Samantha & David
Wedding Party
Jen Puente
Matron of Honor
Samantha and Jen met while interning during our college summer at the Wisconsin State Fair and have an adventurous summer learning, having fun and laughing (a lot). Jen stayed on at the Fair, while Samantha took another path. They're fortunate to now both be working for the Fair and have become lifelong friends. Favorites are car karaoke, style sessions before big events, Brewers Opening Day, living room (well and kitchen too) dance parties, and staying up too late catching up they can hardly keep their eyes opened. Jen also happens to be responsible for David and I meeting! Thanks Jen!!
Forrest Anderson
Best Man
Forrest and David have known each other for nearly three decades from the hospitality industry in Milwaukee and Lake Geneva. They share a love for great wine and food and spent some fun summers together in their younger years. Forrest now is a Pastor at the Ridge Community Church. It's great to see Forrest up on stage helping people find their faith.
Angela Markwald
Bridesmaid
Ang and Samantha go WAY back....to 7th grade and pom poms! Between learning how to have the proper "water bucket" technique with their arms, to learning choir songs in foreign languages, photos in front of the fireplace before we headed out to a night at Brooklyns, to seeing Ang become a wife and mom to two wonderful little boys....they've done a lot of life together!
Peter McFarland
Groomsman
Peter and David met while at UW-Whitewater. Even through distance they pick up like their college days, but now it's usually at horse race or casinos in Las Vegas.
Katie McCarty
Bridesmaid
Katie and Samantha met in the wedding industry shortly after Samantha moved back to Wisconsin from Boston. She and Katie became fast friends with their commonalities of travel, entrepreneurial spirits and all things pretty! While there's a few hours between us they enjoy catching up during their commutes.
Georgia Harrell
Honor Attendant
Georgia is David's 10 year old daughter that will be a Junior Bridesmaid. Georgia is a bright young lady with an incredible sense of humor, enjoys theater and is one competitive board game player with strategies to stump us on game nights. Samantha has had the honor of getting to know Georgia for the past 3 years and is excited to have this incredible young lady in her life forever.
Wren Dennis
Flower Girl
Wren is Samantha's eldest nice who steals most peoples hearts with her genuine and caring nature. Wren is in 3rd grade, loves to sing and dance, read and shop - just like her Auntie!
Emerson Dennis
Flower Girl
Emerson is Samantha's second niece and is the wild child in the family. She's a spunky 7 year old with an energy level that keeps everyone on their toes!
Aiden
Ring Bearer
Aiden is Samantha's 4 year old nephew and the sweetest little guy you'll ever meet. Charming, talkative, a big fan of all things trucks. He is very excited to become a big brother weeks before the wedding.
Lauralyn Vasquez
Officiant
We are thrilled to have David's sister, Lauralyn, officiating our ceremony. Lauralyn is a Pastor at Rancho Community Church in Temecula, CA. She's an incredible listener and a caring soul that we have been fortunate to spend some quality time with in the past three years despite the distance.