Daniel & Kylee
Wedding Party
Thea Evans
Bridesmaid
It’s no surprise that two competitive spirits like Thea and Kylee bonded quickly after they joined the same co-ed intramural volleyball team back in 2017. Since they met on the court, the two (plus Stephanie) have made so many other memories navigating the late-night streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras, sunbathing in San Diego, rifle shooting at her dad’s ranch just outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, and wine tasting in New Zealand. Now, Kylee and Thea are planning weddings together and cannot wait to bring their future hubby's into their growing best-friend group with Steph and Ryan.
Lindsey Larranaga
Bridesmaid
Lindsey is the little sister Kylee never had. Kylee and Lindsey met through Kylee’s cousin, Westin (groomsman), when Westin and Lindsey started dating about a year after Kylee and Daniel started dating. Since then, the two couples have done just about everything together from trips up to the Berger cabin to moving into new houses. Kylee and Lindsey even have matching 4Runners! Now, Kylee and Lindsey enjoy bonding over planning their weddings and look forward to raising families together. Kylee has truly enjoyed having a “sister” to navigate this new chapter in both of their lives.
Stephanie Hillhouse
Bridesmaid
Kylee was elated to find a new friend in Stephanie shortly after Kylee moved back from law school in Alabama. Kylee’s dad introduced the eventual best friends at his retirement party in hopes they would bond over their passion for volleyball. It worked! Then, Stephanie introduced Thea and Kylee and the three have been best friends since. Now, to add to all of the amazing travel adventures the three besties have experienced together, Stephanie is bringing a sweet baby into our friendship in January of 2023. While we will miss her dearly at the wedding, Stephanie and Baby H will be there standing by Kylee’s side in thought and spirit.
Charlie Berger
Bridesman
Charlie is Kylee’s little brother, and she refused to plan her big day without him standing by her side. Charlie is an Officer in the US Navy, and just returned from his deployment on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Kylee and Daniel were engaged when he was deployed, and made sure to plan their wedding well after Charlie returned. Now, he’s safe and sound back in San Diego and the wedding is a go!
Westin Berger
Groomsman
Westin introduced Daniel and Kylee! Westin met Daniel at a friend’s house where they bonded over dirt bike riding. Westin had just bought a dirt bike to ride with friends and asked Daniel, who had been riding for years, to join the group for a ride the next morning. Of course, Daniel wouldn’t miss it! Daniel and Westin rode dirt bikes just about every weekend after that initial ride, hanging out at Westin’s house afterword. Around that time Westin was roommates with Kylee, his cousin, who happened to come home from work one day to the group of dirt bike riders hanging out in the living room. The rest was history! Now, Daniel, Kylee, Westin, and his fiancé, Lindsey (bridesmaid), are inseparable. Even planning weddings together.
Dylan Melton
Groomsman
Daniel met Dylan through a mutual friend when they were in high school, and immediately became friends because of their shared love for diesel trucks. Daniel and Dylan became very close after high school, once their professional lives brought them together. Now, Dylan’s mechanic shop has become a big hangout spot for Daniel and his NM Gas Company buddies (after hours of course), where everyone enjoys a beer and distracting Dylan from his work. If they can get Dylan away from his shop, Daniel and Kylee love Friday night dinners with Dylan and his girlfriend, Elena.
Lorenzo Montano
Groomsman
Daniel met Lorenzo (Gigantor) in their 7th grade science class. They sat next to each other and were partnered up for a science project. Since that science project, Daniel and Lorenzo were inseparable. They hung out at Lorenzo’s house every single day where they enjoyed riding bikes, longboarding, and paintballing until they graduated high school and Lorenzo joined the Marines. Now, even though Lorenzo works at US embassies across the globe, it’s like he never left when he’s back in Albuquerque.