Dana & Adam
Wedding Party
Brianna
Maid of Honor
Bri and I met early on in elementary school and quickly bonded over our habit of randomly belting out Mariah Carey songs in the lunch line and me sharing my eye glasses with her - which is why her dad swears she has bad eyesight to this day (sorry Mr Bennett). Over the years our friendship has grown into a countless number of inside jokes (she is my lamb, and she tells me how to get places). I hesitate to say she's a friend, because I really just think of her as the sister I never had :)
Sara
Bridesmaid
Sara and I go wayyyy back...back to elementary school. In our older years (high school) we worked together at a local gym where we watched kids in the day care center (go figure!) and bonded while taking boxing lessons together (between being high schoolers and watching kids, we had some steam to blow off). I have always been slightly intimidated of Sara, she's the epitome of cool and is a Crossfit champ. No one tells a better story than her and if you get her going your stomach will hurt the next day from laughing so hard.
Nicole
Bride's Cousin/Bridesmaid
Nicole has had the pleasure of knowing me since I was born...at least that's how I like to think about it! Growing up I was always so jealous of her ability to be tall and tan. Today I am still jealous as Nicole is amazingly creative and makes cakes that defy reality. Our first experience in weddings was together for our cousin Rea (we were the cutest flower girls ever). My favorite memory is the time she made me crawl in the snow to the house from a frozen pond in her backyard because we were wearing ice skates and would get in trouble if we walked on them. My least favorite memory is the time I lost her hamster because I freaked out when it moved in my hand - I'm still sorry about that :(
Emily
Bride's Cousin/Bridesmaid
Emily is the baby cousin of Nicole and I - and the cutest thing you will ever see! She may be petite but her personality is larger than life. I was thrilled as a child when I found out her and her twin brother, Ryan, were going to be new additions to the family and am just as thrilled now that she is a part of the wedding. Emily is currently in nursing school at Gwynedd Mercy University and I couldn't be more proud of her!
Neha
Bridesmaid
Neha and I met years ago when we worked together. The thing is, our co-workers weren't nearly as fun as us at the time and I knew I wanted to be friends with her when I realized she was the person in charge of setting up all the happy hours. It is always fun and effortless to be with her and I had the honor of being in her wedding a couple years ago. I got to take my first trip to Mexico, met another amazing friend through her, and learned to love a good girls weekend away, all thanks to Neha!
Jeanna
Bridesmaid
Jeanna and I met when I was fresh out of college and landed my first job. I applied a million places when I graduated and the only one that I heard back from was in Media, PA - an hour away from my parents home at the time. Thank goodness I took the job, because it led me to Jeanna :) Jeanna is brilliant, logical, and makes some of the funniest observations I have ever heard. She has been an incredibly supportive and caring friend for the years I have known her and it means the world to me to have her a part of my wedding.
Vanessa
Bridesmaid
If you read Neha's blurb, you noticed I mentioned meeting an amazing friend through her - well enter Vanessa! Vanessa and I met when Neha threw a pool party years ago. I don't know if I have ever clicked with someone so quickly, but we hit it off right away and REALLY got to bond during our dear friend Neha's wedding. We both take pride in protecting our friends, and we were quite the team when we felt things weren't up to snuff for our bride. There's no way I was going to have a wedding and not have Vanessa be a part of it. I am so honored to say that we are both in each other's weddings this year. I've got your back Vanessa!!!!
Kristie
Bridesmaid
You probably all know Kristie, because everyone knows Kristie! And for good reason - she is sweet, she is caring and she is a blast to be with. Kristie is also the reason I met my future husband. I was working from home full time and started working the desk at the salon with her on weekends. She was pretty persuasive when it came to setting me up with Adam and I couldn't be more grateful for it! Fun story, her mom and Adam's mom have been friends since they were younger, Kristie was introduced to her husband (Neil) through Adam's mom, Neil and Adam are best friends, Neil is Adam's best man, and Kristie introduced Adam and I. So no blood ties but I feel like we might all legally be family at this point??
Erin
Bridesmaid
Erin and I met at the salon and never fail to have a good time together, no matter how much our worlds are imploding at the moment. From random trips to see washed up DJs in A.C., to vacations in Punta Cana that promptly end no later than 10:00 PM each night, she is my kinda girl! We may not be able to stay up late, but we are always there for each other and always ready for a morning spin class and some breakfast. I couldn't ask for a better support system than what I have in Erin and I am so excited to make some more daytime memories with her! :)
Neil
Best Man
Neil also known as Nick, is like the little brother that I never had and I was fortunate enough to be his best man just last year. He is 4 years younger than me yet somehow our maturity level is on par with each other. Speaking of par, Nick is also a very good golfer and has even helped me in my golf game. We've known each other for close to 20 years now and even though he can be a pain in the neck at times, he is like family. I can't think of anyone better to be standing by my side as I marry the woman of my dreams.
