KaitLynn & Garrett
Wedding Party
Paige Lindner
Maid of Honor
I met Paige our second semester Freshman year of college, when she joined Sigma Alpha. Paige has a spunky personality and is always there when you need her most! Even though we are separated by distance, our friendship has never faltered. Since Gar and I have started dating she has created an amazing friendship with him. She has been my rock since we have become friends, but she also knows when to put me in my place! This lady has a large heart and wants to see everyone around her succeed!
Collin Christensen
Best Man
I met Collin while at Iowa State. We lived in the same dorm building and met while we were both dating other women that were friends. We joke to this day that those relationships brought us together and helped us form our friendship! A lot of hangout time and being roommates for a year has developed one heck of a bromance that will continue for a lifetime.
Kendra Holte
Bridesmaid
Kendra and I met when we were about 7-8 years old at the Rock County Fair! Over the years we have spent time showing together, spending many weekends at each other’s houses and seeing ourselves grow into who we are now! Kendra is my oldest friend and continues to be there through all aspects of my life. She has a kind heart and knows how to pick you up when you are down.
John Scopelliti
Groomsman
John (Scopes) was a tag along with Collin since they were childhood friends. Scopes and I never lived together but have spent a ton of time hanging out and something I learned is that this guy has one hell of a heart. Scopes will do anything for anyone no matter what and its people like him that I want to surround myself with. Scopes is a heck of a fun time too so expect to see him cutting it up on the dance floor at the reception.
Katelyn Zeamer
Bridesmaid
I met Katelyn second semester of my freshman year at UWRF, when she joined Sigma Alpha. We quickly realized we had so much in common, mainly our love for hogs! My junior year we became roommates. Since then we have stayed really close. Katelyn puts her heart and sole into everything she does and it continues with the people in her life! She has a way of making everyone around her feel special!
Trevor Volz
Groomsman
Trevor and I met while completing a Coop with Kinze Manufacturing in 2014. After my lease was up, I moved into a house where he was staying for the rest of our coop. After doing another internship together and sharing an office, I moved into a townhouse he was living in in Ames until we both graduated. After living together for far too long, I have seen a lot of life changing things in Trevor's life. Him getting Tipsy his dog and his relationship with his wife. All from him sneaking out of the house to visit a mystery woman, to standing up there with them the day they said I do. I wouldn't want to say I do without him.
Blair (Baumgartner) Herzberg
Bridesmaid
Blair and I met my freshman year of High School! She quickly became a big sister figure to me! When basketball season came along she would take me home after every practice since I didn’t have my license or at least she’d try too. Many times Blair would forget and take me all the way to her house before she’d remember that she never took me home! Haha. Since then our friendship has never changed, we always have a good time when we are together! I got to stand next to Blair as she married Alex and I am blessed to have her next to me!
Sam Grothem
Groomsman
Sam lived across the hall from Scopes their freshman year and was apart of the original friend group that included Collin and Scopes. Sam was more country than either Collin or Scopes so we were able to bond over that. There are many nights out at Outlaws standing on the stage singing country songs too that have cultivated our friendship!
Erica (Keehn) Voelker
Bridesmaid
Erica and I met the Summer of 2017 when we interned together at Kuhn. She has been there since the start of mine and Garrett's relationships. We have been sounding boards for each other through everything. Erica has a sense of adventure and is always up for a good time! I am honored to have stood next to Erica's side the day she married her best friend and I cannot wait for her to stand next to mine!
Adam Klein
Groomsman
Adam lived down that hall from me our freshman year of college. We randomly started talking in the hall one day and just started hanging out! I swear we were friends for several weeks before we even knew each other's names. We played a ton of black ops together back in the day instead of working on our school work. As time has progressed more physical distance comes between us but it hasn't diminished our friendship!
Nichole Wilson
Bridesmaid
Nichole and I met in 4-H when we were about 8 years old! We quickly shared a bond as year after year we showed rabbits together! Our passion for agriculture grew together and we became sisters in agriculture as we both joined Sigma Alpha at our separate colleges. Nichole is an intelligent, kind hearted women, who has your back through thick and thin!
