Wedding Day

Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard Lake

Ceremony

2Gather Elegant Event Venue

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Jon and I have been together for about 8 years, but we have known of each other for a little longer. We actually had a class together in high school. We never talked to each other. He sat in the front; I sat in the back. He would participate quite often; I would only talk if I was called on. After that class had come to an end, the only things I remembered about him were that he scored really well on a practice exam (I was a little jealous because AP US History was not my strongest subject) and that his last name was "Friend" (which to me was a very memorable last name). He remembered me as "the quiet girl in the back of the class with puffy hair." It's funny to think back to that time compared to where we are now. Who would have known?! We officially connected towards the end of the summer in 2016, and the rest is history! Jon attended OU for a couple of years, and I went to MSU. Eventually he also made his way over to East Lansing. We both agree that the years we spent together at MSU were some of the most fun and memorable years of our lives. After I graduated, we moved in together in Ann Arbor. We both love spending time with family and friends, trying new foods and drinks, and we love spending time with our dog, Sully!

Our Story

Photos

Maid of Honor 

Justine Lawson

Bridesmaids

Melissa Friend

Lola Friend

Natalia Mitoraj

Lauren Hartman

Samantha Steurer

Best Man

Patrick Friend

Groomsmen

Andrew Friend

Marcin Mendela

Pawel Mendela

Dean Rumely

Todd Johnson

Wedding Party

Q + A and More Information

A block of rooms has been reserved for guests who will be coming in from out of town or for those who would like a night to getaway. Please book by May 31, 2024.

Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Kamila & Jonathon

Kamila & Jonathon

K&J

Wedding Day

2:00 PM–3:00 PM

Ceremony

4:30 PM–5:45 PM

Cocktail Hour

5:45 PM–1:00 AM

Reception