Maddie & Brian
Wedding Party
Natalie Florio
Flower Girl
We’re so excited to have Nat girl as our flower girl! Natalie is in the oldest daughter of Matt and Cheryl Florio. Matt is Brian’s long time friend and best man. Brian held Natalie the day she was born and she has always been special to us. Natalie thinks she is coming to the wedding to be a princess, not a flower girl, so help us make her feel like a princess when you see her!
Gatlin "Goose" Chandler
Maid of Honor
Sister Lives in Raleigh by way of the Big Apple this summer. This little babe is a SENIOR at Meredith. The Christina Yang to my Meredith Grey. She’s cooler than me. It’s fine.
Killoran "Killa" Long
Maid of Honor
Sister from another Mister Lives in Greensboro, crushing law school at Wake Forest It’s possible that we were twins separated at birth. We showed up to meet each other for the first time at Ben and Jerry’s wearing the same clothes. We finish each other’s sentences – there’s this telepathy thing we got going on. It’s cool.
Allison "Al" Whalen
Bridesmaid
College Bestie Lives in the City of Dreams Pretty much responsible for introducing me to the finer things in life, ya know, like Miller Lite, One Direction, pesto pasta and brussel sprouts, Strongbow.
Becca "Bec" Ratcliffe
Bridesmaid
College Bestie Lives in Charlotte We share the same belief that Chick-Fil-A is a gift from God. Bec is queen of pranks. Came home to the KD house after a weekend in Alabama and me and Killa's (See above) room was cobwebbed a la The Parent Trap. We retaliated by moving her bed into another room while she was out of town. Victory!
Caroline "CC" Cross
Bridesmaid
Childhood/Btown Bestie JUST MOVED TO CHARLOTTE!!!! We had a joint bday party in middle school at the farm so really the wedding will be the second best party the farm has ever seen
Elizabeth "Benny" Bennett
Bridesmaid
Post College Bestie Lives in Charlotte Went to Clemson which really strains our friendship but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger… #gococks E Benn is the best cook I know and never makes fun of me for poor driving skills and loss of hearing. Lols.
Kacie "Kacer" Blue
Bridesmaid
College Bestie Lives in Charlotte Hired as the DJ for the wedding reception! Kidding. Kind of. DJ Kace is epic always. And she loves dogs!
Kalen "Kale" Karahalios
Bridesmaid
College Bestie Lives in Charlotte Kale Salad is my Lil Sis!!! She’s the kindest human I know who can spit out straight gangsta hood rap. One time in a 10 hour car ride back from DC she kept her uneaten Wendys in the car the entire time. I just loled at that memory. Had to be there.
Kelsey "Kels" Butler
Bridesmaid
College Bestie Lives in Charlotte Kelsey will be the first one to defend anyone who wrongs her friends. One time at a football game this jerk got a stadium cup of bourbon and coke thrown in his face because he was, well, in the wrong. Ya da best Kels!
Lauren "La" Richardson
Bridesmaid
Post College Bestie Lives in Denver, by way of San Fran, by way of Austin One night in Austin we turnt up at a Jo Dee Messina concert then went out and unknowingly listened to a band that became Shovels and Rope. #soaustin
Stephanie "Steph" Vaughn
Bridesmaid
Childhood/Btown Bestie Lives in Chapel Hill We both really enjoy our sleep in the mornings – so much so that we went to Spain and slept through our first class when studying abroad. Woops.
Holly “Holls” Johnson
Reader
Post College Bestie Lives in NYC When Holly and I lived in Austin there was a sweet little raccoon family that moved in. She protected us all with her golf clubs so we were totally fine. She’s the ultimate travel companion and loves a good DJ. Holls is the the most selfless friend and would do anything for anyone.
Liza "Lyz" McClure
Reader
College Bestie Lives in Dallas After spending an hour with Lyz you will speak sentences in pure abbreviations, no words. She also changes your life in the best way possible. For example: provided the third best moment of my entire life behind Brian proposing and Gatlin’s birth by taking me (and Kale) to The Bachelorette Men Tell All taping in LA.
Matt Florio
Best Man
Matt and I met Freshman year at Towson, he has become like family not only to me, but to my mom and brothers as well. We played lacrosse together, lived together, worked together in Texas, coached together - you name it, we’ve done it together. Matt and I have basically grown up through our adult lives together and have learned much from each other and others through our friendship. He is a great husband and dad to two sweet little girls. Friendship Highlights: -being there the day his first child was born -running on the same line together at Towson -taking on our alter egos of Crash and Lightning at Halloween -living and working in Austin
Larry Myers
Groomsman
Larry is my older brother so he has had the pleasure and sometimes displeasure of knowing me my entire life. He was my first friend, always up for playing catch with the baseball and football in the backyard. Countless days playing out in the woods, riding our bikes, playing street hockey and shooting our bebe guns. Will always be the first guy I looked up to and will forever be one of my best friends. Friendship/Brotherhood Highlights: - Watching Larry play baseball at the OP Little League fields - Celebrating his birthday with Dad and Florio at the Endzone - Hiking to Havasupi Falls in Arizona - Coming down to watch Towson lacrosse games - Officiating he and Bonnie's Wedding - Grilling/BBQing together in various locations - Half Marathon in Buffalo raising money for HD -“Yo Beef!”
