Staro Svati
Zack's Uncle and Aunt, historically if you were best man in a wedding you make the couple you were best man to your Staro Svati. That couple is an older couple you look up to as a base in your relationship.
Kum & Kuma
In Serbian/Macedonian culture when you get married you don't make your best friend your best man you make him your Kum, and that gets passed down paternally. So when we got engaged we asked Zack's Kumovi's eldest son to continue on the tradition and knowing them we made a great choice.
Matron of Honor
My slightly older sister and the mother of our godson, Hudson. Growing up, we bonded over eating baked potato's every day after school for at least 3 years in a row. Now we spend most of our time binge watching reality TV.
Best Man
My best friend since high school and a big reason of why I went to Michigan Tech. We lived together for 4 years of our lives and you could never go too far without finding the other. Brother in all but blood, anything more I tell say and it would get a little too weird.
Maid of Honor
What may have started out as a forced friendship turned into an inseparable bond where both our fiancés know that they are the additional wheel when hanging out with the two of us. Fun fact - McKenzy is getting married a week after us.
Groomsman
My cousin who has gone through and seen everything with me as a brother. After growing up together and experiencing the pain of all non-brother brothers do, theres I wouldn't do for him and he wouldn't do for me. If you catch him without a hat on its an impressive day.
Bridesmaid
My second older sister. Ashley helps feed my addiction to Disney and constantly tests my knowledge on current trends.
Groomsman
My cousin and I'm not saying he is trying to be like his older cousin but theres a striking resemblance going on over here. I couldn't be more proud of the kid.
Bridesmaid
My eldest sister who I strike an uncanny resemblance to. From Kindergarten to high school graduation, I was often mistaken as Stephanie. Stephanie also has a phenomenal taste in books (similar to mine).
Groomsman
My cousin hailing all the way from Serbia and another brother to me. Have only gotten closer over the years and I promise I'll beat him in basketball one day. Until then I'll have to be content to visit him and his wife wherever in Canada they go be it Toronto or BC.
Bridesmaid
My future sister in law. Sabrina earns kudus for helping Zack pick out the engagement ring and keeping the proposal a secret even with my constant questioning of her knowledge on when it was going to happen.
Groomsman
My fraternity brother and golden retriever energy personified as chaotic neutral, cannot determine his next move no matter how hard you try. He has terrorized me so much over the last few years the only payback I saw fitting was putting him as part of the wedding.
Bridesmaid
From elementary school through college and beyond, Dava has always been at my side. She was even there (hidden behind a tree) to help Zack when he proposed.
Groomsman
Another of my fraternity brothers and one of the few people I can workout with and will keep up. That supreme lifting ability has been put to the test as for some reason this man helped move Sabrina out of U of M without even asking any questions. Will probably help Matt take down the door at Katies house and has the tools to do it.
Bridesmaid
Nikki and I go way back to the days of ruling the church nursery. We have many fun memories from our Youth Group trips to San Antonio, Mackinac Island, and New Orleans. However we bonded the most on our month long trip to the Dominican Republic. Just ask her about the bathrooms there.
Groomsman
My fraternity brother and the only one of my friends I can actually see being a doctor, good thing he's in Med School now. Always pushes me to get better and be a better person, will get a random text that triggers a 2 hour convo about life.
Bridesmaid
As a member of the terrible trio, Haley was one of my first friends at college. We have a mutual bond over pineapples, Vampire Diaries, and dancing to Disney music on tables.
Groomsman
My roommate, fraternity brother, and the only one of my groomsmen that understands the pain of GM like I do. All around too nice of a person so we have to change that, he doesn't realize I'm corrupting him yet but he's very complicit in it so its not even corruption anymore.
Jr. Bridesmaid
After being a flower girl in two weddings, Reese was finally promoted to Jr. Bridesmaid. She is my eldest niece who also strikes an uncanny resemblance to her coolest aunt.
Jr. Groomsman
Math wizz and my little Kum. I've known the guy since he was born and the little terror has grown up to be an awesome kid who's much smarter now than I'll ever be.
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