Wedding Party

Meet some of our favorite people!

Gracie Grogan

Maid of Honor

Gracie is one of Chloe's littles from her sorority in college. While weekly coffee visits at Ross House turned into random texts often starting with Gracie saying "CHLOE CORY," they have stayed close friends through it all. Chloe hates the distance between them, but knows that Gracie will always be in her corner.

Griffin Koester

Best Man

Griffin has known Ryan since elementary school, and they both grew up a street apart in Bloomington, Illinois. Griffin and Ryan grew close working together on multiple projects in high school, including Spanish class and Model UN. He attended Purdue University, and currently works in finance in Chicago. During his free time, Griffin is an avid reader.

Mariana Watkins

Bridesmaid

Mariana "Mari" is Ryan's younger sister who recently graduated from the University of Manchester! Chloe and Mari got to meet during the holidays in Illinois. We are so excited to have her as part of the bridal party, and Chloe is so excited to soon have another sister!

Reid Watkins

Groomsman

As Ryan's younger brother, Reid grew up in Bloomington, Illinois and shares Ryan's love of dogs. He studied Journalism at Illinois State University, where he now works in the athletic department. Reid is a huge fan of sports and enjoys traveling to National Parks.

Rachel Mangano

Bridesmaid

Rachel is Chloe's oldest friend from middle school, and one of her all-time favorite people! They can go months without speaking, and Chloe has always loved how they can chatter for hours like they never took the time off! Rachel also encourages Chloe's love for crafts and was the reason she did cheer and tech crew in high school.

Alex Klosterman

Groomsman

Alex met Ryan running cross country and track & field throughout junior high (although Alex was typically faster). In high school, Alex and Ryan survived several scorching summers in marching band. Alex attended Drake University, where he studied Clinical & Applied Health Sciences and Athletic Training while competing on the Track and Field team as a pole vaulter.

Grace Turney

Bridesmaid

Grace and Chloe met at Auburn in their freshman residence hall Cambridge (long live). Those times hold countless memories and created many friendships, and led to Chloe and Grace living together Chloe's senior year. Post Auburn, if you have ever seen Chloe filming herself she was 100% answering Grace's snapchat vlog. The two of them have had the most random adventures.

Brandon Campbell

Groomsman

Brandon grew up in Bloomington, Illinois and met Ryan during their time at Grove Elementary School. He graduated from Washington University, and is currently a Griffin GSAS PhD candidate at Harvard University. In his work as a chemist, Brandon has pioneered innovative techniques to work on lowering pharmaceutical development costs. Since high school, Brandon has worked as an independent music artist with 'The Clinic.'