Wedding Party
Roger
Father of the Bride
Roger's favorite memory is giving Katie horse rides when she was little. Some fun facts about Roger: He likes looking for seashells on the beach and four-wheeling with his daughter!
Stan
Father of the Groom
Stan's favorite memory with Ben is when they took a trip on a "football vacation." They went to the Chicago Bears training camp and then the NFL and College Football Halls of Fame! Some fun facts about Stan: He volunteered with the presidential campaigns for Jerry Brown and John Anderson. Masai tribesman fixed lunch of freshly roasted goat meat on the Serengeti Plain for him and his friends!
Jenifer
Mother of the Bride
Jenifer's favorite memory with Katie is when we went on a family vacation to Hawaii and I learned how to surf! Some fun facts about Jenifer: She loves cats, cool socks, and kayaking
Sharon
Mother of the Groom
One of Sharon's favorite memories with Ben was when he was 3 and got a pair of cowboy boots and a Batman cape for Christmas. He wore them both all day, every day, for months! Some fun facts about Sharon: She was so sure Ben was going to be a girl so his name was supposed to be 'Amanda Joy.' When they then said "it's a boy!" she asked "...are you sure?!" But she said she has never second guessed her choice for his name! Sharon just went on a two week cruise through Europe!
Courtney
Maid of Honor
Courtney has been one of Katie's friends since elementary school. Courtney's favorite memory with Katie is when she sent me flowers and a balloon when I was in the hospital, and they delivered the wrong balloon that said "Happy Anniversary Cal and Cindy!" This was delivered when no one was in the room, so when I got back it was quite the surprise! No one returned for the balloon, so it stayed there for almost three weeks, reminding me how even in the worst of times she can bring a smile to my face. :) Some fun facts about Courtney: She has been to 15 countries outside the United States. She "hated" Ben originally because he put her on ice cream every night during half-priced shakes when we all worked at Sonic!
Mike
Best Man
Mike and Ben met when Mike actually hired Ben for a job at Sonic and they have been friends ever since! Mike's favorite memory with Ben is tailgaiting the AFC championship last year at Arrowhead Stadium. Some fun facts about Mike: He played high-school football with Bill Snyder's son Ross and would visit his house! He hired the U.S. Girl's Soccer team goalie Adrianna (AD) Franch for her first job!
Lauren
Bridesmaid
Lauren is one of my newest friends, but quickly became one of my best friends! We met when we both got a job waitressing at a Japanese Steakhouse in Manhattan where we bonded over our shared love of sushi. Lauren's favorite memories are working together, dancing, learning new games, finding out that we both fell in love with Cal from Timeflies, and, of course, every sushi date! Some fun facts about Lauren: She likes teeth so she's studying to become a dental hygienist She was a collegiate soccer player She is Calen's girlfriend, who is also one of our groomsmen!
Calen
Groomsman
Calen also quickly became one of our good friends when he started dating Lauren! One of Calen's favorite memories is when we made a trip together to Kansas City for Lauren's 21st birthday and went to a Timeflies and Bryce Vine concert! Some fun facts about Calen: He has been scuba diving in Hawaii and got to swim next to giant sea turtles He has also swam with stingrays and nurse sharks in Caye Caulker, Belize! Calen is Lauren's boyfriend; it's nice to be able to have them both in our wedding party!
Emily
Bridesmaid
Emily and I met through our sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, when we went to K-State. We actually didn't know each other that well before we roomed together when we lived in the house, but we almost immediately became best friends! Emily's favorite memories are all the random late night things: driving around, hanging halfway out the window eating ice cream sandwiches to prevent them from leaking in the car, and the pineapple story! Some fun facts about Emily: She's super picky She gets paid to watch ice form!
Christina
Bridesmaid
I also met Christina through Alpha Chi Omega at K-State. We too did not know each other very well before rooming together, but we all became best friends in the process! Christina's favorite memories are living together and "the beads story"... that's as much detail as I'll go into with that; although it can be summed up as just doing silly things to have fun together! Some fun facts about Christina: She cannot stand pickles and she enjoys playing golf!
Tori
Bridesmaid
Tori and I also met at Alpha Chi Omega at K-State! We first hung out together as freshman where we went to an ice cream social and were so scared we hung out in the corner and hardly talked to anyone! We've become much more outgoing since then... lol Tori's favorite memories are living together, chatting for hours about life, and all of our sushi dates! Some fun facts about Tori: She's chased down and treated zebras in Africa She loves chocolate and peanut butter, but hates Reese's
Nate
Ring Bearer
Nate is Ben's nephew that has spent most of his life in Texas but just recently moved to Baltimore, Maryland! Nate is a master at karate and is nicknamed 'Nate the Great!'
Ella
Flower Girl
Ella is Katie's god-daughter from Great Bend, Kansas. Ella loves Mickey and Minnie Mouse and has two dogs named Boomer and Charlie!
Nora
Flower Girl
Nora is Ben's niece who was also born in Texas but now lives in Baltimore, Maryland! Nora enjoys playing with toys that make sounds and light up, her brother Nate, and her dog Lily!