Wedding Party
Kira Luedke
Maid of Honor
Kira has been my favorite person since the day she was born. My adoration of dolls and playing house suddenly became real life! As my little sister, she’s been my built-in best friend through everything, from our childhood antics and sleepovers in each other's rooms that sometimes spanned months, to the matching tattoos we got for her 18th birthday and weekend trips to visit me in Denver. She is hilarious, honest, kind, and constantly evolving, and I love every version of her even more than the last. Kira is the person I can always count on to make me laugh when life gets a little rough and be there no matter what. So much of who I am today comes from being her big sister. To have her next to me on our wedding day is genuinely a little girl's dream come true.
Nick Pasky
Best Man
Pasky for short. My best friend since the first year of high school. Defined by a sarcastic attitude and unserious demeanor, it’s no surprise we aligned quickly. With a storied Smash Bros rivalry, endless discord banter, and more memories than I could count, his resume as a best friend is exactly that. Pasky is what your best friend is supposed to be. He always has your back, he’ll help you pick up the pieces when you mess up, he’ll tell you when you’re wrong, and he’ll help you make the type of memories that only come from bad decisions. He’s been by my side since the very first chapter of this story, and I'm grateful to have him in that same place for the most important day of my life.
Katie Royal
Bridesmaid
Katie and I met in our 8th-grade P.E. class, when I decided I needed to be her friend. We shortly partnered up for an iconic science fair experiment, which sealed the deal for a lifelong friendship. From sleepovers to prom to weekend visits in college, we’ve grown up side by side. When Andy and I finally became more than friends, she was the person I called immediately! Katie is one of the most chaotically funny, fearless, and incredibly smart women I've ever known. After 16+ years, she’s as good as family, and I wouldn't be the same today without her.
Anthony Sinacori
Groomsman
The life of the party. Anthony is everyone’s favorite person to be around, including mine. A skilled conversationalist, Anthony is the friend that you’ll spend hours chatting with & feel like it’s only been minutes. As my first roommate, we shared laughs & thoughts everyday hanging out together. He introduced me to snowboarding and kept us alive on icy roads. A true friend who feels more like a brother, I couldn’t imagine a wedding party without its soul.
Emily Merrick
Bridesmaid
Emily and Katie have been best friends since birth, and I was lucky enough to gain them both once I started spending time at Katie’s house. Emily and I were notorious for staying up as late as we could, watching scary movies and making mac and cheese in Katie's parents’ kitchen (sorry, Gail!). Since then, Emily has been a rock-solid, constant friend for what feels like forever. She has been there through all of the biggest moments, and I don't know where I'd be without her. I’m incredibly grateful for all the laughter and love she's brought to my life.
Christian Bowe
Groomsman
Christian and I had shared hundreds of laughs before ever even meeting each other. An instant friendship, I quickly discovered that Christian is the definition of someone who will ride with you. He will dismantle someone for speaking poorly of his friend, and show up for your engagement party three states away. From duo partners scoring goals on our computer, to sharing a football win in a Broncos filled bar, life wouldn’t be the same without his fire.
Teigan Schentrup
Bridesmaid
Teigan and I met in 7th grade while covering posters in glitter during student council. We dressed up for school rallies, spent hours baking in the sun and painting our nails, and eventually went on each other's family vacations. We were always part of the same friend groups in school and experienced so much together, but built an even deeper friendship after college (despite never having lived further apart!). I'm so grateful for all of the ways she has continuously shown up for me, and it's so special to have her by my side on this day.
Brian King
Groomsman
One of my longest-standing friends. Brian and I met in middle school, where we did sick parkour and tried our best to jump skateboards over stair sets. The type of friend who’s been there since before you even knew who you wanted to be as a person. Always cool and calm, we’ve known each other for more than half our lives, and I've never seen him lose his composure. In the chaos of growing up, I’m grateful to have had a friend to keep me grounded.
Antonia Totoiou
Bridesmaid
Toni and I met during our junior year at UCSB after I posted in a Facebook group looking for roommates, and I was incredibly lucky that she answered! Once I got back from studying abroad, we instantly clicked and became inseparable, making some of my favorite Santa Barbara memories. From our funniest days to our most chaotic nights, she’s warm, witty, and effortlessly fun to be around. I wouldn’t have made it through my early 20s without her, and I feel so lucky we’ve stayed close (and still make time for our annual sleepovers).
Jack Field
Groomsman
Elite level ball knowledge. We met when I was only fifteen, then reunited amongst a new band of friends in our early twenties. Since then Jack has planned karaoke nights, football weekends, and even desert olympics… A unique and vital individual in any male friend group because we would have never made the plans ourselves. The friend who I can always share a chat with whenever there’s football news, and the friendliest soul on Earth. Couldn’t be happier to share the day with someone so close to not only me, but both Kaylie and myself.
Samantha Velotta
Bridesmaid
Sam and I started a new job on the same day after I moved to Colorado, and even though she didn’t arrive in Denver for a few months, we instantly clicked, realizing we shared an uncanny number of quirks and interests. She’s been my lifeline ever since: as coworkers at two separate companies, as friends navigating a new city, and now as bridesmaids in each other’s weddings. She is incredibly thoughtful, has a heart of gold, and is endlessly supportive, and I feel so lucky to have found her in the second place I've called home.
Cameron Jack
Groomsman
My comedic counterpart. Every conversation between Cam and I feels like a fever dream of the most unhinged improv class. Also one of my longest friendships, Cam and I met in middle school. Above all else, we have always shared the same love for making people laugh. Everyone has their “funny” friend, but they just don’t make ’em like Cam Jack. I know whenever I start talking with with him, I’ll probably have a smile on my face shortly thereafter. He can make you forget about a bad day or turn a small bit into an hour-long riff. I’m so grateful to have someone responsible for so many laughs stand with me.