Wedding Party
Julia Schindler
Maid of Honor
Met: Anderson High School in 2010 Fun Fact: Julia practically lived at Kellie's house every weekend in high school. This gave Julia and Kellie the grand idea to try to live together in 2019. However, high school is very different from young adulthood and it was not a match made in heaven. They "broke up" and did not talk to each other for over a year. Fortunately, that could not break their lifelong friendship. (They just won’t live together ever again).
Hayli Epps
Bridesmaid
Met: Teaching at Batavia Elementary in 2022 Fun Fact: At their first meeting, Griffin called Hayli Avril Lavigne all night because of her pink and black shoes/laces. Griffin says she should wear those shoes to the reception so it looks like they have a celebrity appearance.
Phoebe Noble
Bridesmaid
Met: Anderson High School in 2009- officially in 2020 when Griffin formally introduced Fun Fact: Admittedly Kellie was intimidated by Phoebe in high school and was nervous about being formally introduced. After getting to know her better, the only thing Kellie is “fearful” of is Phoebe’s cat Violet (aka violent).
Samantha Reynolds
Bridesmaid
Met: Brad Paisley Concert in 2016 Fun Fact: Kellie's nickname for Samantha is Samuel Lizard. Why? Because Kellie once asked what Sam was short for and she said Samuel. They then later saw a video where someone said they wanted to have the nickname Liz so when people asked what is was short for they could answer "Lizard".
Mackenzie Kochheiser
Bridesmaid
Met: Bowling Green State University in 2014. Sigma Kappa Sorority Fun Fact: Kellie and Mackenzie (successfully) lived together for multiple years in college. They have many wild (and embarrassing stories) so they will just leave it at that “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” (a place they did visit).
Sophia Tonnis
Bridesmaid
Met: Through Kellie's younger brother (Adam) in 2020. Fun Fact: Sophia was the first to notice that Adam looks like Ted Bundy. However, she continues to overlook this one of his many faults. Although Kellie knows Adam is not a serial killer, she questions why anyone would want to date her infuriating little brother (but very happy Sophia chooses to).
Jake Fossett
Best Man
Met: At the Summit Swim Club in 2007 Fun Fact: Kellie did not think Jake liked her at first, because she accidently gave him Covid in 2020... right when his brother was getting married... Jake could not attend... nor could Jake bring his date so that delayed their relationship (BUT she is now his current fiancé)
Bryce Palazzolo
Groomsman
Met: Kindergarten Soccer Fun fact: Bryce’s grandpa and Kellie’s grandma grew up together. Bryce’s dad and Kellie’s mom grew up together. Bryce’s mother babysat Kellie as a child. However, Bryce and Kellie did not officially meet until 2020. The question does looms… are they related somehow?
Max Kelly
Groomsman
Met: Anderson High School in 2012 (algebra class) Fun Fact: Griffin and Max’s friendship began to bloom in freshman year algebra, however they did not become lifelong status until Griffin started dating Max’s sister. Luckily Griffin picked the correct Kellys (Max and Kellie).
Andrew Hart
Groomsman
Met: On Xbox first, then in person Nagel Middle School in 2010 Fun Fact: After meeting through Xbox in middle school, the boys have continued their love for gaming and Andrew is now their Dungeon Master in DND.
Adam Farrar
Groomsman
Met: At Anderson High School in 2013, Officially met in 2018 at the University of Cincinnati Fun Fact: Adam has always claimed to be a better manual driver than Griffin. However Griffin does not have high centering a jeep on his driving record like Adam does (twice in the same rut). But Adam can claim being one of the best off road drivers from the many hours spent on the Perry Park trails.
Cal Harback
Groomsman
Met: Anderson High school in 2013, more officially on the Lacrosse field in 2015. Fun Fact: In college Cal was one to worry about his beauty sleep, so even in the middle of a party Cal was one of the first to fall asleep. Griffin saw this as model behavior and now in his adulthood Griffin is just like Cal and falls asleep first.