Lindsay Maldonado - Matron Of Honor
My name is Lindsay, and I am honored to have been chosen to be Bailey's maid of honor! I love to travel with my Husband, Matt (who you might notice is featured here also!) I'm also learning to sew and enjoy baking.
I have been fortunate enough to call Bailey my best friend for 20 YEARS as we met at our color coded reading groups in first grade. Our first true interaction started with her asking how old I was, and when I told her I was 6, she immediately informed me that she was 6 and a half, which is obviously superior for many reasons.
I met Nick shortly after they started dating (if you don't count the fact that we all went to high school together) and since then the 4 of us haven't been able to shake eachother!
Bailey has provided light and love in my life for as long as I can remember. I am excited to see what is in store for her and Nick at 'Camp Stewley' next year!
Colton Schlitters - Best Man
My Name is Colton, I met Nick (also known as Stew) so long ago that I actually don't remember how we met, though It had to be before preschool! Growing up, we were at each others houses so often that Nick's dad would call me his third son. We had similar interests throughout childhood including fishing, motorcycles, snowboarding, car shows, skateboarding, ect. In adulthood our hobbies have shifted to golf, tennis, and yard games. Bailey and I became friends the summer after high school when me her and Nick would waste time driving around Fenton. And even though for a few years I refused to call her by her real name I still think she liked having me around! I'm excited to take on any opponent in some camp activities this weekend, and can't wait to see my friend get married.
Kacey Phegley - Bridesmaid
I'm Kacey, Bridesmaid and Sister to the Bride! I currently live in Los Angeles where I work on some of your fav TV shows. I have known Bailey a long time (her whole life in fact) and I couldn't be more excited for her and Nick! He'll have to learn to talk in movie quotes since that's how most of Bailey and I's conversations end up. Even though we live 2000 miles apart I enjoy our frequent phone catch-ups and love visiting since they have the BEST restaurant recommendations. I can't wait for them to make it officially official and I'm excited to be gaining such a great guy as Nick as a brother in law!
Tim Stewart - Groomsman
Im Tim, Nicks brother and groomsman!
My little brother is a great dude and has accomplished a lot so far in life. Even though we live a few hours apart and don't see each other often we always stay in touch. Especially now as we are both into fitness and chat about what we are working on in the gym. I'm excited to witness's him grow as an adult with Bailey by his side. I'm so incredibly proud of my little brother and really happy to see him get married.
Tommy Anglim - Bridesman
My name is Tommy (also known affectionately by the bride as Thomas Allen Brown - which is not my name)
I work for a nonprofit that helps provide college access to underserved communities. In my free time I stay busy with various leagues (kickball, volleyball, and bowling) and going out to karaoke nights with friends.
Bailey and I met our freshman year at Grand Valley when we were in an a cappella group together. Over the next several years we spent time as as roommates (intermittently) and very close friends (consistently). We said a sad goodbye when I moved to Nashville, TN in 2022 but now enjoy visiting each other and telling the same annoying stories and laughing at the same annoying jokes.
Joe Ocenasek - Groomsman
Im Joe, Nick's 6th grade gym locker buddy, recently promoted to groomsman!
Nick and I bonded over our love of cars and playing sports. You might find a few slightly embarrassing middle school age videos of the later on youtube if you search hard enough. Bailey and I became friends in high school and all three of us now live in Grand Rapids where I mediate their thrifting trips and watch sports with Nick so Bailey doesn't have to. In my free time I like attending concerts and my weight lifting gym!
Cynda Baranski - Bridesmaid
Hi! I’m Cynda! I am a wife, new mom to little Thea (sadly not in attendance this weekend), a special education teacher and and amateur comedian. (Though Tommy and Bailey think i'm hilarious and could go pro) I met Bailey in college and since then I haven’t been able to get rid of her…But I wouldn’t have it any other way! Our shared Justin Bieber 2.0 obsession really solidified our friendship. Some of my favorite memories with Bailey are how often we would walk to the bar around the corner for cocktails/ half off wine bottles in the middle of the week, watching the bachelor every Wednesday with the worst (best) Chinese food, and the fact that I filmed her engagement upside down.
Fun fact, this wedding bio is how I announced my pregnancy to her! I'm so excited to be a part of her special day and can't wait to see her and Nick get hitched.
Nick Monk - Groomsman
My Name is (also) Nick! I met (the other) Nick in the seventh grade when I moved to Michigan. We became friends at school before learning we lived on opposite sides of Dollar Lake from each other. From then on I would take my little boat across the lake to hang out and play video games or ride bikes and skateboards in the driveway. We would stay up late every night in the summers playing the EA Skate games or Forza and devouring ramen noodles and pizza rolls. Seriously this guy is an animal when it comes to eating molten lava pizza rolls! This continued up until we had gotten cars and motorcycles and we would meet up and hang out at places around town, usually Bdubs. In more recent years the hang outs are less often with our busy lives in far away cities, but they will always feel as natural and easy as they did back then.
Matt Maldonado - Officiant
My name is Matt Maldonado, officiant, husband to the MOH, a fellow Lake Fenton grad, and long time friend.
My friendship with Bailey dates back to middle school band and the memories have only multiplied since then. From Bailey telling me her middle name was Cleopatra (not true for those wondering), to our roles in footloose, to Nick, Bailey, Lindsay and I all sleeping in a van in Traverse City. It has always been an adventure. I didn't know Nick very well back in school, but It has been great becoming friends as adults. Nic is EXACTLY one year older than me and the four of us have been going on "birthday weekend" trips for about 5 consecutive years now. These long weekends away have also been quite notable. We have "had to" climb out of a hot tub and in through the bathroom window one year and even push a dead golf cart almost a mile to get it back to the Air bnb.
I could not be more honored than to have been asked to marry them today.