Rachel & Mike
Wedding Party
Laura Villanueva
Best Woman
Laura is Rachel's older sister, mother to the cutest little boys at the wedding, a badass doctor, and will most likely dominate the dance floor at the reception.
Anna Perks
Bridesmaid
A dear friend of Rachel's from college and beyond, Anna Perks will sure to brighten your day. I would recommend seeking her out at the wedding if you a). want to spit ball some ideas about a creative business venture, b). want to get a competitive game going, c). want to plan an outdoor adventure or d). You are looking for a good laugh.
Julie Steeler
Bridesmaid
Julie lived next door to Rachel in the freshmen dorms at Colorado College. True friendship blossomed early and has held strong. Julie is growing a baby and will have a 4 month old by the time of the wedding so maybe offer her a nap or foot rub😊.
Molly Mailes
Bridesmaid
Molly grew up with Rachel in Crested Butte. Many of the fun events of this wedding, including the bike parade, may or may not be replicated from Molly's wedding in Crested Butte years ago. Her son, Finn, is also in the running for cutest kid at the wedding award.
John Carter
Best Man
I've definitely shared more "Date Night's" with John than Rachel. If you haven't been to Mountain Sun in Boulder, try it, you're in for a treat. John and I have had many fun, hard and occasionally stupid adventures over the years. Through the challenges John has taught me to savor life and enjoy the lemonade.
Jay Bachhuber
Groomsman
Jay & I met through climbing while living near the Highlands in Denver. During many over-caffeinated early morning drives to "The Park" (Rocky Mountain National Park) Jay would expand my world view explaining Marxism, Psychedelia and the underlying meaning of songs by Tool. I would tell Jay what the best new skis were. A true motorcycle enthusiast, we enjoy talking shop or discussing the Italian bikes we find so alluring. We shared an amazing trip to Patagonia in January 2020, blissfully unaware how the world would change only a few short weeks upon our return.
Jonathan "Banksy" Banks
Groomsman
I won't admit that I purposefully sold Jonathan a bunch of defunct pumps. But if that's what it took to become Banksy's friend, so be it. After enough trips to Lakeside plant that we were sufficiently bonded, I replaced the part that was the known issue from the start. Or a story something like that. Jonathan and I share a passion for bicycles and have enjoyed many bike trips around the western United States. He is strong on the pedals, but has been known to sneakily grab your bike for a coast; so watch out if he is near you during the bike parade! A renaissance man, Banksy is a great person to share a conversation with anywhere you can track him down.
Josh Helminski
Groomsman
I met Josh the first day of college, on the basketball court outside our freshmen dorm at the UofM. He will tell you I missed a bunch of shots, don't let his story fool you; I made them all, we just like to give each other a hard time. Speaking of, I picked Josh because I needed another J name to fill my groomsmen roster... A proud Polish brethren, we were roommates in college, shared many hours on the bball court as well as trips since. If in need of a read Josh has published books about his travels. Fortunately Josh has followed me out to Colorado so I don't have to travel far when I want to give him a hard time.