The Wedding Party
Rachel Pike
Maid of Honor
Rachel is Hallie’s oldest sister and has known Aaron since Hallie first introduced him to the family. Rachel currently lives in North Carolina and works as an Aerospace Engineer for the Department of the Navy. When they were little, Hallie and Rachel would spend their nights getting ready for bed and discussing their future weddings while watching Say Yes to the Dress and Four Weddings. In her free time, Rachel writes fiction, buys more books than can fit on her shelves, plays disc golf with her friends, and explores the beauty of creation on hikes and drives.
Brandon Emerson
Best Man
Brandon is Aaron's only sibling. They share many interests, including music, video games, and disc golf. Brandon is a trumpet player in the Navy Fleet Band stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, where he lives with his wife, Emma.
Cecilia Pike
Bridesmaid
Cecilia is Hallie's younger sister and is currently a junior in high school at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics. She is active in several clubs, including drama, jazz band, book club, and more. She also enjoys baking, listening to music, and performing improv. In addition, she is the President of Drama at her high school.
Chandler Pike
Groomsman
Chandler and Aaron met a month after Hallie and Aaron started dating. Chandler and Hallie got to spend one year in middle school together and one year in high school together at the same schools. Chandler is currently a sophomore at Wentworth Institute of Technology studying mechanical engineering.
Claire Richardson
Bridesmaid
Claire and Hallie officially met in 2021 and then were roommates for Hallie's senior year at USM. Claire is in her senior year at USM as an art major. Claire plays flute and piccolo and they got to play in band together for a few years!
Louis Rosen
Groomsman
Louis and Aaron met at the University of Southern Maine through mutual friends and were roommates for two years. Louis earned a degree in cyber security and lives in New Hampshire.
Leah Dunwoody
Bridesmaid
Leah and Hallie met in 2021 when she began her freshman year at USM. They both play the clarinet! Leah is currently in her senior year as a Bachelor of Arts major. She and Hallie were also roommates along with Claire in Hallie's senior year of undergrad.
Adam Dale
Groomsman
Adam and Aaron met at the University of Southern Maine and were roommates all four years of undergrad. They played in the concert band together and spent much of their free time playing video games together. Adam currently lives in southern Maine.
Emma Emerson
Bridesmaid
Emma and Brandon (Aaron's brother) got married in 2022. Emma graduated from the University of Maine in 2021 with a Bachelor's degree in Media Design and is currently working toward her Master's degree in Library Sciences from ODU. She currently works in a library in the Norfolk, VA area.
Noah Hall
Groomsman
Aaron and Noah met in undergrad at USM and played in several ensembles together. They grew closer through their shared faith as they attended church together multiple times. Noah currently lives in Southern Maine working in Admissions at USM.