Ryan
Groomsman
Ryan - otherwise known as “Coop”- is also like a brother to me… a much older brother, but not like a wise advice giver kind of brother, more like the annoying little brother that just won’t leave you alone. (I’m joking of course.) Since Ryan and I are both only children, I always felt like we were each other's brother we never had. Ryan and I have always bonded the most through our cars. Over the years he has always stayed true to our passion by spending massive amounts of money on our addicting automotive hobby. Ryan really has always been there for me and even though we don’t live near each other anymore, we still figure out ways to see each other several times throughout the year.
Dan
Groomsman
Dan is one of my oldest friends, he is also the closest to me in age. In fact, he is 6 days older than me, I know this because he constantly reminds me every year saying, “this is one race that I’ll always win!” Dan was one of my best friends all throughout high school and college. We both share a strong passion for being on the water, in fact that’s how we first met during the summer of 2001 at Lake Harmony located in the Poconos. Dan is the most level headed person I know, he is everyone’s friend and you can always count on him for a helping hand.
Dean
Bride's Brother/Groomsman
Dean is Dana's little brother and an absolute beast in the jiu-jitsu world. It took me a while to meet him, since he lives in North Carolina, but I was always excited to hear about this mystery brother's adventures traveling around competing, and winning, in various tournaments. As I have learned with all the Lewis', they're not the tallest family in the world. I may be bigger, but I'm pretty sure Dean could still kick my butt. I am happy to say I haven't verified this fact yet, but I'm looking forward to having my future Brother-In-Law be a part of our wedding!
Dave
Groomsman
Dave, otherwise known as DRL Guy, Baby D or Party Dave, is another one of my oldest friends. I also met Dave up at Lake Harmony, but in the winter of 2000. Dan, Dave and I were the best of buddies during summers at the lake. In fact, Dan ended up taking it a step further by marrying Dave’s younger sister and becoming his brother-in-law! Dave truly was like an older brother to me. We had a lot of adventures together and he taught me a lot of things throughout our friendship. He is an excellent craftsman and a very driven person who excels at everything he accomplishes.
Evan
Groomsman
I met Evan down the shore just outside of Ocean City while we were both working during the summer as mechanics for a Yamaha boat dealership called All Action Watersports. Evan and I immediately hit it off. We were constantly cracking each other up while working on machines and it never really felt like work while being there - in fact, very little work ever got done anyway. Although our lives have gotten busier since we first met, we pick up right where we last left off every time we get to reunite.
Andy
Groomsman
Andy was my roommate from college. We were randomly assigned during our freshman orientations and since we both didn't know anyone else at the University, we decided to go with it and be roommates. That was possibly the best decision I ever made because Andy is one of the greatest guys you'll ever meet. We somehow made it through college with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and while he may not be able to grow much facial hair, he is a beast on the slopes and on the soccer field.
Marc
Groomsman
Marc is another buddy from college and may also be solely responsible for helping me pass a few engineering courses. Marc is a machine when it comes to learning; he can learn complex engineering equations just from reading a textbook. He is a wiz in trivia, especially with anything relating to sports. He has a canon for an arm and if you ever get stuck in an arguement with him, good luck, because you'll probably end up agreeing with him in the end.
Colby
Groomsman
Colby otherwise known as "Rock" is an engineer by day and a DJ by night. While Rock and I met in college, we became really good friends after we graduated. He is always down to go out for a beer, just as long as it doesn't interfere with his graduate school classes. He is the only guy I know that is still willfully taking classes long after we graduated in 2008, similar to beer, he apparently also has a thirst for learning.
Rick and Laurie
Bride's Parents
Rick and Laurie are the lucky ones getting to throw this celebration! They adore Adam and are so thrilled to have him be a part of the family. No promises they will make it to the end of the night...they are early risers :)
Frank and Pam
Groom's Parents
Frank and Pam live to party and are beyond excited to help with all the festivities that have come along with this wedding! Pam is excited to finally have a girl in the family since she has been outnumbered by the guys for the past 30+ years :)
Diesel
A Good Boy
We had to include him. Although Diesel will not be at the wedding itself, he is an honorary member of our amazing bridal party. He started off as Dana's fur baby. Since Adam has come into the picture, he has dedicated himself to being Adam's best friend. What a traitor.