Benjamin & Carmen
Wedding Party
Andy Rowland
Officiant
Andy, who is the father of the groom, will be officiating our wedding! Witty jokes, endless knowledge on any topic, groovy dance moves, and excellent advice are a few of the things that we love most about Andy. It means the absolute world to us that Andy will be officiating, and we can't wait to see him out on the dance floor!
Katherine Rowland
Ring Bearer
Katherine is the beloved sister of the groom, and a very close friend to the bride. Katherine is kind hearted, incredibly artistic, and extremely talented in all of her many hobbies. In addition to acting as our ring bearer, Katherine is the eye behind all of our decorations and design choices! The bride and groom would be lost without her!
Maya Elliott
Flower Girl
Maya is the groom's cousin. She is incredibly sweet, generous, thoughtful, and has an exceptional love for animals.
Morgan Patterson
Flower Girl
Morgan is the bride's sister. She loves trying new sports and activities, baking and gardening with her mom, and getting piggy-back rides from her big sister.
Harry Carrozza
Best Man
Growing up as neighbors, Harry and the groom have been inseparable since they were in elementary school. The two enjoy playing tennis, biking, and playing video games together. Harry has also been close friends with the bride for nearly ten years, and he played a large role in the bride and groom meeting.
Jared Marken
Best Man
Jared and the groom met their freshman year of college and have been close ever since. They both enjoy outdoor activities like skiing, fishing, biking, and one-wheeling. The two have also travelled extensively together; including road trips to and from North Dakota, New York, and Alabama. Jared is known to be fun, lively, and extremely smart
Bo Tostanoski
Groomsman
The groom and Bo have known one another for twenty years! The two share a love for tennis, skiing/snowboarding, and exploring new hobbies surrounding the outdoors. There is never a dull moment when Bo and Ben are together, and our wedding will be no exception!
Kristin Lakes
Matron of Honor
Kristin is both the mother of the bride and her matron of honor. Kristin is an incredible mother and an even better best friend. She is the most generous, inspirational, resilient, selfless, life-of-the-party woman that you will ever meet. Beautiful on the inside and out, you can't help but love Kristin. Carmen has always, and will always, consider her relationship with her mother as her greatest friendship.
Ceara Wynne
Bridesmaid
Ceara and the bride met through family friendships and have grown up as cousins. Although different in many ways, the two connect on a deeper level and always have a ton of fun together. Carmen and Ceara have made incredible memories together through travel to Panama, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico; through countless conversations that can only be described as therapy sessions; and through game nights, ski trips, high school dances, movie nights, and more.
Anissa Parra
Bridesmaid
Anissa and the bride met the first week of their freshman year of college. Since then, the two have taken nearly every course together, lived together, and even worked together for a few months. Anissa is extremely hard working, thoughtful, selfless, and understanding. By far, Anissa is the best thing that Carmen has gained from college.
Ashley Kalthoff
Bridesmaid
Ashley is an absolute gem. She and the bride have been friends since high school, and have remained close through college. They have worked three jobs together, spent countless hours chatting at mexican restaurants, and explored new hobbies together. Ashley is incredibly kind hearted, caring, and empathetic. Fun fact - Ashley photographed the proposal and did an absolutely beautiful job capturing our special moment :)
Katie Strugalski
Bridesmaid
Katie and the bride began their friendship with an argument in the 7th grade gym locker room and have been inseparable for the past ten years. Even when Katie lived in Alabama, and Carmen lived in California, the two have always made it a priority to visit one another and remain close regardless of where life has taken them. Katie is the greatest listener and an absolute sweet heart.