Claire & Cody
Wedding Party
Kendra Eckbold
Maid of Honor
Kendra and Claire met in high school through a musical they were both cast in. The musical won't be named, but Kendra and Claire bonded over a love of red lipstick, belty Broadway actresses, and diner food. Years later they continue to support each other in their passions and share baking recipes.
Maxim Lavrentovich
Best Man
Cody and Max met in 5th grade and their bond was forged through countless hours of D&D, MTG, and video games. Max taught Cody an appreciation for artistic masterpieces like Gossip Girls and Bring it On. Through graduate school they continued to support each other, and fought their way through together the same way they fought through Starcraft.
Morgan Gerchman
Maid of Honor
Claire was born 6 months after her cousin Morgan, and they have been stuck together since. Growing up they spent countless nights sharing secrets, smores, and ghost stories at the family cottage. Not much has changed as adults, other than the addition of some white wine by the fire.
Joseph Sidoti
Groomsman
Joe and Cody were practically raised together. Cody can’t remember a summer not spent at Joe’s pool and building forts outside or a winter spent playing games on Sega and watching action films. As adults, they still do many of the same things, but have added an appreciation for good scotch to the mix.
Mallory Kerin
Bridesmaid
Mallory and Claire became fast friends in high school when they met in choir. After 3 years of sharing a room on the annual choir trip, there isn't much they haven't been able to talk about. They still love singing together in the car when they see each other.
Ryan Polack
Groomsman
Cody’s older brother has always been a support and source of wisdom. Although some of that wisdom may have been questionable (Cody has learned that spiders will not in fact suck his brains out through his ears), much of it as stood the test of time. Cody credits his video game skills, excellent taste in music, and appreciation for film to Ryan.
Kristen Mulvena
Bridesmaid
Kristen and Claire quickly became friends when performing The Vagina Monologues together in college. Several shows (and cast parties) later, there are few memories of college that Claire has that Kristen wasn't a part of. Kristen and Claire plan to continue making memories together while reminiscing on everything they have already shared.
Philip Broadwater
Groomsman
Phil and Cody met at St. Patrick’s Elementary. Their friendship grew while in school together, Phil even allowed Cody to talk him into playing volleyball in high school. Through the years they’ve shared hundreds of movies, dozens of D&D games, and a couple hikes.
Kristen DiPietra
Bridesmaid
Kristen and Claire met in college where they had the same major, as well as interest in the student theatre. Luckily for Claire, Kristen shared text books as well as some of the best memes. Even the limitations of zoom couldn’t hamper Kristen’s energy, and Claire can’t help but laugh at another Steve Buscemi impression.
Jarod Hinton
Bridesman
Jarod and Claire were introduced performing in a community musical. They became fast friends backstage between scenes. A few duets later and their bond was sealed. You can usually find Claire and Jarod sipping on cocktails while planning dinner parties or discussing the next show. An additional thank you is owed to Jarod for designing all of the stationary for Claire and Cody’s wedding!
Allen Gerchman
Jr. Groomsman
Allen is Claire’s brother. Cody and Allen have been able to connect over a mutual love for D&D and video games. They have spent many hours debating the merits of game styles and creating characters together.
Mary Laskaris
Bridesmaid
Mary and Claire met their first semester of college, where they shared every class, including a very interesting English course. During an ice breaker, the two introduced themselves as Merry Mary and Cheerful Claire. Despite Claire admitting that few would describe her as cheerful, she can say that she laughs so often with Merry Mary, she sometimes fools herself.
Richard Russel
Honor Attendant
Ricky met Cody and Claire as he attended local shows to support his friend Jarod. His quick wit and impeccable bartending abilities meant Claire and Cody thought of him as an instant friend. Ricky continued to bond with Cody over a mutual love for strategy board games, and share baking recipes with Claire. In fact, Cody and Claire couldn't agree who got to claim Ricky for their party, and decided to share him!
Autumn Hill
Flower Girl
Autumn loves reading and singing, especially with Aunt Claire and her mom Mallory. She also enjoys watching Princess Sofia (or any princess movie in a pinch). Her favorite color is purple, which happens to be Aunt Claire’s as well!
Alex Hinton
Groomsman
Alex and Cody began their friendship after his husband Jarod and Claire began doing theater together. Luckily for everybody, Alex and Cody shared mutual several mutual interests including D&D, video games, and comics. As they share character ideas for the next campaign over dinner, Claire and Jarod share theater gossip.
Grace Gerchman
Officiant
Claire and Cody are very lucky to have the opportunity to be married by Claire's sister. Grace and the couple share a mutual appreciation for Marvel, the socialist agenda, and street tacos. Claire and Cody are incredibly grateful to be married by someone who truly loves and supports them as they continue on their journey together.