Marissa has been Kyleigh's best friend since middle school.
Fun times with Marissa include piercing Kyleigh's bellybutton in high school, accidentally spraying Kyleigh with mace, trying to teach Kyleigh to do a backflip, nights in their 20's going out on the town, so many Texas roadhouse nights together, being maid of honor in each other's weddings, and watching Marissa become a mom!
Melanie Harvengt - Bridesmaid
Melanie is Kyleigh's longest friend! They met in the year 2000 while in 1st grade at Twin Echo Elementary. Kyleigh was a brand new student but walked right up to Melanie and declared to the class that she was now her best friend. So many memories together are of putting on recess comedy shows for classmates, creating eraser people with dramatic character arcs, being girl scouts together, going to dance class together, becoming pen pals when Kyleigh moved to Missouri, weekend trips back to Illinois to visit, reconnecting and spending time together exploring Tower Grove or taking dance classes together as adults.
Alexis Sweeney - Bridesmaid
Alexis Sweeney is Dylan's cousin. Dylan has fond memories of teaching Alexis how to do a backflip and preparing her for high school cheerleading. Kyleigh remembers going out for Mexican at Lapachanga to celebrate graduation even when Kyleigh and Dylan weren't dating. No matter when all three have had the best times together.
Sydney Sanders - Bridesmaid
Sydney is currently engaged to groomsmen Brandon and will be a "Sweeney" by the time Kyleigh & Dylan tie the knot. A soon to be cousin that already feels like family! Kyleigh loves spending time and helping plan and share wedding ideas with Sydney. A fun fact about Sydney is that she is in 4 weddings in 6 weeks in 2024!
Murad Othman - Groomsmen
Murad is Dylan's best friend since 4th grade.
Affectionately called the brown child of the Schmidt family. Murad and Dylan love going to the casino, trying new foods, and traveling to places like Colorado together. Murad currently owes Dylan the naming rights of his six first-born children after losing multiple bets to Dylan.
Brandon Sweeney - Groomsmen
Brandon is Dylan's cousin and engaged to bridesmaid Sydney. Fun fact Brandon sold Dylan the Mustang that Dylan loves to drive.
Brenda Schmidt - Flowergirl
Brenda Schmidt is Dylan's grandma. She is always there to help Kyleigh and Dylan throughout life. Grandma, Kyleigh, and Dylan love spending time camping at Lake Seven Falls together and sharing laughs.
Emily Sweeney - Ring Bearer
Emily is the youngest of the Sweeney cousins. The family knows her as Muffin Bob. Kyleigh and Dylan love spending time with her at family get togethers and vacations.
Austin Buchta - Usher
Austin is Kyleigh's older brother. A fun fact about Austin is that he and Kyleigh are born one year, one week, and one day apart.