Danielle & Jake
Wedding Party
Ashley Zolt
Maid of Honor
Ashley and Danielle met their Freshman year in Naismith. You can find Ashley and Danielle in pajama sets watching inexcusable amounts of reality tv. Ashley is credited with introducing Jake and Danielle. Ashley is always on Danielle's side and is potentially credited with Danielle doing well in college as she always woke her during her naps when she was supposed to be "studying." Ashley and Danielle had a fun fifth year in Lawrence filled with many experiences including their times spent in dive bars and endless trips to Ingredient for Danielle and Jefferson's for Ashley.
Zack Davis
Best Man
Jake and Zack have known each other since Kindergarten. They didn't get along at first but somehow managed to go to elementary school, middle school, high school, college and they lived together in Chicago until Danielle and Jake moved in together. Jake has been an accomplice to all of Zack's childhood, and adulthood, mischief while somehow flying under the radar including the Jimmy John's sign, the parking meter and the Red Hot Ranch sign... details upon request.
Brittany Reiter
Bridesmaid
Danielle and Brittany met their sophomore year of high school. They instantly bonded over giggling, snuggling, eating absurd amounts of pickles and repeating the word "squish" ad nauseum. Their most treasured hangout will always be at the fatoush stand in the Perimeter Mall food court.
Shawn Good
Groomsman
Shawn is Jake's first friend. Jake and Shawn met when they were two years old living on Gail Drive. Shawn had the pool so the Perchonok's spent many summers swimming, hanging out and eating Weiner Take All, an old Buffalo Grove staple. Jake and Shawn still remain close after all these years.
Dara Freedman
Bridesmaid
Danielle and Dara met their Sophomore year of high school on the bus. They instantly bonded over the love for the smell of the barbecue restaurant the bus passed and became instant friends. They remained bus buddies thereafter. They bond over their love for rap, inside jokes and custom salads and are lucky enough to live close to each other in Chicago. They are so close, they once dedicated an entire summer to each other as they spent every waking moment together.
Matt Tarnoff
Groomsman
Jake and Matt met in Kindergarten. Jake never understood why Matt spent recess reading but they eventually became friends. Despite not living in the same state since high school, they find a way to keep in contact through conversations of their nerdy common interests. Matt did make one visit to Lawrence during their college years but unfortunately the trip ended with an emergent trip to the dentist and some classic pictures.
Elissa Bernstein
Bridesmaid
Elissa and Danielle met their freshman year of college. They were suitemates in the dorm and now live less than a mile from each other in Chicago. During college, they spent a lot of their time posting facebook videos on each other's walls. Once, they showed up to a fraternity party together uninformed it was a costume party for Halloween. In that moment, they decided that they were dressed as Paris and Nicole to fit into the theme.
Robert Schwartz
Groomsman
While Jake and Robert first met when they were kids, they became close friends while living at Naismith Hall at KU. They then lived together for three years on Kentucky Street in Lawrence before eventually both ending up in Chicago. Jake has always supported Robert's various endeavors including when he became Pierre the Painter and created a beautiful Jayhawk mural on his bedroom door. Feel free to ask for photos.
Dana Wilensky
Bridesmaid
Danielle met Dana in college during their freshman year at Naismith Hall. They instantly bonded over frozen yogurt at Yummie's in Lawrence. They have likely been into every store on Mass Street and have enjoyed excessive amounts of custom salads and chicken together.
Louis Engler
Groomsman
Louis and Jake met as random roommates in Naismith Hall. Little did they know, fate would assign them a third roommate in Danielle, which Louis welcomed with open arms. Jake and Louis then lived together for three years on Kentucky Street in Lawrence. While Louis now lives in Minneapolis, they still keep in touch, in fact, Louis recently sent Jake and Danielle a rice cooker, an homage to the infamous one in their dorm room.
Hannah Rutzick
Bridesmaid
Danielle and Hannah met in Naismith Hall their freshman year. They both lived on the 6th floor in Naismith and despite their fun in college, both went on to be in the medical profession. They once went dressed as twin Minnie Mouse characters for Halloween, complete with slightly too dark spray tans in true Danielle and Hannah fashion.
Andrew Rabin
Groomsman
Jake and Andy knew each other as family friends prior to college but they grew close when they were suite-mates in Naismith Hall. The two never miss an opportunity to share a Dales Pale Ale. Andy was the brains behind one of the most epic freshman operations when he orchestrated, along with Jake and Louis, sneaking a keg into their suite bathroom.
Jennifer Levy
Bridesmaid
Danielle and Jen met their freshman year of college in Naismith. Danielle is thankful for never having to worry about entertaining when Jen is around. Danielle is grateful Jen still has her toe aside from a near loss that was salvaged in the bathroom of Hawks Pointe.
Josh Goldberg
Groomsman
Jake and Josh met freshman year at Naismith Hall. After college, the two grew even closer over their mutual love for live music and Red Hot Ranch, the best burger in Chicago you'll find all hours of the night. Josh prefers to ride in style and often books spontaneous limo rides to events that don't match that level of class. Recent trips include Josh taking the squad to Medieval Times and even Red Hot Ranch.
Jessie Perchonok
Bridesmaid
Jessie has felt like a sister to Danielle ever since they first met when Danielle visited Jake's family in 2009 for the first time. Jessie and Danielle instantly bonded over their matching Juicy jumpsuits.
Zack Kraimer
Groomsman
Jake and Zack got along right off the bat thanks to their mutual interests in music, movies, tv shows and games. While Zack lives in Brooklyn, they see each other around holidays whether its the Kraimers visiting Chicago or everyone in Atlanta. Zack was a big help in making Jake feel part of the family, before it was ever official.
Jordyn Glade
Flower Girl
Jordyn is Danielle's cousin, Amy's, daughter. With her spunky personality, Danielle and Jake couldn't imagine a more perfect gal for the part