Wedding Party
Nicole Virgo
Maid of Honor
Political Science Sister Survivor | Nicole & Kelly went to high school together, but did not forge their friendship until they suffered through the same Political Science night class at Maple Woods Community College. Trip, Please | Nicole & the gang traveled far and wide from rafting the Royal Gorge of Colorado to the hot dog stands of Chicago. She has been seen as a real travel buddy for the ages, whether it be getting directions from a homeless man, witnessing UFO landings, & dancing to Cold Play in the rain. Fellow Cheesecake Fiend | Having also car pooled together to and from UMKC, the girls would frequently split the Four Cheese Pasta at Cheesecake Factory, along with a slice of cheesecake, after class and dream about life after the treacheries of college were behind them.
Grant Lang
Best Man
Studio Snack Squad | Ricky & Grant spent hours sat side-by-side throughout their Urban Planning studio classes at UMKC which included many late night Quik Trip donuts and taquitos, hitching rides to where they interned together and being the cause of a Human Resources lecture that their entire class had to sit through for the posting of "inappropriate" memes. Yep...you read that right...they did that... Sud Sippers | The boys have tasted the sweet nectar from every brewery in the Kansas City area. They boys have bonded over this hoppy treat to the point where they now are wanting to start their own brewery. Grant Died of Dysentery | Comic books, cult films, Oregon Trail and 90's cartoons - all things that bonded the two together and established a friendship that will withstand the ages.
Karrea Kolb
Bridesmaid
On The Grind Partner In Crime | Kelly & Karrea shared an office together at a marketing agency several years back. The two got through the day by sharing videos of baby animals, crochet tips, and all the hot gossip. Shawty, But a Goodie | Although the two have not known each other long, a quick friendship was forged where the girls found common ground watching the sunset over a field of sunflowers and coveted Quik Trip coffee runs.
Tyler Earle
Groomsman
Where's Ashton Kutcher? | As a past roommate to both Ricky & Kelly, Tyler has earned the title of Master Pranker, 5-Star Chef and Hype Man - the golden trifecta. From a cutthroat, indoor snowball fight, to the worst pizza that has ever been made, he has been there for it all. Rock Em' Sock Em' | An initial shared interest in engineering started Ricky & Tyler's friendship in high school. The two played Rock Em' Sock' Em' Robots on an award-winning Snake Saturday parade float their senior year, and slept through their competition on a school trip to Baltimore (sorry Mr. Breinin).
Kyleigh Krepel
Bridesmaid
Glory Days Roommate | Kyleigh became Kelly & Ricky's roommate at 17 and has been there for the good, the bad, and the dysfunctional. From teaming up with Kelly to convince the guys to adopt a stray cat (heya Chester!) to always being there for when the couples' souls needed Olive Garden. Yes, needed. Arrowhead Pride | On game day, Kelly & Ricky can always depend on Kyleigh to be ready with some Buffalo Dip, cold brewskis and her Sunday Funday pride. Posted up at McFadden's, her couch, or in the stands - she is always by our side in red and yellow to cheer on her new bae for the season.
Eric Sanchez
Groomsman
O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Eric is the middle Sanchez boy, but he'll try and tell you he's the oldest. Scream singing off-key Eminem songs while the boys clean the house on Sunday mornings and always causing Ricky the biggest headache trying to keep him out of trouble, as a big brother should. Oorah | Eric is currently enlisted in the Marines and has been for the last four years. The first thing that Eric & Ricky do each time he comes home is wrestle to the ground to claim brotherly dominance (from Kelly's recollection Ricky is 10-0).
Kara Parman
Bridesmaid
Sista, Sistaaa | Cinematic sisterly love could not come closer to their relationship as their Mom has had to follow through with a threat to pull the car over and had successfully convinced Kara that a jackalope was very much real. At the end of it all, the two can share a bottle of Moscato and laugh about it all. Don't Hate The Playa Hate The Game | From Pretty Pretty Princess and Mouse Trap, to claiming shotgun and battling over watching Baby Geniuses (again), the competitive spirit has always been strong with the Parman sisters. While they have become less competitive between each other, the girls can still only agree on 2 things, sushi dinners...and to NEVER get Kara a book for Christmas.
John Joe Sanchez
Groomsman
Monopoly mastermind | It has been a holiday tradition within the Sanchez household to battle it out every Christmas over a friendly game of Monopoly. With his cool as a cucumber demeanor and positive disposition, John Joe dominated the board ending an epic, straight six-hour gauntlet. But mostly because he is the most hard headed of the Sanchez boys. Let's Get Ready to Ruuuuumble! | From Pile Drivers to Full Nelsons, the brothers practiced those iconic WWE moves on each other in the basement of their childhood home, and breaking things that their parents still don't know about (sorry mom). Reminiscing on the old days usually gets them in trouble because they end up tattling on something that they had done years ago (again, sorry mom...we apologize).
Leo Castro
Ring Bearer
And Then There Were 4 | Leo is the littlest brother to Ricky, Eric, and John Joe. Although there is quite a bit of an age different between Leo and Ricky, somehow you can still tell that they are brothers. They still wrestle around and like to play games that Ricky would often play with Eric and John Joe when they were younger. The only difference now? Ricky now has a bank account to buy him all of the whoopee cushions Leo could ever ask for.