Greg and I met about 20 years ago when he was a personal trainer at 24 Hour Fitness. He began helping me with minor tweaks in my form and routine and shortly after that we started hanging out outside of the gym. We both moved from the Midwest to Southern California and spent several years out there and ultimately we both ended up back in the towns we grew up in. Since about 2011 there has always been some sort of distance between us but we have always remained in touch and always made an effort to see each other. I am proud to call this man my best friend and looking forward to sharing our special day with him.

“Little Ryan” and I met in Ventura, CA as he was a regular guest in my business. Probably the youngest friend I have but an old soul, we have remained super close no matter where the world has taken us. He moved to Spokane, WA and lived with us for a couple years. He was a great role model for my children and one of the best friends and humans I have ever had the pleasure of getting to know. I got him a job with the company I was working for up there, he is still working there today and currently living with his girlfriend and seems to be really enjoying his life. I am so excited to spend our wedding week with Ryan and can’t wait until he arrives because it’s been way too long since we have seen each other.

My brother is one of my best friends and a role model for me. He has a great marriage, three beautiful daughters and a successful career. He has been my rock through some of the hardest things I have ever been through. He has challenged me to be a better man, father and human. He is my youngest sibling and also was the only one still living at home in the early years of my life, apparently as a toddler I was one hell of a wingman. Steve and his wife Shannon were the main reason I got a chance to move to the West Coast to pursue my dreams as they opened up their basement to me and gave me a place to live and get settled and also got me lined up with my first job to get my roots planted in California. We talk several times a week and I am super grateful for the relationship we have built in the last 10 years, he has loved me even at the lowest points of my life when I didn't even love myself. Can't wait to see you and spend our wedding week with you big bro!

Mikayla and I met a little over a year ago when our boys were on the same tee ball team and started getting to know each other during practices and games. After tee ball, the kids also ended up being on the same soccer team, where our friendship continued to grow. Mikayla and her family have become some of the most important people in our lives and I am so grateful to have made such great friends since we moved to this little town. Asking her to be a part of my wedding was such an easy decision and she has already made my experience of becoming a bride so much fun. I can’t wait to have her by my side on our special day and all the moments leading up to it.

I met Meagan through children’s sports as well. I overheard her talking about chickens and goats one day at baseball practice and I instantly knew I needed to be her friend since we had chickens and goats too. Meagan and her family have become our closest friends and we enjoy getting together for cookouts, camping trips and even quick trips to tractor supply to buy baby chicks (even when our husbands don’t agree with it) Her and I are those moms you can hear cheering on our children from miles away. Asking Her to be a part of my wedding was an easy decision. She has been such a great friend to me and even became my own personal home nurse for four months while I struggled with some serious health issues this past year. So grateful to have you in our lives and so happy to have you up there with us on our wedding day.

Sara, where to even begin? Sara has been one of Ryan’s longest and closest friends for almost 15 years. Ever since I first met her a few years ago, she has now become one of my absolute favorite humans. She can turn any situation into a good time or total laugh fest. She is beautiful on the inside and out, has a heart of gold and would drop anything she was doing to be by your side when you need it. She isn’t blood but all three of my children only know her by Aunt Sara, and all love her endlessly. To know her is to love her. Having her as my maid of honor is so special to me because not only is she one of my best friends but also my (soon to be) husband’s best friend. Can’t wait for all the wedding festivities and it means the world to both Ryan and I to share this day with you.

Shawna Dee has been my best friend since we were five years old. Shawna knew me better than I knew myself at times. Shawna was the type of person who lived her life to the fullest and no matter where we were, it was a great time. Every childhood memory I have, Shawna is in it. There was never a Shawna without Daniele or a Daniele without Shawna. Shawna’s life was taken too soon a little over three years ago and there’s no doubt that if she was still here, she would be standing right by my side. I will have a bridesmaid dress and a bouquet set aside in honor of Shawna. I love you and miss you every day.