Wedding Party
Courtney Ann Phillips
Bride
Hey I’m Courtney! I grew up in West Seneca, I’m a dog mom to a sweet and loving dog named Roxie. My favorite thing to do is going to concerts. I really love music of all genres! (Minus some country lol) so you can have faith in me that there will be plenty of great jams and bangers at the wedding to keep you on the dance floor! There’s not strong enough words to express how much I love Sean I’m so excited to have him by my side as my hubby! GO BILLS!!!
Sean Patrick McCooey
Groom
Hi I'm Sean! I was born and raised in Buffalo NY. My favorite things to do are hang out with friends, watch football and go to concerts. I can not wait to say I do and spend the rest of my life with Courtney. GO BILLS!!!!
Diane Phillips
Mother of the Bride
My mother is one tough cookie and a very strong hard working woman with a big sweet tooth. Although as mother and daughter, my mother and I can sometimes butt heads there really is no other kind of love and support like the kind my mom gives to her children. Everything we've ever had is all thanks to her hard work and insane work ethic. All my life I've been called "Mini Diane" although that isn't true since there's only 1 Diane and no one else like her. My mom goes above and beyond for not only her children, but her whole family. She's the glue that holds our family together which is why I'm choosing to have both my mother and father walk me down the aisle.
Gary Phillips
Father of the Bride
When it comes to my parents, growing up their roles were kind of reversed as my mom was the tough "wait till they get home" type parent and my dad was the stay at home "mother hen" type parent always worrying about my sister and I and making sure we were never cold and hungry lol. In reality growing up it really was always me and my Dada as my mom was working and my sister was in school it was always him and I together. It goes without saying I am a HUGE Daddy's girl and he has spoiled me rotten!! My dad has given my love for music and classic rock. Also my love for food, especially pizza and wings. I know every girl feels like their dad is the best, but mine really is the best! He's the kind of dad that would move mountains and do anything just for his girls to be happy. 2025 was a very tough year for my dad but he is so strong and literally Iron Man he got through it and having him walk me down the aisle with my mom and dancing to landslide with me at our wedding is such a gift and something I've looked forward to since I was a little girl.
Mary McCooey
Mother of the Groom
My mother is the most hard working person I've ever met, luckily she's retired now so she has a lot more time on her hands to do things besides work like going out for food or having me fix things around her house. She's always looking for the positive in everything which is why we often call her "Mary sunshine". Growing up I always knew I was her favorite son (I'm the only boy) she has been by my side through thick and thin.
Victoria Grunthaner
Sister of the Groom
Victoria is Sean's eldest sister and a big part of the family. She has a big heart and would do anything for her loved ones. Victoria has a wicked sense of humor and is always making people laugh. She's also someone i can geek out with over music and pop culture, 2 of my favorite topics! Victoria has made me feel so welcomed into the family and accepted me as another sister. She has given us so much love and support throughout our relationship that of course we can't get married without her! In loving honor of their late father Patrick McCooey, She will be walking down the aisle with their mother Mary as she has played a big role in raising Sean into the wonderful man I love today. I am so lucky to be gaining Victoria as a sister in law!
Devon Grunthaner
Best Man
My nephew Devon is one of the funniest guys I have ever known, and I've known him his entire life. Even though he's my nephew I've looked at him almost like a brother. He loves talking about his passions whether that be music, video games or anything to do with cars. Devon and I drove to New York City together to see one of our favorite bands and that will always be a trip I will hold near and dear to my heart. I'm so blessed to have someone like Devon in my life and can't wait to celebrate with him by my side.
Dylan Karlis
Best Man
DK has been my friend ever since we've been in elementary school. We used to play volleyball together after school and always hope that we had classes together (we rarely did) As we got older our friendship has only gotten stronger from going to the comic book store on a weekly basis and spending too much money to spending many long nights in crumbs basement. One of DK's many passions is his making music, he puts his all into it and it really shows. DK has been there with me through everything and I couldn't celebrate the happiest day of my life without him.
