Our Wedding Party
Britney Duratinsky
Chief Dance Floor Wrangler
Britney has an incredible talent for setting the perfect vibe! Her good taste paired with well-timed honesty are two qualities that make her the perfect bridesmaid. When she gives her stamp of approval on the dress or the plan, I know that we’re moving in the right direction!
Pro Tip: She dances like no one’s watching—especially if the Jonas Brothers are playing! If she grabs your hand, just go for it–she’ll have you dancing all night and loving every second of it!
Amanda Petron
Best at Rallying the Troops
Mike and Amanda go back to their days at UW-Madison together, and she was the first friend of his I remember meeting. We’ve been unofficial roommates, adventure buddies and sounding boards through various seasons of life.
She’s rooted for Mike and me every step of the way, giving Mike the occasional nudge, and she’s always the one in the friend group to rally the troops to get together and make some memories.
Joe Duratinsky
CVO, or Chief Vibe Officer
Mike followed Joe to UW–Madison with med school dreams… until organic chemistry killed the vibe and he realized he liked sleep more than scrubs.
They may have pursued different life paths, but their bond has never faded. Joe knows just which of his siblings to call to drive into the city on a whim, eat something unidentifiable, and pursue a night that goes completely off-script.
Matt Happe
Master of Mischief
Mike and Matt met through a mutual friend on a dirt biking trip, and he might as well be a long-lost brother. When they’re together, they don’t miss a beat–and while their adventures have become tamer in the past few years, they still find ways to sneak in a little healthy and harmless chaos from time to time.
Amber also happens to think Matt Happe is the funniest guy at any party – pin him down for his Charlie Chaplin impersonations.
Dominika Manko
Most Likely to Irish Goodbye
Dominika and I met when Mike’s brother, Nick, started dating her a few years ago. We’ve both gotten to experience becoming part of the Duratinsky family, and it’s meant a lot to have her along for the ride!
Together, we’re card carrying members of the Early Bedtime Club and champions of calling it a night whenever we’ve decided the party’s peaked. In fact, if one or both of us disappear from the reception, you can bet we’re already halfway to our pillows…
Kathleen Walker
Keeper of the Itinerary
Kathleen was my random freshman roommate and we became best friends at speech camp–which should tell you everything you need to know about our friendship. We never shut up.
Nearly a decade later, she’s still proudly cheering me on today. Everyone deserves someone like Kathleen, who’ll make you feel like a priority no matter how much time has passed!
FYI, she’s incredibly organized and will know every detail about the itinerary. If you’re feeling lost, confused, or just wondering where the snacks are, she’ll point you in the right direction!
Nick Duratinsky
Most Likely to Sneak in a Fog Machine
Only a couple years apart, Mike and Nick share a lot of interests–including their love of gadgets and gizmos. Together, the two of them never shy away from turning an ordinary moment into a production.
They both geek out when it comes to creating elaborate setups for their “just for fun” projects, so if you spot a fog machine mysteriously running during the reception... well, you know who to thank.
Matthew Petron
Honorary Work Wife
Mike met Matt just a few weeks into his new job. To say they hit it off would be selling it short—they’ve been each other’s biggest workday distraction for nearly a decade!
At one point, they were coworkers by day, roommates by night, separated only by the infamous “door-wall”—thick enough to block noise, thin enough to alert each other to an emergency briefing.