Wedding Party
Kaitlyn Dunagan
Maid of Honor
Holly's sorority "little" sister turned best friend & partner in crime. Kaitlyn, who Holly calls "Kait," has been there since the start of Holly & Kaj's relationship. A true ride-or-die friend, always there at any time during the highest highs and the lowest lows. The minute Holly met Kaitlyn, she knew she would be her Maid of Honor one day. Kaitlyn is the type of person you hope everyone has in their life, & Holly couldn't imagine hers without her! For her day job Kait is a professional beachgoer in Los Angeles County (she is also a Brand/Marketing Executive for the Wonderful Company), while her night job is a professional Bachelorette Party Planner (hit her up for all the party planning needs). Kait is an Italian girl, so in the summers, you can find her living it up in Italy (or dreaming about it).
Andrew Jess - AKA "Myrtle"
Best Man
Best Man (Met age 12) Kaj’s oldest friend, best man, and ADD running mate. If there’s fun to be had, laughs to share, beers to drink, you can bet Andrew is there. Becoming instant friends at 12, and never looking back, Burt & Myrtle have experienced the highs & lows of life together, but no matter what end every conversation with a laugh and “I’ll see you soon buddy”.
Anna Baytosh
Bridesmaid
Holly's ultimate hype girl. Anna and Holly became instant best friends after being introduced through Kaj & RJ. (Thank you, RJ, for picking the most amazing person to marry.) Anna is Holly's go-to person for all types of advice, anywhere from business questions & life hurdles to confirming the outfit Holly just bought was the correct choice. She is an absolute ray of light & someone who Holly is so incredibly grateful to get to call her best friend. On the weekends, you can usually find Anna and Holly (and their plus ones RJ and Kaj) on tour, being the next big country artist's groupies.
RJ Hassey - AKA "Roberto"
Groomsman
Iron Man (Met age 14) Iron sharpens iron, and RJ is the Shaq to Kaj’s Kobe, Goose to his Maverick, Pence to his Trump. Whether it’s working overtime, moving iron, or pickleball Saturday, RJ is game for the game, and the two push each other to be better men every day.
Sophie Inglis
Bridesmaid
Best Friends & unrelated Cousins since 1997. Sophie & Holly grew up in all stages of life together. The stage of barely being able to talk, playing house, weddings, barbies/bratz, & polly pockets, the awkward middle school stage, navigating high school, partying too much in college, and now what we guess is called adulthood. Safe to say Sophie has been there for Holly no matter the stage of life they are in. Holly & Sophie learned one of their best attributes (the amount of wine they can drink) & a favorite hobby (wine tasting) from a dear family friend & member of what they call the Britt Pack, Kathleen. Hence the wine glasses in their photo together. Wine-drinking aside, Sophie is not just a best friend but a sister for life.
Garrett Cohune - AKA "Cooney"
Groomsman
Yes Man (Met age 13) “I’m Cooney, welcome to Jackass” was the opening line to their friendship. Cooney is a guy who embodies adventure and the “yes” lifestyle. Up for anything and chasing everything, Cooney has continuously inspired Kaj to get out into the wild; surfing, skiing, and most importantly saying yes.
Katie Maloney
Bridesmaid
The sister Holly never had but now gets! Katie is always there and always in Holly's corner. Katie is a person that exudes positivity & shines whenever she walks into a room. A girls girl through and through & someone who Holly is so excited to get to call Sister. Katie & Holly first spent time together on the Kieler family trip to Denmark. Katie and Kaj were in Greece when Kaj asked Holly (with 4 days' notice) to meet him in Denmark for 12 days. The three of them were biking around Copenhagen having the time of their lives. You can find Katie traveling all over the world, ALWAYS dancing, and being the life of the party.
Hayden Charles, AKA "Hols Bro"
Groomsman
6th man (Met age 21) What a guy. Humble, honest, and kind; the guy’s a freakin Tim McGraw song (Roll Pike!). Kaj’s got some old friends, some good ones at that; and he was fortunate enough to find another one in Hayden. Another brother to add to the crew.