Tyler Olivieri
Man of Honor
Tyler is one of my first if not the first friend I made our first year camping at Sleepy Hollow (Shoutout to camp wifi being out for bringing us together lol) he’s one of my closest most cherished friends to date. Ty is a ride or die type friend and is so smart, intelligent and absolutely hilarious! He loves camping, road trips and traveling with the us and the rest of our friend group. He is a dog dad to a sweet dog named Penny Lynn. We’ve been friends for over a decade filled with so many laughter and great times. Most of my favorite memories have been with Ty! Tyler has been by my side through so much over the years if not everything, I don't know what I would do without him. He is like a brother to me and I couldn’t possibly get married without him as my man of honor! (something I've said I'd need for my wedding since i was about 15) I am so blessed and lucky to have a friend like Ty to be with me on our special day!! Can't do it without you buddy!!
Bailey Peters
Maid of Honor
I met Bailey from camping at Sleepy Hollow over a decade ago, and through the years she's been one of my greatest friends and my soul sister. Our friend group rolls their eyes whenever I say it but I always say Bailey is our greatest friend. Bailey goes above and beyond for her friends and loved ones, constantly helping and taking care of others, always there for you when you need it the most and she is constantly thinking of others. No really she's always thinking "what can do for them to help?" I don't know how she has the time or energy for it! Everyone deserves to have a friend like Bailey. She has been with me through thick and thin, has always been in my corner to give all her love and support (even in scenarios where I might've been in the wrong lol) she's been with me through all of my highs and lows. I am so beyond blessed to have someone like Bailey as my maid of honor, I seriously could not get married without her by my side!!
Connor Babel
Groomsman
I've known Connor since elementary school as well. Connor and I played modified football together in 7th grade but that's when I realized that I liked watching football on the couch instead of playing it haha. He also had some of the best birthday parties at his parents house. Connor is a big nascar fan and is one of the reasons I enjoy watching every now and again. He has even raced online with a few of the guys who do it professionally. Connor is a great guy to be around which is why Courtney and I are glad to have him as a part of our wedding.
Matt Courtney
Groomsman
I've known Court since we were in elementary school. We bonded almost right away because people would get us confused for each other and because we were both the new kids in our class. I remember spending summers over at his house and playing video games until the sun came up. We spent a lot of time throughout high school doing various concerts for chamber chorus where we would both sing the bass parts and we would do musicals together as well. Court loves to travel around the world, his most recent trip was to Budapest with his family.
Garrett Dulak
Groomsman
I've also known Gary since we were in elementary school. Growing up Gary and I spent a lot of nights together playing Modern Warfare 3 in my parents basement doing prestige token glitches and listening to the music way too loud. Luckily for us my dad was pretty cool with it until it got to like 3am. We would also do this thing called a "Gary sandwich" where whenever he was laying on the couch we would all (about 4 guys) pile on top of him, I'm not sure how nobody got hurt, or how the couch didn't collapse. Gary now is a owner of a PC store in the Southgate plaza so if you want to know a thing or two about computers Gary is your go to guy.
Gabby Goralczyk
Bridesmaid
I met Gabby through her cousin and my friend Bailey and over the years she has become one of my best friends. Gabby is one of those friends you can come to about anything and everything! Which is something I truly cherish in a friend. She's also a friend that when you get together you just pick up exactly where you left off like no time has passed at all. Gabby loves to go out and has a good time wherever she goes, something her and I have in common! We have had countless fun night outs together and made a lot of memories along the way. She loves playing games and is very, VERY competitive at whatever game you play with her so don't be shocked when she wins by a landslide! I am so happy to have Gabby as a bridesmaid!
Joelle Grunthaner
Bridesmaid
Joelle is Sean's niece and she is such a kind and sweet beautiful soul! She's one of the sweetest people you could meet. She is jewelry lover and cow print lover. She is a big car girl with her dad Jamie being a mechanic and her boyfriend Jason being a car drifter, she loves going to car meets with him. Joelle is also an amazing artist and aspires to be a tattoo artist one day and boy does she have the skills to do it! I'm beyond with joy to have Joelle has a bridesmaid and to gain her as a niece, I've always wanted to be an aunt one day after all!!
