Anna and Kristina met in first grade when Kristina was a bus patrol and Anna was goofing off in the back seat. They grew up 2 blocks from each other and danced together at the local dance studio until 8th grade. They were cheerleaders together in high school, started the Jefferson Performance Team their senior year (along with Kelsey (Johnson) Hoffman), and have stuck by each other through all the ups and downs of adulthood. Anna is the sister Kristina never had and is the person she turns to in happy and sad times alike. When Anna married the love of her life, Matt Kukla, Kristina was her Maid of Honor. Anna and Matt have two adorable boys, Gabe and Gunnar, and Kristina is Gunnar's Godmother.

Tone is Danny's brother. Tone is 5 years younger than Danny and spent most of his childhood being picked on and pushed around by Danny. With a basketball coach for a father, both Tone and Danny grew up sharing a deep love for basketball. Tone went on to play for the University of Milwaukee Panthers, and today is the Assistant Coach at Eastern Illinois University (also the Panthers!). After they grew out of the brotherly brawls of their formative years, their relationship transformed into a true friendship. They've supported each other (and John (dad) and Haley (sister)) through the long, devastating battle against their mother's early onset Alzheimer's disease, and are closer today than ever.

Katie is a very special friend of both the bride and the groom, which is why they've asked her to officiate their wedding. Katie and Kristina were on the University of Wisconsin Dance Team together and have remained dear friends ever since. Danny and Katie met in Chicago in 2009 and became fast friends; Danny affectionately refers to Katie as his step-sister. Katie encouraged Danny and Kristina to get to know each other because she sensed their would be some chemistry... It took some time to develop, but in the end she was absolutely right. Throughout their relationship, Kristina and Danny rely on Katie as a supportive ear to listen, and a caring friend to offer heartfelt advice. KK and DB are thrilled and grateful that she's agreed to play this very important role at their wedding, and in their lives.