Maddie & Kyle
Wedding Party
Emily Wagner
Maid of Honor
10 years apart doesn't mean anything! Emily and Maddie are thick as thieves and have been since Emily was born. Emily thought she would *maybe* be a part of the wedding, but was really excited to be a maid of honor!
Kaitlyn Smith
Maid of Honor
Kaitlyn is Kyle's sister, but really, she likes Maddie more. They always laugh together and have so much fun hanging out. Neither one of them can wait to be official sisters!
Emma Dierkers
Bridesmaid
Emma was Maddie's student during her first year of teaching, then became her assistant director for La Salle Drama and her best friend! They share a brain cell and always crack up laughing together.
Ashley Barefoot
Bridesmaid
Ashley has been Maddie's assistant director at La Salle for the last two years and one of her closest friends. They can't get enough of seeing shows together and cracking up at the antics of the kids in drama!
Lauren Key
Bridesmaid
Another bonus sister for Maddie! Lauren and Kaitlyn are best friends and Lauren is like family to the Smiths. Fun fact: Lauren and Maddie are birthday twins!
Paige Warden
Bridesmaid
Paige is one of Maddie's friends from Miami whom she met during quarantine. By the time of Maddie and Kyle's wedding, Paige will be married to groomsman Jon Perin! Maddie and Kyle are so excited to be in their wedding in January!
Micki Smolenski
Bridesmaid
Maddie and Micki have been best friends since the night they met freshman year of college! They lived together in their college house "Rum Forrest Rum" and always got up to shenanigans like choreographing dances in the living room.
Kira Osowski
Bridesmaid
Kira is a dance teacher at Special Touch Talent and is Maddie's go to girl when she wants to have a good time! Kira is a therapist and is dating Maddie's childhood best friend.
Eric Harris
Best Man
Eric has been Kyle's best friend and "brother from another mother" for over a decade! From 8th grade science class to planning astronomy trips years in advance, Eric's the walking definition of a lifelong friend. Make sure to ask one of them about how they first met...
Jon Perin
Groomsman
Jon and Kyle became friends through the trials of Honors Macroeconomics. Armed with a wok, chicken breasts, and 50 lbs. of rice, Jon kept stomachs (mostly Kyle's) full during COVID lockdowns their senior year! Their friends will have to decide who was the better groomsman, since Kyle will be in Jon's wedding this January!
August Hagemann
Groomsman
August (AJ to some), has been friends with Kyle since freshman year at Miami! He's one of the kindest people you'll ever meet, and is always down for deep conversation over a liter at Steinkeller's. If you think he looks like an academic, that's because he's getting his PhD!
Kyle Durnbaugh
Groomsman
Kyle is affectionately known as “hot Kyle” and the groom is “dad bod Kyle.” A dance friend since day one, this groomsman is like Maddie’s big brother and is a good friend of the couple.
Rafe Deremo
Groomsman
Rafe and Kyle "got married" the first time they met! Kyle stepped in for a missing actor in a show and played Rafe's romantic interest. Rafe never fails to make Maddie and Kyle laugh!
Jenna Harris
Groomswoman
Jenna is three roles all in one fun-sized package! She's one of Kyle's best friends, his older and wiser "sister from another mister," and the best man's actual older sister! Kyle is grateful to have her back home in Cincinnati and part of his groom crew.
Doug Smith
Groomsman and Father of the Groom
Doug is the source of Kyle's dashing looks and receding hairline! Old enough for AARP, but young at heart and mind, Doug has always put his family first and worked hard to help Kyle be who he is today. Watch out for his sweet moves on the dance-floor!
Kyle Carson
Flower Man
Kyle Carson is Maddie’s best friend from college. He graciously accepted the role of flower man and will be delightfully fabulous decorating the aisle!
Theo Schulte
Officiant
Theo is a former student of Maddie's from La Salle. He did such a great job marrying Leon and Sophia in Neil Simon's Fools that Maddie and Kyle asked him to officiate their wedding too! Theo attends Mount St. Joseph University.
Andrew Childers
Pianist
Andrew is a student of Maddie's who is extremely talented at playing the piano. He is always playing something before rehearsal and having sing-alongs with the rest of the cast! The bride and groom are honored to have him play during their ceremony.
Alana Tucker
Singer
Alana is one of Maddie's extremely talented students. They joke that she "conned" her way into the wedding! She and Andrew were messing around with the piano one night after rehearsal and they sounded so good together that Maddie had to ask them to sing together at the wedding!