Wedding Party
Laura Wheeler
Maid of Honor
Tara and Laura met their freshman year at Lehigh while living in the same dorm. Their friendship only grew stronger over the next few years after joining the same sorority and living together their senior year. Though they have been in a long-distance-friendship since college, they've continued to be best friends!
Yoshi Kuroki
Best Man
Yoshi, or more famously known as Uncle Yoshi to the masses, has had the pleasure of being related to Andrew for the last 31 years. Yoshi and Andrew have always shared a unique bond with each other that has proven to be more akin to brothers than paternal relative. Their relationship runs through all facets of life as they continue to grow together, from the heydays to yesterday.
Chelsea McDermott
Bridesmaid
Tara and Chelsea met at the beginning of their residency and hit it off right away. From operating together to drinks at the Georgetown Waterfront to sharing their love for house plants, they’ve created countless memories over their 5 years together in DC!
Nicholas Canonaco
Groomsman
Nick and Andrew met in college while studying the same major and have stayed close ever since. They’ve gone from living together to now being in different time zones, but their friendship remains just a strong as when they met in 2013. With more than a decade of stories between them, they’re still adding to the collection and looking forward to many more.
Nikki Stansbury
Bridesmaid
Nikki is Tara’s younger sister. Even though Tara is in Washington, DC and Nikki is in Charleston, they have stayed just as close as ever. They’ve grown even closer through their shared love for surgery, swapping stories about bay thoracotomies and commiserating over long call shifts. Tara also takes credit for setting Nikki up with her husband Clif! Even from different cities, they continue to be each other’s steady source of support through every step of residency.
Oliver Norgrove
Groomsman
A newer relationship on this list, but one that’s grown quickly, is between Andrew and his brother-in-law, Olly. They first met in 2020 at a tee time insisted upon by Andrew’s sister, Monica for "research purposes." Since then, their friendship has taken off—fueled by plenty of golf, shared laughs, awesome highlights, and family holidays.
Olivia Stansbury
Bridesmaid
Olivia is Tara’s youngest sister! She brings so much joy, fun, and energy into Tara’s life. While they spent most of childhood bickering and stealing each other's clothes, they are now closer than ever. Tara can’t wait to have her baby sister by her side on her wedding day.
Tyler Fox
Groomsman
Tyler and Andrew go back to 2014, when Andrew was first introduced to the Stansbury family. As Tara’s cousin, Tyler quickly became Andrew’s go-to guy at family gatherings—whether to catch up on life, debate how the Birds are looking, or escape a slightly too-tipsy Tara. Their friendship has since grown well beyond family events and is one that will only continue to strengthen with time.
Amanda Pace
Bridesmaid
Amanda is Tara’s cousin, but she’s always felt more like a big sister. Growing up, Tara admired her in so many ways and wanted to do everything Amanda did—cheerleading, dance, and anything else she could tag along for. Their bond only grew over the years, and Tara was honored to stand by Amanda’s side as a bridesmaid on her wedding day. Now, Tara is so excited to have Amanda by hers.
Chris Kolimago
Groomsman
Chris came into Andrew’s life as a young, know nothing, left handed, college kid who was dating Grace, Andrew's youngest sister. Now his youngest brother-in-law, their relationship has evolved from picking on Grace to picking on each other—and still, occasionally, Grace. Their friendship is built on mutual respect, plenty of laughs, and a shared appreciation for a good mustache.
Monica Norgrove
Bridesmaid
Monica is Andrew’s oldest sister! Monica and Tara’s relationship really blossomed over Covid when Andrew lived with Monica in Philly. The countless trips to the city and fun nights spent ordering dinners, watching Hamilton, and raising her dog Rupert are always great memories to Tara. Nowadays, with Monica in England, they dont get to see each other too often, but when they get together it’s like they never missed a step! Tara is grateful to have Monica by her side on the wedding day.
Jiro Guillen
Groomsman
Andrew has known Jiro since he was in diapers. When Andrew’s cousin immigrated to the United States, Andrew quickly took him under his wing—teaching him everything from how to survive a college basement party to buying golf polos for his first job and even filing taxes. You might not guess they’re related, but their bond is unmistakable—especially when they both turn bright red after a few drinks.
Laura Kuroki
Bridesmaid
Laura is Andrew’s younger sister, and her life in Paris adds such a fun, worldly sparkle to the family. Even from afar, she and Tara have built a warm and easy relationship, sharing everything from travel stories to wedding excitement. Tara and Andrew are so grateful to have her make the trip from Paris to be by their side on their wedding day.
Eric Glocke
Groomsman
Along with Nick, Ryan, and Jason, Eric and Andrew met at Lehigh in 2013. They’ve stayed close ever since—whether it’s scheduling golf outings, talking shop about life, or passionately cheering on their favorite team, the Eagles. Their friendship has always been, and will continue to be, full of great banter, memorable moments, and guaranteed good times.
Grace Kuroki
Bridesmaid
Grace is Andrew’s youngest sister! As a medical student, she and Tara instantly bonded over training, long study days, and the chaos that comes with medicine. Tara and Andrew are love having her close by in Philly, especially since she’s basically taken on the role of their unofficial wedding planner!
Ryan von der Fecht
Groomsman
Ryan and Andrew have been friends since day one at Lehigh. Their connection was instant and remains one of Andrew’s strongest friendships. Built on trust, loyalty, and the occasional friendly annoyance, their bond has only strengthened over the years. With their outgoing personalities, they’re a force to be reckoned with—especially on the dance floor, where they’ll be making complete fools of themselves, just the way they like it.
Daisy Mae Kuroki
Flower Girl
This is just an excuse to put in a picture of Daisy and the bridal parties are uneven :)
Jason Sitomer
Groomsman
Jason and Andrew met at Lehigh in 2013. Often mistaken for dating, they share a long list of similar interests—from Japanese culture to New York Times games and puzzles. Believe it or not, they’ve been locked in a three-year-long competition across various NYT games. Their friendship easily defies distance, and whenever their better halves plan a meetup, you can bet Jason and Andrew have already coordinated theirs well in advance and it will be way more fun even if it’s just the two of them.