Wedding Party
Liz Wiggans
Matron of Honor
Liz and Britt met in college through Spartan Ski Club. They both had made the terrible decision to welcome chaos into their lives by becoming Ski Club Officers and the rest was history. Since then, they've collected dogs, taken road trips, vacationed, and spent countless nights doing absolutely nothing together. They've gotten each other through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Britt and Liz are patiently waiting for the day that they can move into a house together, husbands optional, and fill it with dogs. Both require a babysitter when having sleepovers because they stay up till 3am giggling loud enough for the rest of the house to hear.
Emily Bonk
Bridesmaid
Emily (Liz's sister in-law) is one of the greatest gifts ever given. Even though Britt met her in college, their friendship took off when she moved back to Michigan. Emily is really good at sprinkling fun and joy into Britt's life. If either of them have an idea for something new to do, or try, the other is an automatic YES. They've crafted, cooked, drank, walked, and explored their way through West Michigan. The girl loves a flannel, a dance floor, and an 8pm bedtime so watch out world!
Jordan Rose
Bridesmaid
Britt's know Jordan for 20 years. They've seen it all together. Boyfriends, breakups, drivers licenses, graduations, deaths, moves, marriage, and babies! They specialize in coffee runs, drives by the beach, gossip, and 100's of hours watching trash TV. In high school, Jordan chose to remain friends with Britt despite her early curfew and lack of cellphone. Later in life, Britt chose to remain friends with Jordan even though she only drinks sweet white wine. It has been such a joy of Britt's to watch Jordan grow from this teenage ball off energy into the most responsible, highly organized, loving mom, that she is now.
Andrew Heatherington
Bridesman
Britt's known Andrew for his entire life (because he is her brother). She can't picture a life without him in it. He is the funniest person she knows. Andrew went from the annoying little brother that copied everything Britt did to the person who's presence defines any social gathering they are at. He adds humor, love, and life into everything they do. Her dogs might as well be his dogs, as he loves them just as much. It was the biggest relief, and such a gift, to watch Andrew accept Geoff into the family. I think Geoff's love of Lego's, gin, and Catan aided in this. He was accepted so much so, by Andrew, that Britt is now often the 3rd wheel when they get together.
Andrew "Milly" Milgrom
Best Man
Geoff and Milly met in 2010 as counselors at Camp Tanuga. Somehow, someway, they conned their way into being the camp's boat captains. Their friendship hit a new milestone when Geoff made Milly his medical power of attorney. Milly returned the favor by threatening to give Geoff "a rocking set of cans" if he ever ended up on life support. Lucky Britt. The two have spent countless weekends in cabins, cottages, and condo's across northern Michigan. Charlevoix being Geoff's favorite. They are so content doing nothing together and everything together. They create business plans, share a love of personal finance, and sometimes just sit on their phones, in silence, together. Milly is such a great person and house guest that Britt gave him the green light to be a roommate whenever he pleases.
Ted Baker
Groomsman
Geoff also met Ted at Camp Tanuga in 2010. What started as camp friends quickly blossomed into family. Ted, and his sister Liz, took Geoff in and gave him a standing invite to any and all family events and holidays. They've gone through it together, supporting each other through graduations, moves, home ownership, loss, and marriage. Ted loved Geoff so much that he moved himself, and his wife Emily, to West Michigan giving us the opportunity to share breakfasts, hockey games, cooking, and adventures with 2 of our closest friends. The only thing that Ted isn't supportive of, when it comes to Geoff, is his repeated attempts to poach 20 eggs at once.
Tom Cummins
Groomsman
Geoff and Tom met while on their semester abroad at Michigan State University. They ended up being assigned to the same floor of Owen Hall and became close friends. Tom was staying for a full year, so he bought himself a bar fridge, and Club Jom was born. Geoff and Tom spent many nights hiding in Club Jom with vodka diet cokes, avoiding fire drills in the depths of Michigan Winter. Since then, the two have shared weekends together in Ann Arbor and Grand Haven, and celebrated the lives both built in the US. Unfortunately (for Britt), although they share a special Aussie bond, only one of them has the Aussie accent - Tom.
Robert Hanson
Groomsman
Geoff met Robert the day he was born (they are brothers). They've spent their entire lives refusing to make that obvious, as they are wildly different people. Growing up, that meant a typical sibling divide. Robert, the wild child who liked to make his own rules. Geoff, the teacher's pet who might as well have the rules artificially tattooed on his body. As time passed and they each grew up, those differences became a lasting bond. Something to laugh at and reminisce on. Geoff has had the pleasure of watching Robert create his own business, meet his soul mate, and build a family. Eloise, Geoff's niece, has become a light in his life. So much so that Geoff has given himself the title of "Funcle" and refuses to go by anything else.
Taylor Kessner
Officiant
Geoff and Taylor met at Camp Tanuga in 2010. They bonded over their mutual love of telling increasingly farfetched stories to gullible children. Their magnum opus was convincing one kid that mail in Australia was delivered by Kangaroos, but they went on strike and cats took over. The cost of adjusting the height of every mailbox in the country is what led to the Great Depression. After camp shenanigans, Taylor moved to Texas but that didn't stop the friendship. The two spend hours playing Age of Empires online together, with most of that time spent debating the correct way to play said games. Taylor was unknowingly (to all) the 3rd wheel for Geoff and Brittney's first "date". It only felt right to have him be the one to close our chapter of dating and kick off our marriage.