Wedding Party
Matt McGann
Officiant
Matt will be serving as our Officiant and a Groomsman. Matt and Kyle met freshman year of college playing flag football together. Matt has had a major influence on Kyle's life through a focus on physical and emotional health. A fun fact about Matt is he loves keeping lists. Ask him about his favorite TV shows...he has a lot!
Carly Garrow
Bridesmaid
Carly and Morgan met when they were RAs together in Hudson Hall their sophomore year at Mizzou. They became close while training for their first half marathons together. Morgan and Carly have gone on to run many half marathons together and traveled to several European countries...with Carly's husband, Matt Taylor, third wheeling. A fun fact about Carly is that she loves plants. She has rehomed many of Morgan's plants.
Max Gross
Best Man
Kyle and Max met while playing 3rd grade baseball and basketball together and have been best friends since 7th grade. After going through grade school, junior high, high school, and college together, Kyle and Max have been a major part in each others' lives for more than two decades. A fun fact about Max is he has stayed in Kyle's childhood bedroom more often than Kyle has since they left for college.
Jill Gambino
Bridesmaid
Like Carly, Morgan and Jill met as RAs in Hudson Hall sophomore year. Morgan and Jill were Flartners (floor partners) and kept the 4th floor on lock! (Ask either Jill or Carly about "The Hudson Fire"). Jill consistently brings good vibes and positive energy to the function and is truly always a phone call away. She is dedicated to her friends and throwing amazing events! A fun fact about Jill is one time she took Morgan to the exterior high school shot of The Breakfast Club and it has been an enduring memory for Morgan.
Alex Sparks
Best Man
Alex and Kyle met in 5th grade band and quickly became friends as Alex was one of few who would put up with Kyle's nonsense through junior high. As percussionists, they often used band period to goof around in the back of the classroom instead of actually playing drums (Morgan can attest to this, as she was a percussionist in Missouri at the time). Through consistent care and acceptance, Alex helped Kyle accept himself for who he is. A fun fact about Alex is he now owns a pair of lederhosen.
Kyrie Bussler
Bridesmaid
Kyrie and Morgan met as RAs in Laws Hall junior year (seeing a pattern yet??). Kyrie's "YOLO" attitude spurred many trips from Austin, Phoenix, Milwaukee, and the Carolinas to many trips back and forth from Missouri to Minneapolis to visit each other. When Morgan isn't ready to pull the trigger on a decision, she knows Kyrie will be the gal that will tell her to go for it! A fun fact about Kyrie is she goes to more concerts in a year than anyone else Morgan knows!
Lucas Messina
Groomsman
Lucas and Kyle met freshman year of college camping out for College Gameday at Oklahoma State University. Lucas is always quick with a joke, sometimes a dark one, but always makes sure his friends know he cares about them. A fun fact about Lucas is he's a Big Zoo Guy.
Emily Harrod
Bridesmaid
Morgan and Emily met as RAs at Laws Hall junior year of college. Emily, Kyrie, and Morgan come as a package deal from the Laws Ladies group chat to Orange Theory members at different studios across the country. Emily is loyal, savvy, and holds the people in her life in high regard. A fun fact about Emily is she can tell you the best Happy Hours to go to around St. Louis.
Michael Potts
Groomsman
Kyle and Potts met freshman year of college on the same flag football team as Matt and Max. You will always know when Potts enters a room, either because he towers over you or because you can hear him immediately. Potts has always been a dedicated and fierce friend to those he cares about. A fun fact about Potts is he could probably fly you home from the wedding...except he won't because "8 hours bottle to throttle"
Thomas Chapman
Groomsman
Kyle and Thomas met through the Sports Media program at Oklahoma State, but became much closer after graduation through the 21 Gentle group chat. Thomas is Kyle's go-to for fantasy book recommendations and they are often talking about the All Fantasy Everything podcast. Thomas always makes sure everyone in a group feels heard and involved in the conversation. A fun fact about Thomas is he and Kyle have a standing arrangement to meet in Kansas City if there's ever an All Fantasy Everything show there.