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I have known Mandy since as far back as I can remember.&nbsp;This may very well be because she is my older sister and was the one tormenting me in some of my earliest childhood memories!&nbsp;While we unfortunately did not see eye to eye when we were younger&nbsp;(sorry mom and&nbsp;dad!) we have grown closer over&nbsp;the years and I now consider her to be my very best friend. Mandy and I have been through thick & thin together. We've laughed together, cried together, been one another's shoulder to lean on, and have been&nbsp;each other's biggest cheerleaders.&nbsp;Several years ago I&nbsp;had the privilege of standing by Mandy as her Maid of Honor at her wedding and am so very excited to have her there for me on my big day as well! Mandy, I'm confident your Maid of Honor speech will go better than mine did : )&nbsp;

Amanda Lewis 

Bill (a.k.a "Big Bill") Swoboda is my older brother, role model, and best friend.&nbsp; At a young age, Bill always displayed leadership, wisdom, and discipline that I&nbsp;looked up to and admired.&nbsp; He is an exemplary person indeed.&nbsp; I&nbsp;can also&nbsp;attribute a lot of&nbsp;what / any&nbsp;physical toughness I&nbsp;have through our sports rituals in the backyard and basement when we were kids,&nbsp;where I&nbsp;learned what it means to get knocked down (quite often)&nbsp;and&nbsp;having to&nbsp;pick yourself back up to keep going.&nbsp; Bill is my best man because he has always been&nbsp;that person I&nbsp;can count on&nbsp;or to give&nbsp;me the real advice I&nbsp;need.&nbsp; I am lucky to have him as an older brother and&nbsp;by my side on our&nbsp;wedding day.&nbsp;&nbsp;Fun fact:&nbsp; Bill was elected student class president in high school.



Bill Swoboda 

Emely and&nbsp;I met 4 years ago while I was working in my first&nbsp;recruiting position&nbsp;back in Kansas City. We started recruiting right around the same time and within a matter of months, we grew to&nbsp;be the closest of friends.&nbsp;We all have the lovely Mrs. Emely Seaton to thank for this wedding,&nbsp;not only for voluntarily stepping up into the role as my wedding planner and&nbsp;holding my hand through the process&nbsp;but also&nbsp;&nbsp;because it was at&nbsp;her wedding where&nbsp;I met the man of my dreams - the one and ONLY Tom Swoboda.&nbsp;

Emely Seaton 

Jack (a.k.a. "Action Jackson") Swoboda is my younger brother and very close friend.&nbsp; He is a Mr. Fix It type of guy and knowledgeable about all things in life.&nbsp; When I moved from New York to Chicago, I often told people how great it was to be in a new city living with your family member and Jack made it that way.&nbsp; Jack made our transition to Chicago so smooth by consistently offering his friendship, guidance, and direction. I'll always laugh at his antics when we were younger kids, but I have a great deal of respect as adults for his commitment to family, his long lasting friendships, and his determination.&nbsp; Thanks for being a positive influence in our lives, Jack.

Fun fact:&nbsp; Jack was once named the St. Louis Metro football player of the week after his dominating performance as quarterback leading his CBC team to victory on the road over the heavily favored Hazelwood East squad.

Jack Swoboda

I also met Kate while working at Aerotek/Aston Carter back in Kansas City. My first impression of meeting Kate was: 1. This has to be the funniest person I have ever met in my life &nbsp;2. She is wayyyy too cool for me! Luckily she did not feel the same way about me (about the too cool part) and we quickly became besties. I have Kate to thank for helping me get through many a&nbsp;workdays by telling jokes, doing her signature dance routine to Mambo #5,&nbsp;and always lifting my spirits when recruiting life got hard. Now that I'm in Chicago, there's not a day that goes by that I don't miss our mid-day coffee runs and&nbsp;lunch dates that were sometimes coupled with speed shopping at The Oak Park Mall.&nbsp;

Kate Schendel 

Nick (a.k.a. "Nicodemus") Swoboda is my youngest brother and kindred spirit.&nbsp; We both have a broad taste in music, love sports, enjoy people's company, and like to let the good times roll.&nbsp; Nick has always had the effect of putting me in a better mood.&nbsp; I am so proud of what he has accomplished in his young life and I am certain that more positive outcomes are ahead.&nbsp; But more importantly, I am looking forward to seeing the young'n on the dance floor! &nbsp;

Fun fact:&nbsp; As a young child around the age of 7-8, Nick once serenaded a crowd at a Lake of the Ozarks&nbsp; bar to 50 Cent's "In Da Club".&nbsp; It was glorious.

