Wedding Party
Ashley Hudoba
Maid of Honor
Ashley was my "big" sister in our sorority, my roommate of 2 years, and is my very best friend. We are the left and right brained perfect pair, with so many things in common, as well as so many complimenting differences. Initially bonding over country line dancing and having the same shoe size, evolving into being music festival companions and lifetime ride-or-die friends. Ashley has given me so many gifts in this lifetime, and I have truly experienced more out of life because of her. Couldn't be more grateful to have her by my side for the big day!
Valerie Bader
Bridesmaid
Val & I met through the wedding industry, and it was love at first 16 hour day. Val just gets me in a way that I am incredibly grateful for, and we have the best time together. I was there when she met her now husband, and on the day her daughter, Amelia was born. Together we enjoy hosting and events, a crisp glass of prosecco, and assuring each other that we didn't say something dumb. She is an incredible light in the world, and it's a privilege to know her as well as I do.
Elise Loffredo
Bridesmaid
My older sister, my very first best friend. Rumor has it she wasn't too happy when I showed up on the scene back in '96 but I like to think she has come around since then. One of the most intelligent people I know, she links onto facts and details and stores them away - as if her mind is a well organized filing system. For my entire adult life, she has lived 2000 miles away, and in the last year I have gotten the opportunity to re-meet my big sister. I look forward to hundreds of hangouts in the years ahead.
Molly Manning
Bridesmaid
My sweet younger sister. The one who made me officially a middle child, the one who was my partner in crime, long before anyone else, the one who has so many deep-cut inside jokes, I couldn't even begin to dive in. Whether it's a movie night in featuring all three High School Musical movies, a late night drive through the suburbs, or making faces at each other across the table at family dinner, I can always count on Molly to be a non-judgmental comforting person to be around. She knows probably better than anyone how much I have waited for this day to come.
Kayla Gress
Bridesmaid
Kayla & I met through our ex-boyfriends, funnily enough. However, time proved they were not the right ones, however we were! Kayla is by far the most tenacious, determined, resilient woman I know. In her 30 years, she has re-invented herself so many times, each version better than the last. Whilst working full time, chasing two crazy toddlers, and being apart of her big family - she has built an amazing business, and continues to raise the bar for herself, and the life she is building. She is fiercely loyal, endlessly fun, and a barefoot-free spirit - someone I desperately need in my life. So lucky to have her apart of my big day!
Whitney Foster
Bridesmaid
Whitney and I have the exact same sense of humor. Whenever we are together, the sarcasm is at an all time high, and I couldn't be more grateful. She is forever stylish, forever sensible, and forever down to indulge in the finer things in life with me. From hours cleaning our rooms together in college, to late night drives (stopping for a crispy diet coke and a McDonald's fry for her followed by a tropicana lemonade and cheesy gordita crunch for me), singing our hearts out to every song from Caroline by Amine to Best of Both Worlds by Hannah Montana, attempting fine dining (and realizing we are more stay-in-for-pizza kind of girls) and hours long Facetime calls, now that we are no longer right down the hall from each other - the good times never stop. She is my unbiased, unjudgmental, and honest friend and it is such a privilege to have her in my corner, on good days and bad.
Isabella Lynner
Bridesmaid
Isabella and I have been friends since the fourth grade, and I remember being in awe of her, and how I never saw her wear the same outfit twice, until probably adulthood. I can always count on her to show up for me, to share my same sense of humor, and to be down for whatever is on the agenda (my meticulously planned, Type-A, over the top agenda). I am so grateful for her, and now my two nephews that she has brought into this world. My love for her has tripled, and it's such an honor to still call her a dear friend after 20+ years.
Jessica Malloy
Bridesmaid
My Disney princess bestie. Jessica has the biggest heart, and the most passion for the things she loves, more than most people I know. Our friendship dates back to 2007 and I can always count on her to be ready to have a good time with me - whether it's at my house, at a concert or at a bar crawl. She is as intelligent as she is generous and I adore her. She may not always be the first to arrive at a function...but she's usually one of the last to leave, and I know I can count on her to keep this wedding dance floor rolling.
