Kayla & Alex
Wedding Party
Kelsey Dougherty
Maid of Honor
My sweet, sassy sister!! I could not have anyone else standing next to me on our big day! She definitely knows how to make me laugh, and never lets me forget that its okay to let loose and just laugh! Even though she goes to UofL, I will look past it just this once!
Ryan Kraske
Best Man
The other half of the Kraske twins! Ryan has had the pleasure of sharing all but 10 minutes of his life with me, now he gets to share the rest of it with another sister named Kayla! Ryan will get to stand right next to me and make sure that I have a beer in my hand after we say "I do"!
Dani Piepmeyer
Maid of Honor
My best friend since 7th grade! Even though Dani and I are not sisters by blood, we might as well be, which is why she is also a maid of honor! Dani and I have survived very awkward middle school days and even more awkward high school days. In middle school and high school we loved having Twilight marathons and playing games! Now we do the same things, plus wine!!
Austin Nall
Groomsman
Austin has been my fraternity brother and one of my best friends since sophomore year of college. He is also Kayla and I's favorite third-wheel, especially on spring breaks and formals! We have lived together in some sketchy college houses, but we were never too far away from Waffle House! Who knows, we might even make a late night trip to Waffle House after the reception!
Cara Metts
Bridesmaid
Sweet, sweet Cara! I have the MHA program at UK to thank for this one! Cara is definitely one of my most "fun-friends", and we have plenty of days and nights to prove that! I can always count on Cara to make sure I am having fun, but I cannot count on Cara to handle the GPS on the way to Nashville! Cara is also always in charge of making sure Alex is having a good time!
Dillon Heichelbech
Groomsman
Dillon was my first friend in my pledge class in Phi Tau and I am so glad he will be up there with me on our wedding day! I can always count on Dillon to whip up a good meal and bring the beer and corn hole boards. I can also count on him to greet me not with a "hello" but with a very genuine "cubs suck." I could not get married without Dillon by my side.
Brooke Logsdon
Bridesmaid
Another "fun friend" that UK MHA brought me! Brooke is also my own personal bartender, my best hype woman, and the person and someone I know is always down to have fun! She is also the only person I know who can cram 10 people in a 12 ft x 12ft studio apartment! I am so glad I have Brooke in my bridal party, she makes life so fun!
Brandon Samuels
Groomsman
Brandon and I are fraternity brothers and he is one of my closest friends. You can guarantee that if any UK sport is on, he will be watching! We have survived many tailgates at the bowl and tough UK losses together. Brandon is also the only person who can give Kayla a run for her money in flip cup! I'm very glad he gets to be a part of our wedding day!
Miranda Meier
Bridesmaid
My sorority sister, roommate, and one of my best friends! Miranda and I were Greek Sing chairs for KD for 3 years and roommates for 3 years. Who knew that when Miranda picked me up from an "event" my freshman year, that we would be where we are today? Miranda is such an important part of my life, especially when it comes to making sure we get our weekly Mexican and Margs! I am so excited to have her stand with me on our big day!
Payton Wallace
Groomsman
Payton and I are fraternity brothers and were in the same pledge class! In undergrad we bonded over a lot of things, especially accounting! I know that Payton will always bring a sense of sophistication to our very interesting friend group. He has been such a great friend to both Kayla and I over the years, so I cannot imagine celebrating this day without him!
Brittany Phelps
Bridesmaid
Who knew that a weekly dinner at El Rancho could bring you one of your best friends! Britt and I met through Hannah and Miranda, and I could not be more thankful! One of my favorite things about Brittany is how she bonds with Alex over everything Chicago! Especially when she brings up how much he loves Malort (Iykyk) ! She is also got married in 2021 and I wouldn't want to share this engagement experience with anyone else!
Kenny Viera
Groomsman
Kenny and I are fraternity brothers, but he was a year above me! Kenny and I share a love of all things midwestern, especially our average football teams. I am lucky to have Kenny up there with us on our big day!
Hannah Burkett
Bridesmaid
Hannah and I were roommates for two years at Berry! Those two years were will filled with summer days in our blow-up pool, nights out at Belles, and dinners at 4:30pm at Cracker Barrel! I am so excited she is going to be up there with us on our big day!
Kyle Starkey
Groomsman
Starkey and I are fraternity brothers in the same pledge class! We served on council together when Kyle was president, and we had our fair share of interesting times! When my eyes start to go bad, I know exactly who I am going to call!
Kayla Kraske
Bridesmaid
My future sister-in-law! It also just so happens that I will be stealing her name, but she will always be the OG Kayla K! I am so excited to be gaining another sister, and it makes it even better than she picked the right school! #GoCats
Greg Watts
Groomsman
Greg and I are fraternity brothers and were roommates for 2 years! Greg and I spent many hours in Willy T during our time in undergrad but I could always count on him to watch College Game Day on Saturday mornings! I am so excited to have him up there with us on our big day!