Nick Swoboda

Gary (a.k.a. "Junior") Seaton is my best friend and the proudest Kansas City, Missouri resident I know.&nbsp; Gary and I met during our freshman year at Mizzou when we both chose to pledge to the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.&nbsp; We shared a number of similarities and hit it off by always trying to find ways to 'beat the pledgeship system', dissecting Mizzou football and basketball games as arm chair quarterbacks and point guards, and finding the right balance in our social and educational lives.&nbsp; After law school when I went&nbsp;east to NYC, Gary stayed in contact and I value his friendship.&nbsp; If it weren't for my friendship with Gary, I would not have met Lauren.&nbsp; Gary asked me to be a groomsman&nbsp;in his wedding, which was a great honor, and Lauren was a bridesmaid in Emely Seaton's wedding party.&nbsp; Sometimes I like to believe that fate formed our friendship and this is all a part of God's plan. &nbsp;

Fun fact:&nbsp; Gary is a big fan of&nbsp;Billy Joel.



Gary Seaton Jr. 

Grace is one of my oldest and&nbsp;best friends. We met in the hallways at Moreland Ridge Middle School and while we did not have many classes together during our time there&nbsp;(mainly because Grace was a baby genius in the&nbsp;STRETCH program)&nbsp;something deep down told me we would be great friends. Fast forward to high school...we&nbsp;spent&nbsp;basically&nbsp;every weekend together during the school year and summer days/nights together on Lakewood Lake. Grace and I went off to college at MIZZOU&nbsp;together and&nbsp;were roommates our Senior year of college. Grace has been with me through so many of life's milestones and I couldn't imagine saying my "I&nbsp;Do's" without her there by my side!

Grace Hunt

Amanda (formerly known as Stassbomb) is one of my sorority sisters from Chi Omega at&nbsp;Mizzou. We've always referred to one another as&nbsp;each other's&nbsp;P.I.Cs (Parters In&nbsp;Crime) because&nbsp;we were&nbsp;attached at the hip from&nbsp;our Sophomore year on. Amanda is always the life of the party and truly brings out the best in everyone she's around. During those times that we weren't in business school classes or out on the town together, we were likely waitressing together at&nbsp;Sky Hi Bar & Grill (RIP). I was so excited to be asked to be a bridesmaid at her wedding just a few months ago, and&nbsp;I'm so happy to be returning the favor. I need my P.I.C. to get the party started at the reception : )&nbsp;

Amanda Miller

Michael (a.k.a "Mr. H") Harrison is a born and bred New Yorker with style and grace.&nbsp; We crossed paths first in Barcelona, Spain during a study abroad semester in Fall 2008.&nbsp; Both of us enjoyed the cultural experience Europe had to offer, but we also couldn't miss out on our NFL football, often going to a local Irish pub in Barcelona to watch the Giants on Sundays.&nbsp; Our friendship grew from there and Mike was the person in New York who helped me settle in and make the big city more manageable.&nbsp; From the tickets he procured for me, to the introductions to classic dining establishments, or the complimentary entries into some exclusive NYC clubs, I'll never forget our fun times shared in the Big Apple.

Fun Fact:&nbsp; Mike loves to run in races (5K, 10K, half marathons) throughout New York.

Michael Harrison 

Christian (a.k.a. "Occupado") Stowers and I have been close friends since we met during the fall semester of 2008 in Barcelona, Spain.&nbsp; The study abroad program we both selected assigned us to the same hotel room when we first arrived in the foreign country and I immediately found his care free and adventurous attitude as refreshing and bold characteristics. &nbsp; Since our awkward first encounter which earned his nickname, we both had a penchant for exploring the Barcelona architecture, nightlife (with a capital N), and fostering new camaraderie among strangers from different parts of the U.S., Spain, and Mexico with charm, tall tales, and a multitude of Estrella Damns, the Spanish equivalent of a Bud Light. &nbsp;

Fun fact:&nbsp; Christian knows how to sail.

