Ellen & Sean
Wedding Party
Ellen Leinwetter
Bride
Ellen Grace Leinwetter was born in Kansas City, MO on August 25th, 1993. She is a Kansas native and grew up in Lenexa. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree at The William Allen White School of Journalism from The University of Kansas with a degree in Journalism/Mass Communications and a minor in Communications. Her family, including Simba, is excited to have Sean as a brother and son in-law and can't wait to watch their love grow. Fun Fact: Ellen's first Halloween costume was a mouse and ironically is terrified of them now as an adult.
Sean Quinn
Groom
Sean David Quinn was born on April 6th, 1988. He is a Kansas native and grew up in Leawood. Sean attended Kansas State University where he joined the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and graduated with a degree in Business Management. Upon graduating in 2013, Sean started his first of multiple sports consulting companies operating throughout North America. Fun Fact: Sean likes penguins.
Lauren Quinn
Maid of Honor
Lauren is Sean’s younger sister. She currently lives in Kansas City where she is the Lil’ Kickers Director at All American Indoor Sports, Inc and an experienced coach. Lauren loves photography, art and crafting. Fun Fact: She can say the pledge of allegiance in French.
Phil LaFreniere
Best Man
Phil and Sean met the summer before Freshmen year of college at K-State’s Wildcat Warmup program as suite-mates. Fun Fact: Phil regularly reaches out to Sean for golf tips since he is now has a 7+ handicap index.
Kirsten Peterson
Bridesmaid
Kirsten and Ellen have been best friends since they were two years old and at attended elementary school together. Their friendship started after their older brothers began sports and they were dragged along to every sporting event. They also have seen every Mary-Kate and Ashley movie, twice. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Fun fact: When Kirsten and Ellen would pretend to be Mary-Kate and Ashley when they were younger, they would fight over who was Mary-Kate. Kirsten won.
Ben Leinwetter
Groomsman
Ben is Ellen's older brother. He was a Sigma Chi at the University of Kansas graduating with a degree in Business and Communications and resides in Denver, Colorado. Ben is very excited for Ellen and Sean's big day and can't wait to officially have a brother-in-law to share is passion of golf, beaches, and Kansas City BBQ. Fun Fact: In Elementary school, Ben dressed up as Tiger Woods for "Career Day."
Cassie Odneal
Bridesmaid
Cassie and Ellen have been best friends since high school and have a mutual love for chocolate, tacos, John Green books. Quality girl time over drinks has fueled their friendship ever since. They've been there for each other throughout life's precious moments. Cheers to all the ones to come! Fun Fact: Cassie won her fifth-grade Spelling Bee.
Alex Wood
Groomsman
Alex and Sean grew up across the street from each other (literally) and have been friends since Sean moved to the neighborhood when he was 5, with a broken leg. Fun Fact: moments before getting in the car to leave for college in St. Louis, he made the equivalent of a full-court shot with a basketball... the ultimate mic-drop before dropping the mic was a thing.
Sarah Dowling
Bridesmaid
Sarah and Ellen met at freshman orientation at KU and it wasn't long before they knew they'd be lifelong friends. They share a love for all things Disney, wine, and good times - and there's definitely never been a shortage of those over the years. Sarah married her husband, Nolan, last March in St. Louis. Fun Fact: Sarah had braces for 6 years!
Alex Edwards
Groomsman
It wasn't until Alex and Sean were sophomores at K-State where fate brought them together. Fun Fact: Alex likes big bundts and cannot lie.
Amber McKinney
Bridesmaid
Amber and Ellen met at YouthFront in 2009. It was soon after that they they became lifelong friends! Amber and Ellen both bond over their love of Thin Mints and Peanut Butter, shopping, Royals games, Disney and Jose Peppers. Fun Fact: Amber has been on 20 cruises. This girl LOVES to travel!
Brit Mitchell
Groomsman
Brit is from Merriam, KS and has known Sean since the days of college. We share interests of Golf, Chiefs and of course cheering on the Cats. Fun fact: Brit was on the hip-hop dance team at K-State. See you all on the dance floor!