Danielle & Craig
Wedding Party
Nicole Caron
Maid of Honor
A bond doesn't get much closer than Nicole & Danielle's. Although the two started off life as wombmates, Nicole was always deemed the older sister since she came out a whopping 34 minutes before Danielle. She proudly took on the role as older sister but she really had no other choice since Danielle forced her to do everything all of us avoid - asking adults questions, ordering pizza delivery, etc. You name it, Nicole did it. On a serious note though, they walked through every aspect of life together and even after living miles apart for the past 6 years, nothing has changed and the two are still weirder than ever. Nicole is so happy to be a part of Danielle and Craig's wedding day and can't wait for her MOH speech!!
Jack Mitchell
Best Man
Although he technically declared himself the best man long before Craig ever asked, JMitch was always the obvious top pick for the role. As the older and occasionally wiser brother, Jack always led Craig by example. Things like how to rip pages out of magazines that couldn't be afforded, how to sneak out in new shoes before the first day of school, changing the "-" to "+" on report cards, or more recently, how to get into concerts & major sports events without tickets. (OK, Craig actually watched every single one of those things from the sideline). Jack's enthusiasm and support of Craig and Danielle is endless and they can't wait for him to be a part of the big day!
Mary Mitchell
Bridesmaid
Mary is the future sister-in-law Danielle can't wait to have! Danielle thought she won life by meeting Craig, but really she's marrying into one of the best families and is gaining a true best friend as a sister...the realest win of 'em all! You can find them brunching with mimosas and bloodys, or wrapped up on the couch snacking and watching eppies. MarMitch is one of the biggest supporters of Danielle and Craig and can't contain her excitement for the wedding day. Really though, the tears have not stopped flowing since the engagement...she's ready guys!
Diesel McCarthy
Groomsman
It was Summer 2008 when a WPI email came in letting Craig know he'd be kicking off Freshman year in Riley Hall with a guy named Kevin McCarthy. That fall was just the beginning of a never ending story of bromance and mischief. A completely perfect harmony of Budweiser and High Life with a side of broken door frames and Sweedish fish. If there was work to be done there was a 100% chance these two were doing something else far less important to waste time together. Being kicked out of their senior portrait session together was really a perfect send off from WPI and honestly nothing has changed since.
Christine Fairbanks
Bridesmaid
Danielle and Christine met just before the start of their freshman year of college at their summer orientation. Coincidentally enough, both of them were quite shy and nervous for the start of college. On the last day of orientation, the two ran into each other in the bathroom and Danielle noticed Christine's shirt said "swimming" on it so she bravely asked Christine if she was joining the swim team and was so happy when Christine said yes! From that day, these two quickly became an inseparable duo and were even roommates after college. Eventually, they both decided they wanted to start swimming again and joined WAM where Christine witnessed Danielle and Craig's connection and couldn't be happier to be a part of their special day!
Rob Hollinger
Groomsman
Craig and Rob met in 2010 running Cross Country at WPI. It wasn't long for Craig to discover that Rob also enjoyed working out excessively by adding swim or bike workouts before and after the normal cross country practices. They quickly became best friends and training pals that filled their weekends exploring new training grounds, road tripping to scout race sites, or scheming ways of optimizing Rob's meal plan to feed Craig too. If they have a few too many beers and go missing from a party, they have more than likely escaped on their mountain bikes.
Carissa Ancona
Bridesmaid
Two peas in a pod! Danielle and Carissa met their freshman year of college on the WNEC swim team. They quickly started bonding over their swimming anxieties as these two were both known as the nervous nellies of the team. They somehow managed to get through their swimming careers with each other by their sides. After college, their support for one another, constant laughs, life talks, and love for The Boynton pizza has made this friendship one that will last forever. Craig and Danielle can't wait for Carissa to stand by their side!
Mark Vanacore
Groomsman
Mark is undoubtedly the angriest friend of the groom's crew and also the most likely to throw up at a party (or the wedding). Mark and Craig spent their years at WPI as friends and teammates before going on to endure one year living together after graduation. Their friendship sits on a rock solid foundation of wrestling matches and incessant banter but they always manage to pull together a few minutes each year to be bros. Some speculate that if not for Mark's position as Danielle's favorite friend, he would have no business being in this wedding at all!
Rachel McNally
Bridesmaid
Danielle and Rachel have a friendship like no other! They met at WNEC their freshman year, but for some weird reason they still don't understand....didn't become close until the end of their senior year. The two bonded over how they were early risers after college nights that included a little too much alcohol. One Sunday morning Rachel went over Danielle's apartment at 6am when they both couldn't sleep and bonded over everything. Ever since then, they've been living up life and supporting each other through every big moment. They've sure made up for all that lost time!
Kyle Morette
Groomsman
Kyle enters the scene in the early Winter months of 2009 during the formation of a triple decker apartment that would later be known as "The Den". After blowing through another year as youngsters, Craig and Kyle teamed up to tackle their WPI Interactive Qualifying project. For one whole year, they pretended to study the design of emergency vehicles. No one knows why, but this was an effort that somehow deemed them worthy of moving on to engineering degrees. Fast forward to the real world, these two still have not really grown up. If you ever need two guys that only want to hang out and behave like they are still in college, Craig and Kyle are your dudes.
Stephanie Kucharski
Bridesmaid
Stephanie is Danielle's oldest friend. They met when they were in kindergarten and have never looked back! Stephanie was there for Danielle even at a very young age (photographic evidence of Danielle crying and Stephanie holding her hand is available). The amount of stories they could share from their BAMF days are endless. They've gone through so much together and no matter what, their friendship always picks up right where it left off! Danielle is so excited for Stephanie to stand by her side!
Shane Ruddy
Groomsman
Craig and Shane met as distance runners at WPI in 2009. Most agree the only reason they became friends is because they both had red hair and were both extremely weird. Though both of these hot tickets are getting married they still make sure to have plenty of boy time sipping on ice cold Budweisers and talking about all the immature things they can think of. Craig hopes that someday he may have the opportunity to ride shotgun in Shane's big red work truck.
Nicole Lesser
Bridesmaid
Danielle's favorite "cousin"! When Nicole moved to Massachusetts when she was 8 years old, she was the twins' neighbor. The three did everything together and even started their own band that surprisingly went nowhere. They all wanted to be a part of each other's families so much, they told everyone at school they were cousins! (They wouldn't be surprised if people still thought this was true today). From embarrassing home videos to now, Danielle and Nicole can't wait to celebrate each other's wedding days!
Spencer Coffin
Groomsman
Although they went to WPI together, Craig only ever knew of Spencer as "the pool guy" and Spencer only knew Craig as "the slow kid that always went to public swim". After officially meeting after graduation on Masters swim team, Craig and Spencer became great friends & roommates and Spencer was even dragged into the dark world of triathlon. When Craig and Spencer aren't exercising they are more than likely somewhere making fun of Shane or Mark.
Alford Green
Officiant
Following his highly decorated collegiate swim career at WPI, Alford tackled the role of Masters head coach and quickly became the heart and soul of the very swim team that brought this love together. Coach Alfie had the pleasure of watching Danielle and Craig meet as strangers and was there through every stage of their relationship. He will even tell you he was the first to notice when things were first starting to get a bit flirty! Alford's mentorship and support in Danielle and Craig's life made him a no brainer when it was time to choose an officiant for their special day!