Wedding Party
Rachel Mckee
Maid of Honor
Older than her sister Erica by three years (and constantly reminding her of that fact), Rachel now lives in Round Rock, TX with her husband Cullen and three children Charlie, Cavan, and brand new baby Ronan. Erica and Rachel spent many hours as teenagers combing through thrift store racks, blasting Fiona Apple in Rachel’s car, or binge watching infomercials until 3am. If not for Rachel’s constant guidance in fashion and music, Erica may have ended up a complete square. Rachel’s interest in the fashion industry led her to becoming a longtime buyer and store manager for a boutique in Austin and to also start her own brand “Kindred and Kid” that specializes in vintage and handmade items for children and parents, which she continues to operate currently.
Jessica Saxvik
Best Woman
Jess is the best sister that a guy could ever ask for, which is a good thing because she's the only sister that Erik has. Suffering Erik's shenanigans as a youth was only a pre-cursor to the friendship that has blossomed between them as adults. Jess is a terrific actor and singer in her own right and has inspired Erik with her transformative performances, dating all the way back to when they shared the stage in "West Side Story" at Libertyville High School in 1999. Jess lives happily with her partner Jack in Riverside, Illinois, is an amazing dog mom to Wilbur and Ducky, and has followed in her brother's footsteps by drinking the Chicago Cubs Fan Kool-Aid. She is one of the most loving people that you will ever meet and is both unfailingly loyal, and hilarious.
TJ Chernick
Bridesman
From taping strips of paper onto their earlobes in kindergarten and calling them earrings, to weekly orchestra classes, to high school community theatre, it was love at first sight for these two. TJ and Erica met at St. Mary’s Elementary school in Amarillo, Texas where they both grew up and have since seen their friendship into adulthood. Sometimes sharing the same home city, otherwise traveling all over the US to see each other, it is a friendship that has endured many different life changes and one that is always full of laughter. TJ currently lives in Wilton Manors, FL with his partner Amhir (who is also an Amarillo kid) where he continues his position as Director of the New York LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
Eric T. Miller
Groomsman
Eric is one of Erik's oldest friends in NY and was also present when Erik met Erica. Confused? Don't be! Just look for the charming and talented Actor and Voice Over artist who has treated Erik like a brother since they met. Through thick and thin over the last 12 years in New York, Miller has been a staple in Saxvik's life, and on his couch. Whether they are watching football together on Sundays or haunting the shuffle board tables of dive bars in Brooklyn, these two are constantly finishing each others' sentences. Miller is a devoted husband to dear friend Mary Negro (Saxvik was also there when THEY met, full-circle, see?), amazing father to Josephine & still-in-the-oven baby boy Miller and the Big Brother that Erik always wanted. Look for him on HBO's "Mare of Easttown"!
Brooke Ishibashi
Bridesmaid
Brooke and Erica met in undergrad at Marymount Manhattan College. Though they had musical theatre classes together and worked in the theatre office, their friendship wouldn’t truly blossom until they eventually admitted having friend crushes on each other after graduation. Bonding while folding cult driven yoga pants at Lululemon, they soon became inseparable. Many vegan meals, countless 5am waits outside audition rooms, yoga classes, and endless laughter later their friendship has stood the test of time. Brooke currently resides in LA where she pursues a career in Acting and as cat mom of the century to her baby Kika.
Christopher Raschke
Groomsman
Grill Instructor Sgt. Christopher Carl Raschke and Erik met Freshman year of high school in Erik's hometown of Libertyville. Brought together by their mutual of love of theatre, it's been their shared sense of humor (still stuck in Freshman year) that has kept them close over the past 25 years. Having forged their relationship in Biology class and going to school dances in the same group, they have devotedly continued to find each other for the past 25 years; whether it's the annual Raschke Family Reunion in the Poconos, rounds of golf in Chris' hometown of Healdsburg, CA or spontaneous family trips to the Rockies with the Saxviks, Erik and Chris are officially quarter century brothers. Chris is a proud civil servant, retired Marine and BBQ chef extrodinaire.
Jessica Lazar
Bridesmaid
Jess and Erica met in high school while performing a production of “Little Women” in Amarillo Tx. Jess STARRED as Jo and Erica played the most annoying sister of all, Amy. Typecasting is rough. Luckily their friendship would truly bloom as fellow “pepper pals” waiting tables at Chili’s. There they could be found stealing pieces of cheesecake and more bags of chips and salsa than anyone would care to admit. Taking similar paths and heading to New York, the two reconnected years later and even went so far as to move across the street from one another. Jess is an amazingly talented director, editor, and human being who makes every room brighter with her imagination and playfulness. She still knows where to find the best chips and salsa in town and everything there is to know about the Cubs.
Dan Morrison
Groomsman
After spending 3 years together in Graduate School in San Francisco, Dan and Erik moved in with each other in the summer of 2008, in Brooklyn. Their relationship as roommates saw 10+ years, 3 apartments, 2 boroughs, numerous roommates, and multiple pets that were not actually either of theirs. The only thing capable of breaking up their common-law partnership was Erica, and the rest is history. Dan is one of the funniest actors that you will ever meet, best home chefs that you will ever encounter and loyalist friends that you could ever have. Whether he's shining on stages all over the country or on the ski-slopes of his native Lake Tahoe, Danny always brings a smile and sense of imagination. Erica is also deeply thankful that he taught Erik how to properly clean an apartment!