Wedding Party
Ellie Hammes
Maid of Honor
Ellie and Megan are cousins! Ellie has been Megan's best friend for as long as she can remember. Megan and Ellie have enjoyed "Ellie Days" where the two would go shopping together and have a nice lunch, spending every Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter together, and growing up having a friend and a cousin all in one.
Michael Resch
Best Man
Michael and Jake have been best friends for 16 years. The two of them meet on the school bus in the early years of elementary where they quickly became brothers. The two have spent countless hours together in classes, class projects, band events/trips/concerts, hanging out with friends. And of course, the two have spent more than a few (1000) hours playing video games and talking.
Megan Grabo
Bridesmaid
Megan and Megan met during Megan Lindquist's failed transfer attempt. The two Megan's instantly clicked and have since become best friends. They share in their love for Jesus, worship music, and TikToks.
Brandon Resch
Groomsman
Brandon and Jake have become good friends over the years. Brandon and Jake meet on the bus while they were both in school. In recent years the two have had countless laughs, wins, and losses in numerous video games. Brandon has become a big brother to Jake and has been a good friend.
Hannah Swartout
Bridesmaid
Hannah and Megan are long lost cousins. Megan's dad was adopted and she recently found his biological family. Hannah and Megan have become incredibly close and love to laugh about all kinds of things together - including TikToks, music, and squishmallows. Megan and Hannah know they are always going to be there for each other, no matter what, and that is what makes their relationship so special.
Brian Schley
Groomsman
Brian is Jake's mentor and friend who has encouraged and helped lead Jake into the plans God has for him. Jake has worked with Brian in the youth group Brian pastors. The two have gone on mission trips together and have spent hours talking over coffee.
Grace Risse
Bridesmaid
Grace is Jake's younger sister. The two have become best friends over the last few years because of the countless hours driving to school and other events. They grew up playing outside together, spending time playing games, and laughing and riding their bikes to Pine River Dairy.
Josiah Welch
Groomsman
Josiah is Jake's almost-brother-in-law. Grace and Josiah have been together since high school and Josiah has meshed into the Risse clan well. Josiah and Jake have enjoyed numerous air-soft wars and have had a lot of fun together.
Maggie Risse
Bridesmaid
Maggie is Jake's younger sister. Jake and Maggie make up two of the "redder heads" in the Risse family. They both have an excitement about photography and being creative. Maggie is a great artist and Jake enjoys when she paints pictures for him to hang up.
Luke Risse
Groomsman
Luke is Jake's brother. Luke is a talented blacksmith and runs on his high school track and cross country teams. Jake and Luke have one of those things in common (Jake also ran in high school) The two have spent countless hours in the woods behind the house laughing, having fun, and shooting each other with air soft guns.
Marcie Risse
Bridesmaid
Marcie is Jake's younger sister. The two love watching Marvel movies together and can't wait until the next one comes out. Marcie loves to sketch and draw and Jake likes to doodle. Marcie's sketches far exceed Jake's doodles. Jake (and Megan) also enjoy their nightly good night texts from Marcie!
Tommy Lindquist
Groomsman
Megan and Tommy are the dynamic Lindquist duo. Tommy is Megan's little brother. He is a barista at Caribou and makes a great cup of coffee. The sibling pair enjoyed growing up together and going to the lake, playing pretend, and swimming in "Lake Lindquist"