Todd Myers
Groomsman
Todd is my younger brother and all around great guy. Sometimes goes my the alias "Yodder." Todd has always been up for my dumb ideas whether it has been canoeing down a flooded river in Buffalo resulting in 40 stitches in his knee or flying out to Park City, UT for a random weekend. Friendship/Brotherhood Highlights: - Trips down to Austin - Coming to see my first and last lacrosse game at Towson - Almost driving us off a Mountain in Utah - Camping trip in MD with the guys - San Francisco trip and dinner at House on the Nan-King
Adam Baxter
Groomsman
I played lacrosse with Adam at Towson. Although Adam is a couple years older than me, I’ve been like a mentor to Adam. I even taught Adam how to dribble a basketball. Adam is a business owner restoring homes in historic Alexandria, Va, a dedicated husband and father, a gentle giant, and always making you laugh whether he means to or not. Friendship Highlights: -Adam splitting my thumb open on the lacrosse field -Adam trying to break a 2x4 over my arm -RV trip to Georgia -Trip to Austin -Hunting rabbits at Bens Bachelor Party
Ben DeFelice
Groomsman
Towson lacrosse teammate and friend ever since. Ben has been like a caretaker of the group - Making sure we are on schedule, things are tidy and everything is in order. Ben is a great husband to his wife Christy and a loving father to his two boys. Friendship Highlights: -playing lacrosse together at Towson -picking me up before our home games and driving to the stadium together -playing tackle football in my front yard -building the bar at 910 Southerly
Brian Pearson
Groomsman
We met at Towson University and lived next to each other after college. Brian is the kind of friend who is up for anything at anytime. Brian is known for being able to build anything with his own hands. his love for Natural Light, and is great son, brother, friend and fiancee to his better half, Liz. Friendship Highlights: - Playing the directions game in Towson - 50th birthday party for my mom in Buffalo - Remodeling project at Glenmont Apartments - Lacrosse Recruiting trip in Cortland/Syracuse NY - Wedding pics at Sweich's wedding
Chris Tocin
Groomsman
We have been friends since middle school and as each year has passed we continue to grow closer. Chris is the littlest of the buddips, but for what he lacks in size he makes up for in tattoo's and his reliability for being a great friend. We have been together for some of the highlights of our life, as well as supporting each other through some of the toughest moments. Friendship Highlights: - Playing high school lacrosse together - Trips to Seattle, Gloucester and Lake Placid - Weekends in the Tocin garage - Sitting w/ me during my first chemo treatment - New Years Eve - "Sometimes no plan is the best plan"
Evan Santini
Groomsman
We were teammates and roommates together at Towson. Evan is a pillar of our friendship group who is always there above and beyond when you need him. Evan keeps things simple from his Subway order to his morning routine when waking up. Evan is a great father and husband and one of the best guys I know. Friendship Highlights: - Playing lacrosse together at Towson and in Lake Placid - The bebe gun stand off of 2002 - RoHo beach Arby's lunch run - The Marshmellow man
Greg Campbell
Groomsman
Greg is one of my oldest friends. We met on a rec league baseball field in middle school and seemed to get each other right from the get go. We played football and lacrosse together in high school, got into a little trouble a long the way and still resort to acting like 17 year old kids when we get together. Greg is a proud father and husband. Friendship Highlights: - Lining up in the backfield together and running on the same line in high school - Making self help fitness videos together - A fire extinguisher, a hose and Matt Rade - Thanksgiving eve, Dave Roustum and a guy who ran up 3 floors of a parking garage - Playing "Too Close" by Next on repeat at a party we weren't invited to
John Banning
Groomsman
John was my first friend in Austin. We connected quickly over beer, bikes, baseball, BBQ and meeting at the Grackle earlier than socially acceptable for most. John is the elder statesman of this group and has most grey hairs per capita of head hair for the groomsmen. John brought me into a great group of people in Austin and made my time there feel like home. Friendship Highlights: - BBQ'ing in his backyard - Jardineros Baseball - Mountain bike Trip from Durango to Moab - Meeting Coach in Blowing Rock (see pic) - Making fun of Dan and Gerbush
Kevin Walzcak
Groomsman
We met in high school and haven't slowed down since. Only engage in conversation with Kevin at the wedding if you have a minimum of 45min to spare. He can talk, a lot. An inferior athlete but has the heart of a turkey ostrich. Kevin has been a rambling traveling man for the US Government for some time now, but we always manage to sneak in a few great trips a year. Friendship Highlights: - Jumping the hedge row and leaving me and Campbell stranded - Holding down the line in 1 flag football game - Watching the Bills game together - Seeing the Amish on a Turkey Hunt
Lucas Ruglis
Groomsman
Luke moved to Orchard Park during High School and we havent been able to get rid of him since. Good for 1 or 2 jokes a year, the rest of the time is all business with this guy. Luke has an even keel and always offers solid advice. He is a great friend who is always trying to do a little bit more for those around him. Friendship Highlights: - Playing High School lacrosse together - The Double Dooley - Lake Placid trips - Being with me during my first chemo treatment -
Mike Gerbush
Groomsman
We met in Austin, TX with a little but of luck and destiny. We coached lacrosse together at the University of Texas, we lived together, opened the DoJo together and invented Duncan together. Time spent in Texas wouldnt have been the same without Lil' Mikey down there. He now lives in Boston with his lovely wife, Caton. Friendship Highlights: - NOLA LaxHorns - Stringing up the shower curtain - 1800 Maple - Springs Rolls at Elizabeth St
Steve Sweich
Groomsman
Steve and I met freshmen year in Tower D at Towson. Neither one of us wanted to be in that dorm but it all worked out. We connected over music, sports, and both observe the world in a similar way. Steve was a baseball player at Towson and also excels at golf, bowling, ping pong and generally any hand eye activity. Steve also had hair when we met. Friendship Highlights: - Games of rabbit before study hall - Brew at the Zoo - Trips to Buffalo - Wedding in Chicago - Q'town Golf trip