Brienne Gardner
Bridesmaid
I met Brie back in 4th grade and I was invited to her birthday slumber party. She and her mother lived in a cozy bungalow, and had oversized comfy furniture, endless sleepover snacks & monkey bread in the morning. It was a place for the girls at all times and I loved being there. Following that day, there have been years of sleepovers and themed parties, years of late nights giggling long after we were supposed to be asleep, and years of being by each others sides - for moments big and small. Brie shows up fiercely for the people she loves, and what an honor it is to be one of those people.
Veronica Ciraldo
Bridesmaid
Veronica. Vern. Vernie. V-Nasty. Whatever you call her, this girl is an absolute treasure. I remember meeting Veronica for the very first time and thinking oh my gosh I want to be this girls friend. She walks through life with a free spirit energy and I believe it helps her get more out of life - along for the ride for any adventure, for any night out, and for any opportunity that comes her way. She is funny with out trying, beautiful inside and out, and a gift to have in your life.
Lyndsey Hill
Bridesmaid
The Virgo girly my Taurus heart was missing. Lyndsey and I became friends (along with Val, Sami & Veronica) just a few summers ago. And whenever I would go out of my way to do or say something sweet, the other 3 would say "awe, Cat, we don't deserve you." And Lyndsey, jokingly (or not) would say "I do, I deserve you." And we would laugh. But the thing about that is - she does. She deserves every ounce of kindness, little treats and gifts, big gestures, thoughtful words that I could give, because that is exactly what she doles out in return. Lyndsey has a way of making a Tuesday night movie night into an occasion you don't want to miss - with a crafted cocktail, a well place scented candle, a grazing board she just "threw together" and sunlight streaming into her cozy home, as if she coordinated that along with the other details. She has a big heart, and a lifetime of friendships to prove it.
TC Arkenburgh
Best Man
TC and I went to high school together, but we didn't become friends until we started working together. Our similar taste in music, weird movies, and love of the midnight life led to many morning beer pong games, ice cream road trips, and terribly explaining our new outer space theories to each other. TC and I have been brothers through it all, and I know he'll be there for everything to come.
Sam Michel
Groomsman
Sam is the key piece in Cat and I's story, he's quite literally the reason we ever met. Sharing a townhome at Kent State together, I would see Cat just about any time I came up to visit him. My brother since kindergarten and fellow short king, Sam is one of the funniest people you'll come across. However, he does deserve some flak for living in Columbus for the last few years, robbing me of many laughs and proper hangouts.
Alex Randal
Groomsman
If you need someone to give it to you straight, while being not so straight himself, this is your guy. Alex joined the friend group when he started working with TC and I, also partaking in our electronic music and psychological movie obsession. Whether we are bar-hopping or playing board games, there's never a dull moment while Alex is around.
David Hudoba
Groomsman
Dave and I met around the same time Cat and I did - back in the Townhomes days but I hadn't gotten to know him as well until these past few years. Dave is always down to try something new -whether it be a cocktail I've created, a movie, or an experience. From smashing pizza by the bonfire to an 8 hour drive to Tennessee to making sure Cat and Ashley don't cause too much trouble, Dave is up for the challenge. I imagine Dave and I have a long friendship ahead - with our wives by our sides and many more adventures to come.
Samantha Sharpless
Officiant
How lucky we are to have an amazing friend marry us. Sami is supremely talented in everything she strives for. Her professional endeavors - Creative Director for two national brands and owner of her local thriving and growing small business, her physical endeavors (pull up champion), and her personal endeavors - a selfless friend and cheerleader to all. Always moving, always humble and always signing on to do something next - she is someone I strive to be more like, and I cannot wait to have her in this hugely important role on our big day.