Showing posts with label Wedding Party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wedding Party. Show all posts

Our beautiful Flower Girls and handsome Ring Bearer

Jordan Stiles-First Flowergirl















Jordan is Justin's and what will be my new Niece. Justin's brother, Jason's Stiles (Best Man) daughter. Jordan is going to be 2 years old in January and Justin and I simply adore this little girl!

Zoe Emery-Flowergirl     
                       
   





Zoe is Keelys (Bridesmaid) daughter. Zoe is nearly 2 as well! She is already an actress! Her new Baby Brother Finnegan, will be born this late December, will be the Baby Ring Bearer!








Mia Hallenbeck and Lilly Hallenbeck-Flowergirls











My two sweet girls...These are Lotus's (bridesmaid) daughters. They are probably the coolest sisters I know. How lucky to have such humor in one family! 





The Groomsmen

Jason Stiles - BEST MAN - Brother




















Jason has been a great role model to me my entire life and continues to be. Almost 5 years older than me, he was able to make the mistakes I learned from and helped me make the right decisions through life. I wanted to be like him so much that I even bought jeans two sizes too big because that's what he wore. I joke that it was about the same time his waist kept growing that I begun to come into my own. His pants looked like clown pants on me and it was obviously time for me to let go. I am proud to call him my Best Man...because he is.



Caleb Schultz - Groomsman - Cousin




















Caleb and I are very close in age, as I am only one year older and although we grew up in two different states, it wasn't very hard for us to become very close friends. After moving to Los Angeles, Caleb soon graduated from college and we moved into a mansion in the Hollywood Hills together. We made up for lost time and quickly made 25 years of memories in a couple years. His sense of humor is so unique, I put him as one of the top 4 funniest guys I know, right behind myself.




JR Falkenhagen - Groomsman - High School Friend























When I met JR, he had a flat top with a mullet. He had glasses that had a neoprene strap keeping his glasses from falling off his head. He was in a dance group called DDT, Digital Dance Team. We didn't have much in common, but once we entered high school, he lost the glasses, mullet and neoprene. Like the nerdy girl turned prom queen, he transformed into the charismatic and popular guy he is today. We have remained very close friends and I truly am blessed to have him as a part of my life.



Sean Conley - Groomsman - Los Angeles Friend



















Sean and I worked together for a short time but didn't know each other too well when we decided to become roommates. We lived together for almost three years and became great friends. We lived across the street from our favorite bar which should be named after us at this point. Sean became more like a brother to me and has taught me much about loyalty as well as how not to play basketball.




Gerrit Ritt - Groomsman - Los Angeles Friend























Gerrit and I worked together for a number of years before becoming roommates then great friends. We played baseball and basketball together for a number of years in LA and I honestly can't remember him being in a bad mood. Online poker, Sportscenter and a good local Thai delivery is enough to make him content. He's a genuine friend who I've learned to NOT take fantasy football advice from, but I'd take any other advice from him.





Mike Campbell II - Groomsman - College Roommate















I had the great honor of being Mike's Best Man at his wedding and I'm honored to be able to have him be a part of my wedding. He's always been a great friend and somehow found his way to becoming a golf pro, which comes in handy. His family has always been very generous to me and I love them for that. I had quite a bit of fun with Mike during college and sometimes at his expense, I found out he had the greatest reactions when you would hide in his closet and jump out when he didn't expect it. I felt bad a couple times.



Kadin Brooking - Groomsman - College Roommate














When I first met Kadin we first found out we were going to the same college the next year, then we found out we were dating the same girl. Our friendship grew through the next year filled with a ton of adventures. Kadin has an infectious laugh and always makes you feel funnier than you probably think you are. We are great friends and will continue to be for a long, long time.


Brynn Walker - Groomsman - College Roommate - Father of Ring Bearer





















Brynn didn't like me when we met. I didn't like him for the same reason. Because I was trying to steal his girlfriend. Once that relationship ended we quickly became great friends. Brynn has always been a loyal friend and the first college roommate to get married. I'm sure I will be asking for advice in the coming years.



Trevor Wilson - Groomsman - College Roommate
















I learned the hard way to not make a bet with Trevor when it comes to him throwing a basketball over his shoulder, outdoors when it's windy, full court length and it has to go through the hoop but can't hit the rim. Also, don't let him pick the wager. Trevor turned me on to great music that I'd never heard before and has always been a no BS, loyal friend with a great sense of humor.

The Bridesmaids and *ahem* BridesMEN

Alexandra Bretz-Maid of Honor/Sister
My little Buttmunch. (childhood nickname) ;)















My sister, the only one I have. I am so blessed to have her in my life. I am more than proud of her, for all her accomplishments. She makes me laugh, she drives me CRAZY but unlike our younger brother, she never makes me worry. She plays mean spoons and tells me "I am a *disaster* in the kitchen"...well cooking next to her, she's right. She is extremely dedicated to her passion with animals and trains with Shamu! She is beyond her years and I am lucky to call her my Maid of Honor but most of all MY... SISTER.

