Courteney & Matthew
Wedding Party
Samantha Lamer
Maid of Honor
A Pole and her Dutch friend walk into a bar. It sounds like a stupid joke, but they just turned around and left because it was too loud. Sam and Courteney started out as roommates in undergrad at Oakland University. Had the other students in the dorm been less into group activities and icebreakers, maybe they would have made some more friends. Matt’s floating head appearances over Skype quickly lead to plenty of “friendly” debates if Court wasn’t there to mediate. They say two is company, but three is a crowd. It's a good thing Courteney always loved dance and Matt is an entertainer because our place is like prime-time 24/7. Sam has been the official third wheel for over 6 years now, and we would not have it any other way. Also, make sure to ask her about her Excel spreadsheets.
Andrew LaPerre
Best Man
Could you imagine a best friend relationship being birthed out of one girl’s supreme love for ranch dressing? Welp here it is. Andrew is a best man by design. They say time flies when you are having fun. However, it is a known fact that time moves at half speed when you're working in a busy restaurant. Matt and Andrew forged their friendship over two years working together at Kruse and Muer. He is our liaison and personal Yelp reviewer for the bougiest dining spots around Metro Detroit. Sunday night will never be the same without cooking back-to-back in a kitchen too small for two chefs and even one of our grand ideas. No matter what time of night the party's at, he is always there dressed for the job he wants, not the job he has.
Dakota Deel
Bridesmaid
Courteney’s little sister. Affectionately known as “Squirt,” “Cotibear,” and “Lil Toot.” Overshadowed Courteney's birthday more than Christmas already had, but she is still the best sister we could ever ask for. Our regular weekend vacation guest and one girl comedy show. Big derp with a big heart and mad basketball skills.
Maddox Ludovici
Groomsman
Matt's little brother. I know the resemblance is uncanny. In a room full of brothers and by far the smallest in size, he would easily take up half the space with his exuberant personality. The number one official Pokemon correspondent and my longest Twitch fan. We've been through it all together.
Sarah Griffith
Bridesmaid
Hair flips, red lips, and the flyest chick. We met in OU Dance uniforms, and now we’re running around in thrifted grandpa sweaters. She has the biggest collection of video blackmail, but it was worth it to be the star of her best films. My favorite person to paint me like one of her French girls.
Nick Amos
Groomsman
A big smile, a big heart, and a green thumb. What more could you possibly want from this beefcake? From hiking up hills to snowboarding down them, he's your go to guy. He is easily going to be one of the best science teachers a kid could ask for. Do you need some kombucha? Because we have a person in mind.