{ Andrea & Johnpaul }
Wedding Party
Kim & Carli Weinberg
Co-Maids of Honor
Annie's sisters, who have sworn to each other that they will all be co-maids/matrons of honor for one another, even though Kim & Carli are really the closest (thanks for including me guys!). The funniest, kindest, coolest built-in best friends Annie ever could have asked for. From starring in dozens of DIY theater shows in the basement of 311 Parkview as kids (where Carli once had to be every character in the "12 Days of Christmas"), to organizing the best secret Zoom engagement party for Annie and JP complete with pastry and champagne deliveries organized from 2000 miles away, to being the ringleaders of the family Cape Cod beach vacations and Vermont ski trips every year, these guys have made every part of childhood and adult life filled with laughter, love, and adventure.
Mateo Cornin
Best Man
Mateo and JP have known each other since Mrs. Anderson's first grade homeroom. Back in the day, we made snow forts, raced RC cars, and played "dead". Over the years, that progressed to mountain biking, backpacking, navigating the streets of Staten Island after tearing up the city on Halloween, and all sorts of other shenanigans. As a lifelong friend, Mateo has known me through the ups and downs of life - the bliss of childhood, the awkwardness of adolescence, and the self-actualization of adulthood. He is an amazing person who is both incredibly competent and professional in his day job (managing dozens of laborers and million dollar budgets) while staying open and receptive to life's easily overlooked nuances. I am truly honored to have him as my best man.
Kaitie Dicks
Bridesmaid
JP's sister and someone who Annie would have absolutely coopted into lifelong friendship even if things hadn't worked out with JP. An outdoors woman at heart (who spent months hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2019!), a fierce essential worker, and just the most beautiful-hearted friend and sister that JP and Annie are so lucky to know and have as family. Kaitie and JP's friendship as siblings is something of wonder, having survived multiple cross-country road trips as teens, living together in California as adults, and too many laughs, phone calls, and jokes to count.
Nate Weinberg
Groomsman
JP's future brother-in-law, Nate is an all around great guy. A savvy real estate investor who bought his first house when he was still in college, Nate always manages to out-hustle and outsmart the competition. On a personal note, he has a pug (named Pugsley) who accompanies him everywhere he goes and is the star of his Instagram account. Nate always keeps things in perspective and wins over everyone with his good-natured attitude. Also, legend has it, Nate will never refuse a Venmo request. You didn't hear it from me.
Kelly McGeehan
Bridesmaid
Kelly and Annie met on the women's Ultimate frisbee team at Franklin & Marshall and became fast friends while working the 10pm-2am shifts at the campus fried food restaurant. Over the years they would spend many hours being each other's roommates, sounding boards, and corporate cheerleaders, laughing at the same jokes, and celebrating their friendship with yearly trips to locations like New Orleans, Burlington, and Lancaster. Kelly is the special kind of person who you can strategize with, confide in, eat beef jerky and iced coffee at 5am with, and who will drive through the night with you to stay in a hotel one mile away from everyone else on spring break.
Chris Healy
Groomsman
Chris and JP met back in college and became fast friends. Both Jersey guys who bled green on Sunday, they bonded around more than just pizza and football. Chis earned the nickname "Philosopher Healy" for his tendency to engage in deep intellectual debate after a few beers, and JP and Chis have pondered life's great questions into the early morning hours. Chris is also an avid golfer, outdoorsman, lover of classic rock, and a caring, devoted husband and father. He's the kind of guy who has your back, no matter what. I'm so grateful for Chris' friendship over the years, as well as for helping to organize and lead the outdoors club trip on which Annie and I met!
Anna Lippe
Bridesmaid
Anna and Annie met in college and became fast friends during a mentorship program where it was unclear if the mentors or mentees gave better life advice. The two would go on to live in Washington, DC together where they spent endless hours walking around Adams Morgan, attending F&M alumni events as long as there was an open bar and some notable alumni, and sneaking out of work to have coffee breaks to catch up. One of the most warm and genuine people Annie has ever met, Anna is a gifted and authentic writer, a true and steadfast friend, a comedic genius, and someone whose character shines into every corner of her life. Anna is a collector of amazing friends and it's truly an honor to get to be one of hers every year.
Sway Rawla
Groomsman
Sway and JP got to know each other in high school as teammates on our school's baseball team. Along with Dan, we had all sorts of good times together. Sway also introduced me to great music - from Pink Floyd to STS9 and Les Claypool - and the joy of live concerts. We struck out on road trips across the country and up and down both coasts, and backpacked beautiful parks from the Catskills to the Rockies to the CA coastal ranges. Sway is a man of great character, intellect, and moral conviction. He's also one of the smartest people I know. Not to mention, ladies, he's single...
Kate Paradis
Bridesmaid
Kate was one of Annie's first friends in college and signed up for the same pre-college volunteer program as Annie. The two hit it off immediately when they realized that they both liked laughing at the forced fun of the getting-to-know-you campus bowling and comedy nights, as well as browsing Facebook side-by-side in the computer lab. Over the years as they studied abroad in Ireland and Sweden, moved to different cities, fell in love, and navigated life, Kate has been an absolute joy. Kate is the kind of friend who will throw you a surprise birthday party every year, go out of her way to turn a business trip into a fun overnight adventure in a swanky hotel, and will make every trip to a cafe or flea market feel exciting with her humor, genuine enthusiasm, and love for day-to-day life.
Dan Gill
Groomsman
Dan and I met playing baseball back in high school. Back then, Dan's place was my "home away from home"... I won't get into how many times I was pulled over driving my beat up old car back from his house late at night. Dan and I also embarked on an epic months-long trip to Belize, Guatemala and Mexico shortly after college. These days, he is a highly trained body worker living in Santa Cruz, CA. He is also one of the most soulful people I know. Despite his uncanny math skills, which could have easily earned him a profitable career, Dan has always pursued the "road less traveled" - and in doing so, cultivated an incredibly authentic persona. I highly encourage you to strike up a conversation with him - and book a massage the next time you're visiting the Bay Area.