Ryan Jasinski
Groomsman
When I first met Crumbs I was the only senior in my gym class with a bunch of freshmen. He started hanging out with my group of friends and I got to actually know him and I thought to myself hey you know this guys not too bad. Crumbs used to work at Ted's cooking up hotdogs before switching to a county job. (R.I.P. to discounted hotdogs and milkshakes) Even though Crumbs and I are constantly talking smack to each other I'm glad that he is going to be there with me on one of the happiest days of my life.
Alex Levy
Groomsman
I met Alex through work, we would get assigned to the same houses all the time and while working together we discovered that we share a lot of common interests. It got to a point where we were pretty much a package deal wherever we would get sent off to work. Alex really helped bring me out of my shell simply by just being himself. He also has some of the coolest tattoos I've seen. Unfortunately Alex and I no longer work with each other, but we still talk to each other almost every day.
Shannon McCooey
Bridesmaid
Shannon is Sean's sister and "Irish twin". She is probably one of the first people Sean told about our first date. Shannon has been so welcoming to me. In 2023 after a long wait Shannon received a double transplant which gave her a whole fresh start to her life and she has really made the most of it! She is a dog and cat lover, also a big coffee lover. She recently started making sourdough as a new hobby, so if you need a good sourdough recipe Shannon is your girl! We have gotten season tickets to the Bandits games with Shannon and her boyfriend Sam and have so much fun with them! Shannon has given us so much love and support, I'm thrilled to have her as a bridesmaid and to gain her as a sister in law!!
Danielle Phillips
Bridesmaid
Danielle is my favorite and only sister. I truly have the best big sister a girl could have! Even with us having a bit of an age difference, we really never fought and have always had such an unspoken bond, love, and understanding for each other. She has always been there for me. Danielle is an artist, a cat mom of 2, and a big fan of 1800s history. I have always looked up to Danielle my entire life, her love and support means so much to me I'm so happy to have her as a bridesmaid.
Heather Piniewski
Bridesmaid
Heather is one of my best friends. I met Heather from camp over a decade ago and we quickly became really great friends! We’ve gone to many concerts together and girls night out with our friend Jess. She loves to travel and has been all over the world. She always knows the best spots and events to attend. She is one of the kindest and supportive friends you could have. There's no one else like her and I’m so happy to have Heather as a bridesmaid!!
Matt Reid
Groomsman
I first met Red at one of the many get togethers in Crumbs basement. Him and I would always team up in beer pong and we would always try to land the ball in the same cup to get an instant win. It wouldn't always work, but when it did we would go insane. Red loves playing video games, specifically runescape. Red has also reintroduced me to a lot of music that I forgot about, most recently turnstile which we just saw when they came to the outer harbor. Red is a great friend to have which is why I chose him to share this special day with Courtney and I
Jessica Streck
Bridesmaid
Jessica AKA “Strizz” is one of my greatest friends! We met at camp over a decade ago and made so many memories and have had so much fun together. We love going to concerts together and doing girls nights with our other friend Heather. Jess is the biggest animal lover I’ve ever known she might even like animals more than people lol. She’s also one of the sweetest and funniest people you could meet, there’s no way I could say I do without her!!
Dustyn Grunthaner
Flower Boy
Dustyn is Sean's nephew and the oldest of the Grunthaner kids. Dustyn loves playing video games and pop culture. He also loves a wide range of music especially his favorite Travis Scott. We are so excited to have Dustyn be a part of our special day as our flower boy. I am also so happy to gain him as a nephew as I've always wanted to be an aunt!!
Roxie Phillips
Ring Bearer
Roxie is Courtney’s fur baby. She’s a sweet little goober who spends her time playing with her Lamb Chop collection and toys, rough housing with Sean, going on walks, chasing squirrels, belly rubs, zoomies, cuddling, getting any and all attention and begging for food. She loves visiting her grandparents and doggie friends but her all time favorite thing is food and treats she’s constantly on the lookout for any food. Roxie is so excited to gain Sean as a dog dad, she’s so thrilled she gets to have him as her favorite playtime partner forever that she’s generously taking the time from her busy day to be our ring bearer although she may get distracted with looking for any treats or attention from our guests on her way down the aisle!