Wedding Party
Michele Baum
Maid of Honor
Michele is the big sister to Julia by 2 and 2/3 years, but according to their mom, treated Julia like her baby from day one. These days, she’s a real-life supermom to four adorable boys and lives in Houston with her husband. Before Michele became a Texan, she and Julia traveled to Israel together on Birthright. There they soaked up the sun, played Contact with new friends, and ate lots of falafel. Michele enjoys dancing, yoga, healthy living, and inspiring others through teaching and coaching.
Greg Daley
Best Man
Greg and Dean first met November 26th, 1991. Initially, Greg did not care for Dean, but Dean eventually won him over. While their brothership has had some ups and downs, they have always been there for one another. Greg resides in Bridgeport, CT with his husband Hector Martinez and their dog Sandy. He works with children that have learning disabilities. He enjoys traveling when he can, and he has been to 6 out of the 7 continents.
Emily Ray Eder
Maid of Honor
Julia and Emily met in 7th grade on the crew team; suffering through blisters, cold feet, and getting hit by their oars while catching a crab. In order to pass notes in school without prying eyes, they made up a code, which they still use while texting. After college, they lived together when Julia first bought her home. Sadly, Emily moved away to Tucson for the sunshine, but swears Julia shines brighter than the desert sun and with less UV damage. Emily loves crosswords, digital design, crafting, and asking strangers deep questions.
Shane Cranmore
Best Man
Shane and Dean first met in 2001 when they played on the Windsor Locks Jets football team. They continued playing football together at Suffield Academy, where their friendship blossomed, especially when they started carpooling together their junior year. Shane continued his football career at Boston College. He currently resides in Chicago, working in the insurance industry.
Andrea Falvey
Bridesmaid
Andrea and Julia are both Professional Organizers and met in 2021 on a job sorting and counting a wardrobe that consisted of 800+ pairs of shoes! Andrea enjoys working with seniors and people who hoard, while Julia's favorite jobs are unpacks and storage design, which created a great partnership. Their friendship blossomed further when they road tripped together and shared a hotel room for the 2022 NAPO Conference. Andrea lives in Needham, MA. She's an avid runner, but even more often, you'll find her playing with her nieces & nephews or quizzing them for their tests using AI.
Tommy Uszakiewicz
Groomsman
Tommy and Dean met in 2002 playing football together for the Windsor Locks Jets. They attended Suffield Middle School and Suffield Academy together, where they also played football. Tommy continued his football career at Brown University, but he and Dean were reunited in South Boston where they were roommates from 2019 to 2022 with their friend Evan Lyman. Tommy currently resides in Stoughton, MA with his fiancée Anna Turner, and works in the real estate industry.