Wedding Party
Maxwell
Official Greeter #1
Lauren and Justin's good buddy Maxwell has been part of the family since 2020. A labradoodle (who was thought to be part wolfhound) and the sweetest dog you've ever met, he loves to greet new friends by jumping up on their shoulders.
Edgar
Official Greeter #2
Maxwell's new little brother joined the family in November, and he has brought a whole new level of energy and personality into the Forgash/Summe home. His short stature and deafness have not held him back one bit, and he's excited to make even more friends when he greets you at the entrance to Rhinegeist
Jim Moyer
Best Man
Friends since the 4th grade, Justin and Jim came down from Perrysburg to UC together, and have stayed close from their days in Pi Kappa Alpha, to the Banana Hammock, to the Burch House, and through to today.
Andrea Horwitz
Matron of Honor
Andrea and Lauren became best friends when they sat at the same table in Ms. Kennedy's sixth grade class. Fast forward about 15 years later, Lauren was interested in dating Justin because Andrea spoke so highly of him.
Josh Forgash
Groomsman
Justin's brother Josh is two years his junior, and the two have gone from near-daily fights (which Justin claims to have always won) to a strong friendship over the years.
Kelly Berning
Matron of Honor
Another Visitation friend, the inception of Kelly and Lauren's friendship is hard to pinpoint because Lauren cannot think of a time Kelly was not a prominent friend in her life (but she's sure it was a dark time)
Lee Hammons
Groomsman
One of the friends who first introduced Justin and Lauren (along with Maid of Honor Andrea), Lee was also the very first person Justin and Jim met upon arriving at UC.
Stephanie Ballweg
Bridesmaid
Another friendship that began at Visitation, Stephanie has been everything from Lauren's tutor to teammate to partying companion to the ultimate go-to for book recommendations.
Sameam Shahrestani
Groomsman
One of the Banana Hammock Boys from the UC days, "Honest Sam" is a former college tennis player, an accomplished anesthesiologist, and is expertly talented at assigning himself nicknames.
Kelsey Stowe
Bridesmaid
Shockingly, another friendship that was established at Visitation. Lauren looks up to Kelsey for her smarts, humor and big heart.
Danny Watson
Groomsman
Another graduate of the Banana Hammock, Danny also moonlights as the leader of the Mardi Gras crew, and sits firmly in the Top 4 of the Ireland Boys.
Bridget Bolden
Bridesmaid
Bridget is one of Lauren's "new" friends (they've only been friends for like, seven years!) but she quickly became Lauren's kindred spirit. Thankfully, she married Lauren's friend, Jake.
Shane Strzelczyk
Groomsman
One of Justin's closest friends since middle school, Shane (now married with two sons) has grown up quite a bit since lighting his hand on fire with Axe body spray in Justin's garage years ago.
Julia Inglis
Bridesmaid
Julia was one of the first people Lauren befriended at Bellarmine University. A Communication major, she supported and influenced Lauren's decision to also major in Communication. She is one of Lauren's most funny, hospitable and empathetic friends.
Macy Banghart
Groomswoman
Another one of Justin's oldest friends, Macy's house was always a go-to spot for Justin, Shane, and the rest of the crew to get in trouble in high school.
Brianna Eve
Bridesmaid
It is widely known that Brianna is one of Lauren's favorite travel companions. From New Orleans to Las Vagas to DC to London, many of Lauren's core memories are with Brianna
Brian Summe
Groomsman
The third of four Summe siblings, Brian and Justin met for the first time at a bar in Ireland on the way to watch the Bengals in London.
Ronni Ferris-Metzger
Bridesmaid
Lauren and Ronni became tight knit just the summer before heading off to college. They have not lived in the same city since, which feels weird to even say because to Lauren, it feels like we don't miss a beat in each others' lives.
Chad Summe
Groomsman
Lauren's youngest brother, Chad is Maxwell and Edgar's frequent babysitter, and (one of) their favorite uncles.
Kira Forgash
Bridesmaid
Kira is Lauren's future sister-in-law. Lauren admires Kira's kindness, values and loyalty to her family.
Lisa Summe
Officiant
Lauren and Justin could not think of a better officiant than Lauren's sister, Lisa. We're so happy and honored to have an officiant that we love and admire!