Michelle is the third oldest out of 4! She is a Licensed Practical Nurse and has intentions to continue her education on one day becoming a Registered Nurse. She plans to take a year gap from schooling and travel the world! Way to go Michelle, we are SO proud of you and all you have so far accomplished!
Kimberly Ruiz - Maid of Honor
Kimberly is the baby of our family and youngest out of 4! She is an elementary Paraprofessional for children with special needs. As of right now, Kimberly is taking some time off from school. She plans to study to become an Elementary School Teacher! We are SO proud of you Kimberly for taking the chance to teach the future youth!
Mackenzie Rose - Matron of Honor
Mackenzie is currently a 5th Grade Teacher at Sibley East. Mackenzie and her Husband Nick are the proud parents of their little Amelia Lynn Rose who is also the Bride's God child. It has been a joy to watch little Mimi grow into her own person. Fun Fact: Mackenzie and the Bride have been best friends since the 3rd grade!
Jacob Klima - Best Man
Jacob is the brother of the Groom! Jacob currently lives in Hutchinson with his wife Josslyn and their fur babies Wriggly, Daphne, Ink and Oli! In their spare time, they like to travel around the states, attend music festivals, and catch a brewery. We are so grateful to have them both in our lives and can't wait to celebrate together as now officially the Klimas!
Matt Mickolichek - Groomsmen
Matt and the Groom have been childhood friends since elementary school! They both grew up in Silver Lake, MN, share a love for whiskey, breweries, and ice fishing. Matt currently lives with his fiance Heather who is also good friends with the bride!
Opal Olivia - Flower Girl
Opal Olivia is our fur baby! Although we wish she could attend the wedding, she will be there in spirit. She loves the groom, sometimes more than the bride! She is the sweetest and brings joy to our lives. The Groom loves being a fur dad. (:
Jorge Ruiz Jr - MC
Jorge is the second to oldest out of 4 siblings! Jorge lives in Montrose with his wife Vania and their two fur babies Coco and Chino. During their spare time, they enjoy traveling to new places, trying new bakery shops and hitting up the next concert in town! We are very fortunate to add another sister to our family! Jorge and Vania will welcome the first grandchild of the Ruiz household come Spring of 2025!
Cynthia Ruiz and Jorge Puente Ruiz - Mother and Father of the Bride
Jorge and Cynthia moved to Minnesota in 1994 and have been married for 30 years! Cynthia works as a Bilingual Paraprofessional at the GSL school district and Jorge is a welder at Landscape Structures in Delano. For fun, Cynthia enjoys watching movies and exploring new places with her family. Jorge's hobbies are cooking out during the summer time, sharing a cold beer with life long friends in his garage and loves all his unplanned fur grandchildren! We are so grateful for all that you both do for us.
Kari Klima and Jim Klima - Mother and Father of the Groom
Kari and Jim have known each other since they were in high school as they grew up in Silver Lake, MN. They have been married since 1988 (35 years!) During their spare time, they enjoy going camping on the weekends with their family and friends! Talk Baseball with Jim and he is your friend for life! Kari loves wine just like the bride, very creative for all things craft (made all the decorations for our special day!), and makes the best cheesy potatoes !
We are very thankful for all that Kari and Jim do for us. We LOVE our family trips together and outings!