The Ladies
Katie Volkers - Bride
Katie brings a strong, ferocious and sometimes chaotic energy to most things that she does. She is the Black Cat to Robert's Golden Retriever energy. Having been through so much together and apart, she's excited to take this adventure into married life with her best friend and love, Robert.
Samantha Volkers - Maid of Honor
Katie met Sam in fall of 2018. After she had started talking to Katie's brother Michael, she came over to the house that Katie and Michael lived in at the time for dinner. Over time they bonded over ganging up on Michael. Years later Katie now calls Sam 'sister' after she officially joined the family.
Austin - Bridesmaid
Austin is Sister of the Groom. She and Katie met some time after Katie and Robert met at Findlay. Robert invited Katie to meet the friends and family sometime in 2007 or 2008. They bonded over shared gaming interests and teasing Robert. Katie is excited to soon call her sister!
Aliyah - Bridesmaid
Aliyah and Katie met over the holidays in 2012 after Katie's Mother began seeing Aliyah's Father. They've been sharing family holidays and family birthday events ever since, often bonding over nerd culture, dog-mom life and various family activities.
Nicole - Bridesmaid
Nicole and Katie go way back to their young adult days in 2006 where they met adventuring about in the Alternative Columbus Night Life. Eventually they continued these adventures together, dancing, socializing and singing karaoke! Katie counts her as one of her longest standing friends.
Sabrina Daufel - Bridesmaid
Sabrina and Katie met playing Pokémon GO in 2019. They traveled across the World together. They became fast friends bonding over the game and how they connecting with the community both individually and together as friends. At one point they were roommates. Katie counts her as one of the her close friends.
THE FELLAS
Robert - Groom
The happy, goofy, optimistic and excited husband to be; often referred to as the "Golden Retriever" of the relationship, due to his warm and caring personality. Robert is looking forward to sharing this magical day with family and friends.
Brandon - Best Man
Brandon and Robert have known each other since first grade, way back in the early 90s. This friendship has spanned their entire lives, they've shared many moments of growing up and maturing together. For a time, the two were basically inseparable. Brandon and Robert's friendship is a rare lifelong brotherhood easily described as the best of friends.
Michael - Groomsman
Michael is Brother of the Bride and husband to Sam the Maid of Honor. He and Robert met very briefly shortly after Katie and Robert first met in Findlay sometime in 2007 or 2008. They had not seen each other since until 2023. Robert looks forward to calling him brother.
Sean - Groomsman
Robert and Sean have been friends since they were kids in the early 90s. They share interests in video games and nerd culture, which they have bonded over many years. Sean has always been a guiding light and mentor for Robert. Robert is grateful for Sean's leadership and couldn't have asked for a better friend and confidant.
Josh - Groomsman
Josh and Robert met in Junior high though their real friendship would bloom later in life. They bonded over mutual experience in the Military, late night gaming sessions and eventually they became roommates. Robert counts Josh as one of his closest and greatest friends.
Spencer - Groomsman
Spencer is the younger brother of Best Man Brandon. He and Robert have been friends since their youth in the 90s. They have shared decades of late nights and weekends playing video games, riding bikes, and enjoying movies together. Robert has always considered him a close and reliable friend.