Katie & Jarrid
Wedding Party
Kaleigh
Officiant
How did Kaleigh meet the Groom? Kaleigh and Jarrid were in Hawaii at the same time and had met through mutual friends. Originally, they were just acquaintances and didn't talk much, but that all changed when Kaleigh moved to Maryland about a year after Jarrid. They began working out together and soon became best friends. What are Kaleigh's hobbies? Kaleigh's hobbies include: working out, arts and crafts, tending to her plants, going to concerts, watching anime, and playing games (although not as often as Jarrid lol). What does Kaleigh do? Kaleigh is a Korean Linguist in the Air Force and has been in roughly 14 years. What is Kaleigh's favorite thing about weddings? Kaleigh's favorite thing about weddings is being able to celebrate the relationship of her loved ones.
Nikki
Maid of Honor
How did Nikki meet the Bride? Nikki met the Bride freshman year of high school at Glenelg Country School. They were both one of the few new kids, and the only two not strange new kids. (Take this with a grain of salt because they were both in drama class and loved musicals.) But what really bonded Katie and Nikki was not their love of Taylor Swift nor the fact that Katie was always cast to play Nikki's mom in drama class... The true thing that bonded Katie and Nikki was their mutual bully. Nothing bonds two 15-year-olds quite like having another 15-year-old make their lives living nightmares. Nikki was always the good influence that Katie needed, and Katie was always the extra level of wild that Nikki didn't always need. Nikki and Katie have managed to stay best friends for over 15 years and travel to multiple continents together; Katie still says that Nikki is the best travel partner due to her cleanliness and love of adventure. What are Nikki's hobbies? Nikki loves to travel (her passport is covered in stamps), yoga, reading, working out, and Gilmore Girls. Nikki is also an ex-dancer, so don't get too intimated when she gets on the dance floor. What does Nikki do? Nikki is a biomedical engineer. What is Nikki's favorite thing about weddings? Nikki's favorite part of weddings is the first dance.
Maria
Maid of Honor
How did Maria meet the Bride? Maria and Katie met while working at McClintock Distilling. Katie knew that she had to make Maria her friend because Katie thought Maria was too cool for her. (Katie later learned that Maria is in fact, not cool, but actually the perfect blend of weird and fun.) Katie and Maria's true friendship began when they got drunk off of unfinished vodka in Patti and Harry Modrow's backyard. At the same time, they booked a personal fitness training session for the next morning. Katie and Maria made the workout, but barely. From trauma bonding while working 60+ hour weeks during COVID to both moving to Baltimore to start fresh, Maria is Katie's forever platonic boyfriend. What are Maria's hobbies? Maria loves all things nature. Maria cares deeply for animals; she is vegan and just adopted a puppy. She says that her new hobby is "Dog Mom." She loves to camp, hike, travel, and do anything considered crunchy. What does Maria do? Maria is a surgical technologist at Johns Hopkins. What is Maria's favorite thing about weddings? This is a direct quote from Maria- "Fun answer: My favorite part of your wedding is when you run away with me, and we get married. Real answer and it's sappy: I love seeing the guests' reactions when the bride walks down the aisle and when the couple says I do. Everyone is emotional, and it's like wow this couple is really loved."
Erin
Bridesmaid
How did Erin meet the bride? Katie worked with Erin's then-boyfriend/now-husband at McClintock Distilling. At the time, Katie was one of the two women working at the distillery, so she was excited to have a fun, kind, and beautiful woman to spend time with. Katie and Erin can create a memorable night out of nothing. Whether they are drunk texting Katie's mom, Patti, from a bathroom, or just having deep conversations over the dinner table, Erin and Katie have the most fun together. Erin and Katie have supported each other through so much over the last 8-plus years, and will continue to no matter where they go in the world. What are Erin's hobbies? Erin is an undercover badass. Marathons? No, she does Triathalons! And she does them often! Besides doing athletic activities that make most people nauseous just thinking about, Erin enjoys anything outdoors. She obviously loves swimming, cycling, and running, but she also loves hiking and snowboarding. And recently she has gotten into knitting. What does Erin do? Erin is a small business lender. What is Erin's favorite thing about weddings? Erin's favorite part of weddings is dancing the night away.
