Dane & Stephanie's Wedding
Wedding Party
Jillian Clark
Maid of Honor
Jillian is Stephanie's older sister. Being the oldest of three kids, Jill loved to execute her seniority over her younger siblings growing up. Jill often had them playing dress up or choreographing performances to put on for the rest of the family. Stephanie usually followed orders, though her older sister may have thought she got away with things being the youngest. Jill and Stephanie grew even closer as Jill went off to college. Stephanie also left home for several years and she looked forward to and cherished each visit from her older sister as Jill always made an effort to come visit no matter where Stephanie was living in the country at the time. Today the two share an unbreakable sister bond and Stephanie is so grateful to have an older sister who is not only her best friend, but also her role model.
Claire Tomova
Bridesmaid
Stephanie first ran into Claire in the elevator at 501 on 1st, the new apartment she had just moved into to start her residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Claire and her now husband Marko, lived just a few doors down from Stephanie and they quickly became "the three best friends". Claire, like Stephanie, shared a love for cooking and every weekend when they weren't working or on-call, the two would cook up a feast and chat endlessly, usually with a glass of wine in hand. The brutally cold Minnesota Winters were made bearable by her friendship and their countless shenanigans.
Ali Turner
Bridesmaid
Stephanie met Ali after Ali told on Stephanie for falling asleep during recess in kindergarten. After this incident, they quickly became best friends. Their childhood was filled spending countless hours together doing gymnastics, dance and cheerleading. There wasn't a week that went by through elementary and high school that the two didn't spend time at the other's house. When Stephanie moved schools in 6th grade, Ali introduced her to Jana and Lauren. The four quickly became known as the JALS and have been best friends ever since.
Lauren McGough
Bridesmaid
Lauren and Stephanie became fast friends in the 6th grade when Stephanie transferred to Kings elementary school. From putting on mascara together for the first time to wear to school to driving the JALS to Top Food & Drug at lunch in high school, Lauren's love and loyalty to her friends and family is unmatched. Stephanie and Lauren have enjoyed making memories together in WA, CA and AZ and know that there will be many more together in the years to come.
Jana Jack
Bridesmaid
Stephanie also met Jana when she moved schools in the 6th grade. Along with the other JALS, they made many memories together in High School riding around in Jana's red Jeep, at the annual all-nighters at Jana's house and eating Herb's famous waffles on Saturday mornings. Jana also moved away from Seattle for a few years, but the two of them never missed a beat and always pick up right where they left off.
Jessica Foreman
Bridesmaid
Sitting next to each other on a double decker bus tour of Madrid, Spain where they were studying abroad, Stephanie turned to the people behind her and accidentally introduced herself as "Stephica". From then on, Jessica and Stephanie were inseparable and spent every weekend traveling to different countries in Europe and creating lifelong memories. The two also enjoyed living it up in NYC when they overlapped living there for one year. Though its been years since their study abroad time, the experiences they shared remain vivid and were the foundation of their lifelong friendship.
Spencer Clark
Best Man
Who would have thought a friendship that started during a Halloween weekend would turn into becoming brothers! These two created a lifetime bond from day one. Spencer and Dane share many common interests and have been able to build a relationship beyond friendship; becoming "brothers" before there was any sign of a wedding. Of course, the biggest hurdle was Dane mustering up the courage to ask Spencer to date his sister. When asked, he simply replied "you bet, I'd love to be your brother for a lifetime". Spencer and Dane have an unbreakable relationship that continues to grow. Dane now has the honor of having Spencer as his best man and both are blessed to officially be brothers after all.
Chris Reynolds
Groomsman
Renny and Dane met through mutual friends at a Happy Hour that turned into a full night worth of events. Chris and Dane created an immediate bond and ventured on many trips together. Going from the South of France to Whistler mountain, and sporting events in between. There is always another trip on the horizon for these two. Chris is a constant, someone that you can always rely on and has been there each step of the way to watch Dane and Stephanie grow as a couple.
Dave O'neill
Groomsman
These two high school friends quickly became inseparable. Spending many days out on lake Sammamish or running around town in the family dolphin (RV), there was always an adventure for these guys. Going their separate ways for college did not stop them from visiting each other and never missing a beat. Dave and Dane always find a way to stay connected and remain close still to this day.
Bryan Lorenz
Groomsman
Bryan (aka Lorenzo Lamas) and Dane spent their middle schools days skateboarding around town and built an immediate friendship. Bryan left to go to High School in Philly although the two stayed connected through mutual friends. Little did they both know they would randomly run back into each other during the first days of college at the University of Colorado (GO BUFFS). They quickly picked up where they left off in middle school spending many days up in the mountains and time around campus. Although Bryan never wanted to be a part of the greek system he seemed to constantly find himself around Dane's Sigma Pi house. He may not be a fraternity brother but, more importantly, he is a lifelong brother to Dane.
Greg Nelson
Groomsman
Greg and Dane first met through mutual friends, probably at a party. A short time later Greg (and Willie aka Sir William) and Dane shared an apartment together. Just two guys walking through Queen Anne with a 3 pound teacup yorkie. This recipe for success created a lifelong friendship between Dane and Greg.
Mike O'Brien
Groomsman
Mike and Dane met in high school where the lifetime of memories began. Whether they were down at the lake or messing around with their cars, there was always a laugh. Dane found himself at the O'brien household constantly and was always greeted with a "Brother Dane!". There is never a shortage of random FaceTimes from Mike with life's random updates. Mike eventually moved to the East Coast where he got married and Dane was honored to stand by his side during their special day. Now its time for him to do the same for Dane.