St. Mary Magdalene Orthodox Church

Ceremony

The Captain's Club Golf & Event Center

Reception

Winter

Our Wedding

How They Met

And that's how I met your mother. Wait, you're not my kid. Let me start from the beginning.&nbsp; It all began when Nick and Katherine’s fathers, Roger and Brian met in organic chemistry class at Ferris State University. They became close friends and continued this friendship as they grew their families. Nick and Katherine met each other as friends, going on yearly summer family vacations around Up North, Michigan. Nick and Katherine grew close enough to talk to each other when they needed to or had anything interesting come up in their lives. While their lives diverged in college, Nick went from Chicago to back home in Grand Rapids to start his career as an engineer. Katherine found herself graduating from pharmacy school in Findlay, Ohio and beginning her residency at the Veteran Affairs in Battle Creek. With Katherine also living on the west side of Michigan and both starting their careers, they found it a good opportunity to reconnect. They bonded over hiking trips at state parks, eating really good tacos at a questionable gas station restaurant, and watching Whitecaps baseball games. After Nick planned a date for the museum and a baseball game, the two found themselves in something bigger than what they started. After growing close and falling in love, Nick knew it was the perfect time to ask the question. He got the ring, now he just needed to get it on Katherine's finger. And he came up with how to do it. Nick coordinated with Katherine's friend and coworker Katie to make a nail appointment for a Friday afternoon in February. That same evening, Nick planned a group outing to a Griffins hockey game downtown. Meg and Adrian, conveniently "forgot" something in the car on the way. Then, Nick got down on one knee and asked Katherine that one, very important question. Meg and Adrian took pictures from afar, Chris and Jacie surprised Katherine with flowers. With Nick and Katherine on the Blue Bridge where they shared their first kiss, the stage was set and their story continues.

Our Story

Meet the Bridal Party!

Katherine Schutt

“Everybody wants to change the world, but nobody thinks about changing himself” -Leo Tolstoy Katherine and I have gone to church together since we were babies, she is my oldest friend. I fondly remember every week in church school, Katherine would, without fail, steal my snacks and draw on the teacher. Those were the days!

Hilary Berens

"We're all doing the best we can with the tools we have"- Brené Brown I've known Nick since he was a little kid who hoarded his Halloween candy, ate straight from the peanut butter jar and watched SpongeBob. I've been his sis-in-law for almost 18 years!! I'm so lucky to have him as a bro! I also LOVE Katherine and already think of her as a sis!

Megan Bonilla

“Sometimes I’ll start a sentence and I don’t even know where it’s going. I just hope I find it along the way. Like an improv-ersation” - Michael Scott From our roomies “not girlfriend” to his fiancé and the best bridesmaid in our wedding, I couldn’t be more honored to be a bridesmaid in Nick and Katherine’s wedding! Cheers to many nights of ticket to ride, football, and endless laughs 🧡

Lauren Bull

“The sun will rise, and we will try again” - Twenty One Pilots “I met Katherine at Findlay where we cheered together, and she was my Big in our pharmacy fraternity.&nbsp;&nbsp;We have so many fun and crazy memories together, most notable being when she slammed my head into a backboard and gave me a concussion ;) I’m so grateful to have a friend like her.”

Abigail Arnes

”Yay team” - Jim Arnes&nbsp; I’ve known Katherine and Nick since birth. Katherine is competitive, strong-willed, and loving. She also knows how to play a mean euchre hand! Nick and Katherine will win a lot of euchre games together and make amazing memories with the love they share!!&nbsp;

Ava Arnes

"Long live the lazy"- Lazyboy Avid euchre and cribbage player. Full time pop culture enthusiast. Occasional reader. Youngest sister to Katherine

Bridesmaids

Meet the Groomsmen!

Nicholas Theodore

"Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create long wedding quotes" Younger older brother from another mother to the groom and semi-professional procrastinator, full-time medical student, full-time headache to those who know him

Scott Berens

"'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.' - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott Husband, dad of 3 beautiful kids. Roger and Bridget's favorite son. Big brother to the groom

Adrian Bonilla

"If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find someone whose life gave them vodka and have a party" Puerto Rican accountant with a passion for fitness, cars, food, and shoes. Former high school track teammate with the groom turned roommates turned bros for life

Christopher Baker

"Hodor"- Hodor from Game of Thrones Enjoys hiking, taking long walks on beach, being in the snow, and kicking Nick's butt in Mario Kart. Friend of Nick's, met in Middle School and High School Track/Football

Liam Russo

"Life's a garden, dig it, and make it work for you"- Joe Dirt Red Head without the stepchild status, master salesman, almost managed groom for his first rap album release

Collin Barnhardt

"There are wonders enough out there without our inventing any."- Carl Sagan I'm interested in just about anything, but mostly I like a good story or a difficult puzzle to solve. I have been known to enjoy the outdoors, snowboarding, and hiking when I can tear myself away from my computer. Besides that, I'm an electrical engineer in my free time. Nick and I met in college. We became fast friends through our many shared interests, long conversations on just about any topic imaginable, and believe it or not, a beer or two... or three or four...

Nicholas & Katherine

Nicholas & Katherine

Registry