Wedding Party

I’ve had a bunch of people recently ask me who all the groomsmen and bridesmaids are in my wedding with Holly. While we have yet to pick a date, location, time or pretty much any other detail, we have picked all of the wedding party.
So, without further adieu, here they are (all photos thanks to Facebook, since my external hard drive full of good photos is out of commission at the moment).
There’s 7 groomsman, 7 bridesmaids, 2 ring-bearers and a flower girl.

Best Man: BEN LEE

HOMETOWN: West Linn, Oregon
WHY: My best friend since Fall term 2003 when we joined the frat at Oregon State. He’s been planning a “Best man” speech for years.

Groomsman: JOHN MONNIER

HOMETOWN: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
WHY: December 2008 pretty much sums it all up: Absinthe, raw oysters, gorilla mask and a wheelchair.

Groomsman: GENE MATCHETT

HOMETOWN: Hayden, Idaho
WHY: My older cousin – taught me to hunt, fish, drink.

Groomsman: MIKE DONAHUE

HOMETOWN: Seattle, Washingington
WHY: My older brother. I was a groomsman in his wedding, also, in 1998 when I was 12. (His two sons are the ring-bearers).

Groomsman: ZACH MATCHETT

HOMETOWN: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
WHY: My little cousin, more like a little brother.

Groomsman: ROD MATCHETT

HOMETOWN: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
WHY: My uncle, also like a dad to me my whole life.

Groomsman: GARRETT STANDISH

HOMETOWN: Junction City, Oregon
WHY: A good friend of both Holly’s and mine, we went to high school together, graduating in the same class.

Maid of Honor: EMILY ISKRA

HOMETOWN: Junction City, Oregon
WHY: Holly’s best friend for as long as I can remember.

Bridesmaid: LEIA SPILLMAN

HOMETOWN: Junction City, Oregon
WHY: Holly’s oldest sister.

Bridesmaid: DARCI SPILLMAN

HOMETOWN: Junction City, Oregon
WHY: Holly’s youngest sister.

Bridesmaid: KATHY ADELMAN

HOMETOWN: Junction City, Oregon
WHY: One of Holly’s other best friends for as long as I’ve known both of them (all three of us took French together in high school).

Bridesmaid: EMILY DONAHUE

HOMETOWN: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
WHY: The oldest of my three younger sister.

Bridesmaid: ABBY DONAHUE

HOMETOWN: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
WHY: My little sister (the middle one).

Bridesmaid: AUDREY DONAHUE

HOMETOWN: Junction City, Oregon
WHY: My youngest sister.

Ring-Bearers: Jack & Ryan Donahue

HOMETOWN: Seattle, Washington
WHY: My two nephews. They’re a couple of studly lady-killers.

Flower Girl: Meg Whaley
HOMETOWN: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
WHY: Holly used to babysit her when living in Coeur d’Alene.