Maid of Honor
Diana and I met while we were both law students, working as assistants to lawyers who worked in the same office. We bonded over our love for shopping, similar taste in music, and our (sometimes inappropriate) sense of humor.
Bridesmaid
Ferrare and I met when we were in high school through a mutual friend. Later, we worked at the same Meijer, although not in the same department. We became inseparable after a trip to Atlanta to visit the friend we'd met through, and spent the following summer living the single life together and becoming best friends. Ferrare's persistence, and the fact that we were both in her wedding, is the reason we met and I will never be able to thank her enough for bringing this wonderful man into my life.
Bridesmaid
Alisha is Jordan's sister, and soon she'll be my sister too! The first time she met me she told Jordan how much she liked me. I liked her right off the bat too, and we've been getting closer and closer ever since!
Bridesmaid
Autumn is one of my many cousins. A lot of people say that having a cousin is like having a built-in best friend, and that is so true for the two of us. Although she lived in Puerto Rico when we were growing up and now she lives in Florida, we have always stayed in touch and made a point to see each other a couple times a year. Our favorite things to do when we were kids included watching Dirty Dancing repeatedly, knitting, and giving my brother Dave a hard time.
Bridesmaid
Kelli is one of my oldest friends. We were ten years old when we met. My family had just moved to Schoolcraft, and I didn't know anyone there but Kelli, being the big-hearted person she is, drew me right in. Even though she lives in the other side of the state now, our friendship is stronger now than it ever has been.
Bridesmaid
Kara is Jordan's cousin. The amount she has accomplished in her life inspires me--she's in her early twenties, but she already has a bachelor's degree, master's degree, she has a great job, and she owns a home. Also, she did all this while playing women's hockey at MSU! She is also funny, fun-loving, takes my side against Jordan at family functions, and understands my Taylor Swift obsession.
Flower Girl
Catherine is Diana's smart and beautiful daughter. She was my first "niece", and though she be but little, she is fierce.
Ring Bearer
Anders is Alisha and Andrew's son. He is smart, handsome, and he loves to play with his Aunt Jen and Uncle Red. He was Jordan's first nephew and my second, and we can't imagine our lives without him.
Best Man
Trevor is Jordan's brother. They share that special bond that only people with brothers can understand. Trevor accepted me right into the family, and he and his wife Kayt gave us our niece Gaia last year. He always comes in handy when we need brute strength to move something.
Groomsman
Matt and Jordan have been friends since elementary school. They lived together at Millwood, which is famous for being "where the magic happens", as Ferrare would say. Matt shares the honor with Ferrare of being the reason Jordan and I met.
Groomsman
Justin and Jordan are friends so close that they call each other EB, which stands for emotional boyfriend. They love each other like brothers. Justin and his wife Jen (I'm Jen 5, she's Jen 3) have always treated my like part of their family.
Groomsman
Traver is another person that Jordan has been friends with forever. Jordan stood up as best man at Traver's wedding. Traver and his wife Jen (She is Jen 2) opened their arms right up to me, and they have been great for double-dating to a wedding in Chicago or grabbing breakfast after a long night out.
Groomsman
Dominic and Jordan have been friends since high school. They both have the same sense of humor and the same big hearts. Dom is married to Jen 4, and their little boys Cameron and Jackson call Jordan "Uncle Boo Boo".
Groomsman
Andrew is Jordan's brother-in-law, although you could probably get rid of the in-law part and just call him Jordan's brother at this point. Jordan was a groomsman for Andrew when Andrew and Jordan's sister Alisha were married. Several times a year, they golf together, which a favorite pass time for men in the Harris family.
Usher
Dave is my beloved brother, and although he is younger than me, it often felt like we were twins growing up. Although neither of us grew up in Muskegon, we both ended up here, and I am so blessed to live so close to him and his growing family. Dave made me an aunt for the first time in 2009 when his son Van was born, and being an aunt is my favorite thing!
Junior Groomsman
Van is our nephew on my side. He is nine years old, but has always looked and acted much older than his age, thanks to his height and his incredible brain power. When he was younger, I lived in the Detroit area for two years and barely got to see him. Now that I live just a few minutes away from his dad, I get to see him much more often, and I am always grateful for that. He and Jordan were fast friends, especially because Jordan is really good at acting like he's nine years old. Van is an amazing kid and we are so incredibly happy to have him as part of our wedding.
Sign-Carrier
Cameron is the oldest son of Dominic and Jen Iocca. He calls Jordan "Uncle Boo Boo", and he and Jordan have a very close bond. Cam loves being chased and tickled by his Uncle Boo Boo.
Sign Carrier
Jack is the younger son of Dominic and Jen Iocca. He also calls Jordan Uncle Boo Boo. He's a little tamer than his big brother Cam, but not by much--he loves to run around and play just as much, and loves being chased by Uncle Boo Boo as well.
Sign Carrier
Gaia is the daughter of Trevor and Kayt Harris. When Jordan and I first met her last October, I was afraid she didn't like me because she threw up on me four times, and not once on Jordan. However, it quickly became clear that was not the case, as she has smiled at me plenty of times and taken a few naps in my arms since then. She is a beautiful and sweet baby girl, and we love being her aunt and uncle.
Sign Carrier
Lainey is Andrew and Alisha's baby girl. Just like her cousin Gaia, she is beautiful and sweet. She went bridesmaid dress shopping with us, and she had so much fun watching herself in the mirror while her mom tried on dresses! Although her mom was pretty outspoken about not dressing Lainey like a girl before she was born, Aunt Jen was very happy that she changed her mind! We can't imagine a world without Lainey, and a world where Anders isn't the sweet big brother to her that we all knew he'd be.
Usher
Corey is one of Jordan's cousins. He and Jordan share a die-hard love for U of M sports. We were so happy to attend Corey's graduation recently, as he graduated with a Business degree from Davenport University. Corey is so much fun, has a great sense of humor, and is a bad influence at family events when it comes to taking shots of Fireball.
Usher
Dominic is another one of Jordan's cousins. We don't get to see him often as we'd like, because he lives in Ohio with his parents, Uncle Ashley and Aunt Sandy. He is a great young man, and we are so excited to have as part of our wedding!