Kyla & Austin
Wedding Party
Sami Chrzanowski
Maid of Honor
Sami and I met on Bumble BFF (I guess I just have really good luck with swiping right) and the rest is history! Sami is my adventure-lovin', plant obsessed, always-down-for-a-wine-night best friend. I'll never forget the first time we met at a coffee shop and how everything just clicked. "You're a teacher?! Me too!" "Your boyfriend plays video games all the time? So does mine!" "You love hiking?! Same!". It's hard making friends when you move across the country and are just beginning your career, but I hit the jackpot with Sami.
Kevin Jean
Best Man
Kevin and I met through some friends at La Crosse when I was trying to build a new intermural basketball team (Thundercat Dynasty). Having similar personalities, coming from small towns in northern WI, and sharing many interests we clicked right from the start. We became roommates our junior year and lived together for 3 years at the infamous 915 Vine where we got to know each others families, goals, and hosted more pre-games than we would like to admit. Those who know Kev, know he will start a drinking game out of no where and have everyone laughing in no time. Since meeting him, he has been someone I look to for advice and I can't imagine going through this moment in my life without him standing next to me.
Tori Norris
Bridesmaid
Tori was my random freshman roommate at Winona State. From the start, we stayed up way too late talking and even rearranged our rooms so our heads could be close to each other while we had our nightly pillow talk. We ended up living together throughout college and I definitely miss having her only a few steps from me. Tori has been with me through some of my lowest lows and I'm so thankful to have her in my life.
Dan Sheridan
Groomsman
Dad? I mean, Dan and I have known each other since about junior year of high school. Our high schools were in the same conference so we played each other in a variety of sports and started talking about college plans. Both of us had interest in UW-La Crosse and after being accepted we decided to room together. From late night sub shop runs, studying Harry Potter aboard, and growing some ridiculous moustaches, Dan has been apart of some of my favorite moments in life. He is the most genuine person you will meet. He is a constant reminder to be present and fully enjoy the best moments in life. He is truly one of my dearest friends and having him by my side for this day is something I will treasure.
Mariah Moll
Bridesmaid
Mariah's been by my side since I moved to Trempealeau in 7th grade. During the summer growing up we were attached at the hip because she lived only a couple miles away. We spent our days hanging by her pool, having a sleepover as many nights in a row as our parents would allow, and making way too many prank phone calls. Some of my favorite and best memories have Mri in them, and for that I am so thankful!
Jordan Armstrong
Groomsman
Jordan and I met through Kevin as they grew up together in Park Falls, WI. The first summer that Kevin and I lived at 915 Vine, Jordan might as well have been our 3rd roommate. It still is my favorite summer I had in La Crosse and most of the memories included him. He transferred from UWL to Stevens Point but we always made multiple trips to see each other throughout the years. He is one of the hardest working individuals I know and he models it throughout his life. He and Kyla have also really become good friends from his multiple trips out to CO. Having him be a part of this moment is something we always wanted.
Annie Korosec
Bridesmaid
Annie and I met at Winona State through Mariah! Junior year is when we really started to hang out and see each other more often. I think I spent more time at Annie's house with her our junior year than I spent at my own. I would get done with class, walk to Annie's house and go lay in her bed to nap and wait until she'd get home. Annie is the most kind-hearted and loyal person I have come to know and I'm so lucky to have her by my side on my big day!
James Rawlins
Groomsman
James is another person that I met at UW-La Crosse. We lived on the same floor our freshman year and connected right away. My memories of James are long afternoons of basketball at the rec, late nights in downtown La Crosse, and all the times in between. Over the years I have greatly appreciated the honesty, kindness, and motivation be lives his life by. He is a true embodiment of being a great friend and I can’t express how much it means to have him be part of this moment.
Kennedy Reed
Bridesmaid
Being that Kennedy grew up with Austin as her younger brother, she knows the weirdness I deal with on a daily basis. Kennedy makes the best Moscow mules that you will ever taste, and I love that she's always up for game of Catan. As you can also tell from the picture her NEDphew loves his Auntie Ken very much. I'm so happy I get to add another sister to my life. A sister who is loyal, empathetic, and intelligent at that!
Brett Ahrens
Groomsman
Brett is one of the most talented humans I know. Need to do some renovations? Ask Brett. Going to fix up an old car? Ask Brett. Need to do some fermenting? Ask Brett. This list could go on for quite some time. I couldn't be happier for the life he and my sister have in Sturgeon Bay. Whether he knows it or not, he has felt like an older brother to me these last few years and he is someone I know I can count on. We couldn't be more grateful to have Brett in our lives and for him to join us on this special day.
Tati Rice
Bridesmaid
Tati was one of the first of my friends who got their license and had a car. So she picked me up every morning and we would jam out to Jason Derulo. When Tati and I were together in high school you could pretty much assume we would be up to no good. Roller Coaster Hill, need I say more Tati? She inspires me to work hard and never settle for less, I'm so lucky to have her by my side.
Joe Lewis
Groomsman
My BROACH (Bro-coach). If you have ever been around Joe and I at the same time more than likely we are talking soccer, coaching, or coaching soccer. The first large amount of time we spent together was getting our first USSF coaching license in Milwaukee. Staying in a real dirty motel in a very sketchy area of Milwaukee we started bonding over a game we both loved. He also was my roommate for a year which only meant semester long fifa tournaments and constant conversations about coaching and building the club. He is the MOST competitive friend I have and it is why I love him (I'm still so sorry about the taser, ask him about it). He pushes me to be a better person every day and that is why I want him by my side on this day.
Elsie Marley
Bridesmaid
I was in 5th grade when my principal announced over the loudspeaker, "Will Kyla Marley please come down to my office". I had no clue what I had done wrong! I walked into my principal's office and she hands me the phone to which I hear my mom on the other end say "You're a big sister again!". It's been so fun to watch Elsie go from a binky-loving baby to a 16 year-old who is now going to be driving my old car! I'm so proud of her and everything she's accomplished. If you haven't heard her play the piano, you're missing out. Love you Els.
Max Marley
Groomsman
Max is Kyla's next oldest sibling and someone that I have really gotten to know over the last few years. He is a very easy going guy with a great sense of humor. It has been really great to watch his and Kyla's relationship grow as siblings as he has grown up. I'm so thankful to have him be apart of our wedding day and I look forward to years of memories we will share together.
LeAnna Bender
Bridesmaid
Since I've known LeAnna in middle school until now, she is always able to put a smile on my face and put me in a better mood. Our tradition before our basketball games in high school was to go to her house, she'd make us cinnamon toast and we'd just lay in her bed while we ate it. When I was feeling really sad one day she picked me up some of our favorite crab rangoons and delivered it to me on the couch. Pretty much, she's the friend that knows how much the little things matter and I'm so lucky to have her!
Garrett Janis
Groomsman
Garrett is the groomsman that I have known the longest. His older siblings started watching my sister and I after school when I was in 1st grade and since have been great friends. Years of playing sports, playing during the summers, and still having late night video game sessions. He has been there for me through a lot of tough parts of life and been a role model in so many ways. I value the childhood memories I shared with him and my other buddies from Amery and can’t imagine this day without him.