Wedding Party
Celia Hardin
Matron of Honor
Gina and Celia first officially met through work at the YMCA Day Camp and have been inseparable since. They are two peas in a pod and want to do everything in life together. Celia currently works at the Tri-Cities YMCA as an Early Childhood Director. She enjoys working out, coffee, and dancing with Gina.
Lily Ashburn
Maid of Honor
Lily and Gina first met in college at Michigan State University as Resident Assistants. Over time their friendship has grown through a mutual love of board games, shopping, and each other. Lily is currently living in her Upper Peninsula hometown, working at a microbrewery and teaching at her local dance studio. On a rainy day, you can be sure to find her reading, snuggling with Percy (her cat), drinking tea, or FaceTiming Gina!
Lian Colbry
Bridesmaid
Lian is a neonatal ICU nurse at Riley Children's Hospital. Despite going to the same high school, Gina and Lian officially met junior year of college at MSU. They were involved in a service fraternity together and their friendship grows based through the love of musicals, tailgating food, and singing!
Ren Hauler
Bridesmaid
Ren and Gina met junior year at Michigan State University as RAs, navigating the "new normal" of post-pandemic life. Today, Ren is a Culture and Wellbeing Specialist at Western Medical School. From long dining hall talks to late nights out, they've graduated from managing resident chaos to celebrating life's biggest milestones together.
Kaitlynn Park
Bridesmaid
Giovana and Kaitlynn met in second grade and began their friendship through singing in talent shows together. As time has gone on they have become more like sisters and have grown up together. Kaitlynn is a multimedia artist based in the UP. She loves a cozy night consisting of cooking and spending time with her kitty. BEWARE: if there is a lull in a conversation she will be making a joke.