Maggie is the maid of honor and sister of the bride. While Maggie enjoys her visits to Utah, she is a Lake Ariel girl through-and-through. Ellen and Maggie enjoy their West Shore Walkie Talkies with cousins or goofing off around the house. When Maggie does comes to visit, camping and exploring downtown is always on the itinerary! Ellen is so happy to have Maggie standing beside her on her wedding day.
Abby and Ellen met in elementary school and bonded over a shared love of sports, the outdoors, and a creative imagination. After playing basketball together for seven years in school, going to Penn State football games together in college, and exploring the watering holes of NEPA after college, it was time for Ellen to move out west, but Abby wasn't far behind! Abby now lives in Salt Lake City, and the girls still enjoy their adventures activities together, from Skiing the Wasatch mountains to camping in the Tetons, their journey has only begun!
"We could sell sand in the desert. For the right commission."
Julio and Jake met and were roommates at NDSU. Julio is from Stewart, MN and stays active both physically and mentally. He and Jake have always been very competitive, playing almost every sport that exists together. While tennis is their current go-to, racquetball tends to be the most intense... Julio is always the first person to hit Jake up to hang out. They talk to each other daily and still plan games and trips - one of the few people to not get completely sick of Jake. He currently lives in the Twin Cities although Jake is working on getting him out to the mountains.
"Dude was singing Let It Go. Voice of an angel I swear."
Josh and Jake have been best friends since before they could walk. They share a hometown of Waconia, MN and grew up together as Josh's mother ran a day-care. I mean they pretty much shared a home for 12 years too. They did everything together. Josh loves to hunt and spend time on the lake. He now has a family with his wife, Carmen, and is raising two fine boys. Josh has always had a fierce loyalty to his friends and family. He would support anyone who asked him, and has always had Jake's back through anything.
"Not a prop...Ellen was starting fires."
Michael was Jake's last hope. No really, Jake's previous residence had decided no more dogs allowed and he was stranded. Michael is from California and is going to school out here in Utah. He and Jake were roommates for about 4 years. Whether it was a day on the slopes or an evening hosting game night, Michael was always there. He had to deal with the "Jake and Ellen" situation as it unfolded, and was nothing but supportive. He now lives in Salt Lake City where he is going to school.
"Yeah we crashed 2 minutes after this photo...and then it rained."
Nate worked with Jake at Marriott before moving to Lake Tahoe, California. Nate is originally from Kentucky and has been all over the place, always looking for the next adventure. No matter what is going on, this guy always knows how to have a good time. He and Jake spent many days up in the mountains either on a bike or a board, with Nate of course hosting the after-parties.
"How many arrows did I put in the ceiling?"
James is originally from Utah and worked with Jake at Marriott before traveling to Germany for school. He and Jake spent a lot of time exploring Utah via camping and mountain biking. They have been notorious for going off into the wilderness with just a flashlight and a camera. Someone usually comes back injured. James now lives in British Columbia, Canada with his wife, Stasya. He enjoys using his free time to explore B.C. and capture the beauty that the area has to offer.