Hannah & Joel
Wedding Party
Amber
Bridesmaid
Amber and I met freshman year of high school when she moved from Iowa. Through high school, I probably spent more time at her house than mine. From 80s music on volleyball trips to sleepovers after basketball games, trudging through boring classes, and late nights in college, she has kept me laughing through it all.
Meagan
Bridesmaid
Meagan & I met in undergrad, both struggling our way through Physics class. I'm pretty sure our initial meeting included an exasperated search for breakfast sandwiches after a particularly rough class. We were eventually roommates, sharing tastes in pasta, jello shots, music, and taking unknown roads just to see where they led. We saw each other grow, helped each other survive grad school, and have gotten to experience all the big things together.
Phil
Bridesman
Phil and I met in high school at some point. Our friendship has lived through international vacations, being stranded at airports, learning to drive stick shifts, yearly Hanukkah celebrations, and thrives on cocktails from Club Frisco and all the nerdy things.
Shannon
Bridesmaid
Shannon and I have been friends, according to social media, for about 6 years. She, being extremely extroverted, adopted my introverted self and we balance each other perfectly. We bonded over wine, true crime documentaries, and fake laughs that become real laughs. She was also the first person I told about Joel, and she squealed so loud it made me smile big!
Will
Best Man
Will and I became friends as all the cool kids do by being team members of the same bowling team. League nights became family events. With similar family history it was easy to relate and become great friends.
Andy
Groomsman
Brother from another mother! Andy and I met in high school and quickly started hanging out. He has always been invited to the family cookouts. No matter where life takes us, some how we never miss a beat.
Matt
Groomsman
Matt and I have been friends since freshman year in high school. We have always had the travel bug from the mountains in Alaska to the wine caverns in France to the beaches in Hawaii. 20 years and counting.
Kana
Groomsman
Kana was an exchange student in high school, my sister had class with him and introduced us. Having family in Europe was not something I ever expected. As life has gone one we continue to visit each other around the world. A tradition that I hope never ends.