Wedding Party

Andrew Ayers

Groom

Daniel O'Brien

Groom

I'm the tall one!

Patrick Ayers

Best Man

Patrick is my younger brother. When he first found out that Dan and I were dating, the first thing he said was "I'm going to be your best man if you get married right?"

Marisa Lonneville

Best Woman

Marisa has been my best-friend since Kindergarten! It's hard to believe that you can remain friends with someone for 26 years. From birthday and Halloween parties to chorus concerts, surviving Geneseo, and an EPIC wine tour (35 wineries in 12 hours, who would have thought a Kia Soul could go that fast in reverse?) there's no one else who would make a better choice of standing right next to me on my wedding day than Marisa. * Fun fact, Dan and Marisa's parents thought they'd end up married to each other, that didn't quite pan out.

Penny Glena

Groom Crew

Penny and I have been best friends since 2007 when we were assigned seats next to each other in 7th grade English. That's 15 years of friendship over the craziest periods in our life. Starting with AIM messenger after school, being the first who I came out to, and relationship drama for both of us; Penny is a constant everyone should have in their life!

Jessica Mackowiak

Groom Crew

Jess and I have been friends since high school. From late night party's at Jess' parent's house, 22, wine tours, working together at The Eye Care Center and now presently for U of R, and being asked to officiate Jess' wedding in 2018, I'm so glad to have her standing in my wedding party for our special day.

Christie Miller

Groom Crew

Good ole Lockport YMCA! Christie and I met while "working" together at our local YMCA as lifeguards and swim instructors. Our friendship started after a shopping date with mutual friends, and then those mutual friends bailed at the last second. Their loss because we are continuing to have the BIGGEST, and BEST laugh yet! Over the years, Christie has accepted my craziness and inadvertently added to it. Late night adventures for no reason (Delaware Road), ghost tours though Buffalo's most haunted sights, and being by my side as we jumped out of a plane "Because it was a Saturday and we had nothing else to do." She is certainly a good partner in crime!

Joanna Negro

Groom Crew

Joanna, more affectionately known as Jo, has been friends with me since middle school. Just the thought of those awkward middle school years still gives me hives. Even though Jo now lives in Erie, PA, she never misses a Rainbow Cheesecake event and makes the drive because that's what friendship is all about, being there when it matters most!

Katie Harmon

Groom Crew

KATIE! Katie is Christie's younger sister, and my most quirky friend. There's never a plan when we are together things just happen; like an epic trip to Canada (even if someone has to drive 45 minutes in the opposite direction for their passport). Katie is the easy-going, laughable one that keeps our gang young at heart and ALWAYS on our toes! What ever you do, DO NOT let her take you Jet Skiing, you'll be holding on for dear life!

Allison Young

Groom Crew

Allison has also known me since Kindergarten and has the added benefit of having endured growing up in St. Mary's religious ed. classes with him as well! We've endured many sour warhead challenges, mudslides, and trivia nights and I'm happy our friendship has continued as we've grown up.

Jen Schwab

Groom Crew

Andy & Jen met in college. For 2 years together, everyone at NCCC knew if one was out and about, the other was soon to follow. You know she's a friend to span the test of time when Andy (of all people) had to teach Jen how to "be a boy" when shopping at Home Depot. Jen & Andy have had an interesting friendship that has taken them on a road trip to Pittsburgh (that was quite the drive), flew the Memphis on an alternative Spring Break trip (Jen & Andy in airports together NOT A GREAT COMBO), also several trips to Dessert Deli (if Jen hasn't already made something delicious).

Nicole Lunder

Groom Crew

Nicole "The Monkey" Lunder. Nicole and I have been friends since 4th grade. Nicole has always been the "muscle" of the group that keeps us together. From burning Christmas trees at her house, forking her mom's yard, and telling Nicole that she's responsible for rowing us places, we truly wouldn't be Rainbow Cheesecake with our American Ninja Warrior.

Steve O'Brien

Officiant

Steve is Dan's older brother. There's no way he couldn't not be involved in the day of the wedding. When it came to trying to decide who our officiant would be, Steve came to mind because Andy and I both look up to him. Now he'll be a big brother to 3, including Andy's brother Patrick! Thanks for being a part of our day bro.