Mikayla & Jordan
Wedding Party
Sam Kosmicki
Maid of Honor
How I know the bride: I've known the bride since kindergarten and became best friends in the 7th grade! Favorite memory with the bride: Going to Colorado and living in Onalaska ❤ Profession: Dermatology Technician An interesting fact about myself: I know all of Mikayla’s deepest darkest secrets! What I would be found doing at home during “safer at home”: Watching movies, organizing the new house, making new recipes, and making greeting cards. Favorite quote: "Happiness is the richest thing we will ever own" -Donald Duck
Melissa Dietel
Bridesmaid
How I know the bride: Through Dustin. Favorite memory with the bride: The time we gave her 7 shots before taking her out in Marshfield AND hiking the “easy” trail in Tennessee. Profession: Regulatory Affairs Specialist An interesting fact about myself: I competed at summer nationals in Maryland for swimming in 2008 and 2009. What I would be found doing at home during "safer at home”: Learning watercolor, small home projects & annoying my husband. Favorite quote: "D-E-D dead" I don’t know who said it though. 🤣 AND "I don't care what they say about me. I just want to eat." — Pam Beesly
Kristin Hetrick
Bridesmaid
How I know the bride: We’re cousins! Favorite memory w/ the bride: The many hours spent in gpa & gma’s basement telling our secrets, playing games we made up & dancing to classical music on the ancient radio. I won’t forget when Mikayla hit herself in the head with a pool cue & w/o making a sound, she ran circles around the pool table holding her face! I burst out laughing. Mikayla, not so much. Profession: Domestic & Sexual Violence Advocate An interesting fact about myself: I love succulents. My windowsill is full of these cute, chubby plants. What I would be found doing at home during "safer at home": I work most days, but I can be found doing yoga, playing piano, listening to podcasts & watching Netflix. Favorite quote: “Music melts all the separate parts of our bodies together“
Leah Schmidt
Bridesmaid
How I know the bride: sister-in-law Favorite memory with the bride: Walking over a mile after midnight in the cold, which took like 25 minutes, to get to Nutz Deep because our dd didn’t want to take us there & the others wanted to eat at Perkins instead of continuing to party with us. Profession: RN An interesting fact about myself: I've helped assist w/ surgeries by holding retractors, limbs, & cutting suture. I've had the opportunity to see the inside of a hip joint up close & touch the sciatic nerve. What I would be found doing during "safer at home": Working, I'm an essential worker. Favorite quote: "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, & smarter than you think" -Christopher Robins; "Our fate lives within us, you only have to be brave enough to see it"-Merida
Brandon Stiefel
Best Man
How I know the groom: On the 15th day of September in the year 1995, he became my little brother. Favorite memory with the groom: Some favorite memories happened during our family trips to Florida. From our first trip when I tried standing up to Jafar who tried scaring him, to our last trip where we relaxed, talked about life, & enjoyed each other’s company at the resort. Profession: RN at UW Hospital An interesting fact about myself: I am who Jordan & Mikayla go to for unanswered Star Wars or Avengers questions. What I would be found doing at home during "safer at home": Nothing new lol. I still have online school & work at the hospital. So not much has changed, which I guess is good. Favorite quote: "Be somebody that makes everybody feel like a somebody" -Kid President
Brett Stiefel
Groomsman
How I know the groom: I know him cuz he is my baby bro! And I wiped his a** once... Favorite memory with the groom: Showing up to our parents’ after he had shoulder surgery to find out I’m the one that has to help him shower...what a joy Profession: Oompa Loompa aka Refining Technician at Clasen Quality Chocolate An interesting fact about myself: I served several years in the Navy aboard a submarine. What I would be found doing at home during "safer at home": Work, sleep, read, eat, work out, play video games, and practice guitar. Favorite quote: “If you’re always on time, it implies that you never have anything better you should be doing” -Brandon Sanderson
Bryan Aughey
Groomsman
How I know the groom: We were neighbors growing up/teammates/classmates/you name it. We've been friends since as long as I can remember. Favorite memory with the groom: So many….loved working at the museum with Pete, I would say just working at the museum in general. Basketball tournaments were always a blast. OH! Also band trips were always fun somehow! Lol Profession: Apparel Designer at Tea Collection An interesting fact about myself: I have broken 18 bones in my life. What I would be found doing at home during "safer at home": Eating, watching Netflix, running, hiking, working. Favorite quote: "I'm a huge Woody Allen Fan, although I've only seen 'Antz'" - Michael Scott
Spencer Hall
Groomsman
How I know the groom: I met Hotdog his freshman year of college (lived two doors down). Favorite memory with the groom: Going to the Iowa/Wisconsin game in 2019 was a great time! I feel like I should come up with a college story...Running butt a** naked across the Rock Bowl was another good one! Profession: Portfolio Analyst for Wells Fargo An interesting fact about myself: I've gotten a hole in one (golf). What I would be found doing at home during "safer at home": Work, eat, golf, sleep, repeat... Favorite quote: "Rule No. 1 is never lose money. Rule No. 2 is never forget Rule No. 1" -Warren Buffett
Jeremy Schmidt
Usher
How I know the bride/groom: The Bride is our parents favorite child! Favorite memory with the bride/groom: All the fun trips to Florida & Mississippi/Louisiana while growing up! Profession: Anticoagulation/Pharmacy Tech at UW Health & Pre-Med Student at UW Madison An interesting fact about myself: As my wife would say, "You are such a nerd!" because I like Star Wars & Harry Potter! What I would be found doing at home during "safer at home": I go to work because I am an essential worker! Favorite quote: "You don't stop when you are tired, you stop when the work is done." -unknown
Patrick Schmidt
Usher
How I know the bride/groom: The Bride is our parents favorite child. Favorite memory with the bride/groom: Going on vacation to Denver with her. Profession: Finance Manager at Gross Ford - Call me! An interesting fact about myself: I am a Michael Jordan fanatic and love the Golden Girls. What I would be found doing at home during "safer at home": Watching the Jordan documentary - over and over! Favorite quote: "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying." -Michael Jordan
Dante Dietel
Ring Bearer
Son of the bride and sidekick to the groom ❤️ Favorite things to do: Go outside, soccer, baseball, frisbee, tag, lightsaber battles, bike riding, play Madden, Uno, snacking Favorite color: red, blue, gold and silver Favorite super hero: War machine, Hulk, Hulk Buster, and Black Panther What I want to be when I get older: Football player for the Badgers Most excited about for the wedding: To hang out with the cool guys Favorite restaurant: McDonald’s and Dairy Queen If you could go anywhere right now, where would you go?: Disneyworld