Holcombe Wedding
6/27/15
MEET THE MAIDS
Angela Swanson
Suzanne Holcombe
Amy Holcombe
Hanna Costello
Bekah Tadych
Bailey Bollenbacher
Alli Brown
Alexis Patti
Bekah is one of the most treasured people in my life. Her humility and love are an incredible example to me and she was the person who eventually led me to the Lord. She is one of the most tactful and genuine women I know and constantly points me to Jesus. My memories are endless with her and I know we have a lifetime left to make.
My big sissy has become one of my greatest friends over the years. What started off as an annoying age difference full of teasing has turned into a cherished relationship and friendship.. She is the craziest and sweetest all at the same time. Angie is my matron of honor and I couldn't imagine a more perfect person to stand next to me on my big day.
Suzy is one of Randy's sisters but also has become one of my deepest friends. We have shared countless talks about silly girl things during sleepovers, but my favorites were always about our passion for the Lord and where he is taking us in our lives. Cannot wait to have her as a sister and for our futures together!
Bails is one of my roommates and we met freshman year at BG and she quickly became one of my best friends. She is my go to friend for excitement, jokes, and fun. We share so many crazy college memories together like irish jigging in the Founders elevator and belting "I Dreamed a Dream" any chance we had. Through all the fun, we built an incredible frienship that I wouldn't trade for anything.
Hanna is my oldest friend and has been with me through the absolute pits of my life. She has shown me unlimited amounts of patience and grace as well as love over the years. Hanna is the one I continue to run to for godly advice and wisdom as well as a good gut laugh. I am thankful everyday for a best friend like Bo!
Amy is also one of Randy's sisters that I am incredibly thankful to have as a sister soon. She is one of the kindest and most genuine women I have met and I also look to her as an example of a godly woman. We bonded immediately over our love and need for coffee as well as country music. Cannot wait to be apart of the family and for all the memories to come.
Alexis is my third roommate and one of the most precious friends I could imagine. We met at KAB Lifegroup and man did the Lord have a plan for our friendship. I held her hand as she accepted Christ and was in the water with her when she got baptized. She knows my heart so well and is a constant encouragement to me. I am amazed by where we are today and feel completely blessed to have her by my side.
Alli is one of my college roommates and we met my freshman year of college in Centennial hall and after a few months, I knew she would be one of my very best friends. We have served and attended h2o Church together and watched a deep and joyous friendship form between us. She has been an immense source of joy and positivity in my life and constantly pushed me to live more like Jesus. Such a sweet friend to me!
MEET THE MEN
Norm Holcombe
Ben Handrick
Brad Holcombe
Frank Africano
Nick Karbach
Abe Smith
Steve Rabideau
Tommy Sites
Norm is my best man, and I am honored to have my older brother standing next to me as I say my vows. Norm has taught me many valuable lessons over the years, and he is someone who I respect and look up to immensely. He taught me what it means to work hard at something, to have a passion. Even thought I didn’t always appreciate everything Norm did for me growing up, I am constantly reminded of the valuable lessons he taugh me as my older brother.
It has been great getting to know Ben better throughout the years that Melanie and I have been together. As Melanie’s brother, he is protective and is an extremely important figure in her life. I thank him for approving of my dating and now marrying his sister! He immediately welcomed me into the family and I am looking forward to the holidays and Packers games with Ben that lie ahead.
Brad and I have always been close. Growing up, I shared a room with this clown for almost 18 years. We’ve had our share of disagreements, but he’s always been my partner in crime on family trips and in our many Northwoods summers. I’m excited to have him in my wedding and for our future shenanigans down the road. It’s been great to watch Brad grow up over the years, and I’m proud of the man that he is becoming.
Frank and I became friends in high school, and that friendship grew when we played opposite each other in Beauty and the Beast. From the stage, to the track, to the Tadych dance floor, I have many cherished memories with Frank. He means a lot to me and I have a lot of respect for his character and especially his level of classiness. I don’t see Frank as much as I would like anymore, but Melanie and I are thankful for the close friendship we share with him as well as having him apart of our day.
Nick and I became friends early on in college when we were next door neighbors on our freshman hall. We quickly discovered our mutual love for music and became good friends. As roommates for the next two years, our friendship grew and so did our repertoire of music! Nick is important to me and I’m thankful for the friendship that we have and for his mad musical skills. Grove City wasn’t the same once Nick headed to grad school a year early, but I’m excited to have the gang back together in June!
Abe is one of my oldest friends. We became friends early on in high school when we discovered that both of us really have a passion for music. Abe and I would jam during study halls, and it was Abe’s idea to sing “Prayer of the Children” in our last year of high school. Abe is actually the one who pushed me to ask Melanie out, so without him we may not even be here today! He was even the one who called it early on that we would get married. So happy to have him as a friend and groomsman.
Tommy and I also became friends when we were on the same freshman hall, and he has been a great friend throughout college and beyond. Tommy and Steve (the engineering dynamic duo) asked me if I wanted to room with them once Nick left and I am thankful for the year that I got to room with these guys. Tommy is an encourager, and I know that I can always count on him for an encouraging word or note no matter what the circumstances. He means a lot to me and I’m excited that he is a groomsmen!
Would you believe that Steve and I became friends after living on the same hall freshman year? Steve is someone who I have a great deal of respect for, as a friend and a brother in Christ. Throughout college Steve and I have had quite a few adventures, from the intermural fields at 4AM (Nick & Tommy were also there for that one!) to Sheetz at midnight. Many a late night chat with Steve has brought us closer as friends, and I’m excited that he’ll be on the stage with Melanie and me as we say I do.