Kelsey & Bo
Wedding Party
Hadley Kirkpatrick
Maid of Honor
Hadley is Kelsey's one-of-a-kind, hilarious, smart, seemingly-older-younger sister. For 33 years, Hadley has served as Kelsey's voice of reason, personal stylist, support system, giggle fit partner, and now Maid of Honor. From endless hours spent playing Barbies and dollhouse, to watching The Parent Trap on the daily, to parties/trips with each other's friend groups, to being OBX witches-in-training (RIP), to debating Taylor Swift's greatest songs - Kelsey and Hadley have been (and always will be) the best of friends through all of life's stages. Hadley is as loyal as they come, and Kelsey (and now, Bo!) could truly not be more lucky to have her as a sister. Hadley is living in Los Angeles (to her chagrin) but killing it as a Publicist at Paramount Pictures.
Emily Malone
Bridesmaid
Kelsey & Emily have been the BEST of friends since their meet-cute as Freshman choir nerds wearing full on prairie-dresses, bonding over an AP Bio textbook. After being literally attached at the hip during high school and often confused as the same person, they went to different colleges across the country. But these two can solve any problem with their countless hours of overanalyzing; Tweedle Dee & Dum somehow finagled a way to study abroad & live together in Prague, spending 6 months traveling Europe as idiot 20-year-olds. And then they moved to NYC after college (together, of course) and Emily fit right into Kelsey's Cornell group of friends. Emily will forever be Kelsey's first soul mate (Bo approves) and a constant source of sound advice and endless laughing-to-tears moments. Emily works in advertising and lives in Sausalito, CA with her husband, Nick, and their three insanely blonde kids - Lucy, Jack, and Ellie.
Brooke Kirkpatrick
Bridesmaid
While Brooke might technically be Kelsey's sister-in-law, she may have well been born into the Kirkpatrick family. As soon as she started dating Kelsey's brother at the end of college, she quickly became her and Hadley's long lost sister and bff. They've since grown up, traveled all over the world together (including an African safari that will never be topped), cried of happiness at several Taylor Swift concerts, and roamed many aisles on countless Home Goods & Target excursions. Kelsey describes Blondie Brooke as a literal human Care Bear, sliding down rainbows with her bubbly, sweet, caring personality. Brooke works as a nurse in the NICU at UNC Chapel Hill's hospital in Raleigh, NC where she lives with her husband, Dylan, and their two adorable daughters, Harper & Scarlett.
Kendall Kane
Bridesmaid
Kendall is Bo's older-younger sister and is repping for the Kane sisters (the brilliant Mary Carolyn is likely going to be in Asia studying abroad!) Kendall is incredibly warm, outgoing and adds so much positive energy to any situation she's in. Sharing the same KK initials, Kendall has welcomed Kelsey into the Kane family with open arms and they can't wait for so many life milestones ahead. Kendall currently lives in Colorado working as a Park Ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park where she specializes in childhood education. Ask her about her stints at MANY national parks around the US (including the Florida Everglades, and even Jockey's Ridge, right here in the Outer Banks!). Kendall is a talented polyglot and an epic adventurer, full of endless knowledge and appreciation about this beautiful Earth!
Katie Broadbent
Bridesmaid
Her freshman year at Cornell, Kelsey was randomly paired with a bubbly, bright-eyed, bushy tailed girl from NJ as her roommate and they instantly became lifelong best friends. So much so that they proceeded to live together for the next EIGHT (8) years, experiencing hilarious adventures throughout Ithaca, NYC, Thailand, Vietnam, Greece, Denmark, and across the US (including the brief appearances from beloved characters such as Miami Katie & Joanna)! Katie is the epitome of sunshine and optimism, and has been one of Kelsey's biggest cheerleaders throughout their nearly 20 year friendship. Katie now is now living her dream in Park City, UT with her partner, Zach; her adorable mini-me, Alison; and insanely well-trained dog, Hazel; where works as a Product Manager at Uber (and gets to ski during her lunch breaks).
