Wedding Party
Claire Freeman
Maid of Honor
Claire is Katelyn and Joey’s most reliable third wheel. It was hard for her to decide between being MOH and Best (wo)Man but Katelyn ultimately won out.
Ryan Wohlgemuth
Best Man
Ryan and Joey have forged an unforgettable friendship from preschool to college through blood and sweat on the soccer field. They were also known for frequent weeknights out to auntie mae’s in aggieville to get their pool shark on.
Tate Mattingly
Bridesmaid
Katelyn and Tate (also known as Tatelyn) are college bffs and were quite the pair while living in the same room at Alpha Chi and on Kearney Street. Their favorite nights were spent at a booth in Rusty’s (RIP) singing along to the songs and trying to avoid having people tell them to smile (#RBFproblems).
Phil Nelson
Groomsman
Once upon a time in Ottawa, KS, quiet Phil Nelson met Joey on the local soccer team. They later transferred to Kansas State where Joey adopted Quiet Phil as a son in the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. While there is distance between them, family ties have kept the two in close contact as they love a good chat about soccer.
Lindsey Cordill
Bridesmaid
Lindsey is Katelyn’s cousin, Alpha Chi sister, great-great-great-grandBig, and most importantly friend. She’s always been there for KState tailgates, Katelyn Gardner Weekend, and trivia nights at Bobby T’s (also RIP).
Keith Schwartz
Groomsman
Keith (part of the soccer crew) was what some would call the wild card of the bunch. Keith led the soccer squad in a historic PAL league basketball run that ended in a championship. To this day, the people are still in awe of that season. When asked how he accomplished this feet, he said, “Friends get ribbons, family lift trophies.”
Nina Valentino
Bridesmaid
Nina was Katelyn’s potluck roommate freshman year at KState and she thanks her lucky stars for that all the time. Katelyn wouldn’t have survived freshman year (or beyond) without Nina who would always get ice cream in freezing weather with her and indulge in an “old lady” lifestyle complete with an early bedtime when overwhelmed.
Nick Voda
Groomsman
Nick and Joey met at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity where they began living together. The two bonded over movie quotes, bar outings, and sports over the next 5 years all while leading the most successful management team in retail.
Nicole Mills
Bridesmaid
Nicole is Katelyn’s Little in Alpha Chi. She knew from when she met her through recruitment that she wanted Nicole to be her Little. They’ve navigated the rough waters of college together and have come out as better people because of having each other!
Jordon Davin
Groomsman
Jordon and Joey also met on the soccer field. Jordon was the father figure to the group taking in a couple of strays (Ryan and Keith) and allowing Joey to come over for sleepovers whenever he pleased. Jordon provided Dr. Pepper and even taught the others how to use a grill.