Kinsey & Kellar
Wedding Party
Barry Wilson
Father of the Groom
Barry is to thank for so many of Kellar's best traits. Father and son share in tenacity, entreprenuerial skill, fierce ownership of the safety of those they care for, inspired leadership principles, and a deep desire to love and bring joy to their families. Kellar is the man he is today thanks to the example Barry has set. We as a couple and a family are eternally grateful for the guidance and generosity Barry has consistently shown over the years. We love you, Dad! Thank you for EVERYTHING!
Cari Wilson
Mother of the Groom
Where Kellar's work ethic and protective nature may have been inspired by Barry, his giant, tender heart, lovable goofiness, and seemingly infinite generosity are no doubt inspired by his mother. Cari is powerful, loving, and endlessly resilient. Her nurturing guidance helped to make in Kellar the kind of thoughtful partner we all hope to be. Her welcoming nature throughout our relationship has truly helped us all to grow as people, and become close as a family. Thank you so much, Cari, for all you do and all you are! We love you to the moon and back!
Karen Ivans-Helfrich
Mother of the Bride
Karen is a powerhouse in her community and in her family. With the kind of spark and personality that brings the party wherever she goes, it's no surprise that Kinsey has become known for her party-hosting! Kinsey's strong sense of justice, desire to nurture those around her, and proclivity for cultivating experiences are all gifts passed to her by her mother. Karen's natural leadership, magic with navigating children (she's been an educator for 30+ years), and inviting energy have made her a community pillar, and a shining example of the power of creating your village. Without her, this wedding wouldn't have happened, and we are eternally grateful for her support. Love you so much Momma! Thanks for everything! <3
Tony Helfrich
Father of the Bride
Tony is the quintessential fun dad of the 90s. From the constant silly voices to jokes that always get a snicker to his naturally jovial energy, Tony has brought so much life and joy into our family. Kinsey is lucky to have inherited his love for new experiences - especially with food and culture. The Tony-inspired constant accents and communicating by movie quotes has become baseline for most of our close friendships. Tony reminds us to find joy in the little things, and to slow down and appreciate the small wins, and celebrate the big wins. His love, warmth, and acceptance have taught us so much about how to enjoy life. Thank you, Dad, for always helping us to feel a little lighter, and for being the sweetest treat around. We love you!
Sandi Freeborn
Maid of Honor
Oh Sandi! How lucky we are to have her in our lives! After knowing Kellar since high school, and graciously accepting Kinsey into the friend group when K&K first began dating, Kinsey could not be luckier to now call her the Maid of Honor. Sandi is the most nurturing, thoughtful, hilarious, unpredictable, loving friend we could have! Everything is better with her around. Sandi has truly taught us how deep the connection with friends can go, and the power of cultivating your village. She is endlessly supportive and encouraging, and helps us all to feel more loveable. As a matriarch of our chosen family, and mother to our favorite kiddo ever - Kieran - Sandi has given us more in joy and love than we could ever hope to repay. With all we are, Sandi, Thank You So Much! You mean the world to us, and we are so thrilled to be sharing this chapter of our lives with you. We love you SO SO SO SO SO many!
Jeff Hurst
Best Man
When someone asks where Jeff is, Kinsey's answer is often "The wind blows." The resident artists spirit, and bringer of spontaneous joy, Jeff has been an integral part of Kellar and Kinsey's lives for over a decade. Jeff and Kellar have been friends since The Ridgeview Experience TM. Martial arts, travel, curiosity, chaos, dance, philosophy, and a million other mutual interests brought them closer together over the years. Couch surfing across Germany together still provides them with memories that bring them to tears with laughter. Kinsey met Jeff in college while working at Spirit of Halloween, where they bonded over being spooky weirdos. Jeff has remained a loyal friend to both the Bride and Groom for over a decade. His energy is unmatched - someone who uplifts you just by being there. Jeff has been a travel buddy, confidant, architect of adventure, and shifter of perspectives. His influence has helped to bring more joy and more authenticity into all of his friendships. Having a friend like Jeff makes you a rich person in more ways than we will ever fully know. Thank you, Jeff, for boomeranging back. You mean the whole world to us!
Blake Moyer
Officiant
Kellar and Blake worked together while running the Mayor of Old Town, an iconic bar in Fort Collins. Blake absolutely wooed Kellar and they've been project partners ever since. Blake is the leader of our zombie apocalypse community. He is wise, fair, thoughtful, caring, tenacious, McGuyver-esque, hilarious, and an incredibly good friend. Blake is the kind of guy who will come to your rescue when your knife factory stabs back. He is the kind of friend who will teach you how to do a project step by step, while never losing his patience, humor, or sharp wit. Blake is the kind of guy who makes everyone around him better people, and the world a better place. His generosity is unmatched, and the way he has broadened the horizons for us is impossible to measure. It doesn't hurt that he's a helluva good time to boot! We love you, Blake! Thank you for being a man we can all look up to! We are so proud to call you our friend!