Evan & Niki
Wedding Party
Amanda Burton
Maid of Honor
Amanda “Panda” is Niki’s sister. While their relationship started out rocky when Niki took the title of the baby of the family out from under Amanda’s nose, they have since become best friends living in Colorado together. At the reception you will most likely find Amanda where ever she needs to be to ensure everything is perfect, as she considers herself a professional MOH. Topics of conversation if you see Amanda include Chicago sports, camping, and celebrity gossip.
Lucas Horn
Best Man
Lucas is Evan’s brother and best man. Growing up, Lucas and Evan were always very competitive and spent many nights playing each other in sports inside and outside of the house. At the reception, you’ll most likely find Lucas grabbing a drink at the bar. Topics of discussion if you find Lucas include his cat Axel, Cardinals baseball, and NASCAR.
Tia Krause
Bridesmaid
Tia and Niki met in their college service sorority. They became so close they have been referred to by some as “Nia”. They also lived together their senior year. At the reception you will most likely find Tia tearing up the dance floor. Topics of conversation if you run into Tia on the dance floor include Dan and Shay, The Bears, and Cornfest.
Tyler Brownell
Groomsman
Tyler is Evan’s childhood best friend. They grew up living across the street from each other and have been friends for as long as they can remember. At the reception, you’ll most likely find Tyler grabbing a drink with Lucas at the bar. Topics of discussion if you run into Tyler include his dogs Millie and Bruce, football, and his job at Rivian.
Emily Moses
Bridesmaid
Sophomore year of college Niki hopped into Emily’s car for a ride to a party, and the rest is history. They became best friends and even lived together their senior year with Tia! At the reception you will most likely find Emily making friends with everyone she doesn’t know. If you are one of those people, topics of conversation for her include her little sister Meg, her love for social work, and her love for Washington, D.C.
David Mathes
Groomsman
David is one of Evan’s closest friends and former roommate. They originally met in community college but didn’t become close friends until they realized they had joined the same business fraternity at ISU. At the reception, you’ll most likely find David outside enjoying a cigar. Topics of discussion if you run into David include golf, the military, and the New England Patriots.
Mady Hassett
Bridesmaid
Mady is Niki’s best friend from high school. They met just before freshman year as they both joined the cheerleading squad. They became close friends rather quickly when they realized they only wanted to talk to each other. At the reception you will most likely find Mady dancing with her lovely fiancé, Jon. Topics of conversation if you find Mady at the reception include her dog Lyla, her wedding, and Desperate Housewives.
Garrett Mann
Groomsman
Garrett is one of Evan’s former roommates and close friends. They met in college when they joined the same business fraternity at ISU. Evan had the honor of being Garrett’s best man at his wedding in 2021. At the reception you’ll most likely find Garrett dancing with his wife, Maggie. Topics of discussion include his dog Jango, the Green Bay Packers, and Playstation.
Melissa Riddle
Bridesmaid
Melissa is Niki’s sister-in-law. Married to her brother, Dustin, Mel has been apart of the family for what feels like forever. Niki was actually a bridesmaid in Melissa’s wedding years ago. At the reception you will most likely see Mel with one or more of her three boys, as she is the ultimate boy mom. Topics of conversation if you see Mel at the reception include her sons, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, and her kitty Ren.
Zac Rawson
Groomsman
Zac is another of Evan’s closest friends and former roommate. They also met in college when they both joined the same business fraternity and have been close friends ever since. At the reception you’ll most likely find Zac catching up with friends, as he currently lives in Nashville. Topics of discussion if you run into Zac include hockey, video games, and his job at Enterprise.
Beverly Ekwonwa
Bridesmaid
Bev and Niki met freshman year of college when they both joined the same service sorority. They grew close during a philanthropy event for Make-A-Wish and have been close friends ever since! At the reception you will most likely find Bev at the photobooth. If you run into her topics of conversation include the best workout clothes, Target, and tequila.
Kyle Strong
Groomsman
Kyle has been one of Evan’s closest friends since they met when they were 12. They went to school together from junior high through college. At the reception you will most likely find Kyle cracking jokes and making everyone laugh. Topics of discussion if you run into Kyle include the Eagles, the gym, and sneakers.