Megan & James
Wedding Party
Alaina Budnick
Maid of Honor
"Megan and I met shortly after she and Jim started dating when they came over to me and Greggs house for dinner. Because I can be kind of shy, I basically ignored her for half of that night, so I don’t know why she ever wanted to be friends, but I’m so glad she did! Megan is hands down the sweetest, most loving friend. I’d be lost without Megan, my partner in crime. I am blessed to be loved by her and have her be the sweetest Aunt Mo to our kids!"
Sara (Pocahontas) Cantrell
Bridesmaid
"Megan and I first became friends at Francis Howell North High School. Megan introduced me to theatre. Megan and I are friends because she enjoys life to the fullest and always makes me laugh. Megan has always been there for me and I know our friendship is beyond hanging out, we could not see each other for awhile but our friendship would still be as strong as the day we met."
Karl Beetz
Bridesman
"I first actually met Megan in preschool, but we both wouldn't fully realize this until several years later. It wasn't until a high school Thespian conference that we had our first "friend" interaction, which was me splattering marinara sauce all over her face and her just laughing about it. In retrospect, I should have known then that Megan's amazing sense of humor and spirit would add so much joy into not only my life, but every person who has the pleasure of knowing her. Fast forward to now, many sauceless years later, and I am incredibly fortunate to have this wonderful, loyal, effervescent woman in my life. I'm overjoyed to be marrying her and spending the rest of my life with her."
Scott Henson
Bridesman
"Megan and I went to school together since kindergarten, but we really came into each others’ orbit during freshman year of high school when we helped screw sets together for the school plays. Like me, she was one of the quieter freshman recruits that year, so when she was cast as a lead in The Bad Seed the following year, I was a little blown away. I was a LOT blown away when she came into her own before our very eyes during rehearsals and went on to command the stage with grace and ease at show time. I got to see what a funny, feisty, fiercely loyal person she was that year, and I knew I had to have her fighting in my corner. She has continued to be all of the F words in the previous sentence throughout our friendship, and she’s an F-ing great friend to this day. F you, Megan!"
Gregg Budnick
Best Man
"Jim and I met while being assigned seats next to each other during Mrs. Walker's 7th grade science class. We began our friendship with a mutual love of hockey and the rest is history."
Dallas Leavitt
Groomsman
"I first met Jim, in Florida of all places, at Umpire School, in 2002. We were the only two students from St Louis. I still remember that he got a refund on his flight, so he could just drive back with me. I was sleeping in my car as he was driving down the mountain outside of Chattanooga. I was woken up as he was taken a turn a little too quickly. Over the next 10 years we called a lot of ball together, a lot of ball. I'll never forget when we had to get a escort out of the park because they were afraid what the 9yo might do to us after a call went against them. Jim has been one of my best friends for almost 20 years now, and will always be. Congratulations to both of you and your new life together."
Brian Whittenberg
Groomsman
"I've known Jim literally my whole life. If he ever had hair I certainly don't remember it. There was a time when he was very persistent that London was the capital of France. Not sure why I've been friends with this guy for so long. He knows some baseball, good with the grill, and has driven me around a bunch when I'm drinking. That's about all he has going. He's good for a laugh too, except for the time he rubbed his junk on all my possessions."
Keith Evans
Groomsman
"I think I met Jim at Imo's back around 1999. He was ugly and he smelled, but I didn't know too many people there and wasn't very friendly. Naturally, I gravitated to the weird guy. He didn't disappoint, and continues to be extremely abnormal to this day."
Sam Browning
Ring Bearer
Sam is Jim's cousin and the first son of Joanna and Garrett Browning.
Kendall Budnick
Flower Girl
Kendall is 3 years old and is the first child of Alaina & Gregg Budnick. She loves playing outside, swinging on her swing set, playing with bubbles and play doh and hanging out with her little brother Dillon.
Olivia Rademacher- Browning
Flower Girl
"My name is Olivia. I'm going to be the flower girl. Heres a little bit about me. My favorite color is Blue. My favorite thing to do is to make slime go for walks and eat. My favorite thing to watch is Liv and Maddie, Alexa and Katie, and Just Ameerah and More Ameerah. My favorite food is Bartolinos Salad. and I love my family and I'm so happy that my uncale Jim and Megan are getting married and I'm so happy that they let me be in their BIG Day and I'm so happy for them. From Olivia fay Rademacher- Browning!
Garrett Browning
Usher
"Jim is my Nephew, but being just a few years older than him, he has always felt more like a little brother to me. Jim and Megan both worked for me, technically Jim was Megan’s boss. I remember telling him “don’t date the staff please”….well you can see how well he listened to me! But I am glad that he didn’t! I couldn’t be more excited to see my little brotherphew get married to an amazing girl. Cheers to you both!"
Andrew Browning
Usher
Andrew is the brother of Jim and father of our flower girl Olivia!
Nick Opich
Musician
"I’m Megan’s youngest and best brother. I’m not known for being a Chatty Cathy but I’ve been around long enough to know that Megan definitely is! I’ve also been around long to know that things couldn’t be going better for Megan and Jim and I want nothing but the best for them."
Michael Opich
Musical Director
"Ive know Megan for... my whole life and shes been jealous of me the whole time, with good reason of course. Me being considered "The Music Man" of the family thats hard to keep up with. We made a movie back in the day based on the "X Files" and once again my characters completely outshined her, just dont ask to see it because I hope it is lost forever, but trust me I did. But hey she's pretty cool and Jim is too so best of luck to them!"