Jenna Odlin-Bridesmaid/Partner in Crime















We have known each other through some of the hardest times in our lives. She is my best friend, one who has done numerous projects along with me. She has always been there for me and supported me with every single thought I have ever had, BIG or small. Together, we are a team and it's pretty amazing what we can do. I am so blessed to have her and her family in my life and I am grateful to have her stand next to me on my wedding day as I did for her. May there be many more memories even though we are soooo far away now. ;(


Keely Emery-Bridesmaid/My MacGyver.















Keely can do anything in the world, she's MacGyver...no really, she is. She is a great friend I have had forever. In fourth grade we sang HEART in tents outside, dancing and singing like we were stars. She was my best friend in elementary school,high school and became a sister who knows me more than I know myself. I am soooo blessed to have her stand next to me in our wedding and even more blessed to welcome her new baby boy Finnegan into our big, BIG world...where he will make his grand entrance as our baby ring bearer on our Big Day! I am grateful to have her and her silly daughter Zoe in our bridal party.

Lotus Hallenbeck-Bridesmaid/Childhood Friend/My SNL Partner



















Lotus and I have so many memories. I met her on the bus going to Washington D.C our 7th grade year. I stood up on my seat and looked behind me and there she was blonde curls and glasses. I asked her if she would like some candy I was handing out and she looked up at me like she thought I licked it or something. We became best friends that weekend. We used to stand up in class and say "Hey Mr.Olsen!(our science teacher) I am Hanz and You are Franz and We're gonna pump (clap) YOU UP! or walk through the school hallways singing the Mission Impossible song hiding behind trash cans, while we slipped into class...late. Lotus taught me my sense of humor and how to laugh from the gut. She will always mean so much to my life. I am blessed to have her and her two daughters stand next to me on my wedding day, as I did at her wedding.



Sara Schilling-Bridesmaid/Our Cupid



















Sara formally introduced me to Justin...THANK YOU! ;) I met Sara in LA when she auditioned for my LA show. She was incredibly talented and just filled the stage with her presence. If you know Sara, she fills the room with light, and her hugs give you strength. You are a super blessed person to know her and if you have her stand up for you in your wedding...you are super duper blessed! Sara and Justin are also good friends and that makes us GREAT FRIENDS.

Lauren Montana-Bridesmaid/My Right hand (wo)man.



















Lauren Montana...my little Lauren Montana. She is the most incredible woman I know. She is so full of strength and grace, it amazes me. She is my right hand man...she knows what I need before I even speak it. She is my number one fan and pushes me for better. Better yet, I am her number one fan and she makes me better. She is an old soul who sees the beauty in so many things we take for granted. She is an honest, true friend and I love her. I am blessed to have her stand next to me...I miss our lunches together. Together we will change the world, without any rude posters. ;)

Billy Williams-BridesMAN/My Peter Pan.















I do not know if there are words for Billy. I grew up with Billy. He is like a brother to me. He is the single most important person in my life who believes in me more than my own father and that's a whollllle lot. He knows me. His family is my family. I am grateful to say he is my friend.

Aaron Revoir-BridesMAN-High School Friend/My Navigator.















Aaron likes cake! ha! Aaron is one of my friends I met Justin through, and he gave the STAMP OF APPROVAL to my parents, to date Justin... THANK YOU! ;) Of course that went over with flying colors and my mother and father said, "Well, if Aaron says OK, then we say OK." Aaron is one of my very closest friends I've ever had. He makes me laugh like no other and he has looked after me for so many years. Everyone should be lucky enough to have a friend like Aaron to watch over you, help you find directions when you are lost, whisper on the phone to when Psycho roommates are going crazy and one who laughs on the floor while singing Miracles, Miracles when you can't get up. He is my friend and I adore him. I think almost every photo I have with him, I am kissing him on the cheek...I guess that's just how he makes me feel! You just want to KISS HIM!

Garry Purdy-BridesMAN- My change of harmony man.*



















Ohhhhhh Garry...where do we start! Garry is the most wonderful, dedicated, hardworking friends I have ever had. Garry and I have so much in common in our thoughts and life situations and our friendship has thrived because of it. He envisions what I envision, he dreams BIG with me, he believes anything is possible. Garry and Aaron are two wonderful special friends of mine, where all of us together make a great team. Everyone should have a Garry in their lives...one to sing notes you have never heard of and one to get lost with...Literally. My wedding wouldn't be complete without him at our side.
* - The infamous singer of Pinks "There you goooooo!"


Here's to my friends and family! I thank you for being a part of the most important day of my life and I am utterly grateful for all of you. Thank you for loving me for so many years...may there be many many more memories for us all...