Wedding Party
Hailey Draney
Maid of Honor
I’m Hailey Draney, the bride’s sister and co-maid of honor. Having grown up together and shared a lifetime of memories, it means so much to stand by her side on such a special day. From playing dress up to watching her put on her wedding dress, we've come a long way. I’m beyond excited to celebrate her and Kevin in this next chapter in their life and gain a brother in the process.
Emily Hatfield
Maid of Honor
My name is Emily and I am a co-maid of honor, I'm so excited to celebrate Gracyn and Kevin. We first met sophomore year of college, living on the same floor, and became instant best friends. From spring break trips and classes to navigating post-grad life and traveling abroad, we've been by each other for so much and I can't wait to be by her side as she starts this next chapter.
Morgan Holt
Bridesmaid
I’m lucky enough to call Gracyn not just my cousin, but one of my very best friends. After college, I moved to Arlington, VA to work in Project Management where I happily lived with Gracyn for two years. My favorite memories are the simplest—from exploring a new city together to giggling on the couch. I couldn’t be more excited to stand by her and Kevin’s side on their big day. Love love
Tori Mumm
Bridesmaid
Gracyn and and I met as freshman at Randolph-Macon, and walked to breakfast together on the first day of class. Whether it was zoom calls during Covid, slumber parties on work trips, housesitting together, or debriefing after Gracyn and Kevin’s first date, Gracyn and I have been giggling together for many many years! Cheers to them!
Danielle LaRosa
Bridesmaid
Hi! My name is Danielle LaRosa, and I’m a third grade teacher. I’m so proud to stand by Gracyn’s side on her big day! We met in college at Randolph-Macon, where we played volleyball together for three years. I was her mentor, and our friendship clicked instantly—we’ve been close ever since. One of my favorite memories with Gracyn is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day together in Richmond, getting ready together and spending the day downtown. Since graduating, we’ve stayed close while living in Arlington and love playing rec volleyball, taking workout classes, and having girls’ nights. I’m so lucky to call Gracyn a friend!
Annika Egerland
Bridesmaid
Hi I’m Annika! I first met Gracyn in the lovely Andrews freshman dorm and immediately became as thick as thieves. Through countless business classes and late nights both in the library and on random adventures, Gracyn became a near and dear friend of mine. Our iconic trip to London even further solidified a lifelong bestie! Favorite memory: there are almost too many to choose from but seeing Hamilton in London with you- what an experience! And our morning cuddle puddle debriefs :))
Catherine Magill
Bridesmaid
Hey! I’m Catherine Magill and I have the honor of standing beside my dear friend Gracyn on her and Kevin’s special day. I am a Richmond based environmental scientist at an environmental consulting firm. Gracyn and I lived in the same dorm building our sophomore year and bonded over our shared passion for environmental science since we were in the same major. I had the opportunity to go abroad with her and am so grateful for that shared experience because it really brought us closer together. It has been such a privilege to know Gracyn over the years in college and post grad, and I can’t wait to see what this new chapter holds for her.
Meghan Senn
Bridesmaid
Gracyn and I have known each other since 7th grade where we first met playing middle school volleyball! Gracyn is a one of the most caring, honest and loyal friends & I am thankful to have kept this friendship for so long! We have been next to each other for many ups and downs with lots of memories to show for it. I am so grateful Gracyn stood next to me on my big day and I can’t wait to see Gracyn and Kevin solidify there forever! I currently live with my husband, Val, in Arizona and am a group fitness coach.
Kyle Steinhoff
Best Man
Kevin and I met in 6th grade in our local rec-basketball league (Go Lakers). We became best friends from that point forward, bonding over our love for sports. Throughout our childhood we did almost everything together. We were essentially part of each other's family. As we've grown up and moved away, we have mandated seeing each other multiple times a year and staying in touch weekly. Favorite memory? Too many to count. Some funny (Kevin sliding his car on ice into the entrance of the my subdivision in high school) and others serious (countless garage conversations about life). My entire childhood is based around events and moments shared together between me, Kevin and the friendship we have together.
Mark Villers
Groomsman
Kevin and I met in August 2018 when we lived in a same hall freshman year at Liberty University. By chance, we had chosen dorm rooms right across from one another. Despite our very different majors of English and pre-med, we found many other things in common and began to hang out very consistently. We naturally got along bonding over the fact we were both early in our discovery of weight-lifting. After many late-night runs to Sheetz or Cookout, we decided to room together for the remainder of college. Our junior and senior years were filled with many great memories at the Cottontown Manor apartments. Since graduation, we have stayed in touch with fairly regular phone calls (Kevin is better than I am at this), and I was lucky enough to even have him in my wedding this past December. I am very excited to now return the favor and support Kevin and Gracyn for their big day!
John Grimes
Groomsman
I was first graced (see what I did there😮💨) with the presence of Kevin Gora my sophomore year of college playing sand volleyball, and I remember him telling me he was from Chicago and how much better deep dish pizza is than New York style. Despite this blasphemy, our friendship was born that day. One of my favorite Kevin memories is when we lived together and he ate 38 Oreos in one sitting in about 5 minutes like it was nothing. Still contemplating reaching out to the Guinness book of world records about it.
Justin Fawls
Groomsman
I met Kevin when we both moved to Arlington and ended up in the same townhouse as roommates. We bonded the way most people do - new city bars, too many NFL Sundays, and a brief, misguided chapter where we both thought training for distance races was a good idea. He had my back through spontaneous car combustions, multiple moves, and different jobs. Even stuck it out when I dragged him to multiple Wizards games - a true test of any friendship. One of my favorite memories was watching him lose his mind when the Bears won their first playoff game in 15 years - still the most excited I’ve ever seen him (Sorry Gracyn).
Ethan Heise
Groomsman
I am a firefighter in Arizona who met Kevin back in high school while we worked together on the facilities team at Parkview Church, where we probably made more of a mess than cleaned up. Over the past almost ten years, we've spent plenty of time lifting at Body Tech Gym and celebrating the Fourth of July lighting off fireworks at Kyle’s house. We even survived Warped Tour 2018 in the pouring rain, where I still insist I've never seen anyone more fired up for We The Kings at 10 a.m like Kevin was. He also stood by me as a groomsman in my wedding this past January, so I'm excited to finally return the favor. I am honored to be part of this day and wish Kevin and Gracyn a God-centered marriage filled with love and joy, and maybe slightly better concert timing.
Josh Lipowski
Groomsman
Kevin and I met when we were in college while working at our school's radio station. We both quickly bonded over our love of Chicago sports teams. My favorite memory of us together was reacting through text and phone calls over the 2025 Bears season after years of frustration. From getting aggravated and crashing out over bad moments to euphoric joy in good moments.
Shawn Wildeman
Groomsman
I am originally from Long Island, NY and when I moved down to the DMV in August of 2023. Reddit told me to live in Arlington, so I joined Facebook groups looking for apartments and potential roommates in the area. Started losing hope of finding anyone I could see myself living with until bam, Kevin Gora, Chicago, likes sports and beer. I then met Kevin and Gracyn apartment hunting. We did not end up living together but said we’d stay in touch. Fast forward 3 years… the lovely couple is getting hitched and I’m in Kev’s wedding party. Yeehaw!