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September 17, 2022
Ely, MN
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JOHN LUCAS ALLEN JYLHA

Groom

THE WATER TO ALISON’S FIRE. A HEAVENS SENT GENTLE MAN WITH A LOVE OF MUSIC, LONGBOARDING, AND WELL, ALISON. JOHN WORKS IN CRITICAL MANUFACTURING AND LEADS A TEAM OF HARDWORKING MATERIAL HANDLERS. HIS QUIRKY ENERGY AND KIND HEART KEEP OUR SPIRITS HIGH.

ALISON ZAVERL

Bride

THE FIRE TO JOHN’S WATER. ALISON IS AN INCREDIBLY PASSIONATE INDIVIDUAL WITH A LOVE OF STORYTELLING—WHETHER THAT BE IN BOOKS, TV, MOVIES, OR CONTENT CREATION. WITH A CAREER IN THE FINANCE INDUSTRY, HER FIERY GOALS HELP BRING FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO OTHERS. JOHN IS ALISON’S FIERCEST LOVE AND THERE IS NO WALL ALISON WOULD NOT KNOCK DOWN FOR HIM.

SHAYLA ZAVERL

Maid of Honor

THE BRIDE’S DYNAMIC LITTLE SISTER IS SURE TO BRING THE ENERGY AND ORGANIZATION TO THIS BRIDAL PARTY. ALISON AND HER SISTER HAVE ONLY BECOME CLOSER AS THEY AGE, TWO INDEPENDENT WOMEN WILLING TO TAKE ON THE WORLD TOGETHER. SHAYLA IS AN ELY NATIVE, A COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA GRADUATE, AND THE FIRE IN EVERY ROOM.

JENS RHUDE

Best Man

THE CHARMING BEST MAN HAS BEEN FRIENDS WITH THE GROOM FOR OVER A DECADE. THEIR ENDLESS CONVERSATIONS HAVE LED TO A STRONG FRIENDSHIP. JENS IS A HIBBING NATIVE WITH A PASSION FOR TRAVEL. HIS KIND HEART AND WITTY CONVERSATION WILL KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED.

CASANDRA JYLHA

Bridesmaid

THE LOYAL AND COMPASSIONATE SISTER OF THE GROOM, CASANDRA IS ALSO VERY CLOSE WITH THE BRIDE. HER LOVING HEART AND WARM SMILE BRING LOTS OF JOY TO OUR HAPPY COUPLE. AN INSURANCE INDUSTRY LEADER, CASANDRA BRINGS THE LOVE INTO EVERY SECTOR OF HER LIFE.

TIMOTHY ECKART

Groomsman

BROTHER OF THE GROOM AND LIFELONG OUTDOORSMAN, TIM IS THE MASTERMIND OF MOST OF THE BROTHERLY ANTICS. A RESORT OWNER AND VETERAN, TIM BRINGS A QUIET BOLD WIT AND FRUITFUL CONVERSATION.

NATALIE MCDONALD

Bridesmaid

THE BEST FRIEND OF THE BRIDE SINCE THEY WERE SIX AT DAYCARE, NATALIE’S BEAUTIFUL SMILE AND ENGAGING SOUL BRING LIFE TO EVERY EVENT. A SPEECH THERAPIST, NATALIE BRINGS HEALING LAUGHTER AND JOY INTO EVERY COMMUNITY. HER ZEST FOR LIFE AND WELCOMING VIBE ARE SURE TO KEEP THIS WEDDING PARTY GROOVING.

BRAD SUNDEEN

Groomsman

BROTHER OF THE GROOM AND HARDWORKING DAD, BRAD WILL KEEP THE BRIDAL PARTY LAUGHING AND PACKED FULL OF FUN. BRAD’S BAD BOY ATTITUDE AND BIG HEART REMIND US THAT A BOOK SHOULDN’T ALWAYS BE JUDGED BY ITS COVER. THE GROOM AND HIS BIG BROTHER ARE READY TO TAKE THE WORLD TOGETHER SHOWING US THE MANY SIDES OF WHAT A ‘MAN’ LOOKS LIKE.

