Kimberly & Duane
Wedding Party
Kimberly Kay Balog
Bride
She will be the one in a fancy dress walking down the aisle.
Charles Duane Dietz II (Duane)
Groom
He will be the one at the end of the aisle...looking dapper in a suit.
Cyndi Murdoch
Mother of the Bride
Kimberly’s wonderful mom (also known as manderlocka). Cyndi is a retired school teacher and loves to knit! Ask her about current projects!
Steve Balog
Father of the Bride
Kimberly’s fantastic dad. Steve is a retired civil engineer and loves outdoor activities (tennis, skiing, hiking, biking, etc.). He is married to Julie Page.
Donna Dietz
Mother of the Groom
Matriarch of the Dietz clan. She can be one of the nicest people you will ever meet.
Charles Dietz (Chuck)
Father of the Groom
Retired army Sergeant who can make friends with anyone.
Jennifer Williams (Jenny)
Officiant
There would be no Kimberly and Duane without Jenny! Kimberly and Jenny have been friends since the 1990s. Jenny made a deal with Kimberly at the beginning of 2016: If Kimberly was single, Jenny would make her a on-line dating profile (FYI: Kimberly was against on-line dating). Jenny did in fact make the on-line profile for Kimberly and strongly persuaded her to enter the on-line dating scene. After many bad dates, Kimberly logged onto her on-line dating account to cancel it but noticed Duane’s message. The rest is history!
Michelle Adcock
Matron of Honor
Kimberly has known Michelle since high school. “She is my sister from a different mister!” In her spare time you might find her at her sewing machine or spending time with her family.
Josh Guthrie
Best Man
Josh and Duane have known each other since middle school. Josh lives in Florida and is currently working for the government as a firefighter.
Brianna Murdoch Freund (Bri)
Bridesmaid
Bri is Kimberly’s cousin. Although Bri lives in Southern California, Kimberly always felt a connection with her. Bri is kind and loving. Plus, she is very crafty and has become an amazing gardener!
Bailey Jones
Groomsman
Bailey is Duane’s nephew and enjoys cooking and playing video games; don’t challenge him to a game-you will probably lose.
Kara Smith
Bridesmaid
Kimberly has known Kara since her mid/late 20s. They bonded over their love of music festivals, vinyl and their retro souls. They have had many great adventures together and this one couldn’t be missed; shenanigators unite!
Billy Stamp
Groomsman
Billy and Duane have been friends since high school. They had many many experiences that have made them as close as brothers. Billy lives in Colorado with his lovely wife and two children.
Kevin Michael Johnston
Bridesman
Kimberly met Kevin through Sarah Penrose and life hasn’t been the same since (in the best way!). He is genuine, thoughtful, artistic and one of funniest people on earth. He is known to bring out the kind of laughter that hurts.
Charlie Koehler
Groomsman
Charlie and Duane have bonded over the last few years with a mutual love of sports, movies and cars. He lives in Sacramento with his boyfriend, James
Sarah Penrose
Bridesmaid
Kimberly has known Sarah since college. Regardless of where they lived in the world, Kimberly and Sarah stayed connected. Nothing could stop us from chatting over the phone or planning in-person dates.
Melanie Levin (Mel)
Groomswoman
Friend of Duane, known for her deep conversation and her generosity. Watch out though; she’s super competitive and won’t quit till she gets it.
Ashley Zechender Clark
Ceremony speaker
Kimberly and Ashley have been friends since the first grade. They won’t say how many years that equates to... because who counts up the decades spent with family (plus, the years just show our age!).
Brian Kirkwood
Ceremony speaker
Duane’s longest friendship (not the furry one). They have known each other since the 5th grade and are truly as close as brothers, Even if they may not speak for a few months they can pick up the phone and it’s like they never stopped the first conversation.