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Emily & Kodey

June 10, 2022 • Lees Summit, MO

Emily & Kodey

June 10, 2022 • Lees Summit, MO
David Morris
David Morris - Best Man
David is one of Kodey’s best friends and co-founder of the “Fat Kid Empire”. They met in the 6th grade while playing for the same baseball team. Their friendship grew throughout middle and high school with the boys bonding over their mutual love of food, baseball, and video games. Although David currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida; the two stay in close contact over their mutual obsession with Oldschool Runescape. David has a true passion for food and he is one of the few people who can get Kodey to try anything! He owns his own raw oyster bar in St. Pete called Modern Brine, and loves to spend his spare time with his dogs Buddy and Buster.
Nicole Reed
Nicole Reed - Maid of Honor
Nicole is Emily’s big sister. Growing up 8 years apart, they loved to steal each other's clothes and got into arguments about bathroom time; yet still remained close by bonding over movies, music, and a mutual love of Harry Potter. Nicole and Emily have matching tattoos on their left pinkies, a pinky promise to each other that they will always be there for each other. Nicole loves cuddling with her two dogs, Bella and Rocky; she also has 5 chickens that she adopted when they came with the purchase of her house! Nicole works as a loan analyst for PNC; and spends most of her free time either with her son, Ayden, on the soccer field or fishing with her fiance, Jeff.
Michael Rellihan
Michael Rellihan - Groomsman
Michael is one of Kodey’s best friends and ‘brothers’. Kodey and Michael met in the 6th grade and played baseball and basketball together until they graduated. Kodey and Michael became best friends over playing games of catch and some intense rounds of SuperSmash Brothers. Michael lived with Kodey for 5 years and Emily for a year; spending many nights watching lots of sports and playing lots and lots of MarioKart. Michael is a huge superhero/Star Wars fan and is a living, breathing, walking Marvel encyclopedia. Michael currently works at Costco, but when he’s not working you can find Michael watching sports, playing video games, and spending time with his girlfriend, Kayli. Michael and Kayli live in Oak Grove with her two boys; their two dogs, Daisy and Ema; and their two cats, Simba and Garfield.
Brianna Moananu
Brianna Moananu - Bridesmaid
Bri is one of Emily’s best friends and favorite confidants. Bri and Emily have been friends since elementary school being in the same Girl Scouts troop and playing against each other in soccer. While they were friends throughout high school; they didn’t become close until college when Bri was attending Northwest Missouri State and got a summer job at Outback. Bri shares Emily’s love of crafting, DIYing, and anime; and never says no to Emily’s love of pizza. Bri works as a paraprofessional with Lee’s Summit R7 and has a true passion for working with those that have special needs. She lives in Lee’s Summit, renovating her house with her boyfriend, Carlos, and their adorable mini schnauzer, Nora Blue.
Nicholas Rellihan
Nicholas Rellihan - Groomsman
Nick is one of Kodey’s best friends, ‘brothers’, and a member of the Fat Kid Empire. Kodey met Nick through Nick’s older brother Michael; after spending a lot of time with the Rellihan family and building strong bonds with them. Nick and Kodey got closer over games of catch, their love of KU, and love for video games. Nick spent a year living with Kodey and Emily, and is one of the smartest people they know; with a memory like an elephant for all things history, sports, and tv/movie. Nick is a hot sauce connoisseur and there isn't a hot sauce he'll back down from. When Nick isn’t playing MarioKart and or watching Clemson football; he loves spending his time cuddling his beautiful golden retriever, Holly Bo.
Kelli Wathen
Kelli Wathen - Bridesmaid
Kelli is one of Emily’s cousins. Kelli grew up in southern Indiana; and though they only saw each other 2 or 3 times a year, Kelli and Emily were attached at the hip any time they were together. They loved spending time playing with paper dolls, playing mancala, and running around their grandparents’ playing hide and seek. Kelli enjoys traveling the world, crafting, and hiking and spending time outside. Kelli graduated from the University of Evansville with an archaeology major, and went on to get her masters degree from Ball University. She recently moved back to Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband Blake and their adorable dogs, Maya and Indy.
Matthew Rellihan
Matthew Rellihan - Groomsman
Matthew is one of Kodey’s closest friends and ‘brothers’. Kodey and Matthew met through Kodey's almost constant presence in the Rellihan household growing up. He and Kodey have always bonded over a love of sports, video games, and Matthew is one of Kodey’s few friends that dabbles in Runescape. They also both have a huge love for music, they’re both always looking for the next best up and coming artist. Matthew is a natural salesman, and loves spending his free time using his sales skills selling sports cards and memorabilia. Matthew currently works for YRC freight and lives in Lee’s Summit with his wife, Alicia, and their two adorable fur babies, Hendrix and Winston.
Courtney VanTrump
Courtney VanTrump - Bridesmaid
Courtney is one of Emily’s best and closest friends. Emily and Courtney met and became close friends while hosting and working takeaway at Outback. On slow nights at work, the two enjoyed chatting, goofing off, and playing a few harmless pranks. One of Courtney’s pranks even left Kodey not drinking Sprite for a couple months. Courtney shares Emily’s love of animals; and has many different kinds herself, including dogs, cats, and horses. She was also the one who gave Kodey and Emily one of their greatest gifts ever, Milo! Courtney currently lives in Odessa with her two sweet boys, Paxton and Easton.