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Nathan is by far the closet thing I have to a brother. Our mom's were very close before we were born, so we grew up spending a lot of time together. There is so much about my personality and interests that I did not have in common with anyone other than him; if I hadn't had Nathan growing up, my life would have been radically different and not for the better.

Nathan Tuminello

Joe and I have been good friends since high school (kind of). I was 100% homeschooled, but I met Joe through Nathan when we would all play an online plane and tank war game together. Joe is one of the most down-to-earth guys I know. Very excited for this man, because he is also recently engaged!

Joe Hopkins

I met Tallon through the exact same means (through Nathan) and in roughly the same time frame as with Joe. All 4 of us played a lot of Fortnite together back in the day. Fun fact: they showed me a picture of another friend of theirs and told me it was Tallon. I was very confused and suprised to learn several months later (when we met in person for the first time) that Tallon was, in fact, not Asian. One of the things I admire most about Tallon is his level of hospitality. When the 4 of us get together, it's pretty much always at his place and he has always made us feel at home.

Tallon Brehmer

Josh was one of the first guys I got to know when I first started attending the church we're apart of. He made me feel very welcomed and was a great encouragement for me when I felt very new and out of place in the Body of Christ. When I finally got my first job, I got to work alongside Josh for whole of my time there (2 and a half years). We also both have a great passion for music and participated in choir at a couple concerts together (along with Nathan too).

Joshua French

Truth and I also met at church. We had the opportunity to bond a lot when we were going through our church's discipleship school together (along with Nathan and Josh). Truth saw this wedding coming all the way back then (a year before I even thought about asking Grace to be my girlfriend). The first time he saw Grace give me a beef stick at lunch, he said, "Can I be one of the groomsmen?"

Truth Gearhart

Rachel is Grace's older sister, and is the bestest older sister and go-to for wedding and life advice. 

Rachel Kappler

Megan is Grace's oldest sister; she's is the bestest older sister ever,  and has creative vision for life weddings galore. 

Megan Graham

Rachel is Sam's older sister. (Yes, we both have older sisters named Rachel). She brings giggles & laughs & fun to every room that she's in. 

Rachel Alcala

Isabel is Sam's younger sister, and rounds out the trio of Alcala children. Put her & Rachel together, and you will have plans, giggles, laughs, and jokes wherever you are. 

Isabel Mundt

Jodie is a friend of Grace, and her husband is also one of Sam's friends and groomsmen. If you ever need someone other than listen to your rambles about life or boys ;), Jodie is the person....with some LOTR thrown in there. 

Jodie Gearheart

Wedding Party

Cocktail Attire-- come dressed to celebrate!

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Q + A

Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Farmington Hills

Residence Inn by Marriott Detroit Farmington Hills

Holiday Inn & Suites Farmington Hills - Detroit NW by IHG

The Westin Southfield Detroit

Comfort Suites Southfield/Detroit

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Southfield - Detroit, an IHG Hotel

Travel

If you like history, or even a look at the how-to and mechanical side of things, the Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village is a great place to start!

Sylvan Lake is a great farm-to-table restaurant not to far from us; delicious food with a limited, season menu. Added bonus -- Sam proposed after our dinner here so this restaurant will always have special memories for us!

Belle Isle in Detroit! Beautiful grounds, gardens 

Things to Do

Registry

When you pull into the location off of Andersonsonville Road, follow the right-most path until you pass the big white barn. Any open patches of grass you find are for parking

Samuel + Grace

Samuel + Grace

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