Samantha & Thomas
Our " I-Do Crew"
Amanda
Maid of Honor
Amanda is my older sister by two years. Thanks to our mom, we have many photos in matching outfits like only true 90's babies would. We could not have been more different growing up, however, over the years, she has become one of my best friends. Amanda now lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL and visits us in Boston whenever she gets sick of the nice weather!
Harry
Best Man
Harry and Thomas grew up together in the Rawlins household. Full of high expectations, laughs, and British "mannerisms", Harry and Thomas shared a similar journey from playing "football" (soccer) in the yard to joining the same fraternity at the University of Wisconsin. Through it all, they have never been closer than they are today. Henry lives in the Third Ward in Milwaukee, WI and works at Northwestern Mutual, where he helps individuals navigate investment options.
Taylor
Bridesmaid
I first met Taylor in English class Freshman year of high school. She had just moved to Wisconsin from North Carolina - southern accent and all! We lived in the same small town (population 900) and became fast friends. From working the same summer jobs to spending most of our winter weekends snowboarding at Ski Brule she became a second sister to me.
Jack
Groomsman
Jack was born in 2006, providing a 15-year old Thomas with his first experience with all of the fun activities that come along with raising children. Jack has grown up to be quite the scholar, and will be a Freshman at Arrowhead High School in September of 2020. Growing up with two older brothers, Jack is wise beyond his years and always provides a cute, yet mature presence in Rawlins family gatherings. I enjoy discussing Jack's coursework in Science with him, and most recently, I enjoyed showing Jack the resting ground of Samual Adams in Boston before a family weekend in the city that I now call home.
Jennifer
Bridesmaid
Jen’s been there for each of the big “growing-up” milestones: awkward middle school years, prom, high school graduation, 21st birthday, and finally college graduation. Jen has long been my voice of reason, and would be the first to point out that technically Thursdays are weekdays regardless of what the bar specials are. Our college years drew us closer as we both navigated living in our first city outside of the Northwoods in Wisconsin. Fun Fact: Jen is working on her Masters in Engineering!
Evan
Groomsman
"I don't know if I am going to make it home" said a troubled Evan, two blocks away from the Sellery Dormitory. "It's going to be okay, friend. I will always be there for you" Responded Thomas, as he held one slice of Ian's pizza for his new comrade and simultaneously consumed another. Evan and Thomas proceeded to live together for 4 years and together built a perspective on life and strong will to become highly functioning contributors to society. Today, Evan is a lawyer who works in the Wells Fargo tower in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Hayley
Bridesmaid
Hayley and I met welcome week of College. We had both joined the same sorority and lived on the same block. On any given Sunday morning you could find us at Memorial Union Library, our go to study spot. We have attended countless Badger football games, one too many costume parties, and we were star players in the Lawn Sports student org.
Donald
Groomsman
Fun fact, Donny goes to more than one Grateful Dead concert each year. He is the tomato to Thomas' sauce. He is the rye to Thomas' Old Fashioned. He is the friend who will never judge and will always be there to offer the real perspective on life, the universe, and everything. Donald and Thomas met in college and have spoken every week since then - Donald is a truly reliable friend, he is real, and I would be lost without his love. Don works for WireCo in Kansas City, MO, where he manages global operations for wire rope and wire rope accessories.
Sarah
Bridesmaid
The night after Thomas and I met at Diego's, I woke up to a text message from Sarah, “Hey I hope you don’t mind but I gave Thomas your phone number”. Outside of her role as matchmaker, Sarah is one of the most patient and positive people I have ever met. She endured my driving throughout the east coast on our girls trip to Maine. Although we only technically took one wrong turn the whole trip, it happened to be in an area with spotty cell service. Currently Sarah is living in Minnesota with her hubby Evan and bubbly baby Theo.
Paul
Groomsman
Paul and Thomas worked together at Formulatrix, where they both solidified their careers in the biotechnology industry. Paul's entrepreneurial spirit and action oriented approach to business consistently challenges Thomas to continue to perform at a high level professionally. Paul and I spend hours on the phone discussing everything from trends in life science research and personal finance to Hazy IPAs . Beyond work, Paul is the truest human being that I have ever had the pleasure of calling a friend.
Hanna
Bridesmaid
Hanna, like myself, is a Massachusetts transplant from the Midwest. We met a few years ago when she and her husband, Paul, moved to Massachusetts for his new job working for the same company as Thomas. We quickly bonded over our love for Caesar salads, good wine, and live music. Hanna is my go-to girls’ night out planner and will make the best out of any situation- ie our adventure whale watching on a stormy day...would not recommend.
Cashel
Ring Bearer
The one who needs no introduction...Cash basically runs this show.
Caleb
Ring Bearer
Baby Caleb, or as Cashel demands he now be called "Big boy Caleb", is Samantha's baby brother. Caleb is the chillest child you will ever meet. He has a one of a kind personality that will surely steal all of your hearts in a second!
Judah
Flower Girl
Our youngest bridal member is Judah, Samantha's youngest sister and the sweetest and spunkiest little one in the bunch. She brings the "Awe" factor like it's her full time job.