Jen is Allie's older sister and has always been there for her to laugh, cry and get through life together. Jen had a big influence on Allie all growing up, if Jen did it, Allie did it. They got to dance together, do artwork and sports together and flirt with boys together. They even tricked their boyfriend in high school over the phone since their voices sound pretty much identical. Fun times ensued when they had the opportunity to live it up in Lawrence, KS for several years before they lived blocks apart in San Diego for 6 years. Jen is now settling down in Overland Park, KS with her husband, Charlie, where the space is massive, the yard is green and summers are hot and muggy. Distance won't stop this sisterhood/friendship. They continue to connect and have fun together at family meet ups, holidays, and texting each other almost daily. Allie had the privilege to stand with Jen on her wedding day in 2017.

Kaitee is Allie's younger sister and has also been there for all of Allie's life, to laugh in the good times, cry through the heartaches and weather all the ups and downs of life. Growing up they danced, made artwork, attended the University of Kansas, and lived together in Lawrence, KS for 5 years. Then in 2013 they moved halfway across the country to San Diego, CA. Since then Kaitee and her fiance, Bentley, moved to LA where she uses her skills to make a living being creative and dedicating herself to self-care and her passion for crystals. Allie and Kaitee still hang out and get together when they can, but also stay connected with texting almost daily, social media and facetime. Allie will have the privilege to stand with Kaitee during her upcoming wedding day in the near future.

Mary and Allie met through a mutual friend in 3rd grade, but they didn't become best friends until middle school. They were attached at the hip throughout high school, dancing together on the dance team, being goofy at track/cross country practices and meets, duet-acting together in CG Players & Forensics, playing on her farm in the summer, flirting with boys at sporting events, and eating tons of candy. During college they kept in touch, but went their own separate ways, but since then stay in touch with facetime and phone calls. They have remained best friends through it all. Allie had the privilege to stand with Mary on her Wedding day in 2015. Allie is now "Auntie Allie" to Mary's two beautiful boys, Elmer and Wallace.

Alison was Allie's first friend in San Diego. They had both just moved to San Diego 6 months before meeting each other, so they adventured pretty hard when they met each other and realized how much they had in common; working with special needs children, their mutual love for boba and beach days in the summer. Alison and Allie now live 1 block from each other. They often walk their dogs, ride their bikes, eat at the best restaurants, try all the new hard kombuchas on the market, take trips to seaworld and camp in various places nature has to offer. These two have been inseparable since they met. Allie had the privilege of watching Alison marry her best friend, Chris, in May of 2016.

Kelli met Allie at KU when they kept unknowingly signing up for the same observation hours. They had the same major of Speech-Language-Hearing and soon realized they had tons in common. Kelli graduated as an SLP and after living & working in Colorado Springs, CO, she moved back to KS and worked at KU Med. They both share the passion of helping others with articulation, learning the english language and more, but also have so many memories partying in college together at the HAWK, giggling, sharing stories of boys, and more recently sharing their stories of their men they love today! Allie had the honor of standing with Kelli on her wedding day in 2018.

Kiele is Allie's first and only niece. When Kiele was younger she was dying for a sibling and was convinced that Allie was her sister. Allie had the pleasure of watching Kiele grow into the smart, creative, kind and beautiful dancer that she is today. Although they are separated by the distance of several states, they remain close via social media, texts and family trips to KS/CA. Many more memories are yet to be made, and the next ones start at Allie & Ryan's wedding! 

Allan was teaching a brand identity class at The Art Institute of California - San Diego in 2018. Ryan just so happened to sign up for his class. Their interests aligned and they have been close ever since, linking up in the pursuit of impacting communities and businesses through the power of design.



You can usually find these two posted up in a hole in the wall bar, getting a workout in at 5am, or chopping it up in a garage planning the next steps in furthering themselves personally and professionally.

Danny is one of Ryan's oldest and closest friends. Meeting in high school, it didn't take long before these two were inseparable. They shared many memories together as young hooligans riding around on their bikes in Huntington Beach, CA.



They were also hot shot lacrosse players that kept their high school team competitive during the season and in the playoffs.

Eric is also one of Ryan's oldest and closest friends. Meeting in high school, Eric and Ryan connected through the love of basketball. They played pickup at the park on weekday evenings and rec leagues throughout the year, winning a league championship or two! ​ Eric and Ryan also worked together at their very first job. They were two of the fastest bag boys in the West, making the Stator Brothers grocery store proud. 

Ian was Ryan's first friend when Ryan first moved to Huntington Beach. They were actually neighbors! In addition to the 7th and 8th grade shananigans of neighborhood hijinks, these two found a deep love and passion for music.



Starting their first band in Ian's garage freshman year of high school, these two have spent over 10 years playing music together at live shows around California or in the recording studio.

Cody is the younger brother of Ryan. They spent a childhood growing up together and share a mental library of the many memories made while growing up. From posing for pictures for our mom's photography business to enduring the wrath of Ryan being a big brother, Cody and Ryan will continue to navigate life together as the two of them grow older.

John and Ryan had no idea the friendship they would embark on when they first met in Huntington Beach back in 2008. When they first met, they only recognized each other as competitors on the basketball court until Ryan left for the Army in 2009.



In 2014, Ryan moved to San Diego where he randomly ran into John at the gym. Since then, the two have shared many memories together from their common love of basketball to hiking a mountain in the middle of nowhere, and many other experiences.



John also got Ryan the job where he met Allie!