Wedding Party
Nicholas Howell
Groom
Quote of the day, "I think 9/9 will technically be first day of fall bow season, just saying"
Samantha Knudsen
Bride
Managed to pick a bridal party from four different states
Josh Howell
Best Man
Josh and I met the day I was born (or at least that would be my guess). We played games everyday together as kids until we were forced to do homework. We continued to play in adult leagues until he moved to Minnesota. He was my middle school hero and who I looked up to throughout school and beyond.
Amanda Nolan
Maid of Honor
Amanda and I met when we were tour guides in college and then ended up being roommates! We have spent so much time being our wild and crazy selves that we were destined to being lifelong friends. We now do everything we can to meet up at least once a year to spend the day together! State: SD
Brian Bennett
Groomsman
Bennett and I met freshman year of high school during basketball tryouts and then we had every class together in the spring of that year. We quickly became friends and have been close ever since. To this day Bennett, Dave and I like to visit National Parks, hike and camp as much as possible. PS - He probably looks like he could be a bridesmaid with that hair
Whitney Hammond
Maid of Honor
Whitney and I met in Atlanta while they we were working for Carvana. We were roommates multiple times throughout the year of 2017/2018. Whitney became someone who I could go to for literally anything! The friendship almost ended due to the fact that Nick had her keep the secret of proposing from me.... She managed to keep quiet, no matter how many times I begged her to tell me :) State: TX
Jake Swerdel
Groomsman
Jake (Jek) and I met 3rd or 4th grade playing travel basketball. We always had the best pregame rituals together. He then convinced me to transfer to UMass and live with him Junior and Senior year. To this day he continues to make all of us (Bennett, Dave, Luke and I) hang out and tries to make us act like we are still in college. PS - His wife and I have been friends since kindergarten.
Krystal Light
Bridesmaid
Krystal and I met when we were cheerleaders our freshman year of college. We became close friends and were practically inseparable all throughout college and are still close today. Krystal brings so much life to every party and I cannot be more thankful to have remained so close ever since. State: IA
Luke Valentin
Groomsman
Luke (Big Papi) and I met sophomore year of college when I went to visit Jake at UMass. We instantly became friends and still are close to this day. The three of us lived together junior and senior years and he took me to visit his homeland of Puerto Rico. He is like a brother to me (like all the others are as well). PS - He is a terrible sports fan but a great amigo.
Lauren Swerdel
Bridesmaid
Lauren was one of the first girls I met once I moved out to NJ. Not only have I heard countless stories about her from Nick, they actually have been friends since they were in kindergarten! She thankfully has been keeping Nick fed over the years and I am so thankful to have her as a friend and someone to celebrate our day with. 🥰 State: NJ
Dave Kopera
Groomsman
Dave (BDD) and I met 1st grade playing basketball. We played every year from then until senior year of high school. He let me crash his college parties while I was going to community college where we would crush pong together. Similar to the rest of the guys he's one of my best friends and all of us still talk daily. PS - He's the big friendly giant standing up there with me.
Aubri Lollin
Bridesmaid
I met Aubri for the first time in April when Nick introduced me to the rest of his family 😳 I was so nervous to meet her because kids usually are the hardest to impress. I somehow got her approval and am now always invited to play or asked to be shown something that she is enjoying. I am excited that I get to have her along side me as I marry her Uncle Nick. State: NJ