Stephanie & Jack
Wedding Party
Columbia Levine
Maid of Honor
We are both small town girls with huge hearts. We've always been there for each other through thick and thin and I trust her with my life. We can talk for hours on the phone or just randomly call each other any time of day and I know she'll always be there for me. I can't imagine my life without her at this point. She is like a sister to me and I'm so happy she's going to be my side on one of the biggest days of my life.
Natalie VanderVegt
Bridesmaid
At first Nat wasn't so sure about me when we met years ago. She was one of Jack's best friends and I was the new girl in his life. She initially thought I was too nice and surely it was an act. As she got to know me better she realized I was just really nice. We came together through Jack but we've become very close over the years on our own through our mutual love of gaming, psychology, supporting each other, and being silly. We both just understand each other (for the most part haha) and I'm glad I adopted her from Jack as MY great friend now. From picking out Christmas trees, to decorating pumpkins, we do it all together. I love getting to celebrate all the holidays with her and her husband Ryan (also Jack's other bestie).
Tara Wilkinson
Bridesmaid
Besties since hike school, freshman year. We bonded over our mutual love of 80's music and being weirdos together. We've been through a helluva lot together but we've still remained friends through the ups and downs. No matter how far away we are from each other we will always be close. Also we know each other's deepest, darkest secrets so ya know... :P
Nani Bosnar
Bridesmaid
Buddies since hike school. We met while we were doing a school play together. I thought she was weird, she thought I was way too friendly and peppy. I eventually wore down her initial resistance to being my friend and she gave me a chance. We gradually became good friends and still are close despite living further away from each other. She will always be the friend I can talk about deep crap for hours upon hours on the rooftop until we run out of things to talk about (not sure if that's possible though...).
Catherine Roberts
Bridesmaid
We met at a party and when I heard she liked video games I decided she was cool. We became friends and bonded over our crappy boyfriends at the time. We became each other's rocks during a difficult time by moving in together after rough break-ups. She made me food when I was sad (or really any time), put my furniture together (cuz we aint need no man), took over the Comcast calls when I lost my mind, and was a listening ear when she came home to me crying on the couch (this happened a lot). She knew me when I wasn't my best, and still loved me. I taught her it was okay to be vulnerable and sad, and to even talk about it sometimes. She's like a little sister to me and we will forever have each other's backs no matter what goes down. GAMERS FOR LIFE!! :P
Robert Cote
Best Man
Robert has been my best friend since early in high school. We've been through a lot together and have managed to stay friends for well over half my life (going on 20 years). Back then we played a lot of video games and were both really into music. Now we are both into music and play a lot of video games.....but have full time careers to pay for our habits.
Ryan VanderVegt
Groomsman
It's said that a member of the rhythm section can't survive in the wild for very long on their own. Ever since I joined my first band as a drummer in 2008, Ryan has been my bassist and one of my closest friends. We've managed to survive multiple band breakups, tours, recording albums, camping trips, awkward living situations, and middle of the lake boating failures. He is one of the few people that I can count on to always have my back.
Nathan Love
Groomsman
Nathan has been my brother for what seems like most of his life. Strange. Somehow he managed to become the taller of the two of us, despite being six years younger. We've become good friends as adults, which is good because if he ever beats me at Smash Brothers things could get ugly.
Ryan Montoya
Groomsman
I have officially claimed Ryan Montoya as my friend, stolen fair and square from Stephanie's friend group. We officially bonded on a random Christmas day three years ago, while eating mushroom topped pizza and playing cards against humanity. Ryan has proven to be a good friend time and time again, always down to hang out over a beer and pool.
Chelsea Weaver
Groomswoman
I've known Chelsea since late 2008 when Ryan joined her band, Innuendo. During those days, I went out to as many of their local shows as I could, continually impressed by her stage presence and songwriting. Eventually we became friends and she was the logical first choice for me when I decided to start a new band (Filthy Traitors). Since then we've become closer friends, and even though she is way smarter than me (doctorate in mathematics!?) I can still beat her at simple math during murder trivia parties.