Abby & Kyle
Wedding Party
Mary Koberstein
Best Woman
Abby and Mary are exactly 18 months and 1 week apart in age and have been best friends since the moment Mary was born. Mary is undeniably cool and funny so you should try to hang out with her at the wedding.
Reilly Hawkins
Best Man
Reilly is Kyle's youngest sibling. Though six years separate them in age, people often mistake them as twins due to their stunning good looks and fantasy football skills. Reilly keeps Kyle updated on exercise trends, including "Squat-tober" and "Dead(lift)-cember", as well as the latest in pro sports developments from his downtown Cleveland apartment.
Sara Erdahl
Bridesmaid
Sara is the fellow middle child in the family (which only another middle child would recognize) and go-to Badger fan. Sara and Abby have a special bond because they both attended UW-Madison for about 3 years together. Sara's daughter, Ellie, at about 8 months old, will be an honorary flower girl.
Luke Hawkins
Best Man
Luke is Kyle's younger brother. He and Kyle share a love for their respective dogs, and wish that Maggie and Ronni would just get along! They are also savants of the highest form of wit: dad jokes. When together, some might even say they are "too punny" for their own good. When not sharing and laughing about the latest meme, Luke tends to be soft-spoken and reserved; there may be a betting pool for who can carry on a multi-sentence conversation with him at the reception.
Emily Riffel
Bridesmaid
Emily is Abby's oldest sister and the leader of the pack of the 4 Koberstein girls. She is caring and has a great sense of humor...meaning she appreciates Kyle's humor. She also has two adorable children (Aubrey and Mason) who will most likely be two major stars of the day.
Tim Vlietstra
Groomsman
Tim is one of the most kind-hearted and loyal people Kyle knows. He is Mr. Wisconsin, and is always involved with some sort of handyman project. Between tinkering on his Corvette or re-siding the hunting lodge, Kyle knows who to call for all auto and home maintenance questions. Tim catches a lot of flak, but it's really just because he's an amazing guy and needs to be knocked down a peg so he doesn't outshine the rest of us too much!
Shaleigh Hawkins
Bridesmaid
Shaleigh is Kyle's only sister. She survived having 3 brothers. She is sweet, happy, and mother to an equally sweet and adorable daughter, Briana. Briana will also be in the wedding as one of the flower girls.
Drew Odette
Groomsman
Drew started at Epic shortly after Kyle. They formed an easy friendship over similar music interests, which led to beer festivals, rec sports, and taste-testing different Manhattan recipes. Though the team collectively retired after an injury-riddled season, Drew's QB play led #ProbablyNotWinning to multiple flag football championships over the years. Drew loves all things Michigan State, and he may solely own green/white clothing. He regularly travels back to the mitten for tailgates and to spend time with his family.
Kate Dmytrenko
Bridesmaid
Kate and Abby were perfectly united through a common love for Kate's husband, Nick. When they met, it was love at first sight, and soon they could often be found singing, dancing, shopping, and enjoying some delicious drinks and nachos together.
Sean Kurowski
Groomsman
Sean and Kyle started at Epic together and bonded quickly over their shared birthdate. They spent countless hours busing between Madison and Kalamazoo during their first project. When not traveling, they explored new craft ales at Genna's while discussing the superiority of THE Ohio State Buckeyes over *ichigan.
Ally Hrkac
Bridesmaid
Outside of Abby's immediate family, she has lived with Ally the longest! Ally and Abby lived together during and after college for 7 years straight until Abby moved in with Kyle. Ally and Abby actually met back in 2nd grade so their friendship has officially lasted for 20 years! Ally is one of the kindest and most reflective people alive.
Erik Davidson
Groomsman
Erik started at Epic a few months after Kyle, and serendipitously joined the same team. A few years later, they got lucky again and worked on the same project in Savannah. Erik is known around Madison for poor (amazing?) karaoke renditions of Nickelback and Creed. When not dodging thrown produce during "performances", you can often find Erik on long runs around Madison, or cuddling at home with his cats.
Sharmila Ghosh
Bridesmaid/Officiant
Sharmila and Abby met the first night of college and shortly after that became very close friends. Their dorm rooms were next to each other, and they even had matching comforters - fate! They lived together for the rest of college and even shared a room at one point (the room looked super cute with the matching comforters). Sharmila is not only an intelligent and thoughtful person but also a hilarious and inspiring individual who Abby can always depend on. Sharmila is not only gracing us all with her presence as a bridesmaid but also as the officiant for the ceremony - by the end of the night everyone will love her as much as Abby does!
Elias Stewart
Groomsman
When Elias started at Epic, he quickly realized that he needed to hang around someone more mature, and thus became fast friends with Kyle. They ended up living together for a few years, where they hosted summer parties on the porch and tried not to wake the neighbors. Elias is quick-witted and has some great stories about growing up in West Virginia - be sure to ask when you meet him! Elias and his wife Dana recently moved to Bristol with their two pups for work, as well as to establish his non-existent accent (he was born in England).