Katrina & Kolya
Wedding Party
Katrina
Bride
About the Bride: The future Mrs. Lautenberger currently works as a contract specialist for the government. She graduated from Goucher college in 2020 where she got two degrees; Business Management and Dance. She loves being outside, being active, and dancing and cannot wait to party with you all at the reception.
Kolya
Groom
About the Groom: An incredibly charismatic man who currently works doing masonry throughout Maryland. He loves sports and all active (and somewhat dangerous) activities. He will gladly chat up a storm over any conspiracy theory that you can think of and enjoys any thrill that life throws at him.
Alicia
Matron of Honor
About Alicia: Alicia is the sister of the bride. She loves animals with all her heart and currently has a horse, chickens, a dog, and three cats and still wants many more animals. She resides in Pennsylvania, got married in October 2021, and currently works at a vet. How I know the Bride: I am her younger sister. We grew up complete opposites, but have grown closer in our adult years.
Losha
Best Man
About Losha: Courageous, funny, and a little hard to handle is just a few words that describe Losha. He is a gypsy, Russian, born in Tver, who enjoys playing soccer, working out, dabbling in video games, devouring food, and hanging with friends (when he's not too busy sleeping on the couch). He was once told to be watched out for because of his curly hair and his mom told him he had really long eyelashes that girls would be jealous of. In a pinch, he is Kolya’s brother. How I know the Groom: Kolya and I grew up together. Being the mirror image of my brother, the vacation friend who the TSA loved, and the brains to Kolya’s brawn, we always went on adventures together. One of my favorite mischievous activities would be when we would sneak out of the house, hop up on our bikes, and ride over to the pavilions at the park to either shoot hoops or play video games while looking up at the night sky knowing we are the Lautenberger Brothers.
Skyla
Bridesmaid
About Skyla: Skyla is a mama of two (almost 3!) and a wife. She is passionate about fitness and has a totally healthy addiction to Brazilian Jujitsu and boxing. She loves God and her family more than anything. Oh, and you can always find her in the Starbucks drive thru. How I know the Bride: I met Katrina through a church group and Auntie Kat & Uncle Kolya have truly become apart of our family!
Collin
Groomsman
About Collin: Collin Ertter is a physicist by education, engineer by trade, and a Christ driven family man. Speaking of family, he has two kiddos and one on the way! Even though he loves his kids more than life, he wouldn’t be complete without his supermodel wife and his arsenal. Outdoor adventures are his outlet, BJJ and lifting are his passions, but running keeps him sane. Oh, and he’s always down for a trip to chipotle (with guac) How I know the Groom: I met Kolya through force by my wife, Skyla, who is friends with Katrina. Then BAM instant pals. Long trips to the range, long car rides to the country, expensive dinners we don’t tell our ladies about, and of course deep philosophical conversations.
Hannah
Bridesmaid
About Hannah: Hannah is an enthusiastic, diehard New Englander, born and raised in Southern, NH. She now resides near Boston with her boyfriend. A wicked big Patriots fan who also enjoys gardening, trying new recipes, crafting, and like Katrina, dancing! She is a professional freelance dancer in the New England area and looks forward to tearing up the dance floor in celebration of a beautiful marriage! How I know the Bride: I was blessed to meet Katrina before even starting college, we actually auditioned for a different school together. I remember messaging her on Facebook and thinking she would be super intimidating but once meeting her for real I learned that couldn’t be any further from the truth! Katrina made school so incredibly fun and we bonded quickly over our innocence :) and joined dance team together (where she later flourished as captain)! I loved watching her navigate through college life and was inspired by her strength, determination, grit, serenity, kindness, and overall joy for life and all the simple things! I miss living right next door and being able to pop in for a quick chat and to remind her she should probably tidy up :). I am so happy for all the memories we share and know Koyla is one lucky man to be able to share a life with her. I am so honored and excited to be able to be by Katrina’s side one of the most important days of her life! Cheers to the newly wedded couple
Dan
Groomsman
About Dan: I am Dan How I Know The Groom: I met Kolya when I first moved to Middletown my junior year of high school. Kolya was quick to show my brothers and I the ways of Middletown. More recently Kolya and I reconnected when he moved back to town with his fiancé. Over the last year, Kolya shared his love for lifting weights and has taught me the importance of working hard, but not taking yourself too seriously. Whether it's saving me from weights I can't lift or mercilessly beating me in call of duty I know I have a lifelong friend in Kolya.
Katie
Bridesmaid
About Katie: Hi, my name is Katie Baitinger and I am currently pursuing my masters in forensic and legal psychology. I will be interning with Arlington County PD as an investigative assistant. I love working out/working at Orangetheory Fitness in White Marsh; they’re family. I’ve currently taken up snowboarding and love to read. How I know the Bride: Kat and I first met at Goucher College freshman year while we were both on the dance team. Eventually we decided to be roommates our sophomore year and the rest is history. We’ve had our ups and downs but I know my friendship with Kat will last a lifetime!
Mike
Groomsman
About Mike: Mike’s a grateful recovering addict. He’s a University of Maryland graduate and currently is the lead estimator at a large chimney and masonry company in the DMV. He recently bought a house in Middletown and lives with his wonderfully amazing girlfriend, Sarah, and her two kids. He’s also a competitive powerlifter and has his first powerlifting meet in June where he’s going to attempt to break the MD state bench record for his weight class. He’s super stoked to witness the upcoming blessed union of the bride and the groom. How I Know The Groom: I was blessed to meet Kolya in a recovery house. He was about 100 pounds soaking wet and was a mere shadow of the person he is today. I watched him blossom from a state of hopelessness and desperation to a state of fulfillment and gratitude. Kolya’s one of my first sponsees and the only sponsee of mine to have ever worked any steps. In time, we became roommates, work colleagues, and workout partners. We have had countless discussions about a whole host of topics. Once Kolya met Kat I knew she was different he began to change from a self-seeking person to a person of selflessness. He began to put another’s needs and wants in front of his own. I’m beyond proud to have seen Kolya’s beautiful metamorphosis and I can’t be more grateful to partake in Katrina and Kolya’s special day. God bless you two.
Gina
Bridesmaid
About Gina: Gina is a wife to her middle school sweetheart and a mama to a tender-hearted little boy. She's a follower of Christ, a photographer and does event styling & floral arrangements on the side! How I know the bride: I met beautiful Katrina while signing up for a women's freedom group through our church during a time I was really struggling. I didn't know what to expect, but ended up finding my lifelong friends through Christ and it was the best thing I could have ever done! I am absolutely honored to stand by Katrina's side as she becomes one with the love of her life!
Antonio
Groomsman
About Antonio: I’m Antonio Flores but everyone likes to call me Tony. I like to think I’m pretty cool. I love hanging out with my friends and helping them out whenever they may need it. I would say I’m pretty shy but once you get to know me I’m pretty out going. I am a gamer and also build cars, and race them. How I Know The Groom: I’ve known Kolya since 2013. When I first met him, he was a wild man….in a funny and good way! We played on the same soccer team for our entire high school careers and have been close friends ever since. Our first year playing together we broke our coaches losing streak, winning the first game of the season and kept going! We’ve been great teammates on and off the field. Sometimes he can be a pain in the ass but I’m glad he's in my life and to have him as a close friend. Thanks for bringing me into this important moment in your life! Much love bro 👊🏼