St John the Evangelist Catholic Church

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Kirsten was a sophomore and Will was a junior when they first met at Indiana University. They locked eyes that fateful night&nbsp;and there was electricity between the two, however it wouldn't be until spring semester of their&nbsp;senior year (Will's 5th year, because he's a slow learner) when they became more than just friends. In the early days&nbsp;of the relationship&nbsp;you could count on&nbsp;finding the two lovebirds at their favorite romantic spot, dancing on top of a table&nbsp;on the Kilroy's balcony.

How It All Started

Fast forward three months.&nbsp;Kirsten and Will took a chance&nbsp;and moved in together, where they introduced their firstborn child into the world. Their beautiful four-legged&nbsp;daughter, Abby, was first described to the happy couple as being&nbsp;small in size&nbsp;but extremely loud. Kirsten and Will took one look at each other and agreed, "Yeah. So are we." Ever since that day, Abby has filled the void in their&nbsp;hearts they&nbsp;didn't even know had&nbsp;existed.

Journey Into Parenthood

The year is 2017. The sultry August&nbsp;air lingered&nbsp;in the atmosphere outside the&nbsp;Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The venue of the military ball&nbsp;buzzed&nbsp;with anticipation and excitement. Will is in his prescribed&nbsp;dress blues. Kirsten is also&nbsp;in blue, but Will's uniform is no match for her effortless beauty and radiance as she stands next to him. With the help of some friends they are out on the balcony to take photos before the evening festivities begin. Will gives a timid&nbsp;nod, and his friends know "it's on".&nbsp;

They take a couple photos first. Nothing seems out of the ordinary to Kirsten until Will admits to being a little nervous. "What's wrong?" She's concerned and checks his mouth, thinking he might be&nbsp;referring to some spinach being stuck&nbsp;in his teeth. Her expression of concern turns into one of complete shock as Will pulls a tiny block box out of his pocket. He's on one knee now and asks&nbsp;the age-old question, and like a Beverly Hills girl getting a brand new Mercedes for her sweet sixteen, Kirsten lets out&nbsp;a guttural, "NUH UHH!!" Which in Kirsten-talk means "I am very happy and&nbsp;surprised,&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;accept your offer."

The Proposal

Kirsten lives&nbsp;in Greenwood, Indiana where she is&nbsp;working on her internship&nbsp;to become a registered dietitian. She is also a personal trainer at a private gym.

Will is stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana and is currently a heavy weapons platoon leader.





Kirsten and Will are very excited to see all their old friends and family on&nbsp;their special day. It is something they have dreamed about together even before Will popped the big question. They also&nbsp;look forward to living together again, and no longer having to deal with spotty phone service and FaceTime calls.

Counting Down the Days

Our Story

Details

Not to be mistaken for the&nbsp;groom,&nbsp;Will is the most thoughtful, dedicated, and kindhearted person you'll ever meet!&nbsp;He and the groom were in the same&nbsp;pledge class of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Indiana University, where they knew they could&nbsp;count&nbsp;on each other to get through some of the toughest weeks of their underclassmen years. Will may seem like your typical Indiana white boy, but every year you can count on him dropping a&nbsp;fire rap verse, where he roasts each person in the&nbsp;pledge class... except for the groom, of course, because there is only bromance between the two.

Will

Erin and I&nbsp;have been friends since diapers. But that wasn't the only shit we've been through together. Our friendship has evolved so much over the years, and I am so grateful we both ended up at IU because she made Bloomington feel like home. She was my plus one to almost every sorority event, would explain&nbsp;all things basketball to me (and almost made me like it), and would "accidentally" skip class to have drinks at Roy's with me. She also gave me the&nbsp;necessary wake up call when I told her I could not be Will's girlfriend because it was&nbsp;too much commitment. I will never forget her response, "I seriously don't see why not, you guys are like the same person". Erin is the most solid all-round friend I could ask for, and I couldn't imagine a better person to experience college, birthday parties, and wedding planning with!

Erin

Kristi is the oldest, more motherly&nbsp;of the three&nbsp;sisters. I&nbsp;always looked up to her for lots of reasons, including her service in the U.S. Navy, even if&nbsp;she only&nbsp;joined to see dolphins.&nbsp;We may be 13 years apart in age, but we have so many things in common, such as our love for a good bargain, our double jointed arms, and our laugh&nbsp;(a.k.a. mom's cackle). Kristi is the perfect example of what it's like to be strong and brave, and she is able to handle whatever life throws her way.&nbsp;

Kristi

Jon is 18 months younger than the groom. His carbon footprint may be&nbsp;small, but&nbsp;his heart is big.&nbsp;Even though they spent most of their childhood wearing identical outfits and being mistaken for twins, they are now&nbsp;two very different people. A&nbsp;few&nbsp;things&nbsp;do&nbsp;remain&nbsp;unmistakably identical between the two, such as their passion for ramen noodles, Rick and Morty,&nbsp;and making fun of their youngest brother&nbsp;Michael.

Kyann is my&nbsp;other&nbsp;older sister. She&nbsp;taught me&nbsp;lots of valuable life lessons, such as to never open your mouth when something stinks, because then you'll taste it. She also taught me&nbsp;that no hunger,&nbsp;fire emergency, or natural disaster is worth interrupting her&nbsp;from watching Days Of Our Lives. Kyann has always told me to do what makes me happy and to care less about what people have to say.&nbsp;

Kyann

Michael is the&nbsp;youngest, adopted brother of the three siblings.&nbsp;In kindergarten&nbsp;every&nbsp;girl in his class had a crush on him, which is why&nbsp;he came home&nbsp;so upset in first grade&nbsp;when only half the girls liked&nbsp;him.&nbsp; He spent most of his formative years trying to be as cool and witty as his two older brothers. Michael currently attends the University of Hawaii, and&nbsp;recently received&nbsp;a scholarship&nbsp;from their&nbsp;Army ROTC program. Once gain...&nbsp;living in his oldest brother's shadow.

