Best Man
Matt met Matt years ago in the 'salad days' of mushroom haircuts and rec soccer, but became great friends at Canisius College. They find ways to compete at every thing imaginable and are always up to some sort of scheme. Don't let this fool you though, as they are as close of friends as any two adult men (generous with the word adult) can be...
Best Man
James 'Franzo' and Matt have known one another nearly their entire lives. They grew up around the corner from one another. When Carolina and Matt bought their home, Jim showed up the first day to help. And the next. And the next 100 after that. He will do anything to help, no questions asked. Simply, 'Franzo' is the closest thing Matt has to a younger brother.
Groomsman
Brian aka BD has known Matt since 4th grade. They spent nearly every summer together on Mullin family vacations endlessly visiting every zoo and museum this side of the Mississippi. BD and Matt also lived together for 3 years. Matt might stress BD out sometimes, but after 20 years of friendship, there's no turning back. In all seriousness, BD is a reliable, authentic friend.
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Ryan has known Matt since the first day of high school. Ryan's dad famously told Matt's after orientation: "they're going to be best friends for life." He was right. Ryan has also ventured with Matt and Carolina to Los Angeles, Toronto and Boston...with many more planned for the future. Together they've burned away weeks of time on the piano keys. Despite moving away, Ryan and Matt talk almost daily. There's no plans for that to end anytime soon.
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Zack is not just a very close friend, but Matt's ultimate roommate. Matt and Zack lived together from 2010 until 2019. An unprecedented run that Carolina hasn't come close to surpassing. Insert countless late night hours listening to Hall & Oates followed by the 1812 Overture with a Lloyd burrito on the side. Zack and Matt moved in together on the first day of college and haven't looked back, building a lifelong friendship. Zack is quite simply, down for any adventure, any time, as long as the menu sounds exotic.
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Terence and Matt have been friends since the first week of freshmen year at Canisius. Whether it's long discussions about Bruce Springsteen or debating NBA highlights from 2006 or obscure films, Ter is the embodiment of George Bailey: the model friend; someone you hope to meet in your lifetime. If you're lucky enough to call him your friend, you've done something right in this life. Just don't ask him to parallel park.
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Pachin is Carolina's younger brother. Over the past 5+ years, I've spent countless hours discussing endless topics with Pachin. He's great brother (and brother-in-law) who genuinely cares what you have to say and think while also being very passionate about his own thoughts/convictions with a side of great humor. Overall, an ideal person to call a future brother.
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Matt (as Joe's older cousin) has known Joey since his birth. Over a decade ago, Matt used to watch Joe and his brother Chris while getting into endless shenanigans (hide and go seek in the public library was an instant classic). Joe B is the perfect cousin: always around, always ready to help, cares about the family, and has legitimate interests and insights worth sharing. It's been a fascinating process to see someone grow up in front of you and I couldn't be more proud to have someone like Joe in my wedding party to represent our extended family.