I met Taylor when I was born, and she didn’t have much choice to get rid of me. It took about 22 years for us to finally start getting along, but I couldn’t be luckier to have an older sister like her.
Nate “Maven” Backes - Best Man
Megan Cashman - Maid of Honor
Megan and I met playing in a slow pitch tournament together in Denver in 2016. After seeing each other at the bars one night, and instantly clicking, we were pretty much inseparable from that summer on until Meg moved to Grimes. So lucky to have a bestie like her.
Logan Lutgen - Groomsman
Olivia Rigdon - Bridesmaid
Liv and I went to the same elementary school, but didn’t become close friends until high school. After I graduated, we lived together in Cedar Falls for my freshmen year of college when Austin&I first started dating. Liv moved to Rochester shortly thereafter for her Master’s program and then started traveling for her job and I have had the privilege of visiting her during the course of her travels. Couldn’t imagine not having her by my side for our wedding day.
Maddux “MadDog” Lutgen - Groomsman
Lauren Marlatt - Bridesmaid
Lauren and I became close starting the summer of 2015 out at the Badger’s Den. From tailgates, to party busses and everything in between, she’s been such a solidified part of the woman I am today.
Parker Lutgen - Groomsman
Kaitlyn McGarvey - Bridesmaid
Kaitlyn and I always joked that we were supposed to be sisters and Taylor and Kelsey were supposed to be sisters. Kaitlyn is my spirit animal. The best sidekick I had growing up and still to this day.
Jacob “SchmitBoy” Schmit - Groomsman
Morgan Frost - Bridesmaid
Morgan and I also grew up together. Our parents were close friends so we didn’t have much of a choice so she was stuck with me just like she still is. (teehee) Morg is one of the real ones and has stuck with me through it all.
Josh “Jarsh” VanNatta - Groomsman
Amy Bacon-Hachey - Personal Attendant
Amy and I met when I started working in Cedar Rapids. She was work wife, my voice of reason, and my go to girl for EVERYTHING.