CHLOE COLLINS

Bridesmaid

CHLOE IS A CLOSE FRIEND OF THE BRIDE WHO MATCHES ALISON’S OWN ENERGY. A WISCONSIN NATIVE AND WORLD TRAVELER, SHE BRINGS OUT THE FUN WITH HER LOVE FOR DANCE AND SWEET LAUGH. CHLOE LOVES DEEPLY AND CARES GREATLY, AND SHE WILL BRING MUCH JOY TO THE WEDDING PARTY.

OWEN ERJAVEC

Groomsman

THE BONUS BROTHER (IN LAW) OF THE GROOM, OWEN BONDED WITH ALL OF CASSY’S BROTHERS INCLUDING JOHN RIGHT AWAY. OWEN’S GIFT OF GAB(ESPECIALLY ABOUT CARS) WILL LEAVE YOU FULL OF COMPANIONSHIP AND KNOWLEDGE. OWEN IS A MILLWRIGHT AND HAS A LOVE OF ALL THINGS MECHANICAL. OWEN’S EASYGOING VIBE AND GENTLE HEART WILL ADD A WILD CARD TO THIS WEDDING PARTY.

SAM NEUMANN

Bridesmaid

A CLOSE FRIEND OF THE BRIDE, SAM HAS THE GIFT OF BOTH BEAUTY AND BRAINS. HER PASSIONS INCLUDE HER THREE DOGS(ATLAS, APOLLO, AND SALEM), HER CAT ODEN, BRINGING FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO OTHERS, AND READING A GOOD BOOK. SAM IS A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL COUNSELOR, AND CERTIFIED TO BRING A GOOD TIME!

NIKOLAI GRUBICH

Groomsman

A FORMER AIR FORCE MEMBER AND CURRENT SECURITY FORCES GUARD, NICK HAS BEEN FRIENDS WITH THE GROOM FOR OVER A DECADE. THEY SHARE A FUN LOVING BOND. NICK’S WARM SOUL, GENTLE LAUGH, AND SWEET SMILE HAVE PLENTY TO ADD TO THIS WEDDING PARTY.

KRISTEN HODGES

Bridesmaid

KRISTEN IS A BEAUTIFUL FRIEND OF THE BRIDE WHO ALWAYS HAS WARM SMILE AND A LAUGH THAT WILL LIGHT UP ANY ROOM. HER SPIRIT RADIATES AND EMBRACES THOSE AROUND HER. KRISTEN IS A LOVER OF ALL THINGS FANTASY AND ENJOYS SPENDING TIME WITH HER HUSBAND JARRETT AND DOG, DEKU.

ZACH LIND

Groomsman

THE FORMER ROOMMATE OF THE HAPPY COUPLE, ZACH IS CLOSE TO BOTH THE BRIDE AND THE GROOM. WITH HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT BACKGROUND, ZACH GIVES OFF FUN LOVING AND CHAOTIC VIBES. HIS ENEGRY AND NONSTOP PUNS ARE SURE TO KEEP THE WEDDING PARTY LAUGHING!

SABRINA KEYES

PERSONAL ATTENDANT

THE BRIDE’S COLLEGE ROOMMATE, SABRINA IS A WISCONSIN NATIVE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST. ALISON ALWAYS SAID THERE WAS NOONE SHE TRUSTED MORE TO GET THE JOB DONE, THEN SABRINA. SABRINA IS A HARD WORKING MOM, AND FUN LOVING SPIRIT.

KRISTA BJORKLUND

PERSONAL ATTENDANT

KRISTA IS THE SASSY FRIEND OF THE BRIDE WITH A ELEGANCE THAT WILL ENCHANT YOU. SHE HAS A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS STAR WARS, MARVEL, LORD OF THE RINGS, AND FANTASY. KRISTA’S GLITTERING SMILE WILL WARM ANY ROOM.

