Kellie & Thomas
Wedding Party
Kate Reich
Maid of Honor
Random roommates as first year teachers in Walker, MN. Sushi connoisseur. From cutting lamination on their living room floor to cutting up the dance floor at the Legion, Kellie and Kate were inseparable for their three years of living together.
Jenna Shields
Bridesmaid
Volleyball and basketball teammate from middle school through high school. Kellie and Jenna take jokes farther than anyone else wants. You wouldn't know they have been friends for so long by the lack of pictures they have together.
Jineane Williams
Bridesmaid
High school softball teammates. Kellie and Jineane lived out their softball glory days in a Tuesday night women's league for a few years. They now try to adapt their swings to the golf course. There are many lasting memories in downtown Bemidji between these two.
Kirsten Olson
Bridesmaid
To be sister-in-law and current roommate. Kirsten is a snack fanatic and workout motivator. She also keeps Kellie accountable for prime sun exposure by making sure she knows when the UV is above 5.
Kasey Taylor
Bridesmaid
College clubbie, teacher bestie, and faith encourager. Kasey and Kellie's shared love for 90s/2000s country music has been a big part of their friendship involving live concerts and cross-country road trips.
Ashley Freese
Bridesmaid
Support system and roommate throughout college. Ashley and Kellie went through the ups and downs of becoming an adult on and off campus. Many Sundays were fueled by Spicy Pie and naps.
Nichole Helquist
Personal Attendant
Vacation buddy and forever sister. Nichole is the mama to Kellie's niece. Kellie is often the listener for this social butterfly, which brings balance to their friendship.
Isla Helquist
Flower Girl
Cutest niece and most expressive five year old around. Isla is a lover of unicorns and she frequently asks where Tommy is when Kellie visits her. Kellie has taught Isla the art of fort making, which is now a must whenever visiting Bemidji.
Erik Olson
Best Man
Older brother and best man. Erik is Tommy's role model and does his best to keep Tommy from doing stupid things. Success rate is usually poor but they got Erik's stamp for the wedding, so it has to be a good idea.
Richard Satterness
Groomsman
College roommate, ping pong and Mario Kart partner. Ricky is the rambunctious yin to Tommy's tough yang (inside joke you wouldn't get it). Ricky has been known as the frame to the bike that is Tommy and Kellie's relationship.
Bryan Nguyen
Groomsman
College roommate, post-college roommate, chemistry and neuro partner. Bryan is a Tiger Woods enthusiast and a technology fiend. Bryan makes sure Tommy stays up to date on all Apple products and will ensure Tommy's future house has a Nest thermostat.
Garrett Quaas
Groomsman
College roommate, golf and ski buddy. Garrett was born and hasn't stopped talking since. Tommy and Garrett's current relationship consists primarily of sending funny memes, and trash talking each other.
Eric Selchow
Groomsman
Childhood/ high school best friend. Tommy and Eric spent basically the first half of their life together. The teachers knew together they would be too much so they never put them in the same class. They are still upset about that.
Dustin Helquist
Groomsman
Future brother-in-law. Dustin is Kellie's older brother and the father to the flower girl, Isla. The first time Dustin met Tommy he nicknamed him Tommyfresh and they were friends ever since.
Michael Burgdorf
Usher
Highschool everything buddy. This kid did it all. Pond hockey, swimming, ping pong, longboarding, airsoft, tennis, racquetball (watch out for that eye), and a whole lot more. He knows absolutely everything except which sport the Wizards play (It's not quidditch Michael).
Andrew Gutknecht
Usher
High school fishing and skiing buddy. Andrew only speaks through sarcastic quips. Tommy brought him to Colorado skiing with him in high school, then after high school Andrew moved to the mountains and never came back.
Roman Olson
Ring Bearer
Tommy's little nephew and ring bearer. The Romebro is Erik and Katie's son. He's a pile of fun and believe it or not, loves cookies and ice cream as much as the rest of the Olsons. "Cooookieeeeee"