Grace is not just a "Groomswoman," we're referring to her as the "Best Sister!"While Grace and I are almost 11 years apart, we have a very close relationship. While we razz each other plenty, I love her and couldn't imagine life without having grown up with her. Grace is a star soccer goalie attending college in Madison, Wisconsin. Whitney and I are both a bit jealous of how cool of a town Madison is and that she gets to live there during the school years.

How could I get married without my sister by my side?! Kayla is my little sister who shares my love of Christmastime and goofy family moments. She currently lives in Colorado Springs with my favorite brother-in-law, Bradford and my adored niece and nephew, Eloise and Harvey.

John and I met while volunteering at church, I mixed sound and he recorded the video. While in the booth, we often had deep discussions and John gave me lots of valued advice. John has a lot of outdoor hobbies, including canoeing/kayaking which we both like to do. He is the one responsible for the winter kayaking trip in February 2017 that I went on right before my first date with Whitney. I fell into the freezing cold water, twice. Luckily I survived :) John lives only a couple miles down the road from us with his wife, Dawn, daughter, Julia, and son, John Jr.

Lisa and I go way back, so much so, that we lovingly refer to each other as "life partners." I met Lisa in the second grade. We've been through countless years of cheerleading camp, dorm life at Michigan State, and lots of international travels together. Lisa, her husband Ryan, their daughter Charlotte and a little girl on-the-way live in North Carolina where Lisa is a Spanish teacher.

Yes! I have three matrons of honor. These three lovelies are all such an important part of my life that I couldn't choose just one. Plus, I was maid of honor in each of their weddings.Nicole and I bonded over the trauma of a terrifying French professor during my sophomore year at Michigan State. Studying abroad in Tours, France the following summer solidified our friendship and we've been sharing everything ever since. Nicole is a nurse in the Lansing, Michigan area where she lives with her husband Mike, daughter Claire and a baby on the way!

Jason and I met while working at our college, iServ, and bonded over our shared love of trucks (or well, our SUVs). We eventually became roommates for several years and I was best man in his wedding. Jason and his wife, Abby, love to travel. They've been to many unique places like South Africa and Iceland. Jason and I typically spend our time together trying new beers, playing video games, and talking about new, fun technology. While Jason is originally from the Flint area, he now lives with his wife, Abby just walking distance from our house. The four of us enjoy regular dinner and game nights together!

Darrin and I met while working at Netech. Our friendship took hold as we did lots of after-work social events, like the running group we created with a couple of other friends. Running was always followed by drinks and food at Logan's Alley. While we don't run together that much anymore, we still frequent Logan's.Darrin is busy being a new (and awesome) father. He lives with his son, Noah, and wife, Katie in Ada, Michigan.

Deanna will actually be serving as our ceremony officiant!I met Deanna when she was a first-year teacher and I was her fifth grade student! After a funny series of circumstances, Deanna became a close family friend. She fit right in due to our shared love of Michigan State sports!For a few years, Deanna and I both lived in the greater Washington D.C. area. We enjoyed many girls' weekends during which our bond strengthened. Deanna is like a sister to me while being a close friend and mentor.