Midland Theatre

Ceremony and Reception

Our Wedding

How we met

Oct. 2, 2021

Picture it. Kansas City. Fall of 2021. Kelly, rather exasperated with men in general after yet another not-so-fun online dating experience, is chatting with her friend Abbie. Surely Abbie must know of a guy who's normal and decent, and around our age, Kelly says. As a matter of fact, Abbie does. She puts Kelly and Andy in the same text thread, and things take off from there. Both proudly proclaim that no swiping and no apps were needed to bring them together. After the first date for coffee at the Broadway Cafe in Kansas City (where Kelly almost blows it by running late as usual, nearly running over Andy in the parking lot), the two quickly realize that what they'd found was, in fact, a little bit of a thing. Their lives were wonderfully rich and full before, but they were just about to discover how much richer and fuller life could be together, with someone to share all the good bits with.

And, man, were those good bits good. They enjoyed trips to the zoo, to baseball games (and, yes, Andy went to Busch Stadium and Kelly even went to Wrigley Field). Their adventures took them halfway around the world to England and Scotland, to walks in the park in their own backyard, to concerts and shows, to playoff games and everything in between.

The Proposal

Jan. 2, 2026

Andy, who's not known for his speed in much of any aspect of life, took his sweet time, but wanted to make sure he found the right moment. After buying a ring and sitting on it for some time, he eventually chose a New Year's trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to propose. They stayed at a haunted hotel (Andy may or may not have been bopped in the head by a ghost) and were wrapping up a delightful trip.

Perched on the roof of the old hotel, while enjoying a delightful pizza, the two decided to walk around the grounds. Kelly pointed out a nice archway, and Andy asked a nearby couple if they'd mind snapping a happy photo. While Kelly walked on ahead, Andy whispered to the couple that he was going to propose. "I'll take a video then," the man said, while the woman got so visibly excited that if Kelly had turned around, the jig would have surely been up.

She didn't turn around, though, and Andy got to one knee. And so it came to pass that with hardly anyone round except a makeshift videographer and his extremely happy companion and one pretty excited squirrel, Kelly said yes. And, in that moment for Andy and Kelly, their lives would change forever, and their joy seemed to fill the whole earth and all that's in it.

Our Story

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Katie and Kelly have been BFFs their entire lives (literally BABIES!). So, it was no wonder when it came time to pick a matron of honor (or "Queen of the Besties" as Katie prefers), Kelly turned to Katie, and Katie said she was already ten steps ahead of her, ready to start planning. Kelly is so excited to have Katie all the way in from Raleigh to stand by her side, where she's always been. 

Katie DiMizio

Andy has long described his brother Brian as the best human, and so it's fitting that he serve as the best man. Six years younger than Andy, Brian is wise beyond his years and is fiercely loyal, always giving and never taking. Brian likes to say Andy meets someone he knows everywhere he goes, and there are days that feels true. If it is, Brian is the best man of all of them.

Brian Hyland

Kelly and Jen have been friends since middle school when Kelly moved back to the KC area after a short stint in SoCal. They quickly learned they had much in common- starting with their shared love of the Beatles. Friends often joked that they shared everything, including a brain. Kelly is delighted that Jen will be able to make the trip back from MD to join her!

Jen McKinney

Andy's oldest friend, Brian and Andy met in elementary school, where they enjoyed playing Command and Conquer over a dialup modem in Brian's parents' kitchen. From board games in high school to travel abroad and living together as adults, Brian has been there for Andy's ups and downs and has been consistent through it all.

Brian Schmid

One of the good things about moving to KC when she was 7, was that it brought Kelly closer to her cousin, Diana. Growing up near her cousin was wonderful and even better has been growing closer as adults. As an only child, Kelly considers Diana more of a sister these days and is thrilled to have her be part of the party (as well as her excellent DJ and dancing skills!)!

Diana Edwin

The numbers to Andy's letters, Adam met Andy in college and formed a lasting connection over sports, life and all things slightly ridiculous. The two can talk for hours and hours and it's like they pick up right where they left it the time before. Adam made good on a trip to Wyoming and trips to both coasts, and has been an indispensable trusted and loyal friend for decades. Andy is hoping someday to send Adam a message on a potato through the U.S. Postal Service.

Adam Wade

After college, Kelly moved back to KC where she grew closer to her cousin, Adrienne. They learned they had a TON in common and bonded over a shared love of concerts and country music. Kelly has so enjoyed how their friendship has evolved over the years and considers Adrienne, like Diana, more sister than cousin. 

Adrienne Worstell

A friend since junior high school, Andy noticed the "i" and the "c" in his first name blended into a "k" at the end. He's been Erk ever since. The two lived together in college, and have enjoyed a jaunt to baseball stadiums, Rail Bowls and much more. Andy still has the thank you card Eric wrote to him after his own wedding without his wife's knowledge.

