Katie & Erik

May 24, 2025 • Kansas City, MO
29 Days To Go!

Katie & Erik

May 24, 2025 • Kansas City, MO
29 Days To Go!

Wedding Party

Helen Rhodes (Twin Sister)
Helen Rhodes (Twin Sister) - Maid of Honor
Katie's Favorite Memory Together: There are quite honestly too many individual memories to choose from, so I'll choose a constant for us. Helen and I have watched Barbie Princess and the Pauper more times than I'm willing to admit, and we've continued the tradition by watching it together once a year. Singing along to every song alongside my best friend is something I look forward to every year and will always cherish!
Braedyn Kristensen (Friend and College Roommate)
Braedyn Kristensen (Friend and College Roommate) - Best Man
Erik's Favorite Memory: There would probably a lot of crossover in my memories with the groomsman, so some that are listed with one probably happened with multiple of the guys. My favorite memory with Braedyn could be a number of sports related things, but the top one was probably us finding each other on the field after KU beat Oklahoma in 2023.
Elyssa Rhodes (Sister-In-Law)
Elyssa Rhodes (Sister-In-Law) - Bridesmaid
Katie's Favorite Memory Together: Elyssa has a way of making everything in life a little more fun, so my favorite memories with Elyssa are all of COVID. I moved in with her, Paul, and Helen, and Elyssa was sure to make the best of it! From Taco Tuesdays to our Frat theme night, I've never laughed more in my life than those times with her.
Paul Rhodes (Future Brother-in-Law)
Paul Rhodes (Future Brother-in-Law) - Groomsman
Erik's Favorite Memory: There have been plenty of trips with the whole Rhodes family, but its been hard to beat the lake weekends with Paul and Elyssa (and my boy TJ).
Haley Wilkinson (Future Sister-In-Law)
Haley Wilkinson (Future Sister-In-Law) - Bridesmaid
Katie's Favorite Memory Together: One time when Erik and I were back in KC, Haley and I decided to go shopping. After shopping and talking we decided we simply needed to try the Oreo Nothing Bundt Cake, and we made an immediate turn. I think we each took one bite of the cake, but I always enjoy our chats and shopping when we're together!
Matt Nichols (Dallas Friend)
Matt Nichols (Dallas Friend) - Groomsman
Erik's Favorite Memory: Getting to see Matt's college town of Columbia, South Carolina. He got his chance to prove if it lived up to the hype that he always spews about South Carolina, and we had a blast there.
Ava Stapp (Friend and Dallas Roommate)
Ava Stapp (Friend and Dallas Roommate) - Bridesmaid
Katie's Favorite Memory Together: Ava and I have done and experienced so many amazing things since we moved to Dallas together. So while we've seen Taylor Swift, Luke Combs, Hamilton, and countless Stars and Rangers games together, my favorite memory with Ava is the day we were at work in College, and she looked at me and said she wanted to move to Dallas. That day has lead to everything else, and I'm so thankful for that!
Carson Thomas (Dallas Friend)
Carson Thomas (Dallas Friend) - Groomsman
Erik's Favorite Memory: This could be any of our group trips to Nodding Donkey, but my favorite memories with Carson were probably our trips to both TCU (Carson's Alma Mater) and KU to watch them play each other in basketball.
Sophie Menghini (Friend and College Roommate)
Sophie Menghini (Friend and College Roommate) - Bridesmaid
Katie's Favorite Memory Together: All throughout college, Sophie was always my 'yes girl.' Want to go get QuikTrip? Sophie was in. Want to binge some Netflix? Sophie was ready. This energy continued into my role when I worked at our college news station. Sophie would drive me to and from all of my shows, and I always looked forward to those little rides because we would sing and just have the bet time.
Ryan Macan (Friend and College Roommate)
Ryan Macan (Friend and College Roommate) - Groomsman
Erik's Favorite Memory: As long suffering Chiefs fans (as of 2019), my favorite memory with Ryan was probably us stress-watching the 2020 Super Bowl victory in our college house.
Avery Rowcroft (Friend and College Roommate)
Avery Rowcroft (Friend and College Roommate) - Bridesmaid
Katie's Favorite Memory Together: After coming back to KU post-COVID, Avery and I began going on walks around Lawrence. One day, our walk took us to right by our favorite liquor store, so we had to stop in. We didn't know it then, but we started a weekly ritual that day of walking to the liquor store then back home to have a glass of wine and chat. Those nights were full of the best conversations and they were always the highlight of my week.
Andrew Lee (Friend and College Roommate)
Andrew Lee (Friend and College Roommate) - Groomsman
Erik's Favorite Memory: Being one of the first few people at Bullwinkles for the 2018 Elite Eight Game vs Duke and then getting to storm Mass St in celebration.
Theo Rhodes
Theo Rhodes - Ring Bearer
Watching Theo grow has created such great memories for us. From holding him as a newborn to countless facetimes and "Hi's," he's the perfect nephew!
George Rhodes (Future Brother-in-Law)
George Rhodes (Future Brother-in-Law) - Groomsman and Officiant
Erik's Favorite Memory: Lot's of my memories with George revolve around Holidays, but my favorite was probably my first time at the Rhodes house when George brought his Oculus and we played games like Beat Saber and Acron.