katie & sean
wedding party
Jamie Kappauf
Maid of Honor
From dressing their Barbies in wedding gowns on their bedroom floor to picking out the real thing, Jamie is the best little sister Katie could've dreamed of and it wouldn't be right saying "I do!" without Jamie by her side!
Drew Brennan
Best Man
From their initial meeting at an Eve 6 concert in college, to exploring the greater Iowa area, to running their first 10k in LaCrosse, Drew and Sean have had too many adventures to count. Drew has always been someone Sean can turn to whether it be for advice, or just to lend an ear. We are excited to have him around for the start of this newest adventure.
Krissa Boman
Bridesmaid
Krissa and Katie are currently going for the Guinness World Record of largest amount of live music performances seen in one week (fun fact: the current record is 21!). Their best week is 3 shows and while they have a loooooooong way to beat the record, there's no doubt they will have a blast along the way!
Kevin Lawry
Groomsman
Kevin and Sean met in high school, both went to Northern Michigan University their first year of college, and both ended up transferring to Michigan Technological University for their second year. Kevin has been there for the highs and the lows, and has been true friend through it all. It seems right that he would be here for this high point in our lives.
Carly Colson
Bridesmaid
Carly and Katie were in cheer together in elementary school and are each other's biggest cheerleaders now, so there is no better place for Carl to be than by Katie's side on her big day!
Cameron Leedle
Groomsman
Cameron and Sean met for the first time on the soccer field as opponents. They met again in high school as teammates and as friends. When Sean placed the call to ask Cameron to join his team once again, the answer was an immediate yes. Unfortunately, Covid-19 and the global pandemic brings complications with it and Cameron has expressed regret that he will be unable to attend.
Jessica Fortney
Bridesmaid
In college, Jessica and Katie shared a room, a love of country music and Footloose. Now, they no longer share a room and Katie's alarm clock no longer blasts Kenny Loggins at 6:30am, but the love for her best Jess and her ever-positive outlook on life is just as strong as ever!
Frank Weyher
Groomsman
Frank and Sean have known one another for a whopping 21 years. They met in a Chinese language and culture class through mutual friends when they were young, and encountered one another on the soccer field both as teammates and as opponents many times throughout the course of their young lives but they have always been teammates at heart. There has never been a truer, more loyal and caring friend then Frank, and we're glad he can be here to share this occasion.
Cassidy Olson
Personal Attendant
Cassidy and Katie met as cake decorators at Cub and their friendship has grown through an unhealthy love of craft stores, literally ANYTHING that sparkles, and becoming self-proclaimed sweets connoisseurs.
Rowan Olson
Ring Bearer
This lil dude made Katie and Sean honorary Auntie and Uncle (aka MORTAL ENEMY), and it's only right to have him protect their rings on their big day!
Adam & Brett Ellringer
Ushers
Brett and Adam are the two (not so) little brothers Katie never knew she needed, but now she can't imagine a moment without the two greatest, sports-obsessed jokesters the world has ever seen in her life!
Tom & Diane Ellringer
Host & Hostess
Katie's second mom and dad - it's as plain and simple as that. They are two of the kindest, most considerate people she have ever had the pleasure of meeting and they have an affinity for card games and junk drawers, so that's definitely a bonus!
Dan Rabe
Officiant
Dan has been there for Katie since the day she was born and is one of the greatest, great uncles she could have dreamed of. He gives the BEST hugs and always knows the right thing to say, which makes him the obvious choice to help Sean and Katie say "I do!"