Rachel & Jordan
Wedding Party
Rachel Kewitsch
Bride
Rachel is from Farmington, MN, home of Farmington Steak House. She recently graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in Strategic Communication. Rachel loves spending time with her hunky fiance, aimlessly browsing the aisles of Target, and listening to the Dave Ryan and the Morning Show.
Jordan Gooding
Groom
Jordan is from Mina, SD, home of one lake. He eats, sleeps, and breathes cars as he is the Inventory Manager of Brothers Auto Sales. Jordan enjoys vacuuming, going on walks, maintaining his Boom Beach Kingdom, and vacuuming again.
Maddie Reagan
Maid of Honor
Maddie, cousin to the bride, is from Lakeville, MN. She is studying to become a paralegal and works at a law firm in a building that looks like a castle. In her free time, she enjoys hammocking, thrift shopping, and attending concerts of the musical sorts.
Mara Laxdal
Bridesmaid
Mara, high school best friend of the bride, is from Farmington, MN. She attends college at North Dakota State University and is studying Psychology. She enjoys watching cartoons, trecking through the Nodak tundra, and creaming folks in guitar hero.
Alexis Johnson
Bridesmaid
Alexis, also hometown bestie of the bride, is from Farmington, MN. Following her graduation from Drake University, Alexis saddled up and moved to the Lone Star state where she currently resides. When she's not practicing her line dancing, Alexis enjoys taking her adorable pit bull, Emma for walks and eating fajitas.
Josie Galles
Bridesmaid
Josie, college best friend of the bride, is from Le Mars, IA, home of Blue Bunny ice cream. She attends medical school at the University of South Dakota in hopes of being a family practice doctor. In her free time, Josie enjoys watching Disney movies, kicking butt in trivia, and teaching Rachel the delicate art of wine.
Blake Nelson
Bridesmaid
Blake, college roommate extraordinaire of the bride, is from Sioux Falls, SD. She is a social work major at the University of South Dakota and works as a Mental Health Aide. Blake enjoys singing in the shower, Mac and Cheese with hotdogs, and breakin' ankles on the Bball court.
Marissa Anne
Bridesmaid
Marissa, bestie of the Bride and Groom, is from Aberdeen, SD. After years of endless studying, she recently got her Masters in Counseling Psychology. Marissa enjoys a cold craft beer accompanied with popcorn and puzzles.
Trevor Gooding
Best Man
Trevor, brother of the groom, is from Mina, SD. He recently graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota and currently works at Brothers Auto Sales, following closely in his brother's footsteps. Trevor enjoys pounding back Mountain Dews, slaying in Fortnite, and disc golf.
August Kewitsch
Groomsman
August, soon to be brother-in-law of the groom, is from Farmington, MN. He has a passion for catching bad guys as a Law Enforcement major at Minnesota State University Mankato. August enjoys long walks on the beach with his bros, demolishing Doritos, and overcoming his fear of finding an alligator in the toilet.
Michael Buchanan
Groomsman
Michael, childhood best friend of the groom, is from Mina, SD. He attends medical school at Duke University in North Carolina. Michael loves looking at broken bones and activities of the studious sorts.
Robert McCauley
Groomsman
Robert, known pain in the a** of the groom, is from Primghar, IA. He snuck his way into upper-mid management at Sanford Health, but longs for the days he used to drive school bus for the children of Sioux Falls. Robert enjoys deafening those around him with his lovely singing voice, taking naps on the couch, and mowing the lawn.
Brandon VanBeek
Groomsman
Brandon, long-time roommate of the groom, is from Beresford, SD. He owns eparts, an aftermarket tractor supply parts company and hopes to run for political office in the future. Brandon likes traveling, meal prepping pasta dishes, and a nice game of golf.
Gretchen Kewitsch
Mother of the Bride
Gretchen, loving mother of the bride, is a child support all star from Minneapolis, MN. When she’s not being recognized for her devotion to the children of Dakota County, Gretchen enjoys perfecting her floral arrangement techniques, crushing her loved ones in card games, and catching up on the history of dead political figures (shout out Abraham Lincoln).
Paul Kewitsch
Father of the Bride
Paul, father of the bride, is a fancy IT man from Le Center, MN. When he’s not saving the technical infrastructure of servers, Paul enjoys extensive walks with the family dog, a thick glass of 2% milk, and hibernating in his custom garage dreaming of acreages of land and a simple life without indoor plumbing.
Amy Gooding
Mother of the Groom
Amy, mother of the groom, from Watertown, SD is best known for her world renowned baking skills. Having high hopes that future tariffs won’t impact her hanger collection, Amy enjoys filling her state of the art closet with the finest clothes coupons can buy.
Dan Gooding
Father of the Groom
Dan, father of the groom, is a high SPIRITED liquor distributor from Aberdeen, SD. When he’s not repping his Crown Royal swag, the father of two enjoys proofreading the newspaper, wiping away pesky water stains, and pulling stray weeds.
Debbie Sathrum
Officiant
Debbie, aunt of the bride, is from Minneapolis, MN. She works in the healthcare industry and enjoys the company of 4 legged friends. In her free time, Debbie enjoys dancing, listening to John Denver, and wearing purple.