The Bridesmaids
Matron of Honor: Autumn Seiler
Autumn and Marieta have been friends for many years. They both graduated from Jefferson Scranton High School in 2000. Autumn is a school teacher in Ames, Iowa. She and her husband, Andy, live in Gilbert, Iowa with their two beautiful children Nolan and Austin.
Bethany Jensen
Bethany and Marieta were roommates during their freshman year at Iowa State University and have been friends ever since. Marieta and Pat started dating after Bethany’s wedding in 2005. Bethany and her husband, Jordan, are building a house in Johnston, Iowa. They are expecting their first child in August.
Sarah Lindquist
Sarah and Marieta were college roommates at Iowa State University. Sarah works as a pastry chef in Ames, Iowa and she will be making the cake for our wedding. Sarah and her husband, Bret, were married in May of this year.
Denise Mercury
Denise and Marieta were dietetic interns together at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in 2004. Denise works as a dietitian in Rochester, New York where she lives with her husband, Brian.
Megan Boberg
Megan is Pat’s younger sister. She graduated from Ithica College this spring with a double major in Journalism and Spanish. Immediately following the wedding Megan is shipping off to Spain to teach.
The Groomsmen
Best man: Jordan Jensen
Jordan has been a roommate, band member, and a golf buddy of Pat’s. They first met in 2001 when their bands played a concert together in Des Moines, Iowa. Jordan is currently building a house in Johnston, Iowa and expecting a child with his wife Bethany.
Chris Saldanha
Chris and Pat have been great friends since they met in fifth grade. They were members of a rock band together in high school and college. Chris lives with his wife Katie in Ames, Iowa.
Alex Miller
Alex and Pat met in 2001 when Alex joined Pat’s band, Eight Miles Out. Alex and Pat quickly became close friends. Alex lives in Des Moines, Iowa.
Dan Boberg
Dan is Pat’s older brother. Dan lives in Los Angeles and works for Countrywide.
Chris Wind
Chris is Marieta’s younger brother. He lives in Chandler, Arizona. He enjoys rock climbing & riding his motorcycle.
Ring Bearers
Nolan & Austin Seiler
Nolan and Austin are the sons of Autumn and Andy Seiler. Nolan is four years old and Austin is one year old.
Will Niese
Will is Pat’s cousin and is the son of Steve and Roseanne Niese. Will is four years old.
Flower Girls
Leah Daugherty
Leah is Pat’s cousin and is the daughter of Angela and Dale Daugherty. Leah is seven years old.
Lexi Boberg
Lexi is Pat’s cousin and is the daughter of Brian and Kathy Boberg. Lexi is seven years old.
Usher
Brian Mercury
Brian and Marieta met in Boston while Marieta was doing her dietetic internship. Brian is a pastry chef and is currently a student at Rochester Institute of Technology. Brian will be making chocolate truffles for the wedding reception. He lives with his wife Denise in Rochester, New York.
Parents
Tom & Sue Wind
Marieta is the daughter of Tom & Sue Wind of Jefferson, Iowa. They own Wind Utility Consulting where Tom works as an electrical engineer specializing in wind turbines. They are the proud owners of a wind turbine located north of Jefferson and are in the process of building an energy efficient home on the family farm.
David & Linda Boberg
Pat is the son of David & Linda Boberg of Simi Valley, California. David is an Executive at Countrywide Mortgage and Linda works at California Lutheran University. Linda completed her Master’s Degree at the university this summer. The Boberg family has lived in five states in the past 10 years: Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, New York, and California. While initially reluctant to move across the country, David and Linda love the California weather and enjoy living so close to Marieta and Pat.
Officiant
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Jeremy Wind
Jeremy is Marieta’s older brother. Jeremy was ordained a Catholic Priest in June of 2008. His current parish is Saint Mary’s Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. Marieta and Pat are honored to have Jeremy officiate the wedding.
Personal Attendants
Jericho Hopkins
Jericho has been Marieta’s close friend for years. They met when they were working together at Aunt Maude’s restaurant in Ames, Iowa. She currently lives in Ames with her boyfriend, Steve.
Leslie Custer
Leslie and Marieta were classmates at Jefferson Scranton High School. They both graduated in 2000. Leslie works as a teacher in the Des Moines area.
Shelby Sievers
Shelby and Marieta both graduated from Jefferson Scranton High School in 2000. Shelby is working on her Master’s Degree at Michigan Sate University. Shelby will be singing at the wedding.
Heather Spooner
Heather and Marieta graduated from Jefferson Scranton High School in 2000. Heather lives with her husband, Shawn, and their daughter, Nora in San Diego, California.
