Melissa & Zachary
Wedding Party
Courtney Andrukaitis
Maid of Honor
Courtney and Melissa are not just cousins, but best friends. Court and the Melissa grew up down the street from each other and were inseparable since childhood. They were roommates in college at UNH, where Courtney also became friends with Zack. The day would not be complete without her by our bride's side.
Kayla (Kiki) Miller
Maid of Honor
Kayla and Melissa have been best friends since second grade. We do not need to discuss exactly how long that is, but over two decades. She and Melissa share a love for emo music and margaritas. She has 4 amazing babies that Melissa and Zack have dubbed their nieces and nephews. The day would not be complete without her by our bride's side.
Lauren Cowing
Bridesmaid
Lauren is the eldest sister of the groom. However, over the last 12 years she and Melissa have become best friends. They bonded over a love for hard cider, beach days, spartan races and a solid plate of nachos. The day would not be complete without her by our bride's side.
Brianna Cowing
Bridesmaid
Brie is the baby sister of the groom. Over the last 12 years, she also has become like Melissa's baby sister. She and Melissa share a love for lifting heavy things and then putting them down. The day would not be complete without her by our bride's side.
Melissa Perrault
Bridesmaid
Yes, you read that right Melissa Perrault. She is the bride's sister-in-law. She married the bride's brother Danny, but we love her like a sister. The day would not be complete without her by our bride's side.
Maddison Miller
Bridesmaid
Maddie is Kayla's daughter, but the bride has always loved her like she was her own. Watching Maddie grow into the beautiful young woman she is has been a privilege. She, Melissa and Zack share a love for live music. The day would not be complete without her by our bride's side.
Alex Cowing
Best Man
There are many to whom the groom considers a “brother”, but in the eyes of God and or Satan there is truly only one. Since 1994 the two brothers have been watching movies, crushing family vacations and traveling to hockey rinks. Alex currently lives in South Boston where our Dad grew up and only a few minutes from fellow middle child and Cowing sibling, Lauren. Alex is known for his knack for direction and love for travel and the outdoors. A Cowing sibling without another is a rare sight, and although Alex likes to head for the road less traveled, he always finds his way back with the barn. Here we mention Brianna the youngest sibling so as not to leave her out of the paragraph.
Chris Silva
Best Man
The death of Provincetown High School was the birth of a wonderful friendship, or possibly a brotherhood. When Chris joined Nauset Regional he was looking for athletic opportunities when he found Zack. The two soon bonded over geek stuff, music and the desire to be bigger, faster and stronger. An honorary UNH alum, Chris now resides in the Cowing childhood town of Truro MA where he supports his beautiful family, wife Vessi and son Levi. With this wedding we hope to settle a question that dates back to at least Dec 7, 2019. Who is Zack legally married to? #chrissilvasucks
Miguel Plummer
Groomsman
One of the grooms best and longest tenured friends (brothers), Miguel has been by Zack’s side since elementary school. From lying in the sands of Longnook beach (the greatest beach on earth) to navigating the early days of the internet, Miguel and Zack spent much of their early days together. Zack’s mom (Michelle) used to have to call around wondering how Zack was doing after week long sleepovers in the summer. Today Miguel lives in Watertown MA with his lovely wife Julia. Although time and space has kept extraordinary slumber parties at bay, the two continue to find each other on the beaches of Truro and beyond.
Danny Perrault
Groomsman
Speaking of brotherhood, Danny is brother to the bride. Aside from being the newly weds on call mechanic, Danny is always good for a cook out or a trip down the Saco River. Danny lives in Concord NH with his family: wife Melissa and three kids Shyann, Elijah and Usiah. Always happy to help and down for a good tjme, the Cowings couldn’t ask for a better addition to the family.
Dan Levasseur
Groomsman
A fellow Nauset High School alum, Dan hung out in many of the same circles as the groom but never really connected until a little later in life. However, height not with standing the amount of similarities in friend groups and interests allowed for fast friends in adulthood. Dan now lives in Orleans MA and works with fellow groomsmen Chris. Dan is the guy that’s always there for you when you need him and the newlyweds couldn’t be happier to have him here now.
Stephanie Hill
Officiant
Without Steph, this wedding might not have ever been. She is the person responsible for introducing our bride and groom at The University of New Hampshire. She is kind, outgoing and hilarious and the glue that keeps us all together. We could not think of anyone else that would be more perfect to tell our story.