Wedding Party

Maria Eloff

Maid of Honor

Rose's best friend and roommate from Eastern! She works with Oakland Macomb OBGYN in Michigan and helps coordinate everything EMU Bands. Loves cooking, bass clarinet, and tells great stories!

Caleb Kennedy

Best Man

Dan has known Caleb ever since high school where they marched together in the drumline. Caleb currently works as an IT support specialist for the Van Buren Public School district. As one of Dan's best friends they often try to get together whenever possible to game, play urban disc golf, or really do whatever comes to mind! You'll never laugh harder than when you are with him!

Laura Vance

Matron of Honor

Rose's first friend in New Mexico! Laura wanted her to join a choir and they found so much in common. She and her husband Alfonso (groomsman) moved up to Colorado Springs with Dan and Rose in 2021. She teaches 1st grade, loves music, chips and salsa, and has 3 dogs!

Alfonso Vance

Groomsman

When moving to New Mexico for school I really did not know anyone in the area. Alfonso was one of my first friends in the area! He is a talented artist and will always make you laugh!

Sarah Riggen

Bridesmaid

Rose has known Sarah since elementary school! They've done girl scouts, camping, bowling club, and musicals! She works as a physical therapist and dance instructor in Michigan. She's great at makeup and has an adorable son, Isaac!

Colin Guimond

Groomsman

Dan has known Colin for about 16 years, but they really got close in college where they ended up roommates. Colin currently lives in Ireland with his girlfriend where he attends University College Cork, where he is earning his Master's degree.

Priyanka Varma

Bridesmaid

Rose has known Priyanka since middle school! Priyanka got married last summer in California and is in the Public Policy Grad Program at Harvard Kennedy School! She has a huge family and travels the world making a difference every step of the way!

Jake Long

Groomsman

Jake is Dan's cousin and one of his best friends growing up. They have spent many nights staying up late playing video games, and continue to do so when possible! Jake will be going to South Carolina with his fiancée (soon to be wife) for med school with a focus in pediatrics!

Apneet Jawanda

Bridesmaid

Rose's middle school/high school friend who is a pharmacist in Michigan! One of the smartest people!! If you want to get the intel on the drama, she's your gal!

Josh Henning

Groomsman

Dan's younger brother and very talented and dedicated doctor. He and Dan try to make time for each other when possible amongst their crazy busy lives. Josh is also a loving husband to his wife Emily and their two kids, Eleanor and Vincent.

Rachel Shields

Bridesmaid

One of Rose's friends from college, her little for Mu Phi (music fraternity) and she plays oboe! She is a music therapist in Michigan and loves helping the elderly. She has two adorable cats and loves musicals as much as Rose!

Neal Stafford

Groomsman

Samantha Henning

Bridesmaid

Dan's sister who was in the marching band at Eastern with us! She works sound and video for tv and film and subs in the schools between film projects! She has a cat addiction like Rose and Dan!

Derek Henning

Groomsman

Erin Verlinde

Bridesmaid

They met in Eastern's marching band in the flute section. Rose set up her and her brother, Scott on a date and now they're married and have the cutest son, Rylan! She is a manager at Patagonia/Patagonia kids in Beaver Creek, Colorado. She is obsessed with corgis and has two of her own!

Scott Verlinde

Groomsman

Rose's brother is the base manager at Keystone Ski Resort in Colorado. Dan and Rose love visiting often to go out for sushi, ski, and plenty of other shenanigans! He loves camping, white water rafting, traveling, and of course his sweet son, Rylan!