Kayla & Mitch
Wedding Party
Hannah Lewis
Maid of Honor
Some people have their roommate as their maid of honor, but I'll have my wombmate. All for the thrills, adventures, and meeting new people, she's the cool one. Hannah is now working as a digital media and ministry professional in the upper peninsula of Michigan.
Topher Ahrens
Best Man
Most likely to come in last place during a mini golf tournament. Good thing Bank of Colorado wants him to play real golf instead. Currently working as a loan officer at the Brighton location, Topher has his eyes set on climbing the corporate ladder with his dog Kaya by his side.
Alayna Lauffer
Bridesmaid
Future famous rocket scientist and soon to be sister! She's witty, energetic, loyal and would never let you drown ;) She was head lifeguard afterall. Glad she's protected Mitch all these years with her 4th degree black belt.
Adam Hazares
Groomsman
A buddy of mine from WVU's InterVarsity chapter, he's a real life Peter Pan. I'm not sure he's ever gonna grow up. Although his aerospace engineering major may indicate otherwise. Maybe one day he'll engineer a rocket that can sky higher than he does in ultimate frisbee.
Ali Nebergall
Bridesmaid
Volleyball teammate and college TWIN, her friendship has been unconditional and unwavering. Ali and I are competitive spirits who will be old ladies racing each-other in the nursing home. She is studying to be a Dentist and will have her DDS in 2024!
Alex Mullison
Groomsman
Official unit of measurement for our made up game VolleyPong. You gotta be at least one Mully-wingspan away from the ping pong table. I wonder if the Mully-wingspan was the unit used in his mechanical engineering capstone.
Brooke Vander Hey
Bridesmaid
Ultimate frisbee prodigy and somehow makes everything in life look E-Z. Brooke is creative, loving, inspiring, and mom of the best dog, Finn :) She is quite possibly the coolest person you'll ever meet. Don't believe me? Just ask her to show you how she shuffles cards.
Chase Youngman
Groomsman
As a law student attending Penn State University, Chase is the most likely to gift me $1,000,000....or to sue me for $1,000,000. I hope it's the former, though he may need to keep the extra funds for his spontaneous trips to foreign countries.
Kara Lownsberry
Bridesmaid
Cousin extraordinaire. Kara is an incredible athlete; once your local reigning gymnastics champ. She is generous, encouraging, loves to read and works hard as a rehab-aid studying for OT school. In the fall, she will travel many miles for a fresh apple-cider donut :)
Dan Helten
Groomsman
Up-and-coming realtor who can flow on a beat. Always dropping rhymes from my passenger seat. He's my workout buddy, pushing physical feats. Former youth group leader. You know Dan is extra neat.
Kajsa Meyer
Bridesmaid
Kajsa is always the life of the party, has been my best friend since birth and is the mastermind behind the chunks. I wish everyone could have a friend as thoughtful, hilarious, and gifted as her. Working currently as the best art teacher an elementary kid could ask for in Chicago, IL (in preparation for moving back to CO :) )
Nate Werling
Groomsman
Most likely to SHRED-IT BROOOOOOOOOOOO!!! As Kayla's twin's significant other, Nate and I often find ourselves teaming up to defend our typical male tendencies. We usually lose. But he represents us well, working outdoors at a camp in Michigan's upper peninsula. (side note: he may or may not have some "purse wine" at the reception)
Kirsten Grismer
Bridesmaid
Kirsten is the most determined and traveled girl I know who will run miles upon miles, and was my trusty study-buddy/roommate at Baylor. She will be bringing her stellar dance moves from San Antonio, TX where she is studying to be a Dentist and will have her DDS in 2024!
Owen Hassell
Groomsman
Kayla's favorite. Sorry guys. It was a close competition, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ You may think he just sold it well because of his business major, but it has more to do with his big heart and deep wisdom, which were on full display when I met him in InterVarsity at West Virginia University.
Maddy Marshall
Bridesmaid
Lover of people, the color yellow, farming, and rock climbing. Maddy has been my best buddy from elementary school to now (Rolling Hills Tigers Forever). She is wicked smart and tried to teach herself brail so she could read when her parents turned her bedroom light off. She is in full-time ministry with Campus Outreach in Denver and I'm stoked to be only a drive away these next four years.
Ryan Hooker
Groomsman
Most likely to ask you for money. No, he's not homeless, but he is a missionary in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the ministry group we were both involved with at WVU. This guy from a small town in West Virginia has a big heart for people of Muslim faith and he let God pull him across the globe to teach them English.
Miller Sanislow
Bridesmaid
She's an amazing rock climber and has the biggest heart. Miller is the smartest, most faithful and organized friend of us all and will beat you in a game of Bridge. I don't know anyone more joyful and authentic than her. (just ask her nephew, above)
Sydney Beafore
Groomsman
Most likely to be awake until 4 a.m. after the reception. He'll probably spend the evening playing video games and showering 3 times. Trust me, I lived with him for 4 years. Granted, his coursework for a Masters of History probably has him sleeping throughout the day.