Wedding Party
Colman Moore
Best Man
Colman and CJ have known each other since serving a dime at St Joseph’s Jesuit penitentiary. They have spent many days (and nights) goofing off, playing video games, watching bad movies, and lecturing each other and their friends on the importance of whale falls and Hong Kong cinema. Colman first met Allegra when he reconnected with CJ after college, when CJ and Allegra moved in with Peter, Ryan, and Nick in the U district. This is where Colman met Claire, his now wife and Peter’s longtime sister. CJ was Colman’s best man, and he is honored to return the favor!
McKinzie Malcom
Maid of Honor
McKinzie and Allegra met long ago, when her mom saw Allegra sitting in the kitten pen at Sierra Fish Gallery and Pets. McKinzie’s mom told Margaret that she thought Allegra would be best friends with her daughter. She was right! From then on they were unstoppable friends. McKinzie met CJ through one of the Steenson’s amazing shindigs. Since then she’s witnessed Allegra and CJ set the standard for an incredible, fun, and healthy relationship. Watching them grow together is truly inspiring. McKinzie will be supporting as maid of honor during the wedding festivities!
Will Battaglia
Party
As CJ's brother I have had the unique privilege of knowing him my entire life. From playing video games, to playing basketball in our backyard, and sharing a room with him as a child, CJ and I have spent a lot of time laughing, arguing, and being around one another and I am very excited to see him be with his life partner. Cheers!
Emma Duberry
Party
Emma met CJ at the ripe age of 7 when his family moved in across the street. Since their initial bonding over Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, they have been friends ever since, with Emma meeting Allegra in high school. 20 years and a friendship with Allegra later, Emma is honored to consider both bride and groom good friends and limoncello making partners.
Oliver Hamlin
Party
Oliver met Cj and Allegra in high school and cheered on as their friendship blossomed into a beautiful partnership. He had a hunch something was going to go down on that Italy trip! He first bonded with Cj and Allegra over their street art gang and now enjoys wine tasting and spending every New Year’s Eve with them.
Kelsey Lawrence
Party
Kelsey met CJ while working at the Woodland Park Zoo in 2016, where she got sucked into his friend group who were all also working at the zoo. Kelsey became fast friends with all of them. Sometime that same year, Kelsey witnessed CJ, with a glimmer in his eye, telling her that he was off to Italy for a girl. That girl? Mother Teresa. Jk, it was Allegra. Kelsey soon met Allegra and got to witness the relationship between the two blossom and become what it is today. She's been great friends with both parties ever since and is excited to see this day come.
Ryan Donley
Party
Ryan met CJ during their freshman year of college, and their friendship would grow throughout college as they played video games and struggled through chemistry classes together. Ryan would eventually move in with CJ during their senior year of college, and would meet Allegra when the three of them (along with Nick and Peter) moved into a new place just after college. Whether he is attending gem fairs with Allegra or game nights with CJ, Ryan sees the two of them weekly and is honored to be a part of their lives.
Lauren Beehler
Party
Lauren is a PhD candidate living in the Netherlands, so brush up on your Dutch! She attended UW and met CJ during trivia nights on the Ave in the summer of 2018, fueled by AMFs and funded in part by the trivia wins! The three attended Bingo nights, bouldered, went on kayaking adventures in the arboretum, and ate a lot of Korean fried chicken. Lauren has contributed to literary marvels, amassed a collection of nicknames (e.g., Shambles, the Janitor, Lauren B Eelhair), and acted as a co-founder of Liquor Lectures. Lauren is so excited to celebrate CJ and Allegra while fighting a bit of jetlag!
Peter Moore
Party
Peter met CJ in college, where they would spend their first meeting waxing poetic about Derrick Henry while sharing a bottle of very cheap wine. Throughout years of living with him, and soon enough Allegra, he would witness Allegra’s incredible ability to somehow try the same pepperoncini flavored potato chip for “the very first time” 3 different times
Corinne Milette
Party
Corinne and Allegra met in high school marching band 13 years ago. They would make faces at each other from across the room when their band director wasn’t looking. This led to a lifetime of laughs and adventures. When Corinne met CJ, she was so excited someone could match Allegra’s wit and silliness so perfectly! She is honored and excited to be a part of their special day!
Nick Nagy
Party
Nick met CJ in college where they bonded over trying to flip a chair in the air 360 degrees. He had the honor (or misfortune) of living with CJ for many years which is where Allegra entered the picture. To this day he visits them most every week for ritual shenanigans and shenanigan rituals.