Erin & Brandon
Wedding Party
Erin Leiser
Bride
Brandon and I are so excited to have you all celebrate with us on our special day! Thank you to all of our friends and family for the love and support you all have shown us throughout the years. Alittle life update on me, I am currently a registered nurse at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks ND and work as a charge nurse on the memory care unit. I love working with the elderly and those with Dementia. I am working towards my Bachelors degree in nursing through Minnesota State University Moorhead and will graduate in December 2022.
Brandon Ortloff
Groom
I am currently working at the Grand Forks Public schools and have been working there for going on 7 years. I also am working part time at Tractor Supply Company for about 2 years.
Morgan Hein
Maid of Honor
I am about 6 months older then Morgan, and legend has it that I was at Morgan's birth. Even though I used to pull Morgan's hair when we were in the crib together, we are each others longest and best friends. Morgan currently lives in Portland Oregon and fulfilling her passions of creating connection and confidence behind the chair at Live Edge Eco salon in Portland.
Jake Hein
Best Man
Jake is Erin’s cousin. We met before I even met Erin’s parents, we stopped in Fergus Falls on the way and we have become good friends since that day.
Kjersten Storey
Bridesmaid
Kjersten and I met while enrolled in Pre-nursing courses at Northland Community and Technical College. The following semester we were in the Practical Nursing program together and continued to get closer as the years went on! We both work for Valley Senior Living, although in different buildings.
Tony Martin
Groomsman
Tony and I met while working at RV sports in Thief River Falls. We worked together for a few years and then I moved to Grand Forks, but we have maintained our friendship.
Emmy Reynolds
Bridesmaid
Emmy and I met while working at Valley Senior Living on the memory care unit. Emmy worked primarily day shift and I worked primarily evening shift at first, and we would see each other in passing. We would occasionally see each other while out and about on weekends and eventually exchanged snapchat info and became closer during that!
Braden Majer
Groomsman
Braden and I met through a high school friend. We lived together for a few years and have been friends since.
Brianna Ortloff
Bridesmaid
Brianna is Brandon's sister, and over the years has become the sister I never had. Brianna may have even tried to show me what it is like to have a younger sister from time to time ;) Brianna is working as an Occupational Therapist Assistant at Sanford in Thief River Falls, and loves it!
Gordon Kaushagen
Groomsman
Gordon and I met in high school shop classes. We have been friends through the years, have been roommates, and he even got the pleasure of listening to me stop around in my second floor apartment while he lived on the first floor below mine.
Steve and Christy Leiser
Parents of the Bride
Steve and Christy have been married since July 12th, 1991.
Jim and Melanie Ortloff
Parents of the Groom
Jim and Melanie have been married since June 18th, 1994.
Jessica Hein
Personal Attendant
Jessica or Jessie is my cousin on my dads side of the family. She recently bought a house in Fergus Falls Minnesota and is currently working as a dental assistant there. Her pride and joy is her dog Leo. :)