TONI ZAVERL

Mother of the Bride

TONI INSTILLED IN HER DAUGHTERS A SENSE OF HARD WORK AND INDEPENDENCE. SHE OPENED THEIR EYES TO TRAVEL AND LEAD THEM ON MANY ADVENTURES IN THEIR CHILDHOOD. TONI PLAYS MANY ROLES IN HER COMMUNITY, FROM MOM TO SERVICE WORKER TO CHARITY FUNDRAISER, SHE IS SURE TO GET THE JOB DONE.

JEANIE ZAVERL

GRANDMOTHER OF THE BRIDE

GRANDMOTHER OF THE BRIDE, AND BONUS GRANDMA TO SO MANY OTHERS, JEANIE IS THE WORLD’S REMINDER OF WHAT UNCONDITIONAL LOVE LOOKS LIKE. HER KIND HEART AND UNYIELDING DEMEANOR TOUCH US ALL. JEANIE WAS AN INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN THE BRIDE’S LIFE GROWING UP AND CONTINUES TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON HER FAMILY, HER COMMUNITY, AND THE HAPPY COUPLE.

JOHN E JYLHA

Father of the Groom

LOST MANY MOMENTS TOO SOON, THE FATHER OF THE GROOM TAUGHT US ALL THAT FAMILY IS NOT ALWAYS BLOOD. FAMILY IS FOUND, IT IS THOSE THAT WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR US IN A MOMENT OF NEED. HE INSPIRED MANY OF US THAT A LIFE CAN BE REBUILT, AND WE CAN BE FORGIVEN. HE IS GREATLY MISSED, ESPECIALLY ON OUR WEDDING DAY. HIS LOVE WILL RIDE ON IN OUR HEARTS AND IN OUR ACTIONS. JOHN SHARED A WONDERFUL LIFE WITH CATHY, BONUS MOM TO THE GROOM.

AARON MATHER

Father of the Bride

A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN, THE BRIDE’S FATHER PUTS HIS HEART AND SOUL INTO BEING A DAD. HE HAS PUT IN THE WORK AND BUILT A WONDERFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH BOTH THE BRIDE AND THE GROOM. AARON SHARES A WONDERFUL LIFE WITH DEENA, THE BONUS MOM TO THE BRIDE.

BRENDA JYLHA

Mother of the Groom

BRENDA AND THE GROOM SHARE MANY ATTRIBUTES. BRENDA IS A SPIRITED AND CARING MOM WITH A BIG HEART FOR COOKING. HER MANY HOBBIES INCLUDE WINEMAKING, CRAFTING, AND GARDENING. SHE SHARES A WONDERFUL LIFE WITH JOHN T, THE BONUS DAD OF THE GROOM.

ALEXIS MATHER

Flower Girl

THE BEAUTIFUL YOUNGER SISTER OF THE BRIDE, ALEXIS HAS A SWEET HEART AND WARM PRESENCE. HER SMILE RADIATES IN EVERY ROOM. ALEXIS HAS A FONDNESS FOR BAKING AND AVATAR. SHE ALSO ENJOYS MUSIC.

CHAZ ANTHONY

Ring Bearer

CHAZ IS A NEPHEW OF THE GROOM. HE SHARES HIS LOVE OF VIDEO GAMES WITH HIS UNCLE. HIS ENERGY RADIATES EXCITEMENT AND JOY TO THOSE AROUND HIM.

AUSTIN MATHER

Ring Bearer

THE ONLY BROTHER OF THE BRIDE, AUSTIN HAS AN INTEREST IN BOTH VIDEO GAMES AND HUNTING FOR TREASURES WITH HIS METAL DETECTOR. HIS PRESENCE BRINGS SO MUCH JOY TO THOSE AROUND HIM.

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