Tabitha & Eliza
Wedding Party
Allison Berman
Maid of Honor
How we met: The lore goes that Allison and Eliza met during the first few weeks of Bates College in a van going to Goodwill during Orientation Week. We were presumably off to find outfits for the iconic kick off dance of the year, ‘80s dance. That initial meeting was the stepping stone to launching a friendship that was strengthened weekly on the Ultimate Frisbee field. We connected over learning to throw a disc, a love of all things silly, and our deep Philadelphia/ Pittsburgh rivalry. Friday night karaoke song: Baby One More Time Summer camp superlative: Most likely to steal something incredibly nonsensical
Christina Jiménez
Matron of Honor
How we met: We are sisters!! Christina still remembers the day that she got a call to her college dorm hall from the hospital that her baby sister had been born! Friday night karaoke song: I Will Survive but also so many more Summer camp superlative: Most likely to initiate a campfire skit, game or group costume
Hannah McNelis
Matron of Honor
How we met: I met Tabitha the summer before freshman year of high school. She sent me a Facebook message welcoming me to Stone Ridge (which, in hindsight, is the most Tab move of all time.) What started as silly adventures driving around Bethesda after school turned into sharing an apartment in NYC for three years. We’ve basically just taken our shenanigans to a new zip code. Friday night karaoke song: Breaking Free - High School Musical Summer camp superlative: Most likely to sleep through the breakfast bell
Jenna Mason
Maid of Honor
How we met: Tabitha is my best friend from college turned sister; Eliza is my beloved future SIL and beloathed little sister in games Friday night karaoke song: Breaking Free, What Dreams Are Made Of, and Satisfied (Hamilton) Summer camp superlative: Most likely to be voted team MVP without scoring a single point
Aileen Eisenberg
Bridesmaid
How we met: Eliza and I worked together at King's Academy! Friday night karaoke song: Birding by Swet Shop Boys Summer camp superlative: Most likely to have everyone over for a secret slumber party
Chloe Nickens
Bridesmaid
How we met: We both started as new first grade students at Stone Ridge Friday night karaoke song: If I Ain’t Got You- Alicia Keys Summer camp superlative: Most likely to be painting her nails at the most inappropriate time
Danielle Sierra
Officiant/Bridesmaid
How we met: I met Tia Tabby on our first day working at Girls Prep. She had just received a birthday care package from her mom with tons of pink sparkly cookies. It was love at first BFF sight. Song of choice at Friday night karaoke: Probs A Whole New World with the greatest singer I’ve ever known next to Brandi Carlile, Carolina Sierra Summer camp superlative: Most likely to cry… a lot
David Jiménez
Bridesman
How we met: We are siblings!! Family lore goes that three year old David marched into the hospital the day that Eliza was born and asked every doctor and nurse he encountered, "Where's my baby sista?" Friday night karaoke song: Don't Stop Believin' - Journey Summer camp superlative: Most likely to have the best mustache
Julia Hilliard
Bridesmaid
How we met: At the beginning of our freshman year at Stone Ridge Song of choice at Friday night karaoke: Baby - Justin Bieber Friday night karaoke song: Most likely to bring enough sunscreen for the whole camp
Kate Kiernan
Bridesmaid
How we met: We have been best friends since second grade! Friday night karaoke song: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper Summer camp superlative: Most likely to be camp mom
Lizzie Giles
Bridesmaid
How we met: Although we were in overlapping social circles for our entire first year at Bates, it was ultimately our Mother India takeout dinner that we ate on the floor of Eliza's dorm in our sophomore year house that sealed the deal on our forever friendship! Friday night karaoke song: Sister Golden Hair by America Summer camp superlative: Most likely to need “two more minutes” before lights out
Margo Birol
Bridesmaid
