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Laura & Ben

August 14, 2021 • Westmore, VT

Laura & Ben

August 14, 2021 • Westmore, VT
Hillary Mullan
Hillary Mullan - Maid of Honor
Lifelong friend of the Bride, these two grew up together dancing in tutus and wreaking havoc on the quiet suburban streets with ding dong durian. She is most famous for her Olympic themed cakes and Oprah inspired green smoothies. Find Hillary on the dance floor and ask about the time she tapped her maple tree for syrup.
Kelly Ling
Kelly Ling - Bridesmaid
World traveler, dog lover, and peak bagger, Kelly and Laura have been friends since high school and have enjoyed many adventures together. Ask Kelly about the time she let Laura drive the moped in Vietnam.
Felicia Aguiar
Felicia Aguiar - Bridesmaid
Don’t let her laid back attitude fool you, this girl is cut throat when it comes to Catan and Clue. Friends with Laura since high school, Felicia has embraced Ben as a worthy game night competitor and beer drinking buddy.
Kathleen McBride
Kathleen McBride - Bridesmaid
Four year teammate, three year roommate, two year co-captain of the notable Allegheny women’s tennis team, and fellow survivor of Brooks third floor, Laura and Kathleen were inseparable at college. Buy her a gin & tonic and she might work up the courage to recount the harrowing story of the tan-on-tan man.
Sam Borchard
Sam Borchard - Co-Best Man
Outdoorsman, woodworker, and loving father, Sam is the older brother to Ben. While Sam now teaches professionally, he got his start delivering many memorable lessons to Ben, including how to turtle your sailboat in the middle of the lake before a thunderstorm, how to properly name your eclectic frisbee throws, and what happens when you pretend to be a Yankees fan to annoy your older brother.
Miles Borchard
Miles Borchard - Co-Best Man
The youngest of the Borchard brothers, Miles found the spotlight early and set up shop. As the Roseman of Renne, That Street Performer, or the elusive and mysterious Hooded Terror of the Night, Miles is ever the showman. Miles is said to have honed his performing skills at the prestigious Talcott family film school where he earned special distinction in whacking his cousins with sticks.
Peter Steele
Peter Steele - Groomsman
Older brother of the Bride, Peter lovingly tolerated Laura throughout their upbringing. As a majestic bare legged runner, suave saxophone player, and beneficiary of the world famous Steele family jaw - which is roughly half the size of Alaska - Peter’s presence would often have Laura questioning her friends’ intentions in coming over to see her. He can be found conscientiously and thoughtfully sipping a craft beer and contemplating the sublime out of bounds plays drawn up by Celtics head coach Brad Stevens.
John Dixon
John Dixon - Groomsman
Chittenden County’s finest, this leather-skinned farm boy is an avid skier, climber, and surfer. John and Ben got their start swigging pitchers at the Colby pub, but have since graduated to liters at Halftime Pizza before home Celtics games. Though he almost qualified for the US Olympic Team for nordic skiing, his most elite skills remain explaining the details of how bulls are castrated and making fun of the Sacramento Kings.
Max Ruttenberg
Max Ruttenberg - Groomsman
As co-heads of the bridge and cribbage club, Max and Ben proudly shared the title of most popular kid in high school. Currently working on a computer science Phd at the University of Washington, Max is a veritable firehose of technical information. Max is also a highly accomplished semi-professional interpretive dancer, pioneering dance-floor favorites like the titanic (and the iceberg), the shake-your-head-as-vigorously-as-possible, and the jump-straight up-and-down-as-high-as-you-can.
Leo Moses
Leo Moses - Officiant and Groomsman
This well read and well spoken Sacramentan is Ben’s friend from high school and roommate for four years after college. Whether he is salt crusting a leg of lamb, ordering a double shot macchiato at the nearby bespoke cafe, or pondering commencing work on his debut novel, he always keeps an impeccable image. He is perhaps best known for his wine cellar, regarded by much of Somerville high society as second finest in the city after Ben and Laura’s.