Wedding Party
Gabby Flatebo
Maid of Honor
Hi all!! I’m Gabby and I make up 1/3 of the Maid of Honor for Kalie and Kyle’s wedding! I’ve known Kalie for as long as I can remember but really we met when we were 12 playing volleyball together and we quickly became inseparable. From bonding over our matching training bras to getting benched for eating donuts (yes, really) there was truly never a dull moment. We played together all the way through high school and rarely spent time apart. We eventually ended up at the same college where we finally became roommates! We’ve been through every season of life together, learned makeup together, attended countless music festivals, cabin weekends, shopping trips, tattoo appointments, and jam sessions singing our hearts out. After a night out in Mankato with everyone I had the pleasure of meeting Kyle in a very goofy way, but I’ll spare you all the details! He quickly became part of our little family and I wouldn’t have it any other way! Together we’ve made countless memories from movie marathons during lockdown to vacations together to even more jam sessions! I love his love for Kalie and couldn’t think of a better pair. I truly couldn’t be happier to be a part of their day - let’s get these kids married!!!!!
Tanner Zwilling
Best Man
Hello hello! My name is Tanner and I am Kyle’s best bud. Also considered the old man of the group. I met Kyle sophomore year of college when I was his decorated and infamous community advisor. We were roommates all throughout college and made tons of awesome memories together. Country music festivals, spring break trips, along with some sporting events - Kyle has been a factor in many stories of the most fun times of my life. I then met Kalie along the way when our friend groups merged together. I have looked at Kyle as a role model personally with the way he handles himself. He treats Kalie with the utmost respect and that is what everyone should aspire in a relationship. Happy for you two and let’s fire it up!
Lauren Zellmann
Maid of Honor
Hi everyone! I’m Lauren, Koda's godmother. I am currently living in Mankato with my boyfriend Jack and our cat Milo. Jack and I are the preferred double date duo of Kyle and Kalie. Kalie and I became friends when I asked her to join me as my plus one for a dance class in third grade. We have been through it all growing up together. Through middle school, where Kalie broke my finger cheating at the game “Cherry Bomb”. To high school where you could catch me wearing at least one article of Kalie's clothing everyday. To roommates in college where we would “treat” ourselves on payday (the reason we are no longer allowed to go shopping together.) Kalie has been my best friend through life, and I could not be luckier to have the kindest, quirkiest, most caring person in my life. I first met Kyle through our friends/coworkers at Chipotle. Since then, I’ve learned he has an awesome playlist that will make all of us girls cry, best vacation planner, best beerio cart player, and he loves breakfast, maybe just as much as he loves Kalie. I am so honored to be apart of your guys special day! Love you both!
Jack Hallstrom
Groomsman
Hello everyone! My name is Jack, one of Kodas many godfathers. I am currently living in Mankato, MN with my girlfriend Lauren and our cat Milo. I am the more fun, and better half of the double date duo. I actually met Kalie first working at Chipotle together! We would work multiple shifts together and ended up bonding over “The Chandler Dance” where we would drop everything and bust a move! Our love for Star Wars and Marvel drove the friendship home! I first met Kyle at Chipotle in the summer of 2018 where we hit it off immediately and hung out almost every single day. That summer, were up to no good. We did things from having a pool party in his living room, to going down to the local bars, where I was the only one over 21 and he would wait for me at Red Rocks until 1am since that was the only bar he could get into! At the end of that summer I hosted a bonfire and invited Kalie and Kyle in hopes of them hitting it off and now look at where we are, your wedding day! Not to brag but I believe that I am the reason we are coming together in September (kidding). Thank you for allowing me to be apart of your special day, love you guys and congratulations!
Makayla Dreier
Maid of Honor
Hi everyone! I’m Makayla, one of Kalie’s best friend and proud to be maid of honor! I’ve been blessed to have Kalie as my best friend for 22 years. We’ve been through everything together, good and bad. She’s a person I rely on when I need a laugh and the occasional clothing crisis! One summer night in college I got her tipsy butt off the couch to go to a bonfire with work friends and that’s when she met Kyle! Those two together are my favorite card nights and wild vacations! Kyle loves Kalie more than anything, and there’s nothing more I could ask for my best friend. Can’t wait for their special day❤️
Bailey Thurmes
Groomsman
Hello everyone! I’m Bailey, one of Kyle and Kalies good friends. I’m 24, will be 25 by the time of the wedding. I met Kyle and Kalie freshman year of college, but from two different friend groups. I would say my favorite thing about these two is that I got to watch their relationship grow from the very beginning. Sophomore year the two friend groups collided, and that’s where the relationship started. Seeing two of my best friends come together and turn this relationship into an ever lasting bond makes me so happy! Us three have so many memories from playing card games, hanging out with friends, going on vacations, adventuring around Mankato, working at Chipotle (best memories of course!), and many more. The best part is, the memories don’t stop here. We have our whole lives to continue the memories, and wedding night will be one of them! I feel honored to be by your side at your wedding. Congratulations Kyle and Kalie, love you both!!!
Hailey Ritz
Bridesmaid
Hi Y’all! I’m Hailey, Kyle’s eldest sister, and obviously most likable sibling. I’m 22 years old and reside in Burgin, Kentucky with my fiancé Hunter, our two dogs, Rage & Dixie, and Frederick the Yellow-Bellied turtle. Kyle may be the older sibling, but I think he’d affectionately agree I’m the mama bear of our sibling group. The things that first come to mind growing up with Kung Pao Ky-Ky ( Kyle’s nickname bestowed upon him by our mother) are the Dallas Cowboys, Penn State, wrestling, Monopoly, Call of Duty, coffee, chicken casserole, and broken bird baths (ask Kyle about this one). I am honored to be a part of this amazing day, and so excited to be gaining another sister. Love y’all both!
Ben Fern
Groomsman
Hello everybody! I’m Ben, the baby/party boy of the group. I met Kyle and Kalie through the sought after prestigious university of Minnesota State Mankato where you can send your friends off to class with concealed cocktails or skip to play video games all day if you choose (I won’t say names but you know who you are). Our two friend groups came together around August of 2018 and have hit it off ever since! Our group can be anywhere from laid back and relaxed playing endless hours of cards to one of my personal favorites…receiving a noise complaint “from the hours of 10 am - 3 am” and almost wrecking 2 jet skis at the Winter family cabin. I look forward to watching our bond grow even stronger and endless vacations in the future. Kyle and Kalie you two have something very special and rare. A true genuine connection that will last a lifetime. Congratulations to the soon to be Kyle & Kalie Ritz!