Monica & Albert
Wedding Party
Karis Call
Maid of Honor
Karis is the Maid of Honor and she met the bride through Craigslist. They bonded over "So You Think You Can Dance" and "GOT". After living together, they realized that their birthdays are one day apart. They both love skiing/snowboarding and a host of other things. Karis' favorite memory of the bride was sharing in the satisfaction of reaching the top of Havasupai after 3 years of trying to win the permit lottery, then Covid not allowing them to go, then finally getting to go and making it with their packs back to the car after 26+ miles round trip. Her favorite hobbies are skiing, paddle boarding, hiking, Thai food, claw games, and hanging out with her dog Duncan.
Christopher Chung
Best Man
Chris is best man and Albert's close friend. He met Albert through mutual CMU friends (Jason and Wayne) back in 2010! Chris' favorite memory is traveling with Albert in 2022 to see Manchester United play at Old Trafford! Chris likes rock climbing, running, and attending sports events & concerts!
Cristina Gonzales
Bridesmaid
Cristina is a bridesmaid. She met Monica randomly with the maid of honor, Karis, who was her coworker at the time. We all partied together and the rest is history! Cristina's favorite memory is when the lovely Monica offered to move her back up to NY. She drove the worst U-Haul we could find and helped carrying my stuff up 3 flights of stairs and she was freaky strong! My favorite hobbies are traveling, food, and dancing.
Wayne Li
Groomsman
Wayne is a groomsman and Albert's college friend and classmate. His favorite memories are too numerous to list but fondly remembers going on drives and cruising around CMU. Wayne loves cars and golf.
Tiffany Osterrieder
Bridesmaid
Tiffany is a bridesmaid and the groom's little sister. Her favorite memory is when her 2 kids first gave each other voluntary hugs. She enjoys getting outside and doing outdoor activities with the family (with minimal crying).
Mike Osterrieder
Groomsman
Mike Osterrieder is a groomsman and the groom's brother-in-law. Mike first met Albert during Pitt move-out in the spring 2012, when Tiffany was moving out for the summer. His favorite memory was the birth of his kids, Lucas and Audrey and their vacation to London/Paris. His favorite hobbies are watching college football (Hail to Pitt), cooking and grilling, and spending time at the beach.
Sarah Szymanski
Bridesmaid
Sarah is a bridesmaid and one of the best sister-in-laws that you could ask for. Her favorite memory with the bride was playing the game "Exploding Kittens" during lockdown. Sarah's favorite hobby is reading.
Jason Kuo
Groomsman
Jason is a groomsman and one of Albert's close friends. He met Albert in college at CMU through Taiwanese Students Association (TSA). Jason's favorite memory with Albert is the Lillian Court era in Tysons Corner. Jason's favorite hobbies include biking and playing golf in his free time.
Olya Rubin
Bridesmaid
Olya is a bridesmaid and she met the bride through her brother, Chris, in 2020. Olya's favorite memory with the bride was when Monica bought her first home and they painted together and got to know each other. Her favorite hobbies are sipping wine and watching trashy shows.
Christopher Szymanski
Groomsman
Chris is a groomsmen and Monica's brother. He met Albert at the family's 4th of July celebration. My favorite memory of the bride is beating her in chess multiple times with the same trick move over and over and over again when we were younger. I also enjoy picking on my sister.
Aylin Szymanski
Flower Girl
Aylin is the flower girl and the bride's niece. Her favorite memory is when the bride visits and brings her dog Eevee. Aylin's favorite activities include swinging, playing with water, and watching Bluey.
Lucas Osterrieder
Ring Bearer
Lucas is the Ring Bearer and the groom's nephew. His favorite memory is riding a mini-train at the local July 4th festival. He also enjoys watching Scooby-Doo and playing with trains.
Eevee Szymanski
Honorary Flower Girl
Eevee is an Honorary Flower Girl and Monica's dog. She loves playing ball, swimming, hiking, and annoying her new cat brother, Rocky.
Rocky Lin
Honorary Ring Bearer
Rocky is the Honorary Ring Bearer and Albert's cat. He enjoys napping in the sun, watching squirrels, and belly rubs. He tolerates his new dog sister, Eevee.
Eric Szymanski
Officiant
Eric is the officiant and Monica's youngest (and self proclaimed coolest) brother. His favorite memory is when Monica came to visit him at WVU. We drank a bit too much, shared some sibling bonding as we waited for a bus and ate hot dogs in downtown Morgantown. Eric's favorite activity is anything that involves competition amongst the siblings.