John & Amanda
Wedding Party
Sara Brooks
Maid of Honor
I met Sara during my last year of Recruitment with Tri Sigma at Illinois State. We were quick to make a connection and I became her mentor in the Sorority. Our friendship blossomed over the years and followed us to many states. First when Sara moved to FL and then when I moved to Texas. She then was able to follow a career path out to Texas and allowed us to keep up monthly if not weekly girls nights and lots of cookie and taco dates. Im
Lauren Gesell
Matron of Honor
Lauren is Amanda's older sister. She's the big sister in the Spinno Clan. She has always been there for her from matching homecoming dresses in high school, to visiting each other at college. She always comes to me for personal styling tips whether its hair and make up or clothes. I can always rely on her to give me her honest opinion.
Taylor Guthrie
Bridesmaid
I first met Taylor when we both worked at Mosaic in Chicago. We would sit and watch wedding videos in our down time at work to then reconnecting about our college days having both gone to ISU. We were able to attend Homecoming many times together to then eventually both transitioning into new jobs and moving out of State. I am so glad to have had Taylor during our time living in Texas. So many adventures shared and I am so happy to have her by my side for one of the most important days of my life.
Jessica Warner
Bridesmaid
Jess and I first met at 16 working at good old Kerasotes/AMC theaters. We quickly went to being each others partner in crime. We experienced different colleges, to then finding careers. Jess is one of those friends, that no matter how much time may have gone by when we reconnected it was as if no time passed at all. I am so glad to have her as part of my big day and share many of life's adventures with her. Here's to another chapter!
Michelle Wisner
Bridesmaid
It all first started with my first trip to Oregon to meet with some of John's Family. Michelle is a sister/cousin of John. Not to say that their relationship helped build ours but it truly helped. We are able to share similar interests in being outdoors. They helped me learn my love for the Pacific North West. I am so happy to have her up there with us as she really feels like another sister.
Rafael Diaz
Groomsman
John met Rafa for the first time at the bus stop going to school. They figured out they they were neighbors. this friendship has lasted through going away to school to living in different states Rafa is one of those friends that no matter how long it's been since they've talked or hung out it feels like there's never a day missed
Steve Owczaruk
Groomsman
John met Steve sophomore year in high school through common friends. They would all get together to play video games. The relationship has continued despite separate schools and living in different states.
Christian Martinez
Groomsman
We met Christian through Michelle since they have been together. Luckily we've been able to connect because of shared hobbies and many years we have been able to grow closer with him. We take family vacations together out to Mexico and love to visit him in Portland, Oregon.
JC Coros
Groomsman
We met in college at ISU. he wound up in the same fraternity as John. He Discovered that John actually knew JC's sister in high school. This helped build the bond that would soon become roommates in college, to visiting and staying with JC for Homecomings and other events we would attend at ISU.
Nick Spinasanto
Groomsman
Nick is Amanda's younger brother. He's the youngest sibling out of the 3 Spinno kids. We bond over things like baseball and I live to hear his dating adventures in this crazy world. He makes himself readily available to answer my ridiculous medical questions that I ask just to make sure he keeps his nursing skills fresh