Jordan Rosandich
Matron of Honor
Jordan and Liz bonded over their mutual love of the Cheetah Girls in 7th grade and have been best friends ever since. From getting ready for middle school dances to making charcuterie boards for wine nights in Chicago, Jordan has been there for it all. Jordan and Liz enjoy updating each other on the latest Bachelor drama and fan girling Jonas Brothers concerts.
Ann Bruton
Bridesmaid
Ann and Liz met on the track team at LT and quickly bonded over their mutual interests in The West Wing, Great American Bagel... and being pretty terrible at running. Liz and Ann are always up for an adventure and have traveled to New Orleans, Texas and Iceland together and only almost died once!
Abby Pfister
Bridesmaid
Liz and Abby met through Maggie in 2014 when Abby moved to Chicago - although it feels like they have known each other longer! Abby and Liz love eating cheese curds, getting a Gussie at Will's and swooning over their mutual love - Javy Baez.
Brittany Thomas
Bridesmaid
Brittany is Liz's favorite middle sister! Liz always appreciates Brittany's selfless support and loves that Brittany is just as obsessed with George and Libby as she is! Brittany is an amazing sister and an even better friend.
Liz Bauske
Bridesmaid
Liz doesn't think it's THAT weird that Mike's sister is also named Liz. Liz feels so fortunate to have a future sister in law that is really more like a sister! The Lizs enjoy eating all of the snacks at family parties and cheering on the Cubbies together at Wrigley Field.
Megan Thomas
Bridesmaid
Megan is Liz's favorite youngest sister! She loves Megan's creativity and independent spirit and cannot wait to visit her in sunny California! Liz is very grateful to have a sister friend that is significantly cooler than her.
Maggie Galka
Bridesmaid
Maggie is Liz's oldest friend - all the way back to the days of AYSO soccer! Liz is thankful to the Galka family for essentially letting her live at their house growing up and giving her unlimited amounts of Propel. Maggie and Liz are true weirdos and can still quote all of Forrest Gump to this very day.
Tom Meyer
Best Man
Mike and Tom have been friends since their days at Lyons Township High School when Mike continually moved* his desk next Tom in their AP Euro Class. Activities include; weekly facetimes, almost killing Tom in Iceland, going to "BAR!" and TUSON.
*Repeatedly moved his desk as close to him as possible to annoy him despite Tom's repeated pleas to stop.
Adam Bauske
Groomsman
Adam and Mike first really got to know each other when Mike was 10, playing beer/lemonade pong in Adam's fraternity with Mike's sister. Despite being brothers-in-law, they are truly brothers, making duck noises toward each other (or is that toots?), going on trips together, and for some reason, they think it would be fun to do a triathlon together...
Kyle O'Connor
Groomsman
Kyle and Mike became friends going through the torture that was high school sports. They commiserated with each other going on Taco Bell trips and watching Phineas and Ferb. Mike's fondest memories of Kyle are his Kylefornia parties and staying out way too late when visiting each other, despite our "responsibilities"
the next day.
Tom O'Brien
Groomsman
Despite the effort from both Mike and Tom to rid themselves of the other, they have continued to be friends for years. While Tom has tried to move away, and Mike has tried to back an RV over him, their shared self-inflicted misery of enjoying drinking Malört and watching the Cubs has kept this friendship strong.
Dan O'Brien
Groomsman
Despite Mike's insistence that Dan and Tom are identical, Dan has tolerated Mike enough to be his friend for far too long. From weekly summer brunches with Liz, to Mike and Dan sometimes being too close ;), and the trolley incident (@Lauren, you're a saint for not leaving Dan right then) Dan has been a good friend through it all.
Tommy Rosandich
Groomsman
Tommy has put up with so much of Mike's BS, it's amazing he agreed to this. From Mike randomly showing up to every apartment Tommy has lived in, to tolerating Mike's love of pink lemonade, for some reason, Tommy continues to willingly be friends with Mike, going on trips and cheering on our sport teams together
Ushers
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Ethan and Kaitlyn Bauske
Ring Bearer and Flower Girl
Liz and Mike are so honored to have their favorite niece, Katilyn (8 years old), and
nephew, Ethan (10 years old), be a part of their wedding. Ethan is a rockstar drum player and awesome soccer player, and Kaitlyn dazzles everyone with her dance and gymnastics skills.
Liz and Mike find every opportunity they can to hang out with Ethan and Kaitlyn, including inviting them to visit the city for the weekend, camping in the living room, and playing with all of the dogs!
George and Libby
Best Pups
George (the black dog) came into Liz and Mike's life after the passing of their beloved dog, Murphy. George is a shy and cuddly boy who loves string cheese, dog friends, and running around the backyard. In November, Liz and Mike naively thought they could foster Libby and would "never actually get another dog." Libby's spunk and confidence quickly won everyone over (especially George) and it was clear she was already a member of the family. George and Libby enjoy being spoiled, demanding pets, and WWE wrestling followed by cuddling on their humans' bed. Although they are thrilled that their humans are finally tying the knot, they will not be attending the wedding as the event is "not all about them for once."