Rebecca & Bradley
Wedding Party
Emily Townsend
Maid of Honor
Rebecca has been lucky enough to know Emily her entire life, since Emily is her younger sister. The two grew up together - from summers playing in their treehouse, to winters making snow forts and skiing. Over the years, the two have grown to be even closer, enjoying sister weekends, road trips, and conversations over (and about) good coffee. Few people know Rebecca as well as Emily does. Rebecca is grateful to have Emily stand next to her as her Maid of Honor, sharing her wedding day, as they have shared so many milestones over the years.
Jim Hancock
Best Man
Brad met Jim at Purdue University. The two were both studying Materials Science & Engineering. They didn’t quite hit it off at first, but since Brad was always hanging around at Jim’s house, he was forced to hang out with Brad. After many trips to Harry’s and celebrating Wine Wednesdays, they graduated great friends from Purdue. Every time Brad is back in the Chicago area, he makes a point to see Jim. 10 years later, they’re still going strong.
Daria Preston
Bridesmaid
Daria and Rebecca met during their early college years at Seton Hall, and became best friends after a fated summer of homemade strawberry jam, epic pranks, and late-night vinyl sing-a-longs. Although their paths diverged after college, the two remained close through shared travel, conversations over doughnuts in Connecticut, boat rides in Guatemala, and beers and bike rides in Denmark. Throughout her 20's, Rebecca has been able to rely on Daria to support her through every challenge, and cheer her on through every success. Rebecca considers herself lucky to have found a friend like Daria, with whom she can share all of life's ups, downs, and in-betweens.
Peter Perakis
Groomsman
Brad met Peter through Jim when Peter was visiting Purdue for a weekend one summer. A couple of years later when Brad was at Clemson, Peter moved a couple hours away from Brad to Atlanta to get his Master’s. Brad visited Peter to see the city and get a break from grad school. The two always got YeahBurger, which made Rebecca jealous.
Claire Suellentrop
Bridesmaid
Claire and Rebecca met at Seton Hall through the pure good fortune of having very similar short, blonde haircuts. The two became friends after sharing an apartment with 2 other girls and a rabbit, where they both discovered a shared interest in quality conversation over wine and good music. Througout the years, the two have remained close friends through visits to different states, phone calls after work, and the mutual joy of owning similar-looking black cats. No matter the distance or time apart, Rebecca can count on a chat with Claire feeling like no time has passed at all.
Jeremy Schultz
Groomsman
Jeremy is Brad’s older brother. Growing up, they were always competitive in bowling and whatever video games they could find. Brad rarely won. As they have gotten older, their relationship has grown, especially during Brad’s 21st birthday trip to Vegas. Although Brad hasn’t lived in the Chicago area for a while now, they always find time to catch up during the holidays.
Jennifer Machuca
Bridesmaid
Rebecca and Jennifer met when she interviewed for a job to be Jennifer's managing partner at an adult learning center. The two liked each other immediately, and quickly transitioned from co-workers to friends. Often being the only two employees in the office, they shared a lot of time together, talking about anything and everything under the sun, and laughing A LOT. The two found a lot in common, especially a love of podcasts, and Rebecca still credit's many of her current faves to recommendations from Jennifer. Rebecca cherishes the lasting friendship she has with Jennifer, and all of the laughs and conversations they still share.
Jason Coral
Groomsman
Jason and Brad met a few years into graduate school at Clemson. The two met during trivia nights and other events the grad students would hold. Although they became pretty good friends over time, it wasn’t until the two joined a bowling league together where they really bonded. The two stuck out like a sore thumb in this bowling league in rural South Carolina, which always gives them a laugh.
Krysten Dmochowski
Bridesmaid
Krysten and Rebecca met a few months after Rebecca and Brad moved to Harrisburg. From the start, Rebecca knew Krysten would become a great friend from how welcoming and thoughtful Krysten was. Rebecca and Krysten have a ton in common, from gardening and bonding over our cute pets, to a mutual love of extreme sports. After being in eachother's "COVID pods", Rebecca found that she and Krysten not only share many hobbies, but can also talk for hours about all kinds of things, and is so happy to have such an awesome friend.
Benoit Faugas
Groomsman
Benoit was one of the first people Brad met in Clemson. They both started graduate school in the Materials Science Department. At first, the two spent a lot of time in class and at football games together, but they become great friends and eventually roommates. The only thing they still disagree on to this day is if the U.S. or France has better cheese and wine.
Jake Townsend
Groomsman
Jake came to Clemson a year after Brad. Brad and Benoit instantly liked Jake's fun loving energy and they became the three amigos of Materials Science. Brad and Jake had quite a lot of adventures during their time at Clemson. Fun Fact, Jake is fake cousins with Rebecca.