Our Wedding Party

Friends, Family, and lots of kids

I know when I go to weddings I'm cursious about who's involved in the wedding and how the bride and groom are related to each person. Here's a preview of some of the people who are in the wedding.

Best Man - Michael Legrand
Eric's younger brother. While they're quite different (Michael is all about football, Eric's more into ballet and gourmet stuff), they have a lot of fun together (especially on the ski slopes), and he really makes me laugh all the time. I look forward to his speech. (Michael's in photo above on right with Julie's brother, Jamie).

Stand-in Father of the Bride - Jamie Tucker My brother Jamie will be walking me down the aisle and standing in for my father (Jim Tucker) who passed away in 1997. I'm sure he'll make my father proud.



Mother and Father of the Groom - Ron & Diana Legrand You can't really ask for nicer in-laws and I'm so lucky to have been welcomed into their family. They are so supportive in helping us pull off this wedding - it means so much to us. They are an excellent example of what makes a happy and healthy marriage.


Maid of Honor - Adrienne Legrand
Eric's dear sister. We're praying that Adrienne will be strong enough to join us for the wedding as she's such an important person in Eric's and now my life. However, her NF2 has really been aggressive lately, so we just don't know how strong she will be come April. We're praying she will be able to come down the aisle and be next to us as we say our vows.

Matron on Honor - Wendy (Wittenberg) Shay
Julie's bonus sister (and caterer!). A superstar if there every has been one. Wendy and I have been through a LOT together and have been friends since high school (actually I was closer to her older sister Heidi back then). When I moved back to SF, Wendy welcomed me with open arms and we have been inseparable ever since. (Wendy is in the pic at left on the front right).

Stand-in Mother of the Bride - Laura Wittenberg
When my parents both passed away 10 years ago, I was "adopted" into the Wittenberg family and I'm so lucky to have had a family I can count on. Laura will be covering mother of the bride duties on the day of the wedding. (Laura is pictured on the left with Wendy and two of our flower girls).



Flower Girls
Denise Sallee (age 11)
Marie Sallee (age 9)
Anna Sallee (age 8)
Mikayla Smith (age 5)
Malea Jenkins (age 5)
Grace Snavely (age 4)
Susanna Snavely (age 2)
Addie Wittenberg (age 2)

Ring Bearers
Michael Roach (age 7)
Jonathan Sallee (age 6)
Brett Roach (age 3)

Yes there are lots of children - not sure exactly how it will work, but I'm pretty sure it'll provide some laughs. We have so many special friends and family in our lives and we glad to involve some of them in the wedding vicariously through their children.

The Sallee clan are the children of my "sister" Heidi (Wittenberg) and her husband Chris, who not only was my friend in high school, but we also both were in grad school St. Louis at the same time (Heidi in med school, me getting my MBA). The Sallee kids are pros at walking down the aisle and they're also pretty darn good dancers, so you can look forward to them keeping everyone pretty entertained.

Mikayla Smith (pictured right) is the daughter of my good friend, Carrie, also from high school and we can wait to see her curly locks all at the front of the aisle.

Malea Jenkins is the Diana's "granddaughter" and the daughter of the Legrand family friends, Bob and Tina Jenkins. Malea and her brother Braden are very special to the Legrand family and we're thrilled Malea and join us on the special day.

The Snavely girls (left) and their new infant sister, Clara) are the daughters of Eric's friends from Wheaton College, Mark & Kelly. Eric was good friends with Mark in college and formed a very special bond with the girls when Mark and Kelly moved to San Francisco.

Addie Wittenberg is the daughter of my other "brother" Augie and his wife and my dear friend, Krissy (pictured at right). She's just starting to talk (a lot!) and living in Eagle Colorado, should be learning to ski any day now (Eric's looking forward to hitting the slopes with her).

And last, but not least, are the Roach boys, who's parents Josh and Beth are Eric's cousins from San Diego. A charming and talented duo and I'm sure the flower girls will be fighting over who gets to dance with them.

We're keeping the formal "wedding party" small, but will have special roles for other family members and friends who will be our readers, ushers, etc. More to come on these folks who are formally involved in the wedding.