Maid of Honor
Emily is Jess' little sister and is 2 years younger than Jess. They grew up sharing a room and playing on the same sports teams together. When they get together now, they enjoy watching movies and going out to fun new places. Emily currently lives Nashville as an ER nurse but frequently visits Watseka.
Best Man
Jamie is Tommy’s older brother. They grew up together playing video games, self-created games like full contact basketball, and eating large quantities of food. When Jamie or Tommy visit each other they enjoy marathon sessions of board games. Jamie currently lives in New York and works in finance.
Bridesmaid
Megan is Jess' cousin and they have been best friends since they were very young. Megan is currently in her last year of law school at the University of Chicago and recently bought and remodeled a home in Hyde Park.
Groomsman
Tyler and Tommy met when Jess and Tommy first started dating. Tyler, Tommy, and Jess enjoy going to C2E2 and playing new games they’ve discovered. Tyler is an Indianapolis where he works as an engineer.
Bridesmaid
Abby and Jess grew up together and became best friends very young as our fathers were close friends in high school. Abby currently lives in Bloomington but visits home in Watseka a lot where her and Jess frequently catch up.
Groomsman
Max and Tommy met at Roycemore. There they played soccer and basketball and frequently rode the red line together from school. Max would often visit Tommy’s house where they’d watch survival reality TV. Max lives in Chicago and works as a developer.
Bridesmaid
Tara and Jess became best friends almost immediately in college when Tara joined SK during Jess' sophomore year. Tara lives in her recently-purchased home in Geneva and works as an auditor.
Groomsman
Trevor and Tommy met at Illinois Wesleyan where they were in a fraternity together. Trevor and Tommy lived down the hall from each other where they enjoyed hijacking control of speakers to play what they liked. Trevor lives in Wheaton where he works in logistics.
Bridesmaid
Sky and Jess were roommates their senior year but became friends through SK their freshman year. Now that they've graduated, they live within blocks of each other and frequently get together for dinner or drinks. Sky is currently an account executive at Travelers.
Groomsman
Jackson and Tommy met at Roycemore. There they played soccer and basketball together. On weekends (and sometimes even weeknights), Jackson and Tommy would frequently play Halo 3 for far longer than some people might consider healthy. Jackson lives in Chicago and is in law school.
Bridesmaid
Anne and Jess became friends as they joined SK together and were seated next to each other for all of their pledge class activities. Anne currently lives in Chicago and recently passed the Bar exam; she is now an Assistant State's Attorney.
Groomsman
John and Tommy met at Roycemore. John and Tommy shared many car and train rides together. John and Tommy were frequent visitors at each other's homes where John was always ready to hand out a smackdown in Super Smash Brothers. John lives in Chicago and works as an animator.
Flower Girl
Nell is Jess' cousin Amy's oldest daughter. Amy and her family live in a Chicago suburb, and Jess spent a lot of time with them during the first couple years of her career as she frequently traveled to the suburbs. Nell enjoys playing with her big brother and little sisters. Nell will be 5 at the time of the wedding.
Ring Bearer
Will is Jess' cousin Amy's son and oldest child. Jess spent a lot of time with Will and his family during the first couple years of her career, during which Will and Jess were able to bond over their mutual love of Spider-Man. Will will be 7 at the time of the wedding.
Officiant
John is Jess' cousin and they grew up seeing each other at every holiday and over the summers. Jess and Tommy frequently get together with John and his fiancé, Natalie, for dinner or to play games online. John is currently a producer for WFLD TV Chicago and has also performed at the Second City in a comedy group.