How we met: We met as audience members and incoming Ellis freshmen at the 8th grade operetta and solidified bestie status at the start of ninth grade! Friday night karaoke song: Man! I Feel Like a Woman Summer camp superlative: Most likely to have snacks and supplies for any activity in her backpack
Meghan Corsello
Bridesmaid
How we met: At the beginning of our freshman year at Stone Ridge Song of choice at Friday night karaoke: Tequila - The Champs Friday night karaoke song: Most likely to fall asleep first and be launched into the lake on an inflatable mattress
Merinda Hansen-Kemp
Bridesmaid
How we met: We were on the same Edgewood soccer team in 2005! Our friendship went onto blossom through our Dynamo club soccer league, mother daughter group, The Ellis School, and beyond! Friday night karaoke song: Lay All Your Love on Me from Mamma Mia Summer camp superlative: Most likely to get way too competitive during camp challenges
O'Hara Jiménez
Bridesmaid
How we met: We are sisters-in-law! We have known each other since Eliza was four years old! Friday night karaoke song: I Will Survive Summer camp superlative: Most likely to keep the fire burning
Robin Gottlieb
Bridesmaid
How we met: Tab and I lived in dorm rooms directly across the hall from each other during our freshman year at Elon. Friday night karaoke song: Alexander Hamilton Summer camp superlative: Most likely to refuse to participate in team sporting events
Sophie Gardephe
Bridesmaid
How we met: I know Eliza from Bates! We lived in the same dorm and both played on the frisbee team freshman year :) Friday night karaoke song: Dancing Queen by ABBA :) Summer camp superlative: Most likely to create a camp library to study and read in :)
Beatrice Stinehour
Junior Bridesmaid
How we met: As my cousin, Tabitha has known me since I was born! Friday night karaoke song: Kingdom (i.e. Cody Rhodes' WWE Theme Song) Summer camp superlative: Most likely to start a duel with the family sword at the wedding
Carolina Sierra
Flower Girl Bearer
How we met: I met Tia Tabby at my engagement party!! I met Tia Eliza at beer Olympics!! Friday night karaoke song: Aladdin with my wife lady Summer camp superlative: Most likely to drink all the beer!
Luna Sierra
Flower Girl
How we met: I met Tia Tabby and Tia Eliza when I was 2 days old. Friday night karaoke song: Absolutely… One Love Bob Marley. None of that baby stuff Summer camp superlative: Most likely to be eating grass, rocks, dirt, or balloons
Stella Sierra
Flower Girl
How we met: I met Tia Tabby and Tia Eliza when I was 4 days old. Friday night karaoke song: Vivir mi vida by Marc Anthony (my favorite singer) or Itsy Bitsy Spider. It’s a tough one… Summer camp superlative: Most likely to be hugging, chasing, and dancing with my sister the entire night and eating all the cookies
Taylor McNelis
Dog Bearer
How we met: I met Tabitha via Hannah when we first started dating, but our friendship/siblinghood really solidified when we lived together in a fifth floor walk up when I first moved to NYC! Friday night karaoke song: Caribou Lou Summer camp superlative: Most likely to perfect the most ooey gooey s'more
Lucy Core
Ring Bearer
+ Dog of Honor <3 How we met: Tabitha showed up in my small, remote town in the Dominican Republic ten years ago and I decided I needed to become her baby and follow her back to the U.S.! I met Eliza for the first time on the stairs of the Met (very Gossip Girl of us) during summer 2022. At first, I tried to sabotage Eliza and Tabitha's budding relationship by eating a chocolate chip cookie off of the table when they were on one of their first dates, but then Eliza just kept on coming over and cuddling with me, and I learned that having two moms is better than one - so we are now a little family! Friday night karaoke song: I honestly hate loud music and I've been dragged to one too many Friday karaoke nights at Somebody's Darling, but if HAD to pick - Walking on Sunshine, Rock-a-Bye Baby, or Shake it Off Summer camp superlative: Most likely to get more attention than the brides at their own summer camp wedding weekend