Michelle & Austin

Wedding Party

Brienne Swanson

Maid of Honor

My name is Brienne (or Bri, or Bribop if your my mom or Michelle) I met Michelle at school in the first grade, and we were fast friends. Little did I know, meeting Michelle would be the start of one of my most meaningful relationships. I am glad to call her my best friend. She inspires me every day to be kinder and more compassionate. I consider her family my own, and I’m excited to be gaining such an amazing “brother-in-law” through Austin. For those of you who do not know me, I am a Social Media Marketing Strategist. So, as you can imagine, I live on Instagram and TikTok. When I’m not scrolling, I’m snuggling with my two cats, doing some sort of craft that I’ll lose interest in before I finish, playing video games, or trying to move my body after sitting at a desk all day. There is also always a coffee in my hand…seriously as I’m writing this I’m chugging a cold brew. Can’t wait to help my best friend get down that aisle!

Victoria Fritz

Matron of Honor

I met Michelle at her brothers house warming party when he was living with two of his friends in the city. Little did I know 4 months later him I would start dating then two years after that we got married. Michelle and I really didn’t get to start knowing each other until CJ and I started dating and we would hang out more. Once Michelle moved in with us things got even better in our relationship since I wasn’t the only girl in the house and we could do all the things we enjoyed together such as painting/crafting and watching chick flicks without the boys rolling their eyes. She is a fantastic sister-in-law and even better aunt to my son Christopher Jr. I’m so happy she found her person and can’t wait to see where they go together!! Love you both ❤️

Rebecca Kupfer

Bridesmaid

How did I meet the bride? Michelle and I met in Kindergarten and we’ve been friends ever since! We used to get in trouble for talking during nap time all the time! Something fun to know about me is I love to cook! I am an animal lover. I love all sorts of music. Margarita connoisseur.

Alicen Bilbrey

Bridesmaid

How did you meet the bride? I met Michelle in freshman science class in 2012. We were both kinda shy back then and both intimidated of each other but one day this blonde girl sitting behind me asks me what we’re supposed to do and I said “I don’t know ima just wing it” and we’ve been best friends since then! Something fun to know about me is I’m 50% Armenian and the other 50% is a mix of German, Irish, old Welsh, etc. I love going to rock concerts and moshing. Black is my favorite color (IT IS A COLOR) and I like to write poetry and short stories.

Abbie Gray

Bridesmaid

I met Michelle through her fiancé, my brother, Austin Gray. While I don't see Michelle very often as I live outside Kansas City, MO. We have spent several holiday's together with family. And some time at Beaver Lake in Arkansas. We enjoy playing card games as a family! Michelle is so sweet and includes my mini me at the holidays.. I am a single mom of an 11 years old daughter Alexis who is one of the flower girls. I enjoy spending time with her.

Carli Deegan

Bridesmaid

We met in Kindergarten in Ms. Leisten’s class. We were friends instantly and have remained friends ever since, even though she locked me in a room with a spider, which I’m terrified of. Something to know about me is that I’m currently in school for Molecular Biology at Loyola University Chicago and hope to continue on to graduate school in Genetic Counseling! I love reading, writing, playing soccer, and watching (binging) shows on every streaming platform you can think of. I’m addicted to caffeine (especially Dunkin Donuts iced coffee). I adore animals and especially love dogs.