October 29, 2022

Boone, Iowa

#KissandKelly

Griffin & Sean

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These humans made the cut for our wedding lineup because they have played huge roles in both of our lives over the years! Check out their bio's below and get to know them before the main event.

Griffin Nickole Reed

Bride

Sean Patrick Kelly

Groom

Adam Macke

Best Man

I think the funniest part about me and Adam's relationship is that we weren't exactly best friends in high school. We hung out in the same groups but were never that close. Even at the start of college the same could be said until we lived together during my time at Kirkwood for at least a year. Between video games and golf, we barely had time for other activities. I think the true test of a real friendship is when you don't talk to them for a long time, it still feels like nothing has changed between you. That describes our friendship, going years without speaking and being inseparable when we come back together. Adam is the only person I know who will undoubtedly play games with me no matter the conditions. We have disc golfed in 2-3 foot of flood water and 2-3 feet of snow in MN.

Rachel Kenney

Bridesmaid

Rachel is the eldest of the "Reed Girls". Rachie is one of the hardest workers I have ever met and has taught me so much about the importance of truth and helping others whenever you can. An artist, a Mother, and a fearless health care worker, I could not make a big life move like this without Rachie by my side (reminding me to caffeinate and check my list twice).

Cole Kelly

Groomsman

Cole and I have so many amazing memories growing up, despite him being 7 years younger than me. Cole went to SAU with me following my time in the Army and we got to play football together for 4 years. The “Kelly Bash Brothers”, he was the starting running back and I was the starting strong safety. Us being able to play together will probably be one of my favorite highlights of my life. Those are memories I will never forget. The second I said Griff and I were moving back from Miami, Cole had a job lined up for me to work with him at RSM. We make an incredible team on the jobsite and off. I couldn't be more grateful to have my brother also be one of my best friends.

Mackenzie Reed

Bridesmaid

My rock since the womb. We joke that we are the same person (definitely in looks, style, and sense of humor), but I will argue until the grave that she is the better version of us. Mackie has motivated me as an athlete, partner, and human being to just be better and lead more often with my heart than my head. Mack is a combination of the best qualities of our parents and our sibling group teases her relentlessly about her status as "the golden child" in the family. This status is rightfully earned by the way she is able to mediate and entertain us all. I could not make a big life move like this without her by my side (cracking jokes and flexing on the crowd).

Ben Reed

Groomsman

As you all know, Ben is my brother. He has been one of those people in my life that it doesn't matter what we are doing or when we are doing it, he's in. When I first got out of the Army in 2009, Ben and I were together 95% of the time. Whether it was fishing or gaming, we were hanging out. I told my parents I refused to work that summer due to having just gotten out of the Army, and Ben and I became inseparable. If I went to the store to get a new fishing pole, Ben was walking out with one too. If I got something to eat at the gas station, you better believe that he got twice as much. Still one of the best summers I have ever had in my life! He remains one of the hardest people in the world to get ahold of, but if I ever truly needed something, he would be there to help me out.

Monica Martinez

Co-MOH

Mo is one of my "Miami Best Friends" and fellow psychology buff. Hailing from Sunrise, Florida (or is it Sunset?, Gianna's memory trick requires me to know things about the sun), Mo has pushed me to be celebrate my big voice AND my big heart. Also one of the original "Blue Iguanas" from Team 4, we have coached together (point, apple, throw), traveled together (Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, New York), partied together, cried together, and ultimately grown together. I consider this bad-ass woman my family and could not make a big life move like this without her standing beside me (reminding me what the schedule is, my fellow Type A babe).

Jake Fahrenkrug

Groomsman

I think me and Jake's friendship might be one of the most unique friendships that I have. I'm pretty sure I hated Jake the first time I met him. Maybe it was because he was seeing my sister at the time, or it might have been because he was an arrogant prick at the soccer game I watched. Either way that all soon changed when I realized how good of a person he actually is and how big his heart is. Whether it is playing video games, computer games, snowboarding, soccer, or just needing someone to call and talk to, Jake has always been there for me. I am lucky to be able to call him one of my best friends.

Erica Reed

Bridesmaid

Erica is married to Griffin's sister Mackenzie and has become one of Griffin's confidantes in the past few years. Erica is in medical school to become a podiatric surgeon and is one of the handiest people you will ever meet. Ask Erica about her side hustle, "Connie's Daughter" to learn more about her painting, woodwork, and other home improvement projects she has done.

