Nickname: Lexi, Lex
Hometown: Waterloo, ON
Best Known For: overthinking situations
Most Likely to: cry walking down the aisle
How She Met Groom: Co-op term at KPMG in 2015
Favourite Memory with Groom: Getting engaged <3
Biography
They say that opposites attract - this is true in the case of Alexis and Danny. Alexis is a planner; Danny is not. Alexis overanalyzes situations; Danny goes with the flow. Danny helps to ground Alexis and keep her calm. That being said, Danny cannot calm her sparkle. Alexis is known for her shiny accessories - whether it be her infamous ugg boots, stylish glasses or ever-changing nails - glitter and sparkle are a staple in Alexis' style - it's no wonder you can see her engagement ring from a mile away! A couch potato at heart, Alexis' greatest pastime is watching TV - she usually has 5 shows on-the-go and keeps adding new ones as they interest her. Alexis brings enough love and sappiness for both her and Danny in their relationship - her sensitivity exudes around her loved ones (a sensitivity that came to fruition when Danny entered the picture). Alexis also likes to think she's funny, but more often than not gets the most laughs when she isn't even trying.
Nickname: Danny boy, Dan the man
Hometown: Kitchener, ON
Best Known For: Being the laziest person with OCD
Most Likely to: Spend the bare minimum time on the dancefloor
How He Met Bride: Co-op term at KPMG in 2015
Favourite Memory with Bride: Vacation in Jamaica
Biography
While Danny might not ever like to admit it, his friends and family mean the world to him - maybe that's why he's never lived outside of Kitchener-Waterloo. Even though he would never be confused with an extrovert, the people that mean the most to him are the ones he will make a point to keep in touch with. As a kid this meant playing a lot of organized sports and always keeping busy, and now in his 20's it has shifted to playing as much golf with his friends as the weather in Canada will allow for. Though he gave up playing a lot of the sports he grew up with, that hasn't slowed his fandom of watching professional sports and being the best at-home commentator alive. In that respect, maybe the television has become the best sounding board for him as it can't disagree with his questionable takes. In reality though, it is Alexis who is the perfect person for him to have ended up with. She has seemingly endless patience to put up with his obsessive household ticks, constant procrastination, and lack of punctuality. Hopefully in marriage many of Alexis' traits will rub off on him.
Nickname: Brookie (only to a select few), Sissy to Alexis
Hometown: Waterloo, Ontario or Calgary, Alberta
Best Known For: giving into her cute puppy's demands
Most Likely to: yell at the groomsmen for misbehaving
How She Met Bride: Sister to the Bride
Favourite Memory with Bride/Groom: Lowater family Hawaii trip in 2019 <3
Biography
Brooke couldn't wait to be a big sister to Alexis but as soon as she saw how much attention Alexis was getting, she cared more about her mom's brownie in the hospital room. Not the greatest first impression but Brooke has long exceeded her big sister duties to Alexis. Brooke was always the one to watch over Alexis in any situation. Alexis unfortunately could not return the favour when Brooke fell off the monkeybars and fractured her arm because Alexis thought she was faking it. Nevertheless, Brooke loves Alexis unconditionally. They share a love for Sephora, annual boxing day shopping (online or in-person), and making fun of their parents. The newest obsession is Brooke's adorable bichon shih tzu, Bucky, who, yes, is named after the Marvel character. Brooke always says that Bucky is Alexis' literal spirit animal because he exudes Alexis' personality. Brooke and Alexis FaceTime daily to keep up with each other's lives.
Nickname: Coco (but Alexis vowed to never call her it)
Hometown: Sudbury, Ontario
Best Known For: being the best at piggybacks
Most Likely to: dance too hard at 24K Magic by Bruno Mars at the wedding
How She Met Bride: Group Project at University...where they received a good grade along with lifelong trauma
Favourite Memory with Bride/Groom: Niagara Falls 2021 <3
Biography
Corissa met Alexis at the University of Waterloo in second year through a group project (thanks Andy <3) for which they received a good grade along with a lifetime of trauma from annoying groupmates to a fear of finance. Through both working at KPMG and being constant study buddies, Corissa and Alexis had endless chats about work, school and overall life. They were always each other's first person to run to with school or work gossip. Alexis was the biggest contributor to Corissa finding love through Alexis' relationship with Danny (coaching her that it was totally okay to date a coworker). Corissa and Alexis worked to get their CPA designations together, always being each other's first person to talk through any problem, and being each other's biggest supporter. Even though they live in different cities now, Corissa and Alexis always make it a point to see each other as much as possible, reminiscing about old times, and creating new memories together!
Nickname: Schnitzy-poo, Little Schnitz
Hometown: Ariss, Ontario (currently residing in Kitchener, Ontario)
Best Known For: Being the loud one
Most Likely to: Trip walking down the aisle at the wedding - she's a bit clumsy
How She Met Bride: sitting at the same cafeteria table in Grade 9, eating lunch
Favourite Memory with Bride: Too many to pick! The one that stands out is when Erin and Alexis went to the IIHF World Juniors pregame, Canada vs. Sweden in Toronto. Erin got a beer dumped down her back and Alexis was asked if she wanted a lighter to burn her Sweden Jersey. Amongst all that chaos, they accidentally double ordered their food for the price of one so it all turned out okay!
