The Ladies
Emily M. - Matron of Honor
HOW DID YOU MEET?: Jennifer met Emily at UW-Whitewater in Dr. Nath's Public History class.----------------
FAVORITE MEMORY: "I have so many favorite memories
with Jennifer! From our first public history class, to our Madison adventures, working at Old World together, and Jennifer serving as my maid of honor, I’m so grateful that so many special moments involve her! Getting to know Kyle has been a joy! I’ve enjoyed going over to his and Jennifer’s place for meals, and when we spent Halloween together last year. "--------------------
FUN FACT: Emily has worked in local, state and federal government roles. She is a regular old Leslie Knope!
Elli M - Bridesmaid
HOW DID YOU MEET: Elli is Kyle's sister. Jennifer and Elli have bonded through 7-Brew and Straight No Chaser.-----------------
FAVORITE MEMORY: "Way too many memories with Kyle to choose one but a favorite from forever ago was one random day fighting over a garbage can as I was trying to peel oranges and he wanted to throw something away. I don’t even know what was happening but we couldn’t stop laughing. Favorite from more recent would be Kyle traveling to St. Croix USVI to visit me on my semester there. We did just about everything we could without a car😂"----------------------------
FUN FACT: Elli would bring every animal home from the humane society every time if her parents wouldn’t kill her.
Megan N - Bridesmaid
HOW DID YOU MEET?: Megan is Jennifer's cousin. They grew up together always enjoying swimming, hiking, and being silly.--------------------------
FAVORITE MEMORY: "Growing up, Jennifer and I weren't just cousins, we were best friends! Our imaginations ran wild and we always found new adventures. From sneaky sleepover shenanigans to swimming at the lake, there are too many memories to pick a favorite. Watching Jennifer fall in love is everything I’ve wanted for her, and she found an amazing man to spend her life with!"-------
FUN FACT: Megan is a black belt in taekwondo and used to carry a card that certified her as a weapon
Tessa J - Bridesmaid
HOW DID YOU MEET: Tessa and Jennifer attended preschool at the Red Balloon together.
Catherine L. - Bridesmaid
HOW DID YOU MEET?: Catherine and Jennifer lived across the hall from each other in Wells West at UW-Whitewater. Their RA abandoned them the first night and they met outside of the bookstore. ----------------
FAVORITE MEMORY: "There’s so many! Trips to Lauber’s, Nav Night, and museums are some memorable ones. I especially cherish when I would wake up early for work and our apartment was covered in post-it’s with fun messages :) " -----------------------
FUN FACT: Catherine says surfing in the Great Lakes is underrated! It was her favorite sport as a kid.
Ruth K. - Bridesmaid
HOW DID YOU MEET?: Jennifer and Ruth met at UW-Whitewater through mutual friends at Navigators.
FAVORITE MEMORY: "All the beautiful, sweet conversations that we have had together through the years. From dinners at parks, Bible discussions, board games, and more, it has all been so wonderful. But, one funny time was when Jennifer and I went to a park and while there she tried to climb onto a spiderweb like playground netting and got stuck in the middle of it."---------------------------
FUN FACT: Ruth's nickname in college was Ruthless.
The Gentlemen
Jordan E. - Best Man
HOW DID YOU MEET?: Jordan's and Kyle's parents were part of the same bible study group for Accession Lutheran church in Waukesha. They would spend time together while the study was going on. -------------------
FAVORITE MEMORY: "One of the funniest memory's that I have with Kyle would be the time that I got him to believe that Castle Rock Campground was haunted. I got him to believe that there was a witch in the lake and the whole campground was a haunted mess. Additionally, being there for the proposal was amazing."----------------------------
FUN FACT: Jordan has one reception in his high school career as a center.
Austin G - Groomsman
HOW DID WE MEET?: Kyle met Austin at Milwaukee Area Technical College. Austin was reciting the entire script of the Jurassic Park movie by heart and Kyle stood awkwardly listening to the whole thing, they became friends by proxy. -----------------
FAVORITE MEMORY: "Too many to have a favorite but one that sticks out is the weekend I spent with Kyle and Papa Melka recording ice fishing b-roll and I stuffed myself with a giant Philly cheesesteak!!"-------------------------
FUN FACT: Austin imitates things to a fault (but 9 times out of 10 it's spot on lol)
John B. - Groomsman
HOW DID WE MEET?: John is Kyle's cousin. He has known him before he had memories.
FAVORITE MEMORY: "Hanging with Kyle at his graduation party"--------------------
FUN FACT: John likes to ride his ATV.
Christian B - Groomsman
HOW DID WE MEET? Christian and Kyle met working at the same Shell in Mukwonago. They worked there together until Kyle got moved to BP. They now go on D&D adventures together.
FAVORITE MEMORY: "To many DnD antics from Kyle"
FUN FACT: Christian like ferrets.
Our Officiant
Alex M. - Officiant
HOW DID YOU MEET?: Jennifer met Alex through Emily. They became fast friends.
FAVORITE MEMORY: "Watching Jennifer get baptized and talking sports with Kyle (every time I see him)"-----------FUN FACT: Alex used to have 16in of hair.