Eric is Michael's younger brother. Their relationship has always been especially close and something Michael values very highly. Katie & Eric live in Indianapolis and we couldn't be happier to have them so nearby.
Jude Allen - Groomsmen
Jude is Natalie's younger brother. Michael has enjoyed getting to know and spend time with him. Jude's sense of adventure is something Michael can really relate to.
Logan Aven - Groomsmen
Logan is Michael's very close friend. They met in middle school and have been a part of each other's lives ever since. From sports practices to road trips, and recently being there as each of them have found the loves of their lives, Michael has enjoyed having such a loyal friend.
Taylor Whipkey - Groomsmen
Taylor is one of Michael's friends from college. They met playing pickup football at their freshmen dorm (which Taylor basically organized). Ever since then they have enjoyed hanging out when they can, especially if other college buddies are around (you know who you are).
Ross Hauswald - Groomsmen
Ross is Michael's oldest cousin. Michael has fun memories of times down at the farm and all the different shenanigans they would get into. Ross, Paul, Eric, and Michael had a lake weekend in 2020 that they all really enjoyed. Ross and his wife, Jamie, have three girls, Evelyn, Hazel, Margret and live in Hope, IN.
Paul Hauswald - Groomsmen
Paul is Michael's older cousin. Michael has always enjoyed time with Paul and the amount of "let's try this" that happens when they are together. It always leaves them with a great story! Michael looks forward to many more of those kind of moments. Paul and his wife Krista have two children, Cooper and Piper, and live in Brownsburg, IN.
Tara Hollis - Matron of Honor
Tara and Natalie met working at a macaron cafe in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They quickly hit it off after working their first shift together and decided to visit New York City together and be roommates. They bonded over nitro cold brew and hammocking. Tara and Natalie lived together in Michigan during graduate school. Tara and her husband currently live in Grand Rapids.
Emily Tomes - Matron of Honor
Emily was Natalie's roommate at Hope College. Emily and Natalie bonded over hiking a huge sand dune, making cringy music videos, and laughing at how funny we are. Emily is a special education teacher and lives with her husband Allen in Grand Rapids, MI.
Mary Elizabeth Winther - Matron of Honor
Mary Liz and Natalie met at Hope College freshman year in the dorm. Mary Liz will forever be known as her "friend with a pixie cut" even though times have changed. Mary Liz and Natalie bonded over a dislike for health dynamics class, Arizona Peach tea and elephant ears, and water color painting. Mary Liz is a theater professor and lives with her husband in Ypsilanti, MI.
Katie Wietholter - Bridesmaid
Katie is Natalie's soon-to-be sister-in-law! Katie and Natalie met through their mutual friend from church and bonded during 2020 as Natalie joined Katie in working in the St. Vincent Hospital COVID floors. They supported each other through the dating app experience and later discovered that we were dating brothers! Katie is a pediatric nurse and lives in Indianapolis.
Erin Kunkel - Bridesmaid
Erin is one of Natalie's oldest friends. Natalie decided to play soccer freshman year of high school mostly in hopes of becoming friends with Erin. Erin has been a super consistent and loyal friend keeping in touch through every season of life. Erin is the Corporate Responsibility Manager at Cook Medical and lives in Irvington, IN with her husband.
Addie Hill - Bridesmaid
Addie is Natalie's older and cooler cousin. They are six months and 4 days apart in age and have been pals since the beginning. They bonded over summers at their grandparents' pool and going to the fair. Natalie now enjoys living in the same city and working for the same company together. Addie is a pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist and lives in Indianapolis with her husband and soon-to-be new baby boy (coming Aug 28th)!