Wedding Party
We're very excited to have some of our closest friends and our siblings join us as members of the Wedding Party! Take a look at how we got to know these awesome people.
Groom's Side
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Michael LanhamOfficiantMichael is Michael's brother-in-law.
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Joseph ColomboBest manJoseph is Michael's older brother. When Mike and Danielle got engaged, Joe and Michael were the first ones that came over to congratulate them with champagne. Since their teenage years, Joe and Mike have always been extremely close and love spending time with each other. When together they enjoy making fun of each other and stealing Christmas.
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Paul EcklerGroomsmanPaul is Michael's long-time friend and former roommate. They met in high school but became closer friends when they began working together at Best Buy in 2003. Paul and Mike were roommates from 2007-2011 and have had Detroit Lions season tickets together for the past 4 seasons. Together they have gone to countless sporting events and concerts.
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Andrew SchlichterGroomsmanAndrew is very angry and bitter and balances out Mike's super enthusiastic and positive personality. They became friends in 2007 when Drew began working at Best Buy in Dearborn. Although neither of them still work for the company Mike remains extremely close with Drew and his family.
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James OLearyGroomsmanJames was Michael's first supervisor at Best Buy when Mike started there in 2003. Over the past 10 years they've grown extremely close and love sending each other random one liners and inside jokes.
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Bryan NorrisGroomsmanBryan is Michael's future brother-in-law. Bryan wasn't very fond of Mike when he initially met him on Christmas eve of 2002 when Mike being the stand up gentleman that he is brought all of the girls flowers. "I can't remember the last time I bought her flowers! Who the hell does this guy think he is?" Since then however they've always gotten along and Mike couldn't ask for a better future brother-in-law.
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Brad ArmstrongUsherBrad and Michael have been close friends since high school and grew only closer in college. Brad and Mike have always enjoyed watching sports, playing cribbage and traveling throughout the mid-west for Dave Matthews Band concerts.
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Steve BurgyUsherSteve and Michael have been close friends since high school when they began playing JV baseball together their sophomore year. They've remained the closest of friends and have always been there for one another.
Bride's Side
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Megan KleinerBridesmaidMegan and Danielle laugh together so much that their faces hurt. They met while working together and have been making fun of each other ever since. They have dinner parties, lived near each other, and love going to South Lyon events together. -
Laurie NorrisBridesmaidLaurie has been in Danielle's life since she was a baby. Danielle grew up having a "sister" in Laurie, and stood up in her and Bryan's wedding as a junior bridesmaid. The two have played on both a co-ed and the St.Vals women's softball team together. Danielle is excited to have her sister-in-law standing up with and so grateful Laurie agreed. -
Alyssa WhiteMaid of honorAlyssa and Danielle have been inseparable since they met while working together in 2008. Danielle stood up as a Bridesmaid in Alyssa's wedding, and has dubbed herself "Godmother" of Alyssa'a son, Charlie. They enjoy going out to the South Lyon Hotel, playing with the kids they babysit (and Charlie), going to the beach at Kensington, and volunteering for Pumpkinfest and Relay for Life. -
Jocelyn GatewoodBridesmaidJocelyn has been one of Danielle's closest friends since their Junior year of College. They played Rugby for Michigan State University together and were both plagued by injuries. They loved to hang out at the Men's Team House, drink lots of wine, and watch terrible tv together. Danielle practically lived in "Jersey's" room for an entire semester of college while she was commuting to school from Brighton. They went to Panama City Beach for Spring Break together and had an amazing time at free concerts, visiting Josh at Tennessee, and drinking far too much flavored tequila and pineapple juice. Danielle also loves to crash Jocelyn's family parties and hang out with all of her cousins. <3 -
Rebecca LynchBridesmaidSince first grade, Becca has been one of Danielle's best friends. In fact- She is the person the introduced Danielle and Mike to each other. Rebecca grew up down the street from Danielle and they were constantly coming up with ridiculous ideas and playing together. They went to school at St.Vals and were in the same class for 8 years until they parted for High School. They remained close throughout and well into college- with many visits up at Grand Valley to hang out, go to parties, and have sleepovers. Danielle attended Becca's wedding to Matt- who has become fast friends with Mike- and the four enjoy hanging out whenever possible.