Michael

Allison is the type of spontaneous and fun loving friend that everyone needs in their life. We went from daycare, to being neighbors, to being co-captains of the soccer team, and eventually roommates after college. She has been adopted as an honorary member at all of my family celebrations. At the drop of a hat she was ready to go on a 9 hour road trip to see Will with me. Allison has been the Yin to my Yang all along and life just wouldn't be nearly as exciting without her in it. 

Allison

Hudson moved to Fort Polk and in-processed into&nbsp;the same Battalion as the groom. They also&nbsp;served in the same Company as Platoon Leaders. Although extremely jealous of the groom's unwavering love for his&nbsp;fiancée, he&nbsp;continues to believe that one day he will take her place. He&nbsp;is well known for his ability to&nbsp;simultaneously&nbsp;bowl two lanes with a single bowling&nbsp;ball, as well as&nbsp;chase shots of vodka with caramel corn. Hudson is an Army 1st Lieutenant and is currently deployed as a Scouts Platoon Leader in Iraq.

Hudson

Kyle studied Criminal Justice at Niagra&nbsp;University, New York. However the biggest INjustice and American tragedy is that he&nbsp;never pledged a fraternity. This farm-raised,&nbsp;beef-fed, red-blooded American can outparty and outdrink even the most seasoned sixth year senior. He met the groom during&nbsp;Infantry Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Benning, but became even closer when they were both&nbsp;stationed in Fort Polk, Lousiana. Kyle is&nbsp;an Army 1st Lieutenant and&nbsp;was recently&nbsp;deployed as a Platoon Leader in Iraq.

Kyle

Taylor and I&nbsp; instantly hit it off on the playground in first grade. Between our love for NSYNC, our stuffed animals, and SpongeBob, it was apparent from a young age that we were cut from the same fabric. We both are dedicated dog moms who know that their babies don't have paws but hands, and that nothing brings more joy into their lives than the small squeak at the end of their yawns. Taylor is the friend I can call to vent about anything at any time, and she will be there to understand and never judge.&nbsp;

Taylor

Gabe and Will lived on the same floor of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity house, and has ever&nbsp;since&nbsp;been one of the groom's&nbsp;most trusted&nbsp;confidants and role models.&nbsp;

Gabe

In soccer, Jordan played the goalie and I was her last line of defense. If I ever slipped up and let someone through, she would always have my back. That relationship has extended well past the game. She became my big in Theta Phi Alpha&nbsp;and has been like an extra big sister ever since. I made sure she had fun in college, and she made sure we got home safe. Not only can I always count on her for a good time, but she always makes sure my hair, make up, and outfit are on point. I am so thankful for our friendship and her constant support!

Jordan

Hayden shares the exact same birthday as the groom, which was the only thing they had in common at first. They lived&nbsp;across from each other for two years at the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity house, and after&nbsp;some bottles of Jaegermeister&nbsp;and a few (dozen) Coronas later, the two&nbsp;became very&nbsp;close friends.

Hayden

Grandmas are known for their wisdom, and this one is no different. It's a good thing I found someone so wise to live with because I'm not sure how I would have made it through college without her. Alex keeps me grounded and keeps things in perspective, but she can still party with the best of them (as long as we are back home by 9:30). If you ever need to know the best time to buy chicken from Kroger, or just need a really good cinnamon roll recipe, "Grandma" is your girl.

Alex "Grandma"

Julian is the youngest of the fraternity brother groomsmen, but it doesn't mean he doesn't know how to keep up with the older guys. Some may say they're only friends because of Julian's too-cute-to-handle blue nosed pit bull, Bubba (not pictured), however it is his "ride or die" mentality that makes he&nbsp;and the groom&nbsp;such close friends. They both share a passion for making delicious food, his dog Bubba, and finding out if bourbon whiskey actually&nbsp;gets you that&nbsp;drunk (turns out&nbsp;it does, every time).

Julian

Marissa is your typical sassy Latina that doesn't actually speak any Spanish. Without her,&nbsp;I would have never experienced the beauty of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Somewhere between dancing on the bar and the screaming at the DJ, we both found love in that soapless place. Marissa always makes sure I am up to date on the latest gossip and beauty trends, so I think she's the reason I stay pretty cool. She makes me happy because she&nbsp;brings all things new and exciting into my life!

Marissa

Emma is my cousin/mini-me. Emma's favorite hobby is stealing my phone and sending snap chats of herself to all my contacts. In fact, you've likely received one but probably just thought it was of me. Her love for soccer, ice cream, and dogs is exactly in line with my core values. &nbsp;

Emma

Adi is my tall, sweet niece who loves all things girly.&nbsp;She couldn't be more opposite than me in that sense, but I love her anyway. She was upset that she couldn't be the flower girl, but as my mom told her, "the flower girl can't be taller than the bride!" Therefore she&nbsp;was promoted to not "just a bridesmaid" but a JUNIOR&nbsp;bridesmaid.

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

We have rooms blocked off at the Embassy Suites for both Friday and Saturday night!&nbsp;So if you plan on attending the wedding&nbsp;and will&nbsp;need hotel accommodations,&nbsp;make sure you call in and reserve your room(s)&nbsp;under reservation code "Keay-Vuylsteke Wedding" as soon as possible! There is another event going on that same weekend, so in order to guarantee your spot, the sooner you reserve the better!Bonus if you book here! There is a complimentary happy hour with drinks and&nbsp;hors d'oeuvres that will take place between the ceremony and reception!

Kirsten & William

Kirsten & William

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