Our Story
Brooke Hauptman
Matron of Honor
Brooke is Kate's matron of honor and her first cousin! When Kate moved to Nebraska their relationship flourished. They are both teachers and love to talk (complain) about the fun of being a teacher! Kate has always looked up to Brooke and couldn't imagine her wedding without her!
Emma Burke
Bridesmaid
Emma and Kate met in kindergarten... since then they have been best friends! They continue to spend time together and now with the addition of Dylan and Emma's boyfriend Gus! When they were little they talked about being in each others weddings, now its really here!
Chloe Etheridge
Bridesmaid
Chloe met Kate well in the hospital room! Kit told the hospital that Chloes mom was her sister so we could go meet her. Ever since then Kate and Chloe have been sisters. Chloe has had the joy of living with Dylan and Kate the last year!
Holly Etheridge
Bridesmaid
Holly met Kate the same way Chloe did, in the hospital room! The two "sisters" of Chloe and Kate became triplets! Holly may not live with us but she is still part of the sisterhood! Getting married wouldn't be the same without the closest thing Kate has to sisters up there with her!
Sarah Paul
Bridesmaid
Kate met Sarah as a teammate at a new school. Kate quickly learned that Sarah was going to be a person she couldn't live without. Sarah is one of the kindest people that Kate has ever met or worked with. It didn't feel right to stand up there without Sarah by her side!
Emily Stobaugh
Bridesmaid
Kate and Emily met at the University of Nebraska in the lobby of their dorm. Emily couldn't get her computer connected to the wifi and Kate helped her! Emily told her she lived on the 13th floor, so one dat Kate went and knocked on her door... they were best friends ever since!
Martina Runquist
Bridesmaid
Martina and Kate met at Viewmont Elementary. Martina was the coach and Kate was teaching 5th grade at the time. Kate walked into Martinas classroom and said you really need to decorate this room! Martina didn't want to... so Kate did it herself. Ever since Martina was a support for Kate in the hard profession of teaching. They quickly became friends over their love for golden retrieves!
Reid Knight
Best Man
Reid is Dylans taller younger brother. They are always there for each other even when living 3 states apart. From knocking out front teeth to riding tricycles down the road when they forgot the key inside Dylan couldn't imagine such a special day without his partner in crime by his side. Dylan's favorite memory together is when Dylan helped Reid move to Oregon, the 18 hour drive with Cooper(his dog) in the taco will always be special to Dylan.
Roman Knight
Groomsman
Roman is Dylans nephew and has become his friend. Roman is standing in honor of his father and Dylans brother, Taylor. Dylan and Roman always have fun on family vacations. His favorite memory was a few summers ago in Idaho!
Nick Forbes
Groomsman
Dylan met Nick in 2016 on a trip back to Utah at the annual Tour De' Franzia. When Dylan moved back for the summer in 2017 Nick invited him over for Beerio Kart and from there they were like brothers. Dylan's favorite memory of him and Nick is the last night before Dylan moved back to Texas, they stayed up till 5 am talking about life and where they saw themselves in 10 years.
Will Roberson
Groomsman
Dylan met Will when he moved back from Texas in 2018. Will, Reid and Dylan all lived together for 4 1/2 years where they all became like brothers. Will has been there for Dylan through many of the curves balls that have been thrown at Dylan from new jobs, Covid, to meeting Kate. While they may not live together anymore they will always have each others back even when the neighbor tells them not to go to the shed. Dylans favorite memory of them is watching they Taylor Swift documentary and singing along to it all night.
Gus Pyle
Groomsman
Gus is bridesmaid Emmas boyfriend and thats how the bromace started. They love doing things together whether its bowling or $5 movie Tuesdays.
Tanner Davis
Groomsman
Tanner is Dylans older cousin. They have both experienced loss together but through that loss have grown very close together. When Dylan first moved to Lubbock Tanner was one of the first people to take him out to dinner and make sure that he always was on the right path. Dylan's favorite memory of him is from when he was a teenager and Tanner, Taylor and Brax invited him to come hang out with them in cabin 1 at Camp Davis.