Kaitlin & Ricky
Wedding Party
Kimberly Johnson
Matron of Honor
Kim is my older sister, best friend, and matron of honor. Whether we're on our annual family vaca in Duluth cruising around on scooters or just lounging around watching netflix marathons, I always have the best time with her. She never fails to make me laugh, is the best cook, and has a (kinda creepy) ability to read my mind. Kim lives in Vinton, Iowa with her husband and her perfect kiddos, Quaid and Riley.
Tess Schmitz
Bridesmaid
Tess and I met sophomore year of high school when our schools joined together. Since then, she's been one of my go-to's and greatest blessings. She's the one I call when life falls apart or when I need a good laugh (and a busch light). She has the biggest heart, the most contagious laugh, and some killer dance moves-which I'm sure you'll see on the dance floor after a few! Tess lives in Cedar Falls, Iowa with her husband and precious daughter Emery!
Lacey Meyer
Bridesmaid
Lacey and I met at a softball tournament before our schools joined sophomore year. We would spend hours and hours chatting on MSN messenger and became best friends. Since then, not much has changed (although we both got cell phones and don't have to resort to MSN to chat anymore, haha)! Lacey is the life of the party, the friend I can look to for advice and is always good for a laugh. She's got the biggest heart and I'm so thankful to have her in my life. Lacey lives in Waterloo, Iowa with her husband. They're expecting their first little on at the beginning of May!
Haley Crawford
Bridesmaid
Haley and I have been best friends since the the second grade. Almost every memory I have of growing up includes her - It's safe to say that we're more like sisters than friends. Although we've spent most of our adult lives living in different states, our bond has remained the same. Haley introduced me to pure barre (which I quickly became obsessed with), shares my love for sweets after dinner and we can talk for hours and hours. She's one of the most special and irreplaceable people in my life. Haley recently moved back to Iowa from North Carolina. She lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with her husband and two adorable kiddos Conrad & Nellie (and is due with her third in May!)
Nicole Kerns
Bridesmaid
Nicole and I went to high school together and met on the cheerleading squad. A few years later, we became roommates for the summer and bonded over our mutual caffeine dependency and love of ice cream. We've been best friends ever since! Nicole lives in Center Point, Iowa with her husband and three adorable little girls Rae, Ollie & Lexton. She's an amazing mom, friend, and one of the most thoughtful people I've ever met.
Sally Shekleton
Honorary Bridesmaid (Sally will be about to have a baby!)
Sally and I have known each other for as long as I can remember. We share cousins so we spent many summer days as kids at the park together, although we didn't become friends until I started school in Fredericksburg in the 2nd grade. Sally has been one of my best friends ever since. She's that friend that is always smiling, is so thoughtful and always has the best advice and knows the right thing to say! I can't imagine my life without her as my friend. Sally lives in New Hampton, Iowa with her husband and little ones Abel and Clara. She has a little one on the way that we can’t wait to meet in July. Since I’m no labor/delivery nurse, Sally is going to stay in Iowa to be close to the hospital on July 3rd-she’ll be an honorary bridesmaid and with us in spirit!
Chelsey Kenow
Personal Attendant
Chelsey and I met at work in the cardiac ICU at Mayo and she easily became one of my greatest friends in Minnesota. We've spent countless nights out dancing, have taken the most epic vacation to Las Vegas together, and can spend hours and hours drinking wine and chatting about life. Chelsey lives in Rochester, Minnesota with her husband and new baby boy Finn!
Riley Johnson
Flower Girl
Kaitlin's niece
Chloe Pasha
Flower Girl
Ricky's niece
Quaid Johnson
Ring Bearer
Kaitlin's nephew
Jeff Shiu
Best Man
Jeff is not only my brother, but he's my best friend. Growing up, him and I always practiced wrestling moves on each other and I was always his go to when he couldn't beat a video game level. As we grew older we found we both loved lifting and working out. He has the kindest soul of anyone I know, and can always make people laugh. He lives in St. Paul, MN with his fiance Megan where they plan to get married in August!
Chris Marroquin
Groomsman
Chris Marroquin was the first friend I made when I moved to Rochester in 2008. Our friendship started on the basketball court. We soon realized we both loved basketball, golf, and each others company. We coached Lourdes basketball together for 3 years and he's always my go-to golf partner. My favorite memory of Chris is when he almost decapitated me with his remote when Michigan's football team lost. He has always been there for me, I was so bummed when I tore my ACL in January 2012. Chris being the great friend he is, decided to tear his ACL so I would have a buddy to rehab with (what a good friend!). I was a groomsman when he married his wife Amber, and I'm "uncle Ricky" to his three kids Logan, Natalie, and Madison.
Matt Johnson
Groomsman
Matt Johnson is my future brother-in-law. While we've only know each other for a few years, I feel like I've known him forever. My first trip to the Carolan farm was full of excitement and nervousness, but Matt quickly diffused my anxiety and made me feel apart of the family! He showed me the ropes around the cattle farm and always had a cold beer ready for me. Matt's first love was Emo-Punk Rock, then he met Kim (Kaitlin's older sister) and the rest is history. They have two awesome kiddos, Quaid and Riley, who keep them busy at all times.
Chris Ibach
Groomsman
CDI way up high! Ibach and I met in the 7th grade when he called me "nike" because of my last name (how original, right?) We grew to be the best of friends playing basketball & softball, golfing, camping, fishing, playing paintball, and talking trash during our late night Madden sessions. We used to run out to his parents house during our lunch break and off period in high school to eat his mom's famous chicken nuggets and play golden eye on the nintendo 64. The only things Chris loves more than the Atlanta Braves are his three boys Joey, Jackson, and Jayden and his wife Lindsey.
Chris Leintz
Groomsman
Chris Leintz and I have been the best of friends since he started working with me at my parents restaurant when we were 16. He's the hardest working guy I know. During the summers we would play noonball at the YMCA, go to work together, go play 2vs2 at the 10 spot (elementary school basketball courts) as we liked to call it and then after spending the whole day together, we would binge watch Smallville (which was Chris' favorite show because of his love of superman). He has the most youthful and joyful personality which is why he makes the perfect grade school teacher. Chris has been with and around my family so much that my parents call him my "bald brother" Chris. He lives in Billings Montana with his wife Jessica and their two adorable kids Logan and Kinley.
Brian McQuilkin
Groomsman/Officiant
Brian's generosity and hard working attitude is what drew me to him. He's the type of person who makes you feel like you've known him for years even if you've just met. We have the most insightful and meaningful talks about life, family and the future. Our friendship started after I tore my ACL and I was rehabbing. Brian is a physical therapist and I would bombard his inbox and phone with questions about what graft to use and how soon could I return to the basketball court. We coached his son Logan's basketball team for a year, where we would spend countless hours talking strategy on long car rides to tournaments. He has an amazing wife, Kacey, and I adore his three kids Logan, Piper, and Wren.