Kelly & Connor
Wedding Party
Talia Treptow
Maid of Honor
Talia, aka Tata Shmupa, is Connor's younger sister and one of Kelly's best friends. She has been a huge component of Connor and Kelly's relationship since the first year they were dating. She is the best sister, friend, and supporter anyone could ask for. She also has the best sense of humor and the most contagious laugh. To know Talia is to love her. We couldn't imagine a more important person to stand by our side.
Krystal Klement
Matron of Honor
Krystal and Kelly have been friends since age 10 when they both joined Heat Cheer Allstars together. Sadly, Krystal switched to the dark side (the dance team) but the two made fast friends once again freshman year of high school. They spent almost every other Friday having sleepovers where they would stay up for hours on end talking about everything and anything. They became even closer in college when they had to maintain a long-distance friendship. Those hour long phone calls were everything. Krystal is the most genuine soul you will ever meet, the truest of friends, and the most loyal person. It is an honor to know her and have her in our corner.
Marina Mielke
Bridesmaid
Marina and Kelly have remained close friends since freshman year of high school. Growing up with Marina, everyone can acknowledge that she is a fun time, but more importantly, Marina is an amazing friend. She never fails to make time for her friends/put effort into friendships despite an insanely busy schedule. She also has a way of making you laugh until your stomach hurts on the regular. Not only is she friends with Kelly, but her and Connor have an awesome friendship as well. Marina has been, and always will be, an extremely important person in Connor and Kelly's life.
Peyton Gosch
Bridesmaid
Kelly has been friends with Peyton since sophomore year of high school when Peyton entered Wisco as a freshman. They spent everyday at cheer practice together, and Peyton was Kelly's flyer for senior year. Majority of Kelly's high school memories involve Peyton. She is funny, crazy, loud, outgoing, but truly the most genuine, well-intentioned person you will meet. Her loyalty is unmatched as well. More than anything, Peyton is like a sister.
Kira Eschner
Bridesmaid
Kira went to undergrad at UW-Madison with Kelly and they met in chemistry class and became close friends over the years. Kira and Kelly shared almost every undergraduate class together (intentionally) from Sophomore-Senior year. They spent countless hours late-night studying in random libraries and going to Badger games. Kira then moved to New York to pursue PT school and Kelly moved to Chicago for PA school, but they stayed friends like there was no distance. Kira is one of those people you keep in your life forever.
Erin Baumgarten
Bridesmaid
Erin and Kelly made instant friends the very first day of undergrad at UW-Madison and the rest is history. They spent every single day together (literally) and lived with each other from Sophomore-Senior year. They were partners in crime. She went on multiple dates with Connor and Kelly and it was more like Connor was the third wheel than Erin. Almost every memory Kelly has at her 4 years at UW-Madison involve Erin. She truly doubles as a best friend and family. While they may not see each other often as they live in different states, they never skip a beat.
Ernie Valente
Groomsman
Ernie was another friend I met through Mitchell. Our friendship started rocky after I didn't realize how much I loved wearing jerseys out to bars, yamming to country music, and getting after in the gym. Grilling chicken in our driveway and watching the epic final season of GoT together - I look forward to every trip to Nashville from here until forever.
Anderson Beres
Groomsman
I met Anderson through Mitchell when we did our first fantasy football league together. He's someone who shared a love of Milwaukee and being into fashion with me. But more importantly, never afraid to be himself. He's one of the smartest people that I know and I couldn't be more proud of this man and thankful that he is standing up next to me on my wedding day. If anyone is wondering, he's average height for a male in the United States per the 1896 census.
Mitchell Tuffey
Best Man
This man has been my best friend since freshman year of college. Years of fantasy football, beers, and all the best days that brought us here are possible because of Mitch.
Alex Thompson
Groomsman
Alex and I met in college when I visited him for a Country Bar Crawl in Chicago. I legitimately remember thinking "how can I be more like this man?" He's one of truly the greatest friends you could have. When people say surround yourself with people that challenge you to be a better person - that is Alex to me. I can't imagine my life without him and how our friendship has grown over the past couple years even with a move to Nashville cemented our friendship for life.
Spencer Coulthurst
Groomsman
1 day in between our birthdays. 2 years of living together taught me Span was the brother I never had!
Kevin Karlson
Groomsman
From high school to living together in college, Kevin and I spent way too much time doing anything but school.