Maid of Honor
Emily and Tess met in Kindergarten and have stayed close friends since. Even though they don't see each other often, every time they do it's like they were never apart. Emily just graduated medical school and is now officially Dr. Hines! Congrats Em!
Best Man
Mark and Ryan met freshman year at the Chicago College of Performing Arts. They’re both clarinetists and played in numerous orchestra and chamber concerts together. They’ve become best friends, and Mark definitely has helped Ryan act cooler! Mark is currently getting his doctorate (DMA) at University of Memphis and performs internationally in chamber and solo recitals.
Bridesmaid
Anya is Tess' second oldest friend. They met when they were 7 dancing as tiny ballerinas. They would meet again in high school and stay close friends from then on. Anya is super smart- a legit genius. She is also the life of the party!
Groomsman
Marlin and Ryan also met at the Chicago College of Performing Arts. Marlin is a bassoonist and the two played in many concerts together while at school. Marlin is the life of the party! He is currently a fantastic bassoon teacher in Chicago and is taking orchestra auditions.
Bridesmaid
Rachel and Tess met at Tess' first college experience in Raleigh, NC. They were roommates sophomore year and bonded over their love of Doctor Who! Rachel is a very talented actress, who is currently studying for her Master's in Drama.
Groomsman
Brendan and Ryan met at the University of Texas where they were both Master’s students in the clarinet program. Brendan and Ryan play for each other all the time and jam out whenever they can. Brendan will graduate with his Master’s in 2022 and is currently auditioning for orchestras around the world in addition to maintaining a large studio of clarinet students in Austin.
Bridesmaid
Kayla and Tess met when Tess transferred to Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) in 2015. Junior year they would become roommates. They had numerous adventures together in Chicago. Kayla is a successful VoiceOver actor, who also has one of the most beautiful singing voices in the world!