Wedding Party
Kristen Beneduce
Matron of Honor
The one Danielle's known her whole life, her sister Kristen. Kristen recently returned to the East Coast after living in San Francisco for 10+ years. Danielle could not be more thrilled to have her back East and it has been one of the highlights of her year being able to spend more time with her. She lives on a 20 acre farm in Pleasant Mount PA, with her husband Mike and Mini Aussie Leo.
Jerry Stephenson
Best Man
Jerry and Marco met when they worked together as fleet mechanics at the Bayway Refinery. Both became friends when they discovered their shared passion for being rebellious and causing hell for their supervisors. Jerry was later fired from that hell hole, and about a year later, Marco (finally) quit with the encouragement of Jerry. Jerry now runs a successful automotive and welding business and lives in NJ with his girlfriend Molly and 2 kids.
Ko Im
Bridesmaid
Danielle and Ko met when Kristen (Danielle's sister) and Ko lived together in college at UPenn. With Ko's family living across the world in Guam and South Korea, Ko began spending holidays and celebrations with the Beneduce Fam. Danielle and Ko lived together in NYC during their late 20's/early 30's. In addition to spending countless holidays together, they have traveled together to Mongolia. Ko is Danielle and Kristen's unofficial official third "adopted" sister. Ko lives in Seattle with her husband Alex.
Cody McManus
Best Man
Cody and Marco met at the skate park and bonded over their shared passion for BMX. They've been best friends ever since. Cody lives in NJ and is the inspiration for Danielle and Marco's Van Life Dream, having recently purchased a decked out sprinter van for himself.
Jess Mannion
Bridesmaid
Danielle and Jess met in pre-school and played soccer together throughout middle and high school. Earlist pictures of Jess and Danielle show them getting their nails done together at the age of 5. They became close when they went to high school together in Mendham NJ, sharing many of the same classes, sports, and friend group. Jess and Danielle have visited each other countless times in New York, Hoboken, Philly, and traveled together sporadically to Paris. Jess lives in North Carolina with her husband Brendan, Newborn Nellie, Newfy Ernie, and 2 cats.
Matt Guerrizio
Groomsman
Matt and Marco met at Rahway High School and spent most of their time together at the skate park riding BMX. Though they don't get out on the bike as much as they used to, they still see each other often. Marco and Danielle enjoy spending time with Matt and his wife Veronica, whether it be at their homes in Kenilworth and Washington NJ, or down the shore at Danielle's parents house.
Suzy Hering
Bridesmaid
Danielle and Suzy met at Lehigh when they became sorority sisters in AXO. One might argue it became true friendship when they realized their shared cynicism for sorority traditions and were forced by their pledge masters to wear the "ugly" togas at their first frat party during pledging. Since they met ~15 years ago, they have remained best friends, studying abroad together in Madrid, living in Hoboken, New York, vacationing together in Cape Cod, the Jersey Shore, Miami, etc. Suzy now lives in Colorado with her husband Dale and twin girls Iyla and Everly, newborn daughter Sienna, and two dogs Kaia and Rawley.
Kevin Santiago
Groomsman
Marco and Kevin met as mechanics at the Bayway Refinery. One could say the only good thing that came out of that place was the everlasting friendships Marco made. Marco considers Kevin his little brother. Kevin recently left the refinery and became a police officer in Elizabeth, NJ. He lives in NJ with his girlfriend and daughter.
Dana Esposito
Bridesmaid
Dana is Danielle's oldest friend. The Beneduce's and Esposito's have been friends for generations, starting with their grandmother's Joanne and Margie in Madison High circa the 1950s. Danielle and Dana spent every day together after school growing up, and have stayed best friends throughout the 3 decades they've known each other. They vacationed annually together with Dana's grandmother in the poconos, traveled to California, and visited each other countless times over the years. Dana resides in North Carolina with her son Orion.
Mike Eagan
Groomsman
Mike is Marco's future brother-in-law, married to Danielle's Matron of Honor and sister Kristen. Danielle and Marco love spending time with Kris and Mike, whether it be at family holidays, visiting each other at their homes in PA, and NJ. Fun fact, you can ask Mike almost anything you can think of about mushrooms and he will be able to give you an answer. Show him a rare mushroom in your yard and he may drive 3 hours from their home in Pleasant Mount, PA to take it home with him for studying. Marco cannot wait to gain a brother in Mike.
Blythe Fortin
Officiant
Blythe is one of Nancy's (Danielle's Mom) closest friends. They met in 1996 shortly after Nancy starting working at Hilltop Presbyterian Church in Mendham, where Blythe also volunteered. They made it a tradition to head over to the Black Horse Pub after work (where Danielle was a hostess and food expeditor) and hold Bible Study at the bar over cosmos. Over the years Blythe has become like family to the Beneduces and Marco and Danielle have had the pleasure of spending time with her and her husband Ray boating down the shore. Blythe now lives in Boise, but that doesn't stop her and Nancy from holding their weekly "pub and cosmos" tradition over the phone. Her strong faith, huge heart, and decades of cosmos & Bible Study practice, make her the natural perfect fit for Officiant at the wedding!
Anita Beneduce
Flower Girl
Annie is the daughter of Danielle's cousin Kevin & his wife Angie. As the daughter of a garden center owner and beautiful dress & apparel maker for children, Annie was born to be a flower girl. Plus, could she be any more adorable?!