Wedding Party
Danny Armstrong
Best Man
Danny and Rainer met in Butte, Montana while playing junior hockey. After their playing days were over Danny and Rainer coached hockey together in Bozeman, Montana. Danny now lives in Littleton, Colorado with his wife Haley and his daughter Ava. Ava knows Maddie and Rainer as Aunt Maddie and Uncle Rainer (or the funky monkey).
Erin Lemanski
Maid of Honor
Erin and Maddie have known each other since High School, but did not become close until College! While Maddie attended UND, Erin attended NDSU, and they spent 4-years visiting each other throughout school, both eventually moving home after graduation. They are planning each other's weddings together!
Nick Paulson
Groomsman
Pauly and Rainer met while playing high school hockey against each other. Post high school they played both of their first years of junior hockey together for the Rochester Ice Hawks. Pauly and Rainer now spend their time together on the golf course.
Lauren Hufford
Bridesmaid
Lauren and Maddie met in college at UND through their sorority Gamma Phi Beta. They lived together Sophomore year, and studied abroad together Junior year in Spain! They traveled to 13 countries together, and are still each other's go-to travel buddies to this day. It is important to know that a white gummy bear shot HATES to see Lauren coming.
Chadd Lounder
Groomsman
Chadd and Rainer first met playing junior hockey against each other in the MNJHL. Two years later they played together in Butte, Montana. Post junior hockey Chadd and Rainer were roommates for one year at Missouri State University. Now, they are frequently trying to find their next destination for a golf trip.
Abby Heidenreich
Bridesmaid
Abby and Maddie met in college at UND. They lived together Sophmore year in their sorority Gamma Phi Beta, where Maddie forced Abby to be her friend until she finally gave in. Although they don't live close anymore, they spent time traveling to Las Vegas and Nashville together this past year, and frequenting happy hour in the cities for Dirty Shirleys.
Josh Gresko
Groomsman
Josh and Rainer met while playing junior hockey for the Rochester Ice Hawks. Post junior hockey they stayed in touch by working together on a junior hockey podcast, and playing golf. Rainer had the honor of being the best man in Josh's wedding. Josh currently lives in Buffalo, Minnesota with his wife Caitlyn and their newborn daughter Poppy!
Hannah Anderson
Bridesmaid
Hannah and Maddie met in Elementary school and have been friends for 19 years! They spent their Freshman year of College together at UND and went on to live with each other Senior year of College. They graduated college together in 2021. After 19 years, nothing has changed!
Nick Castellano
Groomsman
Nick and Rainer grew up together in Austin, Minnesota. They played youth, and high school hockey together before reuniting and playing junior hockey together in Butte, Montana. After junior hockey Nick went to college before joining Rainer in Bozeman, Montana and coaching junior hockey.
Zoë Schmidt
Bridesmaid
Zo and Maddie went to college together at UND, and lived together Senior year of College. They spent majority of Senior Year at Bonzers Pub, frequenting Target and Starbucks together in between online classes. Zo lives in Edina but occasionally makes her way to Stillwater to visit Maddie and Rainer at PD Pappys.
Ava Armstrong
Flower Girl
There are some daughters that are mama's girls, some daughters that are daddy's girls, but Ava is an uncle's girl, and a flower girl!
Bubby
Ring Bearer
My mom and dad are getting married! I will be chasing squirrels and howling during the ceremony.