous friendship. Syd will likely be with Rachel eating pizza and taking embarrassing pics and videos of the bride for future blackmailing purposes.
Kyle Pedraza
Groomsman
Kyle and Matt first met at the University of Wisconsin, but their friendship grew exponentially when Matt and Rachel moved to Philadelphia. Whether golfing, grabbing beers at Buffalo Billiards, or playing cards, it was almost a guarantee that Kyle would be there and be down to have a great time. Keep your head on a swivel if you're on the dance floor, because there's a good chance that Kyle will be headbutting the rest of the groomsmen late night (gently of course).