Natalie
Bridesmaid
How did Natalie meet the Bride? Katie met Natalie when Natalie was born. For two years, Natalie was Katie's favorite niece (she was her only niece). Now Natalie shares the title of favorite niece with her sister. What are Natalie's hobbies? Natalie loves all things cool. She is an incredible artist. She loves rock music and concerts. She loves to travel. And Natalie loves a great pair of combat boots. What does Natalie do? Natalie is a senior in high school. She has not decided where she will attend college in the fall of 2026. What is Natalie's favorite thing about weddings? Natalie’s favorite part is cake. (Katie has not told her that they are doing a dessert bar yet, so this could be an issue)
Amanda
Bridesmaid
How did Amanda meet the Bride? Amanda was introduced to Katie by her sister, Natalie. Katie has known Amanda for practically her whole life. What are Amanda's hobbies? Amanda is the ultimate cheerleader; she is on two competition teams and her high school team. Amanda is also similar to her Aunt Katie; they both love the popular girly things. What does Amanda do? Amanda is a sophomore in high school. What is Amanda's favorite thing about weddings? Amanda's favorite part of weddings is getting ready with the girlies and getting to talk to everyone.
Chandler
Best Man
How did Chandler meet the Groom? Jarrid and Chandler met when Jarrid was 2 and Chandler was born. Chandler then spent the next 30 years looking up to his big brother and always wanting to be like him. What are Chandler's hobbies? Chandler loves to workout during his free time. His passion for fitness is so strong that he's even made a career out of it as a personal trainer! What does Chandler do? Chandler is a personal trainer at Self Made Training in Temecula, California. He does a variety of training from bodybuilding to calisthenics, and functional training. He also hosts 1 on 1 training sessions and group classes. What is Chandler's favorite thing about weddings? Chandler's favorite thing about weddings is the food.
Tyler
Groomsman
How did Tyler meet the Groom? Jarrid and Tyler met in 6th grade during lunch break. What are Tyler's hobbies? Tyler enjoys playing videogames during his free time and occasionally golfing. He's also really into sports and loves the Chicago Bears (kinda unfortunate). What does Tyler do? Tyler works as an assistant manager for The Cove Bar at Pechanga Resort and Casino. What is Tyler's favorite thing about weddings? Getting to see all his boys together and being surrounded by love and good vibes.
Cole
Groomsman
How did Cole meet the Groom? Jarrid and Cole met in 2011 when their mutual friend Will had invited him over to a group hangout. They had bonded rather quickly because Cole had thought Jarrid was so handsome and they both enjoyed the same kind of games and shows. What are Cole's hobbies? Cole likes to workout and play game during his down time. He also likes to golf and go for hikes from time to time. What does Cole do? Cole works as an assistant floor manager at Pechanga Resort and Casino. What's Cole's favorite thing about weddings? Cole's favorite thing about weddings is the free alcohol and being surrounded by friends.
Jaycob
Groomsman
How did Jaycob meet the Groom? Jarrid and Jaycob met back in 2019 when Jaycob started as the new kid in the office. They quickly learned that they had a lot in common and similar senses of humor, and have been besties ever since. What are Jaycob's hobbies? Jaycob really likes to golf (which he and Jarrid do OFTEN) and he workouts (he used to do CrossFit, but he's been becoming a better person and doing more acceptable split muscle group workouts), and he also enjoys playing games. What does Jaycob do? Jaycob is a Technical Sergeant in the Air Force and works as an instructor teaching members from various backgrounds of the military how to conduct mobile operations. What is Jaycob's favorite thing about weddings? Jaycob's favorite thing about weddings would either have to be the dancing or free alcohol.
Braden
Groomsman
How did Braden meet the Groom? Jarrid and Braden met back in 2015 when Jarrid started as the new kid in the office. Jarrid thought Braden was new, but he had been working there for a couple years lol. After a few days of working together, they knew they had a lot in common and would be great friends. What are Braden's hobbies? Braden likes to workout and spend time with his family (wife and kids) and his dogs. What does Braden do? Braden works as a First Sergeant in the USAF and he's stationed at Fairchild AFB in Washington state. What is Braden’s favorite thing about weddings? Braden's favorite thing about weddings is all the dancing and vibing.