Paula & Jordan
Wedding Squad
Evan Deciantis
Best Man
Relation: Best Friend Fav Memory: Jordan and I have been best friends since before I can even remember but our friendship really started to grow in middle school. We have shared so many amazing memories together and have been each other's go-to in challenging times. I don't call him my friend anymore I call him my brother.
Madison Shortridge
Maid of Honor
Relation: Best Friend Fav Memory: Grabbing our usual 'walking' coffee as we walk to the park by our house and watch the sunset overlooking Grand Rapids. Somehow it would then turn into a longer walk then expected, but it was always a good time.
Dylan Opria
Groomsman
Relation: Brother Fav Memory: When I was a freshman in high school and our mother gave me donuts before soccer practice one day. I ended up hurling over the fence and in pain from those glaze donuts in 95 degree weather. My brother came up to the fence next to me saying "hope you're ok, we still have another 12 laps to do!"
Marybeth Prost
Bridesmaid
Relation: Sister Favorite Memory: My favorite memory of my sister would have to be the Michigan Adventure trip with Ryan, Jordan and I as well as other family vacations.
Ryan Prost
Groomsman
Relation: Brother Fav Memory: When they came to Lansing to come tailgate before a football game. Go Green.
Sarah Homan
Bridesmaid
Relation: Cousin Fav Memory: I remember always torturing our brothers at Grandma's and trying to do their hair and nails!
Tony Fantuzzi
Groomsman
Relation: Best Friend Fav Memory: The first time we were hanging out outside of school. We were riding our bikes to Evan's house, and I threw bubble gum into his hair. In the moment, he was pissed, but we still always laugh about it. So when life gives you bubblegum, make sure it doesn't end up in your friend's hair like it did with Jordan.
Cassie Poeppelman
Bridesmaid
Relation: Cousin Fav Memory: The first time we ever met. We ended up playing 4 wheel tag, a bit dangerous, but it was some of the most fun I have ever had. I specifically remember Paula behind Aunt Lisa, taunting us to come and tag her. That was the moment I knew how fun Paula is, and I will never forget it!
Nik Stepnitz
Groomsman
Relation: Best Friend Fav Memory: After growing up our entire childhoods together, I always knew Jordan to be an athlete. It took until we were 25 for me to realize he has the voice of an angel when he sang How Do You Like Me Now by Toby Keith (rip) during karoke at a bar in the middle of nowhere Michigan. The locals loved it!
Valerie Johnston
Bridesmaid
Relation: Best Friend Fav Memory: Shortly after starting as nurses, Paula and I went backpacking with another friend. We massively overpacked and ended up walking two miles with overstuffed backpacks and heavy totes of food through a forest and rolling sand dunes. We went swimming in Lake Michigan and watched the summer sunset with a three course camping meal. It was the highlight of the summer!
Tucker Lange
Groomsman
Relation: Best friend Fav Memory: Jordan aka "Dan" and I met at the Y when we worked together as site sups on the YPPI team. One of my favorites is working with the Samaritas youth at our downtown branch. We would take 10-12 kids in a floor hockey game. They would give us a run for our money, but we were never able to beat us. Six! And that's when the birth of my nickname "Yucky Tucky" was born.
Sarah Stephenson
Bridesmaid
Relation: Best Friend Fav Memory: When she invited me to a Halloween party at her house and of course I brought my hometown friend, Jordan. Paula was an alien, Jordan super hero, and I was a cat. It was such a fun night, and of course Jordan and Paula hit it off. Little did I know I was a matchmaker, but it was the beginning of a beautiful love story between an alien and superhero.