Wedding Party
Justina Pham
Maid of Honor
Justina is Teresa's youngest sister, and one of the sweetest people you’ll meet. Only two years apart, they are extremely close and have always been best friends sharing many special times in their lives. Justina knows Teresa better than anyone in the world, and they understand each other without saying a word. She lives in Lincoln Park just down the street from Teresa, and she is Bogart's favorite dogsitter!
Nick Salmen
Best Man
Nick and Charlie have been best buds as long as they have been brothers (winter of '88). Even though they went to different schools and hung with different crowds as kids growing up, they have always shared a special bond with personalities and sense of humor distinctly their own yet uniquely complementary at the same time. Charlie and Nick call each other "Poochie," a nickname which Charlie gave to Nick at his college graduation in 2011, and that has since become a namesake (of sorts) within the family over the years.
Crystal (Thu) Trieu
Matron of Honor
Crystal is Teresa's older sister, who lives in Ohio with her husband Dan, and their two children - Christopher and Charlotte. She's always been there for Teresa, and is more than happy to lend a helping hand. She definitely knows how to make her family laugh, and you can count on her for a great story.
Michael (Mikey) Pelzel
Groomsman
Mikey and Charlie met in the dorms at DePaul in 2004. They became close friends when they lived together during Charlie's Junior year in Rogers Park, and continued on as roommates for most of a decade after that. They often enjoy leisure time together engaging in friendly competition on "recreations days"
Christina Fountain
Bridesmaid
Christina and Teresa met freshman year of college where they instantly became besties and were inseparable. Through Christina, Teresa met some of her closest friends. Christina has since moved to Denver where she is thriving, but the two have remained close friends and always immediately pick up where they left off.
Jim Nunnally
Groomsman
Jim and Charlie met playing sports in grade school, but became very close friends in high school at Cretin Derham Hall. They both went to college in Chicago (Loyola and DePaul) and lived together their Junior year. Even though Jim and Charlie live across the country, they always pick up where they left off.
Leslie Delworth
Bridesmaid
Leslie is one of Teresa's best friends and college roommates. They became great friends when they moved into a dive apartment in Gold Coast to upgrade neighborhoods from Rogers Park their Senior year. They’ve grown even closer throughout the years, and now live only a few blocks away from each other in Chicago.
Thomas (Tom) Pitera
Groomsman
Tom Pitera is one Charlie's oldest and best friends. The two met in grade school at Highland Catholic in Saint Paul, and went to the same high school, CDH. They currently both live in Chicago, and can often be found hanging at various haunts in Wicker Park and/or grilling in Tom's back patio.
Kelly Patterson (Hunter)
Bridesmaid
Kelly is one of Teresa’s best friends. They met each other as sophomores at Loyola, and continued their roommate streak for five years after that. Kelly and Teresa currently live two blocks away from each other in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, and share the same undying love for their pups (MJ and Bogart).
Michael (Mike) Distad
Groomsman
Mike is another one of Charlie’s oldest and best friends. They go back all the way to Kindergarten at Highland Catholic in Saint Paul, and also went to the same high school along with Jim and Tom. Even though they don't live in the same state, Mike and Charlie have always made it a point to stay very close friends and visit each other over the years.