Bride
Groom
Maid of Honor
Loving purple, you would think I would be immediately drawn to the girl with purple hair? Nope! Maybe because she didnt have purple hair when we first met. Meg and I met at work. She worked in the recreation department at Geer and I remember telling Eric about the annoying girl that always bugged me about my residents and programs. Eventually, she bribed me enough with food/drinks from these programs, that now I love this girl! Megan is the most generous and fun friend a girl can have. She was my saving grace at work most days and I would not have lasted without her. Not to mention, who else would I get the best work drama/gossip from? Now that I switched buildings, I always look forward to our work pub dates. We can literally talk about anything for any amount of time.
Best Man
The best man of the wedding is none other than my brother, Ryan. We were always close growing up (still are!) through the good times as well as the bad. He is one of the bravest and courageous people I have ever known. He helps people whenever he is needed and that is true character that I look up to. I am very glad to have him as a best man, even more as my little bro.
Bridesmaid
Only fitting that my sister is part of my wedding! I know she would do anything for me and vise versa. I am so glad that she will be standing next to me on my wedding day. When we are together we only have two sides.....we are either fighting, or we are acting like looney toons and almost peeing our pants. Lets just hope on the wedding day we can find a happy medium by keeping the fighting at a minimum and not letting me pee my gorgeous dress. "There is no better friend than a sister; And there is no better "seester" than you".
Groomsman
Phil is hands down my best friend and has been basically for 20 years! We first met at recess in the 1st grade. It all started when I was talking with a teacher (Mrs. Decker) and Phil decided to come up and join the conversastion. It must havebeen during the "spy kids" era because afterwards we began playing with his walkie-talkie watches. Ever since then we were always hanging out not only at school, but even after. Pays off to have a great friend who lives close enough that you can ride bikes to each others houses. Its been a great 20 years and look forward to many more.
Bridesmaid
Stefanie may look like she has a resting bitch face, but once you talk to her, you realize its not just her face. Aside from that, Stefanie is a great friend! She started at Geer as an LPN and I had the HONOR of training her. Our days together were not much like work, we always laughed way too hard that usually ended up in tears. After orientation was over, we continued lunch breaks together, started car pooling, and eventually we would hang out after work. Our favorite things? WINE, hikes, and nails. She is always the life of the party and so much fun to be around. Even little Hailey Grace is drawn to her (because they are basically the same size?).
Groomsman
We first met our Freshman year in highschool during lunch time in our shop exploratory phase. At first glance of Derick, I though what most people might have thought....that he was annoying and immature (has much changed?). Little did I know that we would end up becoming great friends after we started talking automotive together. We have stayed in touch long after high school and I am definitely glad he is still in my life despite first impressions.
Bridesmaid
Erin was brought into my life as she is Eric's cousin. Now we are family and I couldn't be happier! She welcomed me with open arms and truly showed how sweet, considerate, and amazing she is inside and out!Erin is such a special person that we also picked her as Hailey's godmother and I am so happy she said YES! She is definitely my wine soul mate and I love being able to celebrate holidays with her because they become just that much more fun. The only thing I believe she loves more than wine is dogs, especially her beautiful dog Zoe. Did I mention she gives the best secret Santa gifts? Two years in a row and she KILLED it!
Groomsman
Most people know mike as "Chippy". We never really officially first met at anytime, Chip was always just there. We started hanging out Thursday nightsat Canton highschool auto shop and later we started hanging out at the whole donut or his dangerous shop over in Unionville. Having a common interest in cars, especially working on them brough us together. Chip is definitely a great friend to have and has always been there for me. He has a great knowlege of random facts and abilities. He is also the #1 guy for anything beer.
Bridesmaid
Emily and I met at work and she was truly the best CNA! Once we started hanging out together outside of work, the first time being my baby shower for Hailey Grace, we didn't stop. We continued to bond over our love of fun and WINE! I can truly always be laughing around her and even when we have periods of not seeing each other as we both have new jobs, we still love each other and reconnect right away when we are reunited. I knew I couldn't not have you be in my wedding.....thank you for saying yes on such short notice. **Emily will also be our karaoke entertainment for the night ;)**
Groomsman
I have known Andy for about 5 years now I can definitely say that I am proud to call him one of my best friends.....one of my core 5 groomsmen! He has always been there for me in both good times and bad. He has always given me great advice and I have honestly learned alot about life from him. We have good times together, whether its working on cars/anything motorized, shooting guns, or just enjoying all the funny comments he says. I am glad to have him in my life and couldn’t imagine him not standing by my side on one of the most important days of my life!
Bridesmaid
Where should I start with Tiffany? Should I start with the fact that we grew up together in the same neighborhood with the same friends and hung out a lot in the past? Or the fact that after probably 10 years of not seeing each other we were reunited at Geer, when I was put on the crazy floor to train her in her first nurse job.....So basically, she owes me all the credit to her amazing nursing career!! I also cant forget to mention Tiff is a great mother, and her son Liam (my daughters future husband) is actually the ring bearer of the wedding. Tiffany is such a fun friend that my phone is literally filled with videos of us either being crazy or dying laughing in them all. If anyone wants to request a rap song on the wedding, Tiff probably has memorized it and will break that out for you.
Ring Bearer
Flower Child
Flower Girl
Honorary Bridesmaid
One of my oldest friends! Amanda and I met Freshman year in high school, but it wasn't until Sophomore year when we both chose Health Technologies as our trade that we became best friends (biffles!). This girl is definitely the reason I know how to just let go, have fun, and not worry about what anyone thinks. Of course life happens, and even with her dating her now husband while he lived 3 houses down from me, we grew apart for a couple years as we each finished college. What brought us back together? BABIES!! Once we reconnected, it was like we picked up right where we left off and I knew she just HAD to stand by my side on my wedding day! Babies are also the reason Amanda had to step down and out of the wedding. Shes due with baby #2!!!!!!!
Honorary Groomsman
We first met in automotive shop our Freshman year at OWTS. Small talk pays off because looking back, our friendship began when we were in shop cutting steel at stations next to each other. As we were working, he asked me, where I was from. When I answered "North Canton", his reply was "Oh thats cool, that is where I was Baptized". I told him "Yeah I live on case street right by the church". Ever since then we have been good friends and worked together on every shop project we could. Austin is one of the greatest people I have ever met and I am honored to have him as a friend. I would have loved to have him be apart of the wedding stadning by my side; however Austin is serving in the military and I could not be more proud.