Amanda & Zachary
Wedding Party
Amanda Schifsky
Bride
Amanda is a Disney-loving dreamer with a book always in hand and a Taylor Swift lyric for every occasion. When she’s not curled up with her cats or planning her next park visit, she’s out and about as a floating leasing agent — helping people find their perfect place to call home. Equal parts witty and warm-hearted, Amanda brings the magic everywhere she goes (and maybe hums a Disney tune while she does it).
Zachary Anderson
Groom
Zachary is the kind of guy who can strike up a conversation with anyone — and probably will. When he’s not working as an IT Systems Engineer for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, you’ll find him outdoors, at the racetrack, or hanging out with the true love of his life: his dog, Charles (sorry, Amanda). A music enthusiast turned proud Swiftie — thanks to his sister and bride — Zachary’s energy, charm, and endless stories make him a friend to everyone he meets.
Hilary Ott
Maid of Honor
Zachary’s twin sister and Amanda’s best friend, Hilary wears many hats — photographer, Swiftie, motorsports fan, and proud mom of two (who just so happen to be the junior bridesmaid and junior groomsman). Whether she’s spending hours wandering the aisles of Barnes & Noble with Amanda or taking late-night drives with her brother, Hilary brings creativity, laughter, and heart to everything she does.
Sophie Ott
Junior Bridesmaid
Full of snark, spunk, and sarcasm, Sophie keeps everyone on their toes — and she knows it. A fellow Swiftie (just like her Unkie and Auntie), she loves reading, all things Stitch, and spending time at Amanda and Zachary’s house baking cookies, watching TV, and cuddling Frank the cat. At this point, she’s definitely smarter than Auntie — and not afraid to remind her.
Maureen Szturm
Bridesmaid
When Amanda first met Maureen — her new cat sitter at the time — she immediately said, “Okay, so we’re going to be best friends, right?” And the rest was history. Bonded over their shared love of chips and salsa, wine, Target runs, good books, and (of course) cats, Maureen quickly became one of Amanda’s favorite people.
Mallory "Little" Hickey
Bridesmaid
Amanda and Little will both openly admit that when they were paired as Big and Little in their sorority back in 2015, neither had the other anywhere near their top pick — honestly, not even in the top ten. But the sorority gods clearly knew what they were doing. Over ten years, countless Hamilton sing-alongs, hundreds of bottles of wine, an unknown number of sushi rolls, and two Disneyland trips later, these two are closer than ever — proof that sometimes fate really does know best.
Garrett Spires
Groomsman
Garrett came into Amanda’s life as “Samantha’s husband,” but somewhere along the way Amanda accidentally introduced him to Zachary… and boom. Instant bromance. Turns out a shared obsession with motorsports and a matching level of nerdiness creates a friendship so strong it practically has its own engine. Garrett is now not only part of the wedding party, but also part of the reason Sam and Amanda jokingly wonder if they’ve been replaced. If you see two grown men excitedly debating horsepower or quoting obscure sci-fi references at the reception… that’s Garrett and Zach, living their best lives.
Nick Ream
Groomsman
Nick and Zachary first crossed paths at Lowe’s, where their shared love of the outdoors, DnD, and competitive game nights quickly turned into an easy friendship. Nick is also the mastermind behind one of the greatest plot twists in Zach’s life: he’s the one who pawned Frank the cat off on him. Whether he’s rolling dice, hiking trails, or pretending he didn’t intentionally rehome a chaotic gremlin, Nick brings the kind of chaotic-good energy every wedding party needs.
Cheyne Ott
Junior Groomsman
Amanda and Zachary’s nephew, Cheyne is a cat-loving, game-playing, book-reading ball of sweetness and humor. He’s the funniest kid around and never fails to brighten a room. One of his favorite activities is spending time with Unkie and Auntie at the local cat café — sipping fancy drinks, cuddling kitties, and making memories.
