Sarah & Zachary
Wedding Party
Ashley Santiago
Matron of Honor
Ashley and Sarah met at Pinnacol in September of 2013 when they were both new. They quickly bonded over their mutual love of travel, food, fashion, and wine. Ashley now lives in the Arizona with her family, but the two meet up frequently whether in Denver, Phoenix, San Diego, Las Vegas, or Zoom. When not drinking wine and eating a charcuterie board, the two can often be found discussing their favorite reads, newest Kdrama obsessions, or the latest Hollywood gossip.
Ashley Jennings
Bridesmaid
Ashley has the distinction of knowing Sarah the longest. They met when Ashley started dating Peter, Sarah's brother, when Sarah was 15. Sarah was in awe of Ashley because she worked at Abercrombie & Fitch AND made Peter extra nice. Ashley has taught Sarah many things over the years including the importance of Nordstrom to one's wardrobe and what phenomenal customer experience looks like. Now sister-in-laws, some favorite moments together include the infamous kayak excursion in the Outer Banks, David Jennings Zoom bingo, and both buying their wedding dresses at The Bridal Collection.
Jenn Hynes
Bridesmaid
Jenn and Sarah met through a mutual friend and instantly bonded over their love of Tamora Pierce, a YA novelist. A few weeks later, Jenn invited Sarah on a last minute trip to Vegas, and the rest was history. Sarah and Jenn continue to travel the world together (Mexico City and Cancun being two favorite trips). The two love to discuss books with their book club, analyze pop culture( Jenn introduced Sarah to her favorite guilty pleasure, Lainey Gossip), and commiserate over their significant others' attachment to huskies.
Melissa Taylor
Bridesmaid
Sarah and Melissa met at Chatfield Senior High School, but became close while hostessing at Buca di Beppo. When not giving the dreaded kitchen tour, they planned an epic European backpacking extravaganza for the summer of 2008. Sarah was lame and backed out to go to a debate tournament instead. Luckily, Melissa and Sarah finally made it to Europe together in 2018 to visit Croatia (Sarah's favorite place) and London (where Melissa did an away rotation for medical school). When not traveling, the two are often discussing their next trip, favorite foodie destination, and the merits of their favorite Netflix shows.
Morgan Bridgman-Bauchuber
Bridesmaid
Morgan and Sarah met on the way to a Mock Trial party during their first semester at Furman University. Sarah could have made a better first impression, but luckily, Morgan decided she was cool enough once they ended up on the same Mock Trial team. The two spent most of their college weekends traveling around the country for tournaments where plenty of hijinks ensued. Senior year, the two went over to Europe where they studied abroad in Austria, Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Morgan is now based in Atlanta where she still continues to use her skills from Mock Trial as a practicing attorney.
Chris Brackert
Groomsman
Chris and Zach bonded over moving to Colorado, craft beer, and baseball (despite Chris' love of the Dodgers). They met through Tim Hayes after both had been in Denver for less than 2 weeks. Trips to Cuba and Glenwood Springs solidified their friendship, and they still enjoy regular beer tastings with the rest of the Denver crew.
Tim Hayes
Groomsman
Tim is a true New Englander, having grown up in Connecticut then made his way to Boston where he and Zach met. Their first encounter was at a rooftop beer share and that ended up being only the first of many beer-inspired adventures. Whether it was one of many 6 hour round trips to Hill Farmstead, camping in a random farmers field, or an evening bar hopping in Somerville, Tim can always be counted on as a wingman and co-conspirator.
Ben Sorofman
Groomsman
Of the groomsmen, Ben holds the title for knowing Zach the longest. While the true beginnings of their friendship are unknown, they most certainly can be traced to Speedos and a cold pool. Ben and Zach have traveled all over the country together competing in swimming and water polo, then were lucky enough to meet up again in Colorado. Despite not having seen each other for 5+ years, their shared love of craft beer, Cardinals baseball, and dogs brought them back together like no time had ever passed.
Taylor Swyers
Groomsman
Despite not truly knowing each other, Taylor and Zach grew up hating one another. Playing on competing club and college water polo programs, they built the foundation of their relationship through suit tugs, mild drownings, and good natured kicks to the face. It was only after both ended up in St. Louis post-graduation that they realized it could be quite fun playing on the same team and drinking a few beers afterwards. Multiple Clayton tournaments and late nights adventures created the stories they'll be telling for years to come.