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May 31, 2024
Grand Rapids, MI
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Morgan Lanning

Maid of Honor

Met through Meredith (bridesmaid) after she joined their bible study through Ada Bible Church in Grand Rapids. Their time together is most often spent at a Lake Michigan beach or a coffee shop. Kate will also be Morgan's Maid of Honor in July!


Cayla Schaeffer

Matron of Honor

Met in Kate's hometown, Iron Mountain Michigan, when they were in high school. Despite living 5,968 miles away, Kate & Cayla have remained friends and see each other every year.

Jennifer John

Bridesmaid

Met while working at Bemis on a co-op in Neenah, Wisconsin. Kate and Jen were also roommates during their co-op and continue travel across (or around) Lake Michigan to visit each other every year!


Katie Gontjes

Bridesmaid

Met at an Ada Bible Church Fall Retreat. Their friendship developed over their love for Christ, the outdoors, and sarcasm.

Kristy Hopp

Bridesmaid

Met at Paradigm Fitness where both Kate and Kristy are coaches and best workout buddies.


Matthea Brandenburg

Bridesmaid

Met through Peter! Matthea will be Kate's first sister-in-law!

Meredith Scholle

Bridesmaid

Met through a small group at Ada Bible Church in Grand Rapids. Meredith opened her home to host their bible study and became Kate's first friend after moving to Grand Rapids in 2019.


Samantha Soyka

Bridesmaid

Met while Sam was recruiting interns for Amway at MTU. Sam has been a professional and personal mentor, dear friend, and now bridesmaid to Kate!

Sophia Neuens

Bridesmaid

Met in elementary school at Pine Mountain Christian School, reunited their friendship in college at MTU while earing Chemical Engineering degrees, and became roommates for a year in college. Kate and Sophie wish they had been sisters growing up, so they tell everyone they are.


Evan VanHattum

Best Man

Met through work (thanks Casey) and have been friends ever since. Countless rounds of golf, nights throwing darts, and camping trips, still going strong!

Casey VanHattum

Groomswoman

Wife of Evan, also met through work at Team Gazelle. Casey is a soccer star, dancefloor wizard, tea aficionado, and budding golfer. Ask her about her golf game!


Enrique (Rico) Padilla

Groomsman

Aquinas College Men's Soccer. Rico has been a friend and roommate since freshman year and continues to be a teammate on various soccer teams. He's a world traveler and is always happy to reflect on and share those experiences!

Michael Weber

Groomsman

Aquinas College Men's Soccer. Mike was also a roommate (s/o 1305 Plymouth), and is a long time friend. Native of Traverse City, he lived in Chicago for a few years after college, but now he's back in GR with his wife Rachel. This guy loves a good joke!


Ryan (Wags) Wagenmaker

Groomsman

Aquinas College Men's Soccer and you guessed it, long time friend and roommate. Wags has a silky smooth playing style, Phil Mickelson-esque lefty golf swing, and a quality sense of humor. He's as personable as they come and worth getting to know!

Austin Huff

Groomsman

Met after college and bonded over golf, table tennis, and snowboarding. One of the chillest guys out there. If you give him a pair of aviator sunglasses he looks just like Cuban hip hop artist Pitbull!


Nate Rijfkogel

Groomsman

Friend (and boss). Met through Evan and Austin's friend group after college. Nate seems to know a little something about everything and he's sneaky fast. We too bonded over golf and played on an indoor simulator golf league all winter!

Aaron Hendrick

Groomsman

Peter's current roommate. Met at Aquinas College in the accounting program. Aaron was/is an exceptional college tennis player and has more recently entered the pickleball space. If you're in need of some tennis or pickleball instruction, ask for a business card at the wedding!

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