Eric Skoglund

Kelly has appreciated Liz' calming presence and thoughtful words of advice over 17 years of friendship. And while their flippy cup tourney and dancing days at Shark Bar may be over, Kelly loves how their friendship has matured, especially seeing Liz flourish as a mom. And who knows, one of these days, the two may just give up their day jobs and open up “The Best Sundae Ever” in Parkville after all! 

Liz Ruback

The most recent friend of Andy's in the wedding party, Wyatt and Andy met in their 30s and enjoyed getting into all kinds of good trouble. When Wyatt and Kim first met Andy and his friends Brian and Lauren, the meeting was only supposed to last a couple of hours and instead stretched well into the next day. From buying a car to advising on rap music from the 1990s, Wyatt has been a hilarious and kind friend for more than 12 years.

Wyatt Naramore

A staple in her life since meeting over 17 years ago, Dan was Kelly's intro to the fantastic group of friends she has now. He's biked in just about every MSAC Race to Nowhere, thrown Kelly bday parties at his house, and even helped put together her very heavy elliptical! When she started to think of who should round out the bridal party, only one name came to mind: Dan - the "official bridesman".

Dan English

Andy and Kyle met in high school and have stayed in touch throughout their lives. The two have seen a lot. They didn't invent binge watching TV, but they were doing it about 20 years before it was cool. Everyone needs someone to call when they're up a creek, and Kyle has been that person for Andy. As with Kyle and his entire wedding party, Andy is grateful to have such good people to call friends for so long.

Kyle Greening

Andy met Mike when they both worked for the paragraph factory at the Kansas City Star in the mid 2000s. The two of them were roommates in their 20s, and listened to maybe a little too much House of the Rising Sun (is there such a thing?) and tilted at bridges until they tilted back. A fellow man of words and big feels, Mike has since been able to meet and enjoy Kelly as well, and the couple thought he would be a great choice to help tell their story.

Mike Ekey

Wedding Party

Q + A

We have two hotel room blocks within 1-2 city blocks of the wedding venue. Rooms must be booked by October 14th (or sooner, subject to availability). Please find the information for both below.

We have a select number of rooms blocked at the Hilton President in Kansas City. If the block fills up, please see our other, great hotel option, the Hilton Phillips, located near the President and wedding venue or contact Kelly and Andy if you still wish to seek a room at the Hotel President. Thank you! Rate:Discounted rate: $196 There is an additional charge of $10/person for more than two adults in each room. Reservations:Call their corporate reservations line at 1-800-HILTONS (445-8667)-Hotel Property: Hilton President Kansas City-Reference Group Code: 93E Reserve online through the custom booking link here: <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=MCIPRHF&amp;groupCode=93E&amp;arrivaldate=2026-11-13&amp;departuredate=2026-11-15&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dickerson Hyland Wedding Block</a> -Guest room rate is available 3 days pre/post event dates, based on availability.-Contact their in-house reservationist: Hannah- hannah.windstor@hilton.com or 816-303-1678.-Reference Group Code: 93E Dates: Rooms can be reserved for a check-in date of Nov. 14 with checkout of Nov. 15.You can extend your time of reservation to the day before and after our block dates (see information under Reservations for how to extend the dates)Check-in time is 3pm. Checkout time is 12:00pm. Cutoff Date:The block rates will be good until 30 days from the event date (Oct 14). Please make any reservations prior to the Oct 14 cutoff. Proximity to ceremony/reception:The President is located approximately one-block south of the Midland Theatre. Parking:Parking fee: $30 overnight, or $45 valet (overnight valet costs vary). Please check in first prior to parking. 1 car/room upon check-in.

Hilton President Kansas City

We have a select number of courtesy rooms blocked for the Hilton Phillips in Kansas City. Rate:Discounted rate: $169There is a double occupancy charge of $20 = $189. Additional room occupants are subject to a $20 rate increase (triple or quadruple occupancy). Reservations:Please only use this booking link when reserving under our hotel block: <a href="https://group.curiocollection.com/imf5vx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://group.curiocollection.com/imf5vx</a> Dates:Rooms can be reserved for either a check-in date of Nov. 13 or Nov. 14, with checkout of Nov. 15.Guest room rate is available 3 days pre/post event dates, based on availability.Check-in time is 4pm. Checkout time is 11:00am. Cutoff Date:The courtesy block rates will be good until 30 days from the event date (Oct 14). Please make any reservations prior to the Oct 14 cutoff. Proximity to ceremony/reception:The Phillips is located approximately one-two blocks north of the Midland Theatre. Parking: Parking is available for $42 valet only (per the website).

Andy & Kelly

Andy & Kelly

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