Our Wedding Party

A.K.A. the best looking wedding party both sides of the Mississippi

Analiese Ross - Maid of Honor

Katie met Analiese on the first day of Kindergarten, and the rest is history! Analiese is sunshine in human form. She is proof that you can have it all - a beautiful mind, a kind heart, and the longest eyelashes known to mankind.

Luke Stephenson - Best Man

Tyler met Luke Freshman year at Vanderbilt when they played together on the baseball team. They are now business partners, golf buddies, and best friends for life!

Kara Kroeger - Matron of Honor

Katie met Kara at Vandy Cheer tryouts, and they have been attached at the hip ever since! Teammates turned into roommates, which turned into best friends forever.

Go Dores.

Amber Hart - Bridesmaid

Katie met Amber at a cheer competition in Colorado when they were 12. Amber was on a rival cheer team at the time… but that didn’t stop them from becoming sisters for life!

Ben Seitz - Groomsman

Ben is Tyler’s baby cousin, and one of the sweetest souls you’ll ever meet. Ben has forgotten more about fishing and hunting than Tyler will ever know.

Corinne Clemente - Bridesmaid

Katie met Corinne in middle school when Corinne moved to Boulder from Beijing. They have survived it all together, including both of their phases with bangs. Don’t let her pretty face fool you, Corinne will likely be your boss sooner rather than later.

Jenifer Helm - Bridesmaid

Jenifer is Katie’s cousin, but they are definitely more like sisters! Jenifer is one of the most kind and caring people you will ever meet. If Nashville gave out an award for “Hottest Mom,” she would win every year.

Evan Worley - Groomsman

Evan and Tyler are best friends since childhood. One word to describe Evan’s friendship is consistent: you can expect regular calls from him checking in, he always shows up for the moments that matter most, and he wears cowboy boots every single day.

Kenzie Harr - Bridesmaid

Katie met Kenzie in middle school when they cheered together at Cheer Central. At their first sleepover together, Kenzie (always an actress) made up the fact that she had an older sister - Katie has been hooked on Kenzie’s antics ever since!

Gavin Leeper - Groomsman

Brother of the Bride

Tyler met Gavin in 2014 when Gavin came to visit Katie at Vanderbilt. They bonded over many family vacations and adventures, and Gavin has made Tyler feel like part of the family since day one!

Kara Mae Hughes - Bridesmaid

Katie met Mae Mae at Vanderbilt where they shared a love for all things Vandy Athletics and Barry’s Bootcamp. Everybody wishes their hair looked like Mae Mae’s but that level of greatness is reserved for an elite few.

Jasper Yildirim - Groomsman

Tyler met Jasper on the first day of their Freshman year at Lake Oswego High School. Even from Istambul, Jasper remains one of the most supportive friends out there. Expect multiple iconic fashion moments from Jasper over the course of the wedding weekend.

MacKenzie Brennan - Bridesmaid

Sister of the Groom

Katie met MacKenzie in Los Angeles, soon after Katie and Tyler started dating. Katie knew she had found the ideal Sister-in-law when she tasted MacKenzie’s famous chocolate chip cookies.

Loren Seitz - Groomsman

Tyler’s cousin and best friend since birth - you can always find D Lo getting down on the dance floor! From so many amazing memories growing up together in Portland, to fun Nashville nights, Tyler and Loren are brothers for life.

Olivia Tomares - Bridesmaid

Katie met Olivia at Vanderbilt cheer tryouts, where Olivia told Katie, “Okay so we are going to be best friends!” Olivia was right - She was such a good friend that she introduced Katie to Tyler after Olivia and Katie agreed that Tyler had a great jawline and the right body for baseball pants.

Mike Kroeger - Groomsman

Tyler met Mike though Mike’s wife, Kara (Matron of Honor). Mike and Tyler’s friendship was sealed the night they discovered their shared love of alien conspiracy theories and German beer.

Taryn Fahoury - Bridesmaid

Katie met Taryn at cheer practice in 2006 when Taryn taught Katie how to use so much hairspray on your ponytail it doubled as a protective helmet. Taryn and Katie have eaten at California Pizza Kitchen together so many times they should be offered franchising rights for free.

Cheer Central, Let’s go Suns!

Rhett Wiseman - Groomsman

Nashville Jerky King, CEO of The Wise Choice Private Security, professional baseball player, grill master, Rhett wears many hats - including one of the most loyal friends you’ll ever find.

Jivan Girodet - Usher

Tristan Girodet - Usher

Jivan and Tristan are dear friends of Katie and Tyler’s, and they are the sweetest and most down to earth guys around! Katie and Tyler share so many fun memories traveling the world with Jivan and TG, from skiing in Colorado to boating in the Caribbean, an adventure with Jivan and TG always ends in a dance party!