Kate Melvin
Bridesmaid
Kelsey and Kate (who will always be Katie to Kelsey) met in second grade and became BFF4LYFE after developing a mutual obsession with Hanson, *NSYNC, AOL, boys, and "All That" (just to name a few). The two of them spent endless afternoons making home movies (snubbed of multiple Oscars!) and beautiful works of art at Color Me Mine (worthy of the MoMa). Kate has always been (and always will be) the coolest and most creative human Kelsey knows and no matter how much time passes, they pick up right where they left off, cracking up about some inside joke that probably isn't even funny. Kate now works as a Creative Director and lives in Brooklyn with her writer/musician husband, Trevor (clearly living their 12 year-old selves' dream) with a baby girl on the way this fall! Can't wait for our kids to want to copy everything this kid does like Kelsey did Katie...
Kristi Wilson
Bridesmaid
Kristi and Kelsey met right after college, through a mutual friend on a random weekend in NYC. After a spontaneous shopping trip at Century-21 (why did it have to go out of business?!), they instantly became close friends and Kristi embedded herself as a core member of our tight-knit NYC crew. Kristi has a special zeal for life and is one of the most adventurous people you'll meet. After a few years crushing her medical sales job in NYC, she decided to quit the 9-5 and literally sail around the world (twice!) Only Kristi with her contagious spirit, signature laugh, and expert instruction could get Kelsey & Bo both back on skis - and wanting to do it again next year! Kristi is now living her best life in Park City (right near Katie!) with her partner, Miller, and their two dogs in the most BEAUTIFUL townhome she renovated herself. Watch out Chip and Joanna!
Jaime Nash
Bridesmaid
Jaime and Kelsey met a few years ago, but it wasn't until the whirlwind of 2020 that they truly clicked and bonded for life. When planning a group "Camp Pandemica" lake trip, they soon realized that their similar driven personalities, outlook on life, humor, and obsession with party planning and pop culture made them a friend-match made in heaven. Since then, Jaime and Kelsey have had countless epic Brooklyn adventures together and during Bo's time away in China, Jaime stepped in (with bells on) as Kelsey's stand-in boyfriend and support system. Jaime works in advertising identity/privacy (bestie brag - she was recently featured on Ad Week's 40 Under 40!!!) and lives in Brooklyn with her 11 pound chihuahua, Murphy.
Mary Carolyn Kane
Honorary Bridesmaid
Mary Carolyn is Bo's younger-younger sister who is one-of-a-kind. Also known as "MC," she is literally one of the smartest humans you'll ever meet. Kelsey first met MC a few short months after meeting Bo, when the three of them spent Memorial Day Weekend trekking nearly every square inch of Brooklyn. Since then they've bonded over music, TikTok trends, and other things that make Kelsey feel old while MC helps both Kelsey & Bo stay up-to-date on all things Gen Z. While MC will be off in Singapore studying abroad during the wedding, we will miss her terribly but she will undoubtedly be there in spirit! Mary Carolyn is a rising Senior at UNC Chapel Hill as a Computer Science & Physics double major (yes, she's that freaking smart) and possesses real depth and endless knowledge. Before that, she followed Bo's footsteps to NC School of Science and Math where, like him, she flourished.
Daniel Kane
Best Man
Daniel is Bo's goofy, thrill-seeking, charming, and intelligent younger brother. Their two sisters can attest that the early years of their relationship were marked by brotherly roughhousing and mutual annoyance. However, the relationship improved dramatically when Bo left home early to go to boarding school, and when he moved back to Winston during the pandemic the two became very close. Daniel is known for being the maverick among his siblings - climbing billboards, jumping off tall objects into water, and ringing some bells best left unrung. If you see him at the wedding be sure to ask him about the latest anime he's watching or his sword collection. Daniel is presently double majoring in economics and computer science at UNC Chapel Hill.
