Lauren & Dustin
Wedding Party
Dani Scott
Maid of Honor
Dani is my number one, through thick and thin, she gets me. We met in 2007 right after we graduated high school working at a restaurant that was pretty far from my house. I practically lived at her dad's house for the whole summer, and that was the beginning our best friend friendship. Dani is the funniest person I know, she helps me decide if I should return or keep those shoes I'm not sure I'll wear enough, and I'm forever grateful for her laugh.
Josh Jones
Best Man
I met josh in high school in Fairfield. We were also roommates in college at UC. We have been on countless road trips including one around Iceland where I documented him peeing behind amazing landscapes.
Michelle Syverson
Bridesmaid
Syverson and I met in college. We both studied abroad and she went out on a limb when our friendship was first starting and came from Spain to visit me in Ireland and we had the BEST time. When I'm with Syverson there is always lots of laughing, dancing and talking about Chester. Syverson is the most free person I know, and I admire her commitment to doing what makes her happy and following her spirit.
Spencer Chow
Groomsman
Spencer is my younger brother. We grew up together going to amusement parks, swimming at the beach and spending time with our cousins. Now I look forward to his annual visits to LA.
Heather Liedl
Bridesmaid
Heather and I were roommates our freshman year at Drake! We met at orientation and I creepily slipped her a note with a Y/N/M "do you wanna be roomies?? plz!?" and I'm so thankful she said yes. That following year we were attached at the hip, literally pinky promising to meet up IMMEDIATELY after class for lunch as to spend as little time as possible apart, and we are very serious about our pinky promises. Heath is so incredible, she spends her days saving people's lives in the ER. She is the type of friend where 4 hours have suddenly gone by when you're on the phone. I can't imagine my life without H-baby, her huge smile and her love of wine.
Justin Wise
Groomsman
I met Justin Wise before I could walk. We grew up together, backpacked Europe, and were college roommates. We have had some of the best times on our families farm property playing paintball and camping.
Jessica Reisig Dowen
Bridesmaid
REISIG! She is the littlest of friends! We met in college and became fast friends. We spent many a-college-nights sitting at our kitchen table making nonsense jokes for hourssss on end and laughing until our stomachs were absolute 6-packs. We both have a deep love of cards, beer and being friends with each other. I'm so happy that even though we live so far away we are still steadfast friends.
Justin Pater
Groomsman
I met Justin Pater in grade school in Fairfield. We were in rival bands which made us rivals. But then the same band which made us the best of friends. Just and I have wrote songs together and been on many road trips including the one to Iceland where he ate man hot dogs.
Jen McGrogan
Bridesmaid
Jen and I met at work forever ago. We both have very deep appreciation for (trying our absolute best not to kill) house plants, true crime, Justin wine, and gummy bears. We've marched for women's rights, we've done a mud run obstacle course for MS, we've hiked LA... but mostly we've sat on my couch with snacks and devoured Oscar best pictures and murder documentaries. Jen is the most thoughtful and generous person I've ever met, she would do anything for someone she loves, the best type of friend to look up to and cherish.
Steve Shaefer
Groomsman
I met Steve in college as he attended CCM at the same time as me. We won a Student Emmy together on our senior project. We studied abroad together in Munich and traveled to Vienna.
Jenna Spesard
Bridesmaid
Jenna was my first roommate in LA! I also creeped pretty hard on her in the beginning and made her live with me (sensing a theme, wow, I need to evaluate how I make friends). Jenna is so authentically herself, she knows what she wants and she always makes it happen. We bonded over being young in LA, exploring the city we lived in, having neurotic dogs, and Gossip Girl (kinda). We have had so many fun nights filled with too much prosciutto, making fun of each other ("staller stories" and "my roommate is 80"), and hanging out on our green couch. I love my little-J.
Chris Robinson
Groomsman
I met Chris playing music. We have played many shows and wrote tons of music together. We had countless impromptu jam sessions and toured the east coast.
Courtney Chow
Bridesmaid
Court will be my first sister and I couldn't be happier about it!! Courtney keeps bouncing back and forth between living in NYC and LA, but when she's here all is right. We have such a candid friendship, there's always something fun to say about Dustin behind his back (jokes). We both have a love of family card games, good tapas dinners, and dogs (specifically Sammi and Chester, of course). Court is a badass at work, she's so driven and successful. She's worked at huge companies and is nestled at Netflix at the moment. Her drive makes me look at her with heart eyes, I love a strong woman more than most things. I'm proud to become a part of your family, Courty-court.
Devon Cherry
Groomsman
I met Devon in college. We DJ'ed together in Over the Rhine. Devon moves to LA first and I crashed on his couch when I made the move.
Leanne Fobes
Bridesmaid
Leanne and I met in kindergarten, SO long ago!! We have done so much in our 26 years of friendship; sung songs about chickens laying eggs, made tie-dye tee shirts for the Fun Run, many fun basement dance parties, beer pong nights, inside jokes, camping trips and friendship necklaces. I love Leanne's blunt honesty and her loud laugh that makes her eyes crinkle. She's insanely driven, a super boss lawyer lady in Denver, she knows what she deserves and never settles for less and I love her for that. You mah, boo - worm necklaces for life!
Mike Lebovich
Groomsman
Mike was my roommate when I moved to LA. We share the same likeness of stand-up comedy, sports and Highland park lunch destinations.