John Rudyanski
Groomsman
John is KaitLynn’s childhood friend and is another brother to her. When KaitLynn and I started dating, John and I became good friends. This involved farming simulator and lunch dates in Brodhead! (This makes KaitLynn suuuuuuper jealous!!!) John you are up there for me, not KaitLynn!!!
Tori (Hammill) Heath
Bridesmaid
Tori and I met when she started dating my Brother. She has brought so much laughter into my life since then. Her huge heart and willingness to always want to help others does not end with family. Tori's humor coincides with Garrett's and when those two get together you never stop smiling/laughing.
Austin Heath
Groomsman
Austin is Kaitlynn's brother. He was deployed oversees for a portion of our relationship and I even messaged him while he was oversees to ask him for Kaitlynn's hand. The night he got home for his deployment, I asked him again in person to which he laughed at me asking again. Austin and I have bonded over competing against Kaitlynn and using her competitive nature against her.
Kristin (Porstmann) Pikna
Bridesmaid
Kristin is Garrett's sister and we met the time I visited Gar in Ames, but officially the summer after he moved to Wisconsin. I was so blessed to stand next to Kristin as she married Jeffrey and I cannot wait for her to stand next to me as I marry her brother. Kristin has a beautiful soul and the ability to show you the bright side of every situation! She is there for you even when you didn't realize you needed someone!
Alex Birkhofer
Groomsman
Alex and I are cousins and have grown up together with him only being 4 weeks older than I. In cousinly love fashion, there has always been teasing but Alex will always be there for me. Alex asked me 2 years ago to be up there with him in his wedding and I cant wait for him to be up there with me as well.
Amanda (Baumgartner) Ludeman
Personal Attendent
Amanda and I met through her sister, Blair. She likes to share her sense of adventure with those around her. We have gone on a few together: moving Blair into college, kayaking, going to Blair and Alex's wedding, etc. Amanda is always up for a good time and knows how to have fun wherever she ends up!
Jenna Klein
Personal Attendent
Jenna and I met when she moved to Brodhead in Elementary School! She has been a constant in my life ever sense and she knows how to make you laugh at the drop of a dime. Jenna has a heart of gold and loves to enjoy the little things in life!
Zack Alban
Flower Man
Zack lived across the hall from me in Helser. As Collin, Scopes, and Sam all hung out in my room watching Game of Thrones or playing Xbox, Zack would come on over. Or everyone would go over to his room to play games too. A couple years later we lived together in West Ames with Collin and Sam and saw plenty of each other in the years to follow with me always over at his, Collin's and Scopes house. Even though we come from different backgrounds, we nerd out over manufacturing processes.
Andy McWilliams
Officiant
Andy, met Jerry, my(KaitLynn) father on Monday Night Bowling League and offered him the chance to let Austin(my brother) and I show Hogs. Over the years Andy and his wife Devon have become a second set of parent figures to me! They have supported me through everything: 4-H, graduating high school and college, and everything in between! I have been around since Day 1 of all of their kids lives, babysitting them every chance I get! Andy has always been protective of me and definitely didn’t give Gar an easy time when he met him! The typical “what are your intentions” questions were asked!🤣 Over the last few years Gar has created a relationship with this family just like I have and I couldn't be more grateful for it! We can’t thank Andy and Devon enough for everything they have done for us and for giving us an amazing example of love! We are grateful to have them in our lives and are honored for them to share such a big part in our special day! Huge shoutout to Devon has she is super mom and keeps everyone in line!
Elena McWilliams
Miniature Bridesmaid
This fun loving 11 year old has such a big personality! She loves to dance, show livestock and play Mario Kart! Elena is quite the sweetheart and Gar and I are blessed to have her as apart of our wedding!
Abel McWilliams
Miniature Groomsman
Abel is 7 years old and loves anything game related! When Gar is with him you can bet he’s wrapped him into some sort of video game! Abel is kind, caring and always knows how to make you smile!
Callen McWilliams
Ring Bearer
This little man is the cutest little guy! He is 5 years old and loves to play games with you, but he likes to make the rules up as you go!😉 Callen loves farming and tractors and he could talk your ear off about either!