Christian Stowers 

Kylie is also one of my sorority sisters from Mizzou. She has always been&nbsp;the "mama bear"&nbsp;of our Chi-O group, looking after us when we went out,&nbsp;making sure we made it&nbsp;home safely, and if we ever were upset or needed anything whatsoever&nbsp;she was always the first person you could count on to help.&nbsp;Kylie and I lived in&nbsp;rooms&nbsp;next to each other&nbsp;during our Junior year at The Cottages, which was my favorite year of college a lot in part thanks to Kylie. I knew when I sat down to make my bridesmaid list that I needed my "mama&nbsp;bear" right there with me for my big day!&nbsp;



Kylie Wyant

Scott (a.k.a. "Scooter") Hunsaker and&nbsp; I have been friends since around 1st grade when we were soccer teammates.&nbsp; I didn't fully grasp the rules of soccer at a young age, particularly what it meant to be offsides.&nbsp; The poor guy had to consistently watch me stand offsides waiting for the ball to come to me during our games, yet he still chose to be friends with me despite those moments. &nbsp; We attended the same high school (CBC!) where we excelled in lacrosse and having a good time&nbsp; (in no particular order).&nbsp; After attending different colleges and law schools, we stayed friends and have been avid professional ski bums for the past few years.&nbsp; Scott's personality and charisma are hard to match and I am grateful for his friendship. &nbsp;

Fun fact:&nbsp; Scott drove a sweet red convertible Ford Mustang in high school.

Scott Hunsaker 

I met Kat shortly after Tom and I&nbsp;started dating during my first&nbsp;visit back to St.Louis for his cousin Mike's wedding.&nbsp;Kat immediately welcomed me with open arms and made me feel at ease. After moving to Chicago over&nbsp;a year and a half&nbsp;ago (and not knowing a single soul in the city), she once&nbsp;again welcomed me with open arms by&nbsp;always extending an invite to tag along to house parties, social outings,&nbsp;and Sunday dinners at her and Jack's&nbsp;house. It has been so wonderful getting to know Kat over these past 3 years and I'm looking forward to officially getting to call her my sister-in-law!&nbsp;

Kat Swoboda

Dustin (a.k.a. "the D") Lewis will be a new awesome family member of mine as a brother in law, but we've become close friends since we've gotten to know each other. &nbsp; We both love football, music, skiing, and good BBQ.&nbsp; He always greets with a welcome smile on his face and he cares for the well being of others, yet I appreciate his knack to be blunt.&nbsp; Dustin is a talented musician and his passion for music is admirable.&nbsp; His trade as a sound technician for touring musicians demonstrates his artistic nature and unique personality.&nbsp; I look forward to the years ahead spending time with Dustin cooking (or eating his) excellent meals, watching the Chiefs beat the Raiders, and enjoying the good things in life.

Fun fact:&nbsp; Dustin and his wife (the beautiful Maid of Honor Mandy) have published a cookbook entitled "Welcome to Flavortown".&nbsp; Check it out!

Dustin Lewis

I also met Jennie during my first&nbsp;visit back to St. Louis for cousin Mike's wedding. &nbsp;I quickly&nbsp;learned that we had quite a bit in common: we are&nbsp;both&nbsp;Kansas City Girls, we both were&nbsp;Chi Omegas at&nbsp;Mizzou, and we both ended up&nbsp;falling for the Swoboda charm. Jennie is such a kind hearted person, it's hard not to love her. She is such&nbsp;an exceptional example of the wife and&nbsp;mother I want to become one day. &nbsp;Let me tell you,&nbsp;she sets the bar pretty high!&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm so excited that she will be&nbsp;my sister-in-law, and we will share&nbsp;yet another thing in common as Swoboda women!&nbsp;

Jennie Swoboda 

Wedding Party

Lauren & Tom

Our Engagement 

Photos

Registry

Q + A

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Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO, USA

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is internationally recognized for its outstanding collection of more than 33,500 objects. From ancient times to modern day, this encyclopedic museum is one of the best in the country, offering visitors the opportunity to explore civilization through the eyes of painters, sculptures, craftsmen, and many other artists.

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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Under Tom, Kansas City ignored Prohibition and emerged as the “Paris of the Plains.” Money, jazz, and spirits flowed in the open. When asked how he justified ignoring Prohibition, Pendergast quipped, “The people are thirsty.”

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Tom's Town Distilling Co.

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Westport, Kansas City, MO, USA

Founded in 1989, Boulevard Brewing Company has grown to become the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest.&nbsp;Just a stone’s throw from the brewery, this is the hub for all tours, shopping&nbsp;and sampling, straight from the source.The second floor houses their&nbsp;10,000 square foot Beer Hall.&nbsp;Featuring 24 beers on tap, delicious food and an expansive deck with&nbsp;great city views, the Beer Hall is the perfect place to get together with&nbsp;friends, family or co-workers to enjoy all things Boulevard

Boulevard Brewing Company

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