Laura & Brian
Wedding Party
Micaela Burgwinkle
Matron of Honor
Micaela has known Laura since forever. They became friends when Micaela sat with Laura on the school bus. They both enjoy acting, music, York beach, any beach, Panera, road trips, and karaoke. Micaela briefly went to college with Laura but then decided to pursue a career in Speech Pathology. Micaela loves the color purple, Brady dog, and Elton John. Micaela and Laura have seen Stevie Wonder in concert, toured America's only Tea Company, and have been on stage together.
Jaine Galeski
Maid of Honor
Laura has known Jaine since she was born. Jaine and Laura are like sisters. Jaine is always down for a road trip, nachos, nugs, and late night target runs. Jaine and Laura love to watch reality TV including the show Cart Life. If you don't know what this is, you should look it up. Always in the know, Jaine is our resident 911/scanner expert as she is a Dispatcher by trade. Jaine loves Jeeps and started Laura on the Jeep wave. Jaine hates tomatoes.
Heather Goodsell
Bridesmaid
Heather and Laura met in Kindergarten but also were Brownies together. A great friend, Heather is always down for whatever crazy idea I may have and is always ready to sign on. Some recent memories include cemetery ghost tours where we were the youngest people in attendance, crafting, crocheting, trips to NY for a wedding, and couple's trips to the beach. Older memories include inviting the "cool" (not so cool now) 7th grade boys to a Valentine's Day Party, Jimmy birthday cakes, trips to the Cape, and singing Paradise by the Dashboard Light (a fan & Goodsell favorite). Fun fact - Heather hates birds, Heather loves the group Hanson. Heather is our resident Senior Center Professional.
Jennifer Weingarden
Bridesmaid
Jennifer aka "rainbows" has known Laura since 2010 when they met at the skating rink as skating instructors. Jennifer and Laura share a love of the ice, coaching, great food on Newbury Street, shopping, long days together, rollerblading (now retired since an incident on the Hudson, MA rail trail), and so much more. Jennifer doesn't like parking tickets, tolerates cookie pie, but does love cheese. Jennifer is also a COVID bride and soon to be a Mrs. In her spare time has advised on planning during a pandemic.
Candice Granger
Bridesmaid
Candice and Laura met in 2008 through an in-town connection. Candice is from upstate New York (which is pretty much everywhere that isn't NYC). Laura and Candice have shared many lobsters, seafood mac and cheese and snacks along the way. Candice was there when Laura made her match.com profile, helped plan her 30th birthday party, hung out with Laura at various parades, let Laura watch her kids, and is always up to go out for girls night. Candice is one of Laura's most trusted confidants. Candice enjoys cooking like Ina Garten, being a hockey mom, and cheese. They have been there for each other for the happy times, the sad times, and the wild times! Here is to many more times. :)
Karleen Desautell
Bridesmaid
Karleen is soon to be Laura's Sister-in-Law. Laura is pumped to have a sister! Karleen has known Laura since Brian and Laura started dating. They both like Malibu's, Tea, and Sasha. :) Karleen taught Laura all she knows about pierogi boiling/frying. Without her, she would still be on folding duty.
Ed Mooney
Best Man
Ed is Brian's brother and best man.
Matthew Desautelle
Groomsman
Matt is Brian's Brother-in-Law.
Matthew Plezia
Groomsman
Matt is Brian's best friend.
Kenneth Copes
Groomsman
Uncle Kenny taught Brian how to hunt.
Ben Davis
Groomsman
Ben is Brian's cousin and friend. Ben and Brian have shared many memorable experiences together including but not limited to hunting, camping, and playing outside usually resulting in Brian getting injured when he was little. Brian was in Ben's wedding and was there when Ben met his wife Meredith. Recently (pre-pandemic), Ben, Laura, Brian and Meredith went to see Steve Miller Band at Mohegan Sun and their favorite of all time band - Derik and the Funbags at Twin River.
Cara Powers
Officiant
Cara and Laura work together. They work so closely together that people get them confused when working on projects all the time. It has become a running office joke that they are basically the same person. Cara hails from Pennsylvania via Florida which means that she keeps the office at a cool 90 degrees year round. She has quickly become one of Laura's nearest and dearest friends and is always there to chat, help out, and tag in. Cara loves whiskey, cats - especially Scrappy Cat - and hates tomatoes. She taught Laura that mayo and oil on a turkey sub go together and basically everything she knows about whiskey and cats. For the wedding, Cara will be channeling her inner Moira Rose. :)