Kasey & Ben
Wedding Party
Lauren Holdinghausen-Grass
Matron of Honor
Sister of the Bride, lifelong Bestie and a brand new MRS. Kasey has always cherished the relationship she and her sister have had. Over the years they have shared secrets, laughed themselves to sleep, jammed to the best of songs, taken long drives with no end in sight and have been each others cheerleaders through thick and thin. Lauren has a heart of gold and is always down for fun. This MOH will for sure be the life of the party!
Tracy Holdinghausen
Matron of Honor
Mom, Best Friend and Partner in Crime to the Bride. Whether traveling the world, decorating, putting miles on their tennis shoes and vehicles, or just finding a reason to drink wine together; these two have an unbreakable bond. Tracy (Mom) is the brightest light and has always been Kasey's number one supporter. Get ready to watch her burn up the dance floor when Mustang Sally plays!
Martha Bollinger
Bridesmaid
Martha & Kasey met in Dallas, TX when they relocated there in 2014 with State Farm. It was bound to be a BFF situation from the beginning. In true fashion, Kasey had waited to take the last flight out of STL to TX to maximize her time at home. That night STL had the biggest snow storm to date. Flights were cancelled & she missed her 1st day on the job. She walked into training two days late and found herself lost in the biggest office building, before making it into a room full of strangers. Martha was the first welcoming face she saw. They instantly became BFFs. They share a love for red wine, have gone to extremes, like running two half marathons together, just to travel & are on a mission to construct the best charcuterie board to date. Martha has the biggest heart & is simply the BEST!
Chiara Butorac
Bridesmaid
In 2016, Chiara came to the USA as a foreign exchange student from Munich, Germany. She attended Crystal City High School, where Kasey had just taken on the role as High School Cheer Coach. Chiara joined the cheer team and became a part of the Holdinghausen family. Chiara has a constant smile, is full of enthusiasm, is the biggest fashionista and knows how to make every picture look fabulous! Through trips to Germany, cards, and snapchats back and forth, Chiara remains Kasey’s German Sister. We are excited she gets to come back to the USA and share this special day with us, as a part of our wedding crew!
Kirk Menard
Groomsman
Ben met Kirk in 2016, when he took, what he thought would be a short term job at State Farm. Little did Ben know that Kirk would be one of his mentors to learning the business and helping him to realize his dreams. During Ben and Kirk’s time as team members, they made a habit of taking lunch drives through million dollar subdivisions and dreamed about owning one, one day. To date, Kirk remains a close friend and confidant to Ben.
Mike Lamper
Groomsman
Mike and Ben were childhood neighbors and have remained close friends throughout their entire lives. They attended school together and enjoyed driving their parents crazy. Ben, being an only child, always thought of Mike as a brother and continues to, to this day. They both share a love for the St. Louis Blues and Mike is the go to guy for the best old and new music jams.
Eric Evans
Groomsman
Eric and Ben have known each other for years, as they too, were childhood neighbors and remain lifelong friends. Eric has always been the most trustworthy, down-to-earth person and is Ben’s go to for sports advice. Eric, like Mike, has always been like a big brother to Ben.
Brandon Stout
Groomsman
AKA “Little Brandon” was one of Ben’s youngest friends, but he has remained one of his oldest. Ben met Brandon when he was in middle school and they grew up skating together, listening to punk rock music and later in life became roommates. Brandon is a talented chef, and when Ben was trying to impress Kasey, he asked Brandon for cooking tips. Brandon gave him several options, but gave up and told him to make a PB&J, after he realized he went far over Ben's head.
Marie White
Guest Book - Party Starter
Marie has been a part of the Holdinghausen family since 2010, when she and Lauren, sister of the bride, became best friends at CCHS. Marie is our sister from another mister and has always fit in with our family dynamic. Marie photographed Ben and Kasey's engagement pictures and continues to be a part of every celebration we share. Marie is full of life and style! Get ready to smile when she asks you to pose for the camera!
Rachel Betlach
Guestbook - Party Starter
Rachel is a part of our State Farm family and is one of Kasey's dearest friends. Rachel became a State Farm Agent at the same time Kasey moved back to Missouri with State Farm, in the Agency Field Specialist role. They made a habit of talking more about dating than work and laughed through every minute of it. Rachel is a pure joy and is loyal beyond words. Between texts, phone calls and glasses of wine, Rachel is the go to girl. We are so excited to have her be a part of our day and to keep the party going! (Tim...we are counting on you too!)
Cody Grass
Usher
Brother-in-Law to Ben and Kasey, Cody, just like his wife, Lauren, is the life of the party! We love him for his big personality, heart and contagious smile! We are so blessed to call Cody family and look forward to all the holiday's, memories and time spent together.