Sami Jo & Dalton

August 10, 2024 • Balgonie, SK, Canada

Sami Jo & Dalton

August 10, 2024 • Balgonie, SK, Canada
Mackenzie Bollefer
Mackenzie Bollefer - Matron of Honour
Mackenzie and Sami first met all the way back in 2015 when they both started playing for the Melville Prairie Fire. To your surprise, Mack was very quiet back then! It wasn't until Mack convinced Sami to attend Minot State where their friendship really took off. After multiple parties, hangouts, practices, and workouts they decided to live together! Alongside two other friends they moved into 101A and were inseparable. Not only did they connect on the ice, (Mostly Sami passing to Mack and Mack scoring), they connected off the ice as well. Mack has been a supportive, generous, and overall great friend to Sami throughout the years and Sami can't wait to have her by her side.
Nadya Keenan
Nadya Keenan - Bridesmaid
Nadya and Sami first met their freshman year of university in 2017. They played hockey for two years together. Nadya was very quiet at first (until you got some alcohol in her). Nadya was the kind of friend you could always get Starbucks with no matter how busy she was with school. She opened up as Sami and her grew closer as friends and Sami couldn't name a more loyal or kind friend. Nadya quickly inherited the nickname Natte or Natte latte. If you hear this during the night know we are talking about Nadya.
Amanda Armstrong
Amanda Armstrong - Bridesmaid
Amanda and Sami met later on in life but clicked immediately! You would never guess looking at these two now they haven't known each other for several years. Amanda has a fun energetic personality to her which matches well with Sami. Amanda and her fiancée Nick live right down the road from Sami and Dalton. This has made the 4 of them grow closer as they have had several family dinners, nights around the campfire, and walks around Balgonie. Amanda and Nick also have a dog named Bailey who is dating Sami and Dalton's dog Hester. Amanda will tell Sami how it is and she appreciates that about her. These two will be partying all night on the dance floor!
Anna Markwart
Anna Markwart - Bridesmaid
Anna and Sami technically met through their fiancées Brody and Dalton, but they have been friends and clicked as soon as they met when Anna and Brody started dating in 2017. Sami and Anna share a special bond being in relationships with twin brothers, there are some things only they can talk about because the other person is the only one who can understand. Anna has been such a caring and kind friend to Sami. Anna truly goes above and beyond for her friends and puts others before herself. Anna's creative side will come out at the wedding as she will be helping Sami with some DIY's. Sami is so grateful for her friendship with Anna and can't wait to become sister in laws :)
Brodi Skiehar
Brodi Skiehar - Bridesmaid
Brodi is Sami’s second cousin and people often mistake them as first cousins with them being the same age. Growing up Brodi and Sami always hung out together at family functions and outside of Family events as well. Sami and Brodi have been planning and talking about their wedding days since they were kids. Often Sami and Brodi now can be found drinking caesers together and going to the bar. Brodi has always been there for Sami and has been a loyal friend. Even though they are blood related, Sami still sees Brodi as a best friend. They will be the ones ordering caesers at the bar and Sami can’t wait to have Brodi with her on this day.
Hailey Moore
Hailey Moore - Bridesmaid
Hailey and Sami met through Hailey’s husband Riley and Sami’s fiancée Dalton. With the guys being so close, Hailey and Sami also became very close along the way. Even though the boys drag them out to the casino, or fishing, Sami is so thankful to have Hailey there alongside with her. The 4 of them always going out to the lake every year and Sami looks forward to those weekends. Hailey is so fun to be around, and is always down for a good time and a good round of president. Sami is so appreciative of this friendship and can’t wait to have Hailey by her side.
Emma Henry
Emma Henry - Junior Bridesmaid
Emma is Sami’s youngest sibling and is the spitfire of the family. Emma came into the world 11 years later than Sami, but this hasent stopped them from having a very close relationship with each other. Sami appreciates Emma’s opinion especially on outfit choices and makeup advice. Sami can admit Emma is a better dancer that her, but Sami still tries to keep up. Sami is so proud of Emma and the dancer and softball player she has become. It gave Sami so much joy to be able to coach Emma in softball this year and looks up to Emma’s work ethic after she faced adversity. With both these girls being redheads their tempers flare, but Sami has endless love for her sister and can’t wait to have Emma there on her side for this special day.
