Nick & Molly
Wedding Party
JP Sullivan
Co-Best Man
Nick's younger brother, and longest friend. Bunk bed compadre for 15+ years. Frequent competitor in fantasy sports, backyard football, driveway basketball, and really about any game, real or fake, one can imagine.
Caroline Zack
Maid of Honor
Molly's cousin. Since she didn't have a sister of her own Molly calls Carrie her "sister cousin."
Danny Sullivan
Co-Best Man
The youngest and tallest of the Sullivans. In the aforementioned brotherly competitions, Nick & Danny were more often teammates than adversaries. Partly responsible for this wedding, having gifted his brothers the Bulls tickets for the weekend Nick and Molly met.
Sally Schreiber
Bridesmaid
Molly's childhood friend, since two years old. As little girls, high schoolers, college students, young adults, and now old engaged ladies, they have always found a way to laugh together.
Jake Starsiak
Groomsman
Nick and Jake forged their friendship in the trenches of medical school in Kansas City. Then, they both matched to the same family medicine residency in Madison. They've spent many a Sunday afternoon cheers-ing their Miller Lattes to another Packers win.
Theresa Morris
Bridesmaid
Molly's friend from college and beyond. They studied abroad together in Chile, lived together in Brownsville, TX, and were roommates in Chicago. Before Molly met Nick she was frequently traveling to Madison to visit Theresa.
Peter Freeze
Groomsman
Roommates in Omaha for 3 years, and then ended up separately moving to Kansas City within 4 months of one another. A friendship that endures after many late night Settlings of Catan and Madden/FIFA tussles.
Claire Brosnihan
Bridesmaid
Molly's friend from Notre Dame (PE Pyros!) Molly and Claire have had many adventures with domestic and international travel.
Johnny McCarthy
Groomsman
The pseudo-adopted son of the Sullivan family, having vacationed with Sully's. Nick and Johnny were fast friends in high school and became coworkers during college summers while painting houses together!
Julie Meier
Bridesmaid
Another sister flame from Notre Dame (PE Pyros!) From football games to singing silly songs. I think it is best to say Julie puts up with Molly
Pat Idstein
Groomsman
The first new friend Nick made in high school at summer cross country practice. Many a spirited sports debate has ensued over the years, often having opposing fandoms (Creighton-Marquette, Packers-Bears, Cubs-Sox)!
Stephanie Mangum
Bridesmaid
Molly's Chicago roommate and women's group friend. A fellow teacher, but Steph is in elementary. Always supportive, Steph helped make things like cleaning out the shower drain more fun.
Andy Boyle
Groomsman
Molly's middle brother and the first member of the Boyle family Nick met, and very quickly recognized why this kind, compassionate guy is one Molly often calls "one of her favorite people."
Stephanie Sullivan
Bridesmaid
Molly's Chicago roommate and fellow women's group friend. Also, married to Nick's brother JP. You might say she assisted in Molly and Nick's first date.
Joseph Boyle
Groomsman
Molly's oldest brother. Nick and Joey also are kindred spirits, as after hearing about Nick, Joey remarked "I think I'm gonna like him" He and Nick have been known to be eerily on the same page in Boyle family catchphrase.
Keri Sullivan
Bridesmaid
Molly's future sister-in-law. Nick's sister and the younger sister Molly never had. She shares a collective sigh with Molly when Nick says something cheesy.