| Traci Parsons |
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Matron of Honor |
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Traci, pictured on the left, is my beautiful older sister. Though we may have fought like typical sisters growing up, she has always been a wonderful friend to me.
Traci is married with three children - Max, Catie and
Sam. I was maid of honor in Traci's wedding in 1999, now I'm honored to have her stand by my side for my special day.
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| Julie Hummel |
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Bridesmaid |
Julie, pictured above on the right, was a wonderful addition to the Hummel family when she and my
brother married in 2000. They have two beautiful children, Allison and
Brendan.
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| Jaime Sulek |
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Bridesmaid |
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Jaime and I became friends when I started working in the PACU in 2005, but she has been Andrew's neighbor since he moved to Ann Arbor in 2004. As a mutual friend, she helped coordinate the night Andrew and I first met out in Ann Arbor. She has been there from the beginning and continues to be a great source of encouragement. Jaime and I
are also travel buddies, having taken trips to Spain, New York, and Boston!
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| Tracy Long |
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Bridesmaid |
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Pictured above on the left, Tracy and I met and became friends when I started working at the
University of Michigan as a travel nurse back in 2002. We have moved together from unit to unit within the hospital, but we've always stuck together. She is the world's most incredible text messager and always gives me short snippets of wonderful advice. She keeps me sane when the work day can seem overwhelming and she is one of the most real people I know.
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| Missy Cox |
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Bridesmaid |
Missy, pictured above on the right, is another member of the PACU crew. She and I met in 2003. I was actually her preceptor when she started at U of M! As you may have already read, Missy first gave Andrew the idea to ask me out... she was just 6 months too early! Since Andrew and I have been together, Missy has always been incredibly supportive. She actually predicted this marriage (and started including it in her prayers) soon after our first date.
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| Allison Hummel and Catie Parsons |
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Flower Girls |
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Allison (left) and Catie (right) are the two most wonderful nieces ever. They are the daughters of my sister-in-law Julie and sister Traci, respectively. Destined to be best friends, they are each amazing in their own unique way. They like to draw cute pictures to give to Andrew.
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| Tim Holland |
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Best Man |
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Tim has been my best friend since high school. We have been through
more life changing events than I can remember. Next to Carrie, no one
knows me better. I served as best man for his 2001 wedding to Jessica,
and now he is returning the favor. Tim works as a lawyer in the Grand
Rapids area. His wife Jessica recently gave birth to their first
child, a son they have named Octavian.
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| Jeremy Zwyghuizen |
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Groomsman |
My older brother never ceases to amaze me. He also really doesn't like having his picture taken. Jeremy is a journeyman tool and die maker in Grand Rapids who focuses on computer-aided design and manufacturing. There is nothing mechanical that he cannot take apart, improve somehow, and put back together in functional condition. He is an avid rock climber, marksman (he will be the enforcer at the wedding), and soccer player. In years past, he won the Class A state championship for quad racing. As a brother, he is always reliable, helpful and encouraging. This will be the first time anyone has seen him in a tuxedo.
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| Justin Savara |
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Groomsman |
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Justin has been a friend since high school. He and his wife Andria
were married just before Christmas in 2006. They recently had a baby
girl, Felicity. We have always shared an interest in guitar playing and
wakeboarding.
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| Nick Osborne |
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Groomsman |
Nick is pictured above and to the left with his girlfriend and Carrie's bridesmaid Jaime Sulek. Nick is one of the general surgery residents and we've worked together on many occasions. Born in New Hampshire, Nick attended Dartmouth Medical School before starting his residency here. He is an avid chef and quite the card player. We are looking forward to seeing Jaime and Nick walk down the aisle together.
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| Ben Smith |
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Groomsman |
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Ben is one of Carrie's best childhood friends. They have known each other over 20 years. While the average groom might be intimidated by this fact, I welcomed him as one of my groomsmen. He has been a good friend to Carrie and in my few interactions with him I have found him to be genuine and good-hearted. Ben works on a construction crew operating heavy machinery.
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| Maxwell Parsons |
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Ring Bearer |
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The guardian of the bling is Carrie's oldest nephew, Max. Max is seven years old and is top of his second grade class. He is quite the athlete, excelling in baseball and football. He is also quite the big brother, seen here keeping a watchful eye on his baby brother, Sam.
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