The People!
Joe and Lisa Kruse
Monica's Parents
We can't wait to celebrate with Monica's parents, Joe and Lisa, on the big day!
John and Heidi Burns
Austin's Parents
We can't wait to celebrate with Austin's parents, John and Heidi on the big day!
Kevin Kruse
Groomsman
Kevin is Monica's brother and Austin's soon-to-be brother-in-law! Fun fact: Kevin was the bartender at the brewery the night Austin told Joe (Monica’s dad), that he was going to ask Monica to marry him. Kevin may have overheard the conversation, but he kept the secret.
Chloe Burns
Bridesmaid
Chloe is Austin's sister and Monica's soon-to-be sister-in-law! Fun Fact: Monica and Chloe both only have brothers, so they've been very excited to call each other "sis" ever since Monica and Austin got engaged.
Georgia Bridgers
Maid of Honor
Georgia and Monica have known each other since kindergarten. Fun fact: Despite going to different high schools, colleges, and moving states away from each other, they've been best friends since they started crying when their moms tried to leave them at school on that very first day of KD!
Vanesa Perez
Best Woman
Austin and Vanesa met when they were doing their internship in Austin, TX. Fun fact: Vanesa is the reason Austin has two tattoos! Also, even though she is the best woman, she probably likes Monica more that she likes Austin.
Amanda Faler
Groomswoman
Amanda and Austin met during graduate school in Cincinnati at UC. Fun fact: Amanda convinced Austin to do the ADHD STP which is where Monica and Austin met! So she gets full credit for the fact that this wedding is even happening.
Becca Slomowitz
Groomswoman
Becca and Austin met when they were doing their internship in Austin, TX. Fun fact: Becca made Austin one of his favorite gifts, a crocheted snail!
Carly Wayman
Groomswoman
Austin and Carly met at the ADHD STP at Cincinnati Children's. Fun fact: When Carly lived in Massachusetts, Austin visited her and they went to a New England fair and got maple syrup, free Chevrolet t-shirts, and a flannel scrunchie for Monica!
Finleigh Goyette
Bridesmaid
Finleigh is Monica's cousin! Fun fact: One of the best parts of Thanksgiving growing up was all the cousins going out at midnight for Black Friday shopping, Finleigh often in the driver's seat!
Gene Neill
Groomsman
Austin and Gene met in undergrad at Marietta College. Fun fact: Gene was there the first time Austin got drunk, and even helped explain to Heidi (Austin’s mom) why Austin was hungover during a graduation brunch.
Hayes Goyette
Bridesmaid
Hayes is Monica's cousin! Fun fact: Monica and Hayes's middle names were both chosen after the same family member!
Janice Aiken
Bridesmaid
Monica and Janice have known each other since 7th grade and went to high school together. Fun fact: Jan was the secret photographer for Monica and Austin's engagement! Monica was honored to be one of Jan's bridesmaid's at her wedding and can't wait to continue celebrating huge milestones together!
Lauren Bandel
Bridesmaid
Monica and Lauren became inseparable during grad school. Fun fact: Mo and Lo lived together during grad school and could usually be found watching reality dating shows and sipping wine, beer, and/or tequila. Monica has also been dubbed "Mumzie" of Lauren's dog, Luna!
Lily Roudebush
Bridesmaid
Lily and Monica have known each other since the 7th grade and went to high school together. Fun fact: they were dubbed "the blondes" on the lacrosse field because no one could ever tell them apart from the stands!
Stephanie Wright
Bridesmaid
Monica and Stephanie met when working together at the STP, the same summer Monica and Austin met! Fun fact: Monica was Stephanie's maid-of-honor at her wedding, and she cannot wait to have Stephanie by her side for the big day!
Kimberly and Alex King
Officiants
Kimberly and Austin met in grad school, and she and her husband Alex have been some of Austin and Monica's closest friends over the years. Fun fact: Austin, Alex, and Kimberly all worked together to get Monica's engagement ring! Austin stored the ring at their house so that Monica wouldn't find it accidentally.
Scotti
Bestest Girl
While she won't be in attendance, Austin and Monica's puppy, Scotti, will be in our hearts the whole day.