Ashley & Randy
Wedding Party
Ashley Morgan
Bride
I distinctly remember the first thought I had about Ashley when we met on the night of January 9th, 2019. We were attending a comedy show with mutual friends; someone had described her as beautiful; when she walked into the room I thought, "Beautiful indeed." We eventually got to talking and by the end of the night had arranged to meet the following week (though she did text me to make sure I got home safely - a gesture I found very endearing). It didn't take long before we were spending most of our free time together, but I have to admit it took me even less time to realize I'd found someone truly special. In the roughly three years since we met, I've become certain that I've found my best friend and the person I'm going to spend the rest of my life with. I feel lucky and honored to look forward to doing just that.
Randy Reiser
Groom
Some of you may not know Randy, as we fell in love, then boom, pandemic. So allow me to introduce you to the love of my life: Randy Allan Reiser was born 01.11.87, in NJ. From an early age he had an aptitude for academics and music. He graduated high school as one of the top of his class. Randy attended NYU where he fell in love with NYC. He double majored in Finance and Marketing with a Math minor. Soon after graduation he found himself working at his dream job, Roadrunner Records, (where he earned himself his own Gold Record!) Randy is now a Senior Account Manager at LoopMe. In his spare time, Randy plays lead guitar in his thrash metal band, Final Siege. He worships the Yankees and loves taking his "dollface" out for big nights on the town. I wasn't looking for love when I met him. In fact, the night we met I was just expecting to see a comedy show with friends. But on my way to the subway after our first date, I had a funny feeling I had met my forever person. A couple of months into our relationship, Randy left the city for a week to visit his grandmother in North Carolina. I rode the train and bus with him all the way to LaGuardia and walked with him as far as I could in the airport, just to spend as much time with him as possible. That's when I knew I was hooked. 6 weeks later, I went to Barcelona with my best friends. When I landed back in New York, I went straight to his apartment with my luggage and never went home again. He is and will always be, my home.
Amanda Matossian
Bridesmaid
Amanda and I met back in 1997. We played in Allegro, participated in Girl Scouts, and spent at least a half hour every day after school talking at the end of her driveway. She never ceases to make laugh and is the best person to go out to eat with (seriously, she brings her own Nutella to IHOP.) Through separate colleges and bouncing around the city, we've never lost touch. No matter how busy we get with our lives, any time we pick up the phone to chat, it's like no time has passed at all. She's one of the most genuine people I've ever met and I'm so lucky to have her in my life.
Debra Mulholland
Bridesmaid
It's surprising that I've only known Debra for about 12 years, as she's Katie's sister. I personally think we were brought into each other's lives at exactly the right time. From the moment we met, we were soulmates. Deb was instrumental in the making of Randy and Ashley. Ask her at the wedding, she loves telling the story! She's always down for a bed picnic. She's one of my biggest supporters and will always be my wifey!
Katie Pynn
Bridesmaid
Katie waltzed into my life one day in 1997. Most of you will know, she's been my ride or die ever since. She's been there for me through middle school, high school and separate colleges. We lived together in our first NYC apartments, and found comfort in each other when this city tried eat us alive. Fortunately for us, we bite back. Katie is my sister and my best friend. And if that wasn't enough, Katie is in the process of making my newest best friend due in August 2022!
Amir Jairazbhoy
Groomsman
Amir and Randy met at Max Fish on the Lower East Side of Manhattan through mutual friends in 2012. Randy happened to be wearing a jacket from Roadrunner Records, the company he worked for at the time and Amir, being a huge music fan, struck up a conversation on the topic. The two have been close friends ever since and now play together in Final Siege.
Mir Raza
Groomsman
Mir and Randy have been friends since 2007, making him Randy's oldest friend in the city. The two initially connected over each being the rare combination of metalhead and graduate of the Stern School of Business at NYU, but have since become something more akin to family.
Gil Vives
Groomsman
Gil and Randy became fast friends in 2016 over, surprise surprise, music (and the Yankees). Randy was having a conversation with a mutual friend when, out of nowhere, he heard Gil do his frontman scream. Randy turned around, a little puzzled, and asked, "Did that come from you?!" That set the stage for another close friendship that also led to being bandmates, as Gil is the frontman for Final Siege.