Meet the Team
Ben Rascher
CO-BEST MAN
Ben enjoys staying up into the wee hours of the night studying batting averages, shooting percentages, and rushing yards. This analysis serves him well in the daytime, as he has a rare strength of calculating when someone may get in a car accident or their house may flood. Some call it insurance, others call it fortune telling.
Emma Hogaboom
MATRON OF HONOR
Emma is a back-to-back ‘Best Neighbor’ award winner in her suburbia of Elmhurst, Illinois. With a reliable wave to passing cars and a frequent pet for the dogs, she is highly admired. She has an affection for Tres Leches cake and enjoys visiting her local pizza joint, Barnaby’s. We are all thankful for her making us laugh. Please consult Emma on the dancefloor for a free gait analysis.
Tim Rascher
CO-BEST MAN
Tim has an uncanny ability to slice golf balls. It might just be what the doctor ordered, though, because he also has an uncanny ability to find not only his ball, but several other golf balls in the woods. So who’s the real winner? His superpower is building houses and could do a far better job than Ty Pennington.
Maura Hogaboom
MAID OF HONOR
Maura has been the mayor of South Bend, Indiana for the last 3 years and is currently campaigning for her re-election in 2025. She is currently balancing this with her pursuits of the Nobel Peace Prize. In this pursuit, she is also brushing up on her abilities in holding a TV above Erin’s head. She is best known for her ability to quote Shawn Spencer and Burton Guster.
Tim Hogaboom
GROOMSMAN
Known amongst telemarketers as ‘Thothy Shadley’, Tim has some very impressive accolades. Perhaps his most impressive is his ability to persuade people to become a Yes Man (or Woman). He makes some mean smoked meats and he enjoys tending to his garden and chickens where he plans to have two donkeys; one named ‘Smart’ and the other named ‘Dumb’.
Colleen Shandley
BRIDESMAID
Colleen received a 5 star Yelp review for her ability to remove Erin’s and other patients’ wisdom teeth. Please thank her on the wedding day for providing such beautiful smiles for so many guests. Outside of fixing teeth, Coll boasts Barrington High School’s softball record for slap hitting. This was bravely accomplished without steroids. She has also received many awards for being ‘World’s Most Chill Person’ for her latest fly fishing outing on her birthday in freezing temperatures.
Colten Wolf
GROOMSMAN
Colten is a menace on the basketball court. Standing at a humble 6’8”, he is known to break ankles and dunk on people, especially his good friend Antonio. As “The Man with The Master Plan”, Colten has a strong love for cashews and will be your guy if you injure your ears, nose, or throat the day of the wedding.
Katie Thuente
BRIDESMAID
You may never guess, but Katie is quite the accomplished NASCAR driver. She drives her beloved racecar, Carl, which has won many races for her, both on the highway and on side streets. In her free time, Katie enjoys bingo and collecting candy on holidays. She also enjoys mattress surfing and staying off the grass in Genovia.
Joe Thuente
GROOMSMAN
Joe has an unwavering passion for Adrian Peterson highlight videos. Can you blame him? He also enjoys karaoke and has taken up an interest in playing the entirety of Spotify on shuffle to memorize the songs for fun. This has crowned him king in the ‘Music’ category of his local trivia night.
Emily Rascher
BRIDESMAID
Emily has the remarkable ability to explain Shakespeare to thirty (30) teenagers at one time. As the reigning grammar queen, she likes to remind strangers that there is, indeed, a difference between “to” and “too”, as well as “your” and “you’re.” She said she would give a free pass to the spelling on this page. In her free time, she likes to play bored games.
Tom Geissler
GROOMSMAN
Tom is a tank on the bike. Having done the Tour de France more than once, he is well respected amongst his friends on Zwift. Tom has proven his ability to live off of freeze-dried meals in the wilderness and is a wizard with matches and firewood. He prefers building his campfires ‘teepee’ style.
Annie Barton
BRIDESMAID
After several years of observation, Annie has become a knowledgeable expert on the Golden Gate Bridge. In addition to her love for the bridge, Annie has discovered her zen and enjoys leading groups in downward dogs and upward dogs. She is also Lucas Scott and Payton Sawyer’s number one fan and will most likely be belting “I Don’t Want To Be” by Gavin DeGraw all night.
Cole Kempen
GROOMSMAN
Cole is an artist in wrapping tacos, known amongst his friends as ‘The King of Taco John’s’. In his free time, Cole enjoys tasting new sour candies and he can even eat thirteen (13) warheads at once without wincing. Perhaps Cole’s most impressive achievement to this day is managing to survive four years of college in a bedroom the size of a prison cell with Dan. He deserves a pat on the back for this act of valor.
Claire Scully
BRIDESMAID
Claire took advantage of her strong Irish heritage and became a phenom Irish dancer. If you see her on the dance floor, she will school you in a dance off when the bagpipes come out. Recently, Claire visited Australia for work. While there, she took a ride in the pouch of a kangaroo and spent a night in the trees with the koalas.
Cameron Childs
GROOMSMAN
Cameron is a man of many talents. One of his greatest is his steadfast support for the Minnesota Vikings. Loss after loss, Cameron somehow manages to continue supporting the team. This likely will not pay off one day, but we can all agree that we will continue to pour our heart and soul into being a fan because some things are not supposed to make sense. His dog ‘Datsun’ is a 3x ‘good boy’ award winner, and is well-recognized by his pupparazi.
Lauren Kohn
BRIDESMAID
Lauren lived with Erin and Claire in one of Lincoln Park’s finest apartments. With rotting front steps and carpets with stains, the shack was a dream. But nevertheless, it was the friendship that made the apartment home. In her free time, Lauren enjoys visiting waterparks and will never say no to a poolside drink. Especially if it is with her dog Cece. If you see Lauren, do yourself a favor and request a picture of Cece.
Maggie Leazer
BRIDESMAID
Maggie can cook anyone on the soccer field, so be sure you don’t get megged by her on the wedding day. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and skiing the mountains in Colorado where she is currently living out her best life. She also spends her Sundays backing up Russell Wilson on the gridiron, though with his recent departure she has been promoted QB1.
Haley Barth
BRIDESMAID
Haley has a way with the paintbrush. Known amongst her friends as “The Second Coming of Pablo Picasso”, she turns canvases into stories. She has graduated from the Crayola 8 color plastic paint set from fourth grade art class and has blown away the art world. Haley also is living all of our retirement dreams by living in Scottsdale; though it is not a senior living community.
Delia Douglas
BRIDESMAID
As a former Marquette Golden Eagle, Delia chose her team to win March Madness this year. Despite the tragic ending for her beloved team, she is looking forward to their upcoming football season. Delia also enjoys hitting the slopes in the winter time and is a big fan of powder days.
Arden Rascher
FLOWER GIRL
As an up and coming actress, Arden tells you how it is with a side of sass. She enjoys getting a laugh out of the crowd, so if she throws the flowers while walking down the aisle, it is okay to laugh. In her free time, she enjoys coercing her grandparents into giving her ‘mo’ blueberries.