Cody Fritz

Groomsman

There is something about Cody that cannot be denied. That is his determination to be the best at whatever he is doing and his competitive spirit in general. He constantly is able to keep me on my toes because he claims there is nothing that I can beat him at. We all know that this is not the case, but the fact that he believes it alone makes it impossible for us not to be friends. He has certainly challenged me at various things throughout our lives, there are two for sure I can actually admit, wrestling and chess (though the overall chess record is me 3 and him 1). He is hands down better. I would say pool, but it depends whether I am playing with one hand or two. Cody is a great friend and my wedding party would be incomplete without him.

Ileana Acosta

Co-MOH

Ili is one of my "Miami Best Friends" and fellow psychology buff. Hailing from El Paso, Texas, Ili has brought so much laughter and confidence into my life since the day I met her at the Summer Treatment Program in Miami, Florida. One of the original "Blue Iguanas" from Team 4, we have coached together (kick with your laces, not your toe), traveled together (Florida, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico), partied together, gotten pulled over together (back to back), cried together, and ultimately grown together. I consider this bad-ass woman my family and could not make a big life move like this without her standing beside me (reminding me to poke my ass out).

Tom Martinek

Groomsman

Tom and I grew up right down the road from each other in Solon, Iowa. From 2nd grade on, we were pretty much best friends. Locker partners from 9th-12th grade, lived close to each other at Kirkwood when we were right out of high school, and after that we lost touch for a long time. However, these last couple years we have been able to reconnect and its clear why we were best friends back in the day because it's like nothing has changed. Tom may not be the best racquetball player (only he will be the one to get this) but he is a great friend and competitor.

Elizabeth Nardi

Co-MOH

Nardi is one of my "College Best Friends". Green Bay, Wisconsin native and now adopting Rockford, Illinois as her home, Nardi and I were quick friends since our first breakfast date after pre-season basketball practice! We have played ball together, studied together, cried together, traveled together (Wisconsin, Illinois, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, California, Colorado), been towed together, hidden from the police together, partied together, and ultimately grown together. I could not make a big life move like this without this fellow early bird by my side (reminding me what to pack and to drink some damn water).

Justin Blake

Groomsman

Justin is the husband of Griffin's older sister Terynn. Justin and I would hang out all the time if he lived closer to us. Every year we basically have a standoff trying to get the other person to move closer. Through several years of being part of the same family and bachelor trips to Vegas, Justin and I have grown close and it's clear that our friendship will be one that is able to pass the test of time. I love his family and can't wait to be officially part of it.

Terynn Blake

Bridesmaid

Terynn is my "North Carolina" sister (there are so many of us Reed sisters, I have to use identifiers when I talk about them). Terynn is definitely the diva of our sibling group and taught me most of what I know about beauty, setting career goals, and the importance of OWNING who you are and how you feel. I also credit Terynn with helping me develop my keen "debate skills", I hope we continue to challenge each other to grow and change as we move through life. I could not make a big life move like this without this beaut next to me (reminding me not to show all my skin and to fix my damn make-up).

Jacob Pappas

Groomsman

I guess I should start with the fact that during my last year in the Army I was "assigned" a new roommate in the barracks. Somehow I was able to live with this person and not see him or run into him at all in the room a single time for about 3-4 weeks! To be honest, I was starting to wonder if I actually had a roommate at all. Somehow we went from never seeing each other in a month period to inseparable in no time at all. I can't tell you how many times one of our leaders asked Pappas to do something and his response was to give them a blank stare and act like he had no idea what they were talking about, making him BY FAR the laziest person I’ve ever met, or the smartest?! If you have some time for a story, he is one of the best tellers I know.

Courtney Bredlowe

Co-MOH

Cbreeze is one of my "College Best Friends". Des Moines native to Arizona hottie and now becoming part of the Colorado crew, Cbreeze and I have built a friendship from the ground up! We have played ball together, fought together (sometimes each other), cried together, traveled together (Wisconsin, Illinois, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina, California, Colorado), been towed together, hidden from the police together, partied together, and ultimately grown together. I could not make a big life move like this without the bake to my wake by my side (reminding me to chill the fuck out and enjoy the ride).

Darlene Reed

Mother of the Bride

Tyson Rudd

Officiant

Rev Rudd has been in my life since 2007 as a father figure and mentor. Tyson, his wife Brandi, and my two younger brothers (Quincy and Jackson) have always treated me like one of their own and offered endless support through relationship, career, and life changes.