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Erin and Alexis quickly became high school besties in Grade 9 gym class. Their personalities meshed perfectly - Erin being the extrovert and Alexis being the introvert. Erin has many hidden talents, one of them being the ability to rap "Super Bass" by Nikki Minaj in its entirety. Alexis' dad really enjoyed this when Erin and Alexis were yelling it as they were all driving home from a trip to Collingwood. Erin is also a big party planner. Erin and Alexis hosted some amazing parties back in the day, including a Halloween party (see photo of them dressed as Toddlers in Tiaras), and a surprise 17th birthday party for Alexis! Erin is the proud owner of a priceless shocked Alexis photo. Just ask her and she will share - hint, Alexis was in her PJs so the surprise was a success. Erin also has a guilty pleasure - sushi. Sushi was the first meal that Erin took Alexis and Danny out to when getting to know Danny. Even in their busy lives, Erin and Alexis keep in touch often, especially sending each other Facebook memories of them as "babies" in high school and reminiscing about their questionable choices.
Nickname: Jessie, Jess
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Best Known For: buying an old house that needs a lot of work. If you're ever looking for Jess, she's probably fixing up the inside of the house or playing outside in her garden!
Most Likely to: drink all the wine at the wedding
How She Met Bride: Jessica, Alexis and Nick (Jessica's husband - see amazing photo of the two at their wedding) met in preschool and went to elementary school together! They were all in the same kindergarten class and Grade 2 class. Funny enough, the reason, Lexi, Nick and Jessie met was because their siblings, Brooke, Andrew and Nicole, were in the same grade 1 class. It must have been fate that they all found each other and remain friends to this day!
Favourite Memory with Bride: Lexi had surgery in Grade 1 for a benign tumor on her leg. When she was in the hospital recovering, she had a bright pink cast that she wouldn't let anyone sign until Jessie signed it first!
Biography
Jessica was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, where she met Lexi and Nick. The three of them were basically inseparable until Grade 4 when Lexi moved back to Waterloo. If that wasn't enough, Jessie moved to Texas in Grade 8 for four years! While being provinces and countries apart, the three stayed close. Jessie then moved back to Calgary for University to be closer to friends and family where she reconnected with Nick and their love sprouted! Lexi always had an inkling this would happen. Nick and Jessica are married now and have two dogs - Bella and Bandit. They were adopted from the Cochrane humane society. They are a lot of work (and money!!) but they bring so much joy to Nick and Jessie's lives. Lexi admires Jessie's selfless demeanor and it doesn't stop there! Jessica is a Registered Nurse that specializes in hematology (blood cancers) and stem cell transplants.
Nickname: LiLi
Hometown: Midhurst, ON
Best Known For: Being tall
Most Likely to: make the groom cry with his speech
How He Met Groom: First day at Laurier
Favourite Memory with Groom: Portugal!
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Liam and Danny locked eyes on their first day of University at Laurier and have been inseparable ever since. Danny bought Liam some pizza which he never paid Danny back for. It's been almost 11 years and Danny is still waiting for that money. Will he get it? Probably not but the memories since then will last forever. If you're ever looking for Liam, he is probably in one of three places - a) going on incredible adventures with his amazing fiancee, Cass; b) chilling on the couch or at the dog park with Malkin, his furbaby; or c) crying in the corner for constantly being a runner-up in his fantasy sports leagues.
Nickname: Schneids, Shooter
Hometown: Kitchener, Ontario
Best Known For: his embarrassing one-liners from back in the day
Most Likely to: be the DD
How He Met Groom: Grade 5
Favourite Memory with Groom: Video games after school; jamming to RockBand and crushing NHL
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If you look up Matt in the Dictionary, you will see "for the boys" as his defining factor. It's no wonder that Danny and Matt have stayed close since Grade 5. Don't let that fool you though - "Gordon Ramsey Impersonator" is also up there! You can easily find Matt playing golf with the boys on the weekend or spending time with his gorgeous girlfriend, Jordyn. Surrounded by his friends and family, Matt is always one to reminisce about the good ol' days and make new memories to look back on in the future!
Nickname: Trev, Trevi Fountain
Hometown: Kitchener, ON
Best Known For: Always being free and single
Most Likely to: Blackout at the wedding
How He Met Groom: Grade 6
Favourite Memory with Groom: Blink-182 concerts
Biography
Although Trevor and Danny have been friends since Grade 6, it's a miracle they still hangout knowing that Danny and Trevor are seemingly always cheering for opposite teams when watching sports together. Looking past this huge variance in fan bases, Trevor and Danny do share a love of both sports and video games, a common thread amongst their friend group. Trevor claims he can drive a par 4 with a 3-wood (yet to be confirmed) and Trevor did beat Danny in their 2nd ever match, albeit getting many, many strokes. We won't share how many matches there have been since then to save Trevor from embarrassment. If you're ever unsure of who or where Trevor is, it won't be long before you hear him, even over a large crowd. This way his friends never lose him!
Nickname: Big Mike
Hometown: Kitchener, Ontario
Best Known For: his (lack of) punctuality
Most Likely to: forget to RSVP
How He Met Groom: Grade 5 (Michael admired Danny's highlights)
Favourite Memory with Groom: Hanging out on Michael's balcony on Sunview Street
Biography
Michael is the sane one of the group and with that comes certain advantages, including the fact that he is the only person allowed to call Danny "Dan-Dan". Even though he is currently living in New Haven, CT, that doesn't stop him from having Danny and the guys up at the cottage once a year. What happens at the cottage, stays at the cottage. Michael is very loyal to his friends, it just may take him 3 to 33 business days to respond to text messages.