Beth & Connor
Wedding Party
Stephen Payne
CMO - Chief Marriage Officer
Steve and Connor met when they were trying out for the Penn State Blue Band back in 2011. Since then they've lived together, traveled all across the country together, and won a championship together. Honored to have this man marry the two of us!
Brian Soltis
Best Man
Brian and Connor met freshman year at Penn State when they lived a few doors down from one another. Partners in crime since 2010, they've shared many laughs and shenanigans. From renovating a school bus to eating meat pierogies and binge-ing the entirety of The Office in one week!
Tyler Quinn
Groomsman
Tyler and Connor also met freshman year at Penn State in Hamilton Hall and became friends over engineering and halo. They lived together for two years where Ty turned Connor into a quasi Orioles fan. From the snack capital of the world to the motor capital of the world, Tyler and Connor keep in touch over Reddit memes.
Josh Looney
Groomsman
Josh and Connor lived across the hall from one another during their freshman year at Penn State. A fellow engineer, Josh once drove Connor to see a tree in the middle of the night in a rain storm. It was the biggest tree he's ever seen in PA - 10/10.
Bill Madden
Groomsman
Bill also lived across the hall from Connor during freshman year at Penn State. Another halo junkie, they spent many late nights full of Pokey Sticks and camping out for concert tickets. Always down for an adventure, we're excited to have Billiam aboard!
Lauren Ward
Maid of Honor
Lauren and Beth were introduced through the Freshman Leadership Institute at UMass Boston and although Beth transferred after their first year, have remained close friends ever since. Beth and Lauren have shared lots of memories together in different cities including a spring break trip to D.C and running their first half marathon together in Durham. Recently the pair have started a two-man book club and have enjoyed working through some great reads from afar.
Alexa Mina
Matron of Honor
Beth met Alexa just before she met Connor, during an internship at DHHS in 2015. The two shared a little 6x6 cubicle for three months and loved every minute of it. Alexa is conveniently from the Rochester, NY, area, so they are able to visit often when Beth and Connor travel to NY to see the Marshall family. Beth may have 3 personality-packed dogs but Alexa sets the record of wildest household with 4 dogs, 40+ house plants, and a crew of chickens.
Brittany Billingsley
Bridesmaid
Beth and Brittany met back in 2008 in Mrs. Fallon's biology class on their first day at Methuen High. They have always shared a love of Mano's pizza, Zac Efron, and margaritas. Their friendship remains strong even considering the one time Beth almost got them in an accident flying across Lowell St. These two are always keeping things spicy!
Julee Persichetti
Bridesmaid
Julee and Beth have been bonding over their dogs and their love for shopping since 2016. Although neither of them went to PSU, a significant amount of their time spent together has been at (or viewing) a Penn State football game. When left unsupervised, these ladies can be found exploring the aisles of TJMaxx, trying to master a homemade cocktail, or tasting some of Julee's top-notch baked goods!
Mackenzie Marshall
Bridesmaid
In December 2015 Beth drove 7.5 hours to Dansville, NY, to meet Connor's family for Christmas. This is when she met Mackenzie and the instant friendship began. Beth and Mackenzie have shared countless laughs, like the time Beth laughed so hard she stained Mackenzie's pants with tears, and adventures such as unboxing a couch in the ikea parking garage to get it to fit in a tiny sedan.
Krystina Payne
Bridesmaid
Krystina! and Beth initially bonded over a blue and white striped vest from Old Navy while standing in the kitchen of the old house that Connor and Steve (see CMO above) were living in. They have enjoyed countless meals at Mexicali Blues and spent plenty of Monday nights listening to a wedding cover band at IOTA (RIP). Krystina is an expert in the fun department, so you better be out on the dance floor if you want to earn your stickers!