Kelly & Chris
Wedding Party
Molly Hanley
Maid of Honor
My person. My ride or die. My MAID OF HONOR! Molly is my best friend and I am truly grateful that she will be standing by me on this day. We’ve kept each other alive through many a reckless night and there’s no one I’d rather muddle through life with. She keeps me together on days I feel like I’ve already fallen apart and she knows there’s nothing that a little (or a lot) of Pad Thai won’t fix. We’ve pushed, pulled and DRAGGED each other through life thus far and I’m proud to say that together, we make ONE full blown adult!
Rachel Opare-Addo
Bridesmaid
Rachel is sunshine. She’s the person you didn’t know you needed until you meet her. We’ve been friends since preschool, doing life together ever since. I try to be more and more like her everyday. She’s a soulful, loving human who empowers everyone around her to live their best lives. She’s a mother I admire and whenever I’m faced with a tough decision I think to myself, “What would Rachel do?” The answer to that question is always the right choice.
Caroline Lee
Bridesmaid
Carol. My Queen. Simply stated Carol is a badass who plays an absolutely wicked air guitar and can make 18 oreo shakes faster than anybody ever (okay maybe not me). From absolutely killing it on shift at potbelly to crying in the walk in while the world exploded around us, Carol has been my main squeeze and my favorite cosmic bingo partner. We show our love by gently bullying each other and whenever Carol is around there’s a 90% chance I can be found on the ground laughing so hard I’m crying.
Claire Bjerke
Bridesmaid
Claire. My girl. There isn’t a single thing that Claire wouldn’t do for somebody. She’s a justice warrior who is loyal to the core. Generous and loving, sarcastic and hilarious, she understands me on a level that’s hard to explain. Just one look in the front facing camera and she knows. There’s no one I’d rather snapchat from the toilet or binge eat with. She’s always at the ready to defend her top 3 title and she NEVER disappoints. I will be honored to call her my sister on September 28th.
Stef Bjerke
Bridesmaid
Stef is my soulmate. She’s everything good in the world and her love is the kind that’ll give you the strength to do ANYTHING! She’s a badass free spirit and she’s the mother I hope to one day become. While she’s warm, gentle and nurturing, if it came down to it MY MONEY IS ON STEF EVERY SINGLE TIME. She’ll do anything for the ones she loves. She’s the first person I’d call if shit hit the fan and I am forever grateful for her.
Tom Kirkland
Best Man
I am honored to call TK my best man and best friend. He brings true meaning to brother from another mother. Whether we are eating at our favorite Chinese place, playing halo, or playing 18 holes we can always finish each other’s thoughts while walking the line between having serious talks and making inappropriate jokes and never needing to worry about where that line gets blurred. Sometimes it literally gets scary how we can finish each others thoughts or start the same sentence at the same time after a period of silence.
Andy Peterson
Groomsman
Andy is my true blue collar buddy. On the baseball team he and I were a pitcher/catcher team to be reckoned with for years. Andy has a great sense of adventure and a respectable DIY attitude. Some of my favorite memories with Andy are the countless concerts we have raged at together. From Heatbox to Metallica he has always been my go to concert buddy. Bowling, Darts, Pool, golf, video games; There is nothing in this world we can't find a way to bet a crisp $1 bill on.
Aaron Olson
Groomsman
AO is my longest standing friend approaching the quarter century mark of frienship. He is an avid runner, rock climber, and outdoor sport enthusiast. Playing Smash bros and Gretzkys on nintendo64, bike rides everywhere in Edina/Mpls, and playing pick up hockey at Weber Park are some of my favorite memories still to this day. AO without a doubt brings out my most goofey side. AO has been a bit of the rolling stone type since highschool but no matter how much time passes we can always pick up where we left off and laugh SO hard.
Steve Bengtson
Groomsman
Steve is one of the truest and most sincere friends a guy could ask for. He is attentive to the things going in peoples lives around him with selfless compassion. It is no surprise he would be the first of my longtime friends to be married and start a family as he is a very dedicated individual. Despite those things he is easily the most sarcastic friend I got. Steve is a walking contradiction in the sense that he has run several marathons and is also an avid fast food connoisseur. We share a proud feeling for each other’s accomplishments and I am happy to have him by my side.
Tyler Bjerke
Groomsman
Tyler undboutedly is the best dressed and has the best ass in the whole wedding party. We gave each other plenty of "brotherly" love as kids but we have become irreversibly close as we have helped eachother grow to be men. Tyler has always extended himself with generosity and loves with conviction. If only he applied that conviction to cleaning the room we shared most of our childhood. We have always had pride in caring for our baby sister Claire. I grow to be a bigger and better man every year becuase he is my little brother.