Marina & Dan
Our People
Stephanie and Christopher
Officiant
The Future Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Tocco will be officiating the wedding ceremony together. Stephanie and Christopher, together, have been an incredibly important part of Marina and Dan's journey from the very beginning; most importantly, they have always supported Marina and Dan, as individuals, and as partners. Stephanie and Christopher met while performing together in New York City. They both have theatrical and acting backgrounds; they can sing, they can dance, they can write, produce, and perform. There is no doubt that this will be a ceremony full of memories that will make us all laugh, cry, and experience the love that our guests will stand witness to. Marina and Dan are honored to have such a special couple, a part of their chosen family, marry them.
Alexandra Katsoulis
Maid of Honor
Alexandra and Marina met while studying abroad at NYU in Athens during the Summer of 2011. They hit it off when they realized they shared a rich Greek culture and similar upbringing. They also share the same exact birthday. Alexandra has become family throughout the last eleven years and remains Marina’s closest friend today.
Conor Fitzgerald
Best Man
Conor is Dan’s younger brother and best friend. Conor has always been there for Dan, through the hardest times and the most exciting times in life; there’s no one that Dan could have imagined as a best man other than Conor.
Meaghan Ingram
Bridesmaid
Marina and Meaghan met in 2019 thanks to Dan’s lifelong friendship with Meaghan’s husband, Dylan. Over the last 3 years, Meaghan and Marina have fostered their own, truly special friendship that keeps on growing as they learn how much more similar they are every day. Even more so, Meaghan has been a pivotal force in supporting Marina over the last year - through exciting times, stressful times, and hard times. Without judgement, Meaghan has truly shown up for Marina and Dan. She and Dylan welcome their first baby boy in January and Marina and Dan can’t wait to spoil him.
Alex Cesare
Groomsman
Alex and Dan met in third grade at Southampton Elementary when Alex was the new kid. They remained friends all throughout elementary, middle and high school and have kept in touch. Dan spent countless nights with Alex and his family going on all sorts of adventures both in Southampton and in upstate NY. Alex and Dan could often be found jamming out in the basement, watching zombie movies, cooking huge breakfasts in the kitchen, playing xbox or laughing at countless youtube videos until the crack of dawn.
Elizabeth “Lizzie” O’Keefe
Bridesmaid
Lizzie and Marina have worked together at two separate companies. They met and became fast friends while they worked together at Schoology in 2016, sharing laughter in midtown Manhattan people-watching during lunch breaks. Four years later, in the height of a global pandemic, Lizzie made the brave move to join Marina again at Pendo. Though they now work at separate companies, they are always on the same team and closer than ever.
Dave Cook
Groomsman
Dave and Dan met in college while attending High Point University in North Carolina. They have stayed in touch throughout the years regardless of what coast or state each of them lived in.
Dylan Ingram
Groomsman
Dylan and Dan go way back to building legos and playing superheroes in Pre-K where they first met each other. They spent a lot of time growing up hanging out at each others houses getting into all sorts of trouble with other friends. Dylan and Dan both share love for a good laugh and for the game of golf. They could typically be found practicing air golf swings or playing the air guitar. Dylan and Dan lived together for 2 years in New York City.
Stephanie Regina
Bridesmaid
When Marina moved to Ridgewood in 2002, Stephanie was one of her first friends. They would spend weeks together during summer vacation, binging on movies like Heartbreakers and making homemade rice krispie treats. Stephanie has traveled to Greece with Marina and her family four times and has become a part of Marina's family over the last 19 years.
Peter Panagakos
Groomsman
Peter is Marina's older brother. Peter and Dan became fast friends after realizing how many shared hobbies and interests they had. Often times, when visiting the family in New Jersey, Dan can be found wherever Peter is - either lifting weights, talking about sports and music, playing guitar, or nerding out to video games.
Sophie Ludwick
Flower Girl
Sophie is the daughter of Jamie and Jake Ludwick. Jamie is Marina's first cousin and a constant inspiration. Sophie will be tossing petals in honor of this special relationship that Jamie and Marina have.
William Ludwick
Ring Bearer
William is Marina and Dan’s godson. He lives in Buckhead, Georgia with his mommy and Marina's cousin, Jamie, his daddy, Jake, and his little sister, Sophie. When Marina used to travel often for work, her favorite trips were those to Georgia where she knew she would get to see her family and watch William grow up. Though work travel has stopped, Marina and Dan still make the effort to visit William and the family in Georgia. William likes to refer to Marina as "Miss Marina" and Dan as "Celebration Boy", all too perfect for the title he gets to hold.