Meredith & Grant

Saturday, May 31, 2025 • Rehoboth Beach, DE, USA

Meredith & Grant

Saturday, May 31, 2025 • Rehoboth Beach, DE, USA

Louise Bentsen, Maid of Honor

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All-star Chief of Staff on Capitol Hill, dog mother, and older sister to the Bride (in that order); Survived growing up with Meredith 1993-Current

Andrew Loftesnes, Best Man #1

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Humanitarian, author, ultra-marathoner, and older brother of the Groom; Suffers through Grant's hiking photo shoots and lives to tell the tale

Stephen Loftesnes, Best Man #2

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Playwrite, lifeguard, soundcloud musician, and younger brother to the Groom; Wishes Grant would give wearing hats a try

Dianne Arlia, Bridesmaid

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Educator, business owner, Jimmy Johns enthusiast, mom to flower girl Grace; Longtime survivor of Meredith's antics from Kenyon College to now

Meg Armstrong, Usher

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Esquire, dog mom extraordinaire, licensed bartender; Protected goalie Meredith as the starting midi on the Kenyon Women's Lacrosse Team 2011-2014; All NCAC Tournament Team 2013

Mallory Bell, Bridesmaid

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MBA, creative queen, fellow sapphire enthusiast; Unfortunate twist of fate (the same initials) put Mallory's locker next to Meredith's at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes in 2007 and she's been stuck with her ever since

Zach Blaifeder, Groomsman

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May or may not cheat at game nights, Macy's Day Parade Balloon holder, avid runner like everyone else on this list, Gold Star Husband; Grant's freshman year roommate at American University who was probably too tired from PoliSci classes to find someone better

Elizabeth Gambal, Officiant

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Teacher to the stars (St. Patrick's Students), newly minted lax coach, *ordained minister, Georgetowner, Suffered through multiple stages of Meredith, including St. Patrick's, Kenyon College (Go Ladies), NYC, and now the District, somehow agreeing to officiate Meredith and Grant's wedding (probably as a favor to Grant)


*legit, but not legit if you know what we're saying

Dan Mahoney, Groomsman

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Runner (Meredith couldn't remember all of the different types of races he's run, but let's just say it's a lot), Georgetown Master's of Public Policy Holder, The Caps' #1 Fan, Ina Garten-level host, seagull call king; Started losing to Grant at card games freshman year at American University and never looked back

Emily Smul, Bridesmaid

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Marathoner, (almost) MBA, Brooklyn's #1 defender; Met Meredith at Kenyon, but actually enjoyed her company as NYC roommates from 2017-2019; Wishes Meredith and her husband Ben would stop talking so she and Grant could get a word in

Ryan Towey, Usher

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Comms King, prefers Grant over Meredith; Survived sitting next to Meredith during a Summer Internship and somehow wanted to remain friends...(?)