Sophia met Lydia at CMDA bible study during their first year of medical school and got close during their second year, when they would study together every Wednesday at Fiddleheads in Tosa!
Lydia currently spends her time cuddling her 3 cats and cow (a rabbit) or painting when she is not being a full-time medical student.
Emily Green - Bridesmaid
Sophia can't even remember when exactly she met Emily, in kindergarten ballet class? Who really knows at this point!
Jalen Westberry - Bridesmaid
Sophia and Jalen met early at Milwaukee Montessori School and have been friends ever since! As they continued attending school together at Pius XI High School, they stayed close, Jalen adopting herself into Sophia's "TAC."
Rachel Zumstein - Bridesmaid
Sophia met Rachel in choir at Pius XI High School! She has taken the photos for Sophia's high school and undergraduate graduations and she was there (hiding) to take the photos for Nick and Sophia's engagement! Sophia is excited that Rachel can be in front of the camera for this one!
Abby Allcox - Bridesmaid
Abby was a friend of Nick's since their first year of Undergraduate at Cardinal Stritch University. Sophia met her during her years there and they'd have regular "wine and cheese nights" in Abby's dorm!
Seraphina Brzozowski - Bridesmaid
Sophia met Seraphina through her husband, Thomas who has been a friend of Nick's since high school.
Seraphina is enjoying married life and works as a Graphic Designer for Boucher Automotive Group and as a professor at MIAD.
Audrey Makope - Bridesmaid
Sophia met Audrey during their first year of medical school through CMDA and has gotten to hike, worship, and study together.
Groom's Side
Nate Lasko - Best Man
Nate is Nick’s oldest brother and is honored to stand by his side on such a special day. With a 15-year age gap, he’s watched Nick grow into the incredible man he is today. Nate couldn’t be prouder of Nick and is overjoyed to celebrate the love and happiness he’s found with Sophia.
Brian Tsuji - Groomsman
Nick met Brian at Marquette High School and they have debated philosophy, politics, and anime ever since.
Brian is a proud playtester for Nick's card game and is currently working as a production engineer for Dassault Falconjet in Little Rock Arkansas. He enjoys hiking when it's nice out and playing miniature war games when it's not and is currently taking care of two cats and a girlfriend.
John Otten - Groomsman
Nick's friend
Cal Hartt - Groomsman
Cal and Nick have been friends since grade school. He likes to hike, game, and was an accomplished swimmer in high school and college. He even became a decorated Eagle Scout and now works for Northwestern Mutual as an Investing & Planning Associate.
Max MacGillis - Groomsman
Max and Nick met in the first grade and have been best friends and fellow Tall Boys ever since. Max played football in high school and returned to Brookfield East to coach the Spartans. He hopes to follow in his father's footsteps to become a respected officer of the law.
Thomas Brzozowski - Groomsman
Thomas and Nick met in high school at their iconic lunch table where many philosophical conversations were held. Thomas is now a Biomedical Engineer at Merz Aesthetics. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and playing board and video games.
Karl Arnhold - Groomsman
Nick's German friend from high school. Doesn't like flavor text.
Shane Matthias - Usher
Shane and Nick have been rival artists since they were little. Nowadays Shane works as a line cook at Centro Cafe and spends his free time assembling & collecting Gunpla.