Eugene Choe
Groomsman
Bo and Eugene first became fast friends after sharing a daily ritual of going to the '82 Grill for a late night snack as first years at Williams. Despite countless hours spent in his room, Bo never quite picked up on the music or sports cultures Eugene is so fond of. After several years being apart post-graduation, the two reconnected when Bo moved a block away from Eugene in Williamsburg. He has continued to be a deeply grounding element of Bo and Kelsey's Brooklyn crew. Eugene is truly one of the warmest, friendliest souls you'll ever meet - the kind of guy who effortlessly becomes friends with all your friends. He is also without a doubt the most red-blooded American to have grown up in Singapore. Not to mention, Kelsey has been obsessed with him since the moment they first met. Eugene works as a data scientist at TripleLift in New York.
Dylan Kirkpatrick
Groomsman
Dylan is Kelsey's older and much funnier brother (and Bo's new brother-in-law)! Dylan and Kelsey were always super close growing up - playing sports (shocking, right?), Power Rangers, driving around listening to Emo music, and even butchering French together. Dylan is a movie & music buff and is one of those rare people who can literally talk to anyone and is just the coolest freaking guy. After years of being the only son surrounded by girls at Kirkpatrick family gatherings, Bo will dutifully help him pivot conversations away from exclusively Taylor Swift. Dylan works in Talent Booking for corporate events (ask him about his job, its cool!), and lives in Raleigh with his girls - Brooke, Harper, Scarlett, and their cat, Olivia - where he proudly displays the coolest Halloween decorations in his 'hood.
Alex Huang
Groomsman
Let's just say Alex was... very surprised when his newly assigned roommate first reached out to him in Mandarin. It turned out the Williams student life department knew what they were doing - the two were inseparable in college and ended up living with one another all four years. Not finished, they moved into a very small 1 bed flexed 3 ways completing a classic NYC rite of passage together, shared with their best friend Dylan and, for a spell, two sugar gliders. Alex is intensely creative - a poet, an author, and a dreamer. After graduating from Harvard Business School, Alex landed a dream job at Imaginable Futures, a philanthropic investment fund in Boston where he resides today.
Harper Kirkpatrick
Flower Girl
Harper is Kelsey's 7 year-old ray-of-sunshine, social butterfly, talented, incredibly special niece! This is her first-ever wedding and she has been practicing her important flower-girl duties daily since Auntie Kelsey & Uncle Bo got engaged!
Scarlett Kirkpatrick
Flower Girl
Scarlett is Kelsey's 3 year-old hilarious, opinionated, one-of-a-kind niece known for possessing the typical Kirkpatrick big personality and skepticism! This is also her first wedding and she has been practicing her important flower-girl duties daily since Auntie Kelsey & Uncle Bo got engaged!
Kit & Twix
Flower Girl & Ring Bearer
How could we forget the sweetest street rat & silly Swiss Miss! These Brooklyn-based sisters/besties will help intro their parents down the aisle and dazzle us all with their Crest-smiles & excited demeanor. Fingers crossed, Cesar Milan can find some time in his schedule between now and September 21st!
Rachel Neifeld
Officiant
Part fairy, dance party-seeker, and energetic healer, with a little purple sparkle dusted on top - its hard to describe what Rachel means to us as a couple. Kelsey met Rachel when she joined her a cappella group in their senior year at Cornell and they have since taken the world one spontaneous (and likely annoying) passionate singalong at a time. Although they couldn't seem more different, they are undoubtedly soul sisters who have helped each other grow immensely. Rachel possesses a kindness, calm, & care for others that is unmatched and helps keeps people grounded during even the most challenging of times. She has played an incredibly important role in Kelsey & Bo's love story and they cannot wait for her to marry them. Rachel lives in her Brooklyn Zen-Den where she is building her own wellness practice that includes reiki, nutrition, meditation, yoga, and energetic healing (book a session stat!)