Olivia & Casey
Wedding Party
Abby Van De Hei
Maid of Honor
Friend of Bride Olivia & Abby have been inseparable from a young age. The Thomsons and Van De Heis spent countless days together as the girls grew up. The two of them both love country music, getting ice cream up north, and hate cold weather! Despite Abby traveling for her new job, the two remain extremely close. Olivia couldn’t be more honored to have Abby standing beside her! Don't know Abby? Ask her about her travels as a PT!
Kory Kodanko
Best Man
Brother of Groom Kory is Casey’s older brother. Having lived together when Casey first bought his house, the two grew extremely close. They love talking F1, laughing about a million plus inside jokes, and sharing German Shepherd videos that remind them of Senna and Spa. Don’t know Kory? Ask him about his pup, Senna, and the sport that he’s named after.
Kiana Ansel
Bridesmaid
Friend of Bride Olivia & Kiana go way back... they met through their moms, who are also best of friends, so the two share so many fun childhood memories! Despite drifting apart for a few years, they reconnected at SNC Day and have been inseparable ever since. The two share the same goofy sense of humor and love to shop & travel together. As the two Grey’s Anatomy lovers would say, Kiana is most definitely the Christina to Liv's Meredith. Don't know Kiana? Ask her about the gym or the Green Bay Packers!
Riki Kodanko
Groomsman
Brother of Groom Riki is Casey’s oldest brother. He and Casey have always been very close. They’ve built tons of memories from playing Pokemon against their brothers to picking Riki up from going out and getting Taco Bell to smoking Cigars at the local cigar lounge. Casey is excited to have his oldest brother standing by his side! Don’t know Riki? Ask him to tell you about George, the littlest wiener dog with the biggest personality! He also has some great Traeger recipes.
Julia VerBoort
Bridesmaid
Cousin of Bride Olivia & Julia have been the best of friends since, well, Julia was born. Some of their favorite memories together include hunting up at their grandparents' farmhouse-turned-cottage, tubing on the lake, and spending time with their younger brothers. Don't know Julia? Ask her about Michigan Tech, hockey, and pretty much anything outdoors!
Kerry Kodanko
Groomsman
Brother of Groom Being the 4th and final Kodanko son, Kerry is Casey’s only younger brother. Some of Casey’s favorite memories with Kerry include driving him to basketball practice and listening to ScHoolBoy Q and Drake. Casey also enjoys venturing down to Camp Randall to watch him play football. Don’t know Kerry? Ask him about which Xbox game he’s into.
Emily Kodanko
Bridesmaid
Sister-in-Law Olivia & Emily met through their partners! Riki, Emily's husband, is Casey's oldest brother. Liv and Em clicked early on and love to spend time together discussing their lives in education over a glass of wine (or two). The girls became close after UberEats driving together, jamming to the best playlists, and throwing a deep conversation into the mix here and there. They also both work for the Pulaski Community School District. Don't know Em? Ask her how to make the PERFECT Moscow Mule, her half Iron Man, or her little weiner dog, George!
Matthew Thomson
Groomsman
Brother of Bride Casey and Matt met shortly after Casey and Liv started dating. Having 3 brothers, Casey quickly took Matt under his wing as his 4th. Together, they love joking around (roasting Liv, of course) and spending time at the Thomson cottage. Don’t know Matt? Ask him about his Funko Pop collection or boxes. Trust me, he has more to say about boxes than you’d think.
Carlee Flatt
Bridesmaid
Friend of Bride Olivia & Carlee met at SNC when they coincidentally ended up with the same class schedule. After spending hours in class together, laughing at the dining hall, and going on Barnes & Noble runs, the rest was history. The two student taught together and have remained close after graduation. Don't know Carlee? Ask her about her puppy Millie or Harry Potter!
Matthew Kupper
Groomsman
Cousin of Groom Matthew is Casey’s cousin, but being the only male cousin he has, he’s been more like a 5th Kodanko brother to the boys. Growing up, they spent a great deal of time at their Aunt Maria and Uncle Paul’s riding around on any “motorized vehicles” the could: dirt bikes, four wheelers, tractors, and Casey’s personal favorite, the zero-turn lawnmower. Don’t know Matthew? Ask him about how to wash a chicken.
Mikayla Maus
Bridesmaid
Friend of Bride Olivia & Mikayla became unexpected roommates at SNC in winter of 2020. Unfortunately, due to covid, their time together as roommates was cut short. Luckily, they were able to room for one more semester together during Olivia's last few months at SNC, where they became extremely close. The two of them love to travel, go for a scoop of ice cream on Waffle Wednesday, and of course, are always down for a good time! Don't know Mikayla? Ask her about teaching, baseball, or her love for Morgan Wallen!
Joe Blitstein
Groomsman
Friend of Groom Joe and Casey met at UW-Oshkosh. Their friendship bloomed after an exchange of a few beers for a bottle of tequila at party. After that, they became close friends and roommates. Living down in Chicago, they don’t get to hang out as much anymore, but Casey and Liv love to visit him and his girlfriend! Don’t know Joe? Ask him about coaching football and his recent move to Iowa.
Emily Ott
Bridesmaid
Friend of the Couple Olivia & Emily met in December of 2020 at the Kodanko family Christmas. Both dating Kodanko brothers, Liv and Em began to spend a lot of time together! One of Liv's favorite things to do is visit Emily down in Madison, where she attends UW-Madison with Casey's younger brother, Kerry, and see all the city has to offer! Don't know Emily? Ask her about her school and her pre-med plans!
Noah Beyer
Groomsman
Friend of Groom Casey and Noah both attended West De Pere for middle and high school, but their friendship really started when they were both freshmen at UW-Oshkosh. Aside from being typical college students, Casey also spent a great deal of time with Noah’s family. Noah’s mom, Jen, still considers Casey her bonus son. Don’t know Noah? Ask him about sports or his upcoming wedding to his high school sweetheart, Maddy.
Ally Hencke
Bridesmaid
Friend of the Couple Olivia & Ally met back in 2019 when Ally started dating Matthew, Liv's brother. They have spent countless weekends up north together and enjoy floating on the lake up at the Thomson cabin. They definitely do most of their bonding over shopping, finding the best Lululemon discounts, and roasting Matthew (all in good fun, of course). Don't know Ally? Ask her about Pharmacy School, dance, or shoes!
Corey Rothering
Groomsman
Friend of Groom Corey and Casey became friends when Corey came to visit some of his buddies at UW-Oshkosh. The two quickly bonded over their love of motorcycles, and some of their best memories include going out to the bars in downtown Green Bay with their friends and Casey’s brother, Kory. Don’t know Corey? Ask him about his puppy, Millie, or his plans to move out West someday.
Abby Dufrane
Bridesmaid
Sister-in-Law Liv & Abby met in July of 2021 after Abby started dating Casey's older brother, Kory. They love having a glass of wine together, whether it be up in Door County, at the wine bar in Green Bay, or at home with dinner. If you see the two together, there's a high chance their online shopping carts are full, as they love to "encourage" each other to treat themselves. Don't know Abby? Talk to her about golf or ask about her golden retriever, Magnolia!
Chase Dimity
Groomsman
Friend of Groom Chase was one of Casey’s first friends aside from his brothers and cousin. They attended the same elementary school in Pulaski. Back then, they enjoyed riding bikes and skateboards. Now, however, it looks a little different when they hang out: you can catch them at a Gamblers game, watching the Blackhawks, or having a few beers around the fire. Don’t know Chase? Strike up a conversation about (unfortunately) all things Chicago Sports.