Jessy Leage
Bridesmaid
The girl that made San Luis Obispo feel like Home for Holly. Jessy & Holly met at work when Holly was working at a pediatric office; Jessy is a Pediatric P.A. They became best friends immediately after their first friend "date" at Luna Red in San Luis Obispo over margaritas and tequila shots. What was meant to be a casual, get to know each other more dinner turned into them having to call Dan (Jessy's Husband) and Kaj (Holly's soon to be Husband) to pick them both up and take them home. Not only is Jessy a new mom to the most perfect baby boy Stetson (who Holly is obsessed with), but she is the best friend every girl needs.
Jake Niezen AKA Schnickelfritz
Groomsman
Dutchman (Met age 13) Saturdays are for sports, so are Sundays, Fridays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. At least that's how Kaj feels about it, and if he's got one buddy who agrees with him, it's the Dutch man, Jake Niezen. A guy with the personality of a golden retriever and the jump shot of your uncle.
Alyssa Clephane
Bridesmaid
Also, Best Friends & unrelated Cousins since 1997. Lyss and Holly fell in love with Cabo together, going with the Britt Pack 5 summers in a row. One week every July, that consisted full of bottomless mimosas at breakfast, margaritas at lunch, and some chardonnay mixed with shots at dinner. A full circle moment with Holly getting married there with Alyssa right by her side. A loyal and die-hard sister who has been through all stages of life with Holly. She is someone Holly can always count on when she needs to chat or is ready for a fun time!
Jordan Knauer - AKA "Jojan"
Groomsman
Wild Man (Met age 13) From flipping houses to flipping cups, Jordan and Kaj share a friendship of “work hard, play hard”. Sharing beers and business ideas, Jojan and Kaj both have big dreams and big ideas and inspire each other to think bigger, be better, and always beat RJ!
Cassidy Anderson
Bridesmaid
Cassidy & Holly met through Ryan and Kaj! (they all started dating around the same time) As a newlywed herself, Cassidy has been there to answer all of the wedding-related questions. Cassidy is a loyal best friend with the biggest heart, and she loves everyone immensely. Fun facts: 1. Holly was texting Cassidy the day Kaj was proposing with a suspicion that he was going to propose. The whole friend group was going out to the ranch (the place Holly dreamed of getting engaged at), and all her closest family & friends' locations on "Find my friends" said, "No location found." Cassidy played it off really well, telling Holly that iPhones have been having a glitch lately & Holly believed her. 2. Cassidy (and Ryan) are the owners of Bailey, Hank's (Kaj & Holly's dog) sister!
Ryan Anderson - AKA "Eli"
Groomsman
Fireman (Met age 13) Boats, trucks, and Coors Light…the finer things in life. If there’s one guy Kaj knows he can count on for all three, it’s his good buddy Eli. Firefighting by day; then lighting them by night; Ryan is always there for a good time, and has never left Kaj to clean up the mess alone.
Fraternal Mentions
PIKE Bros
Kaj's Boys (Met age 18) Travis “Trav” Bradford – The only person Kaj has carried home from the bar more times than Holly. John “Burns” Burns – Kaj’s freshman roommate and collegiate wingman (Pre-Holly!). Michael “Sticks” Hicks – The only one of Kaj’s friends smart enough to leave California.
Tommy O'neil - AKA "Yamis"
Officiant
Kaj and Holly's Officiant (Met age 13) From Summer football practice to Xbox sleepovers, Kaj and Tommy grew up together. While today they live on opposite coasts of the US, they both share a love of intellectual debate, clever humor, and the daily group text banter. Poetic ceremony romancing paired with electric reception dancing, Yamis has the full range needed to guide us on this special day. With wisdom beyond his years and friends who will make him drink too many beers; here's to a good game ump.