Dreya Uhren
Dreya Uhren - Junior Bridesmaid
Dreya is Dalton’s youngest sibling. Dreya’s love for sports bonded Sami and her together. The biggest sport being football. Dreya came and watched several flag football games of Sami and Dalton’s. Sami and Dalton also watched Dreya excel in her tackle football games playing with the boys. Dreya has been a great addition to Sami’s life and loves to see how protective Dalton is of Dreya. Dreya was very happy to say yes to be apart of this day, which makes Sami equally as happy!
Riley Moore
Riley Moore - Best Man
Dalton and Riley met in grade 5 at Pilot Butte School. Often finding each other in the principals office. Throughout the years they became inseparable and also best friends. Dalton fondly remembers biking around Pilot Butte and causing shenanigans. After highschool they both worked for the same company, and they also lived together in Balgonie and you guessed it, they also drank a lot together. Riley is always there to answer a phone call, and is always down to get a beer and hangout after work or on the weekends. Dalton is honoured to have the bowser standing next to him
Brody Bryant
Brody Bryant - Groomsman
Dalton and Brody met at a very young age. They grew up fighting in the womb and nothing really changed when they came into the real world. Brody is Dalton’s longest friend and has been there through the good times and the bad times. Brody is very loyal to Dalton and is always there to help Dalton out whenever he needs. You can often find them competing with each other on who can catch the biggest fish on the weekends, or who has the better fantasy football team. Dalton is proud to call Brody his brother and a best friend.
Dylan Brady
Dylan Brady - Groomsman
Dylan and Dalton met back in 2016 working at Walmart together as a couple of cart boys. Dalton wasn’t sure he was going to get along with this Vikings fan as they are a division rival with Dalton’s team the Chicago Bears. But their passion for football and love of the game overlooked any rivalry. This has made them grow closer together as friends. You can often find them at each others houses on Sundays taking in NFL games all day. If you wanna hear them bicker all night just bring up fantasy football, or the debate on who the GOAT of the nfl really is. Beyond that Dylan is one of Daltons closest friends and he is honoured to have him standing up there beside him.
Nickolas Knudsen
Nickolas Knudsen - Groomsman
Nick and Dalton met in highschool attending Greenall together. They often found each other at highschool parties and at the after parties. They grew their friendship over the years and later on in life found themselves living a block away from each other. Nick and his fiancée Amanda hangout with Dalton and Sami quite a bit, to the point where Hester may ask Nicks hand in marriage for his dog Bailey. Nick matches Dalton’s energy and is super loyal to all of his friends. Dalton is excited to have Nick stand up with him.
Jaxon Henry
Jaxon Henry - Groomsman
Jaxon is Sami’s younger Brother and believe it or not Dalton and Jaxon met first, as they played football together while Sami’s dad Glen was also the coach. Dalton and Sami did not have their license when they first started dating, so Jaxon drove out to Pilot Butte on his motorbike to pick Dalton up so Sami and him could hangout. They later got in trouble for this, but was totally worth it at the time. Jaxon and Dalton bonded quickly through family functions, NFL football, and golf. You can often find them on the course together, with Dalton getting mad at Jaxon and calling him a bully. (Only because Jaxon is the better golfer) Dalton is thankful for Jaxon’s friendship throughout the years and now is proud to call him a brother.
Tyler Ruecker
Tyler Ruecker - Groomsman
Similar to Nick and Dalton, Tyler and Dalton met attending Greenall Highschool together. You can usually spot them with a drink in their hands, staring at each others trucks in admiration. Dalton and Tyler also live a couple blocks away, and are usually having a fire in one of each others backyards. Tyler is always up for a good time as you will be able to see on the Wedding Day. Dalton can’t wait to have Big T stumbling up on the dance floor with him.
Luke Bryant - Junior Groomsman
Luke is Dalton’s youngest brother. Even though Dalton is a few years older, Luke still had to endure the brotherly beatings and pranks. They became very close often skating at the ODR together where Dalton claims he showed Luke all of the moves he knows. Dalton is proud of Luke and his accomplishments so far in life. Even though Luke is younger, Dalton still looks up to Luke and is proud to have him standing beside him on this day.