Kendall & Alex
Wedding Party
Alex Holtmeier
Groom
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Alex never thought he'd meet his future wife at a wedding in New Hampshire. He worked hard to make the engagement a surprise for Kendall and is looking forward to officially being a family.
Kendall Pelander
Bride
Born in Cleveland, raised in Chicago, and now living in Cincinnati, Kendall is thrilled to have found her person.
Zack Holtmeier
Best Man
Zack responded to the news of the engagement with a "thumbs up" emoji.
Rebecca Luoma
Maid of Honor
Rebecca has been a true part of the relationship, having lived with Kendall when she first started dating Alex, Rebecca knows all there is to know about the couple.
Brett Adlard
Groomsman
Brett has been friends with Alex since high school. He is also dating a Kendall and is quick to pull Alex into his adventurous snowboarding trips. He will be traveling in from Chicago.
Amy Du
Bridesmaid
Amy has been friends with Kendall since college, where she was her big in their sorority. They lived together for 4 years post-college in Chicago and have grown into adults together. Amy will be traveling in from Boston.
Chandler Power
Groomsman
Chandler has been close friends with Alex since high school. He is a frequent visitor to Alex and Kendall in Cincinnati and is always pulling the couple into fun shenanigans. He will be traveling in from Columbus.
Brittany Hill
Bridesmaid
Brittany was the match maker behind the relationship and has been friends with both Alex and Kendall for over 3 years and lives in Cincinnati.
Greg Pelander
Groomsman
Greg is Kendall's oldest brother. He asked if the groomsmen could recreate Dumb and Dumber with top hats and canes. He will be traveling in from Portland.
Shawna Pelander
Bridesmaid
Shawna is Kendall's sister-in-law. She's been part of the family since day 1, quickly supporting Kendall in all things work and life. She will be traveling in from Portland.
Jordan Pelander
Groomsman
Jordan is Kendall's older brother. He started acting as Kendall's protector when she was 2, making sure to push away bullies on the playground. He will be traveling in from Denver.
Nicole Pelander
Bridesmaid
Nicole is Kendall's sister-in-law. She was quick to jump into the family and share her humor with Kendall, often laughing together at the ridiculousness of the family. She will be traveling in from Denver.
Kyle Louis
Groomsman
Kyle has been friends with Alex since college. Kyle and his wife, Diane, got married at French Park, another of the Cincinnati parks and have an amazing dog named Sherman. (Sherman was a great accelerator to us wanting our own dog).
Hillary Gimpel
Bridesmaid
Hillary has been close friends with Kendall since 5th grade. Kendall relies on her sarcastic humor and caring, thought-through opinions to guide her in work and life. She will be traveling in from Chicago.
Mark Murphy
Groomsman
Mark has been friends with Alex since high school. Together, they started a successful landscaping company in college. Mark lives in Cincinnati.
Laura Hoffman
Bridesmaid
Laura has been close friends with Kendall since the 5th grade. She brings her infectious laugh with her wherever she goes. She will be traveling in from Chicago.
Vic Courtemanche
Groomsman
Vic has been close friends with Alex since high school. He is welcoming and kind and was quick to bring Kendall into the group. He will be traveling in from Canada.
Polina Akabas
Bridesmaid
Polina has been a lifelong friend to Kendall. They met, and hated each other, in 4th grade, but have been close ever since 5th grade brought them together. Polina will be traveling in from California.