Wedding Party
Kally
Maid of Honor
Kally & Kayla met in their first year of pharmacy school and have been close friends ever since. Fun Fact: Kally & Kayla will always share the same initials (minus this past year when Kally got married). Growing up, they both had the initials KMK, and when Kayla gets married, they will both have the initials KMR. Kally & Kayla also share the same middle name, Marie.
Jake
Best Man
Grant and Jake met freshman year of college as randomly paired roommates at Iowa State. Fun Fact: Grant and Jake lived together all 4 years of college and became famously known as “The Roommates” according to the Iowa State Welcome Fair that they took a picture at every year! Jake owes his obsession with golf to Grant and will forever be chasing a victory against him on the course.
Amanda
Bridesmaid
Amanda is Kayla's cousin and is 2 1/2 weeks older than Kayla. Fun Fact: Amanda & Kayla played badminton together, were captains of the team, and also doubles partners. They competed together in the Minnesota state badminton tournament in their senior year of high school.
Adam
Groomsman
Adam is Grant's twin brother, he is ~30 mins older than Grant. Fun Fact: Adam and Grant grew up playing many sports together and were very competitive in golf. Now as adults they are more relaxed when golfing together and enjoy playing different courses around the metro.
Rachel
Bridesmaid
Rachel is Kayla's cousin. They grew up together and even went to the same high school. Fun Fact: Rachel has known Kayla since she was born, and they both enjoy reading a good book.
Noah
Groomsman
Grant and Noah met on a middle school baseball team and have been close friends ever since. Fun Fact: Grant and Noah have played countless rounds of golf together over the years. A typical round features Noah out driving Grant, but Grant ultimately winning by a few strokes.
Renee
Bridesmaid
Renee & Kayla both went to pharmacy school together, but never really knew of each other until they both did a pharmacy residency together. During their residency, they bonded over shared experiences of starting in a new profession. Fun Fact: They have matching ear piercings as a little symbol of perseverance, strength, and the friendship that helped carry them through.
Matt
Groomsman
Grant and Matt met freshman year in college when they lived a few doors down from each other in the dorms. Fun Fact: Matt and Grant were college roommates for basically 3 years. Together they watched all of One Tree Hill and even had a semester where they scheduled no classes on Thursday for the half-off golf rates at the local course finishing up the day with a buffalo chicken sandwich with double onion rings.
Sarah
Bridesmaid
Sarah & Kayla are childhood friends that used to carpool to high school when they were old enough to drive. Fun Fact: Sarah & Kayla have known each other since 1st grade.
Andrew
Groomsman
Grant and Andrew met freshmen year in college when the lived a few doors down from each other in the dorms. Fun Fact: Grant and Andrew had nearly identical schedules in college as they both majored in statistics, minored in data science and economics, and took electives such as walking for fitness and a dance class together.