Wedding Party

Emersyn Dugan

Flower Girl

The little girl who inspired everything for the bride. Emersyn is the daughter of the bride and will be 6 years old when we say "I do." It only makes sense that she is the person who walks down the aisle right before her mama!

Aiden Montesano

Ring Bearer

Aiden is the groom's son and will walk down the aisle with his dad. Aiden will be 9 years old when we get married. We are so excited to share this special moment with our favorite little man!

Austin Cohn

Maid of Honor

Austin and I met in 7th grade in 2004 in Math and Science class. It was Austin's first year at a new school and the teacher sat us next to each other in the back because we were the tallest kids in class. Lucky for me, he sat me next to someone as weird as me and the funniest person I've ever had the pleasure to be around. We instantly connected and the rest is history - we've been best friends ever since. We graduated high school together, visited each other when we had our children, lived together, and everything in between. She's my good-time buddy and I can always count on her to be my dance floor partner and dance the night away with me.

James Murray

Best Man

James and I met in 2003 through Wes (one of the groomsman). When Wes moved to CA in 2004, James and I became close based on our mutual desire to move to CA with Wes. We both moved out here together in 2005 and lived together for 2 years. We both have kids around the same age so we were able to become even closer over the last 8 years. I honestly couldn't imagine my life without him and I'm very proud to call him my best friend and my best man.

Laurie LaBonte

Bridesmaid

Laurie and I met in 8th grade over MySpace (lol). We went to the same school and had all of the same friends, but never really talked until we connected over MySpace. She invited me to a hockey game with her and her dad and we spent the entire night laughing and joking around. We've been best friends for 16 years now and although she has moved to AZ, we make sure that we keep in touch and visit each other whenever we can. I'm thankful for her and her constant words of wisdom.

Wesley Haggerty

Groomsman

Wes and I met in 10th grade at Bethlehem High School in Delmar, NY after Wes had just moved to NY from CA. We bonded over our mutual love of wrestling and even though Wes quickly became one of the popular kids in high school, he always made time for his buddy Joe. He's the one friend that saw something in me when nobody else did. We became so close that there was a point in time that I would stay at his house for weeks at a time. In 2004, he moved back to CA and James and I followed him (we moved in 2005). We've been through a lot together and I'm so grateful for the last 19 years of friendship.

Christine Rowan

Bridesmaid

Christine is my newest best friend of all the bridesmaids, but we have known each other for 8 years now. We met at GEICO when we both worked in the San Diego office as Insurance Agents. We instantly connected and our friendship bloomed from there. We started carpooling to work together and we used this time to really get to know each other (it was a LONG commute lol). She has been by my side through all the big events in my life, including being in the room while I gave birth to my daughter so I wouldn't be alone. Not only was she there for that big event, she was with me the night that I met Joe. And although she has moved to AZ too (damn AZ, why you taking all my friends?!), we have remained closer than ever. She's my go to person when I need advice and I'm so grateful for her!

Michael Montesano

Groomsman

Michael is my older brother and growing up, we weren't very close since there is a 7 year age difference. As we got older and became adults, we were able to establish a friendship and become a lot closer. We may not always see eye to eye, but I know that he will always have my back and I can always count on him to be a listening ear or bounce ideas off of. I'm so thankful to be able to grow up with a brother like him and to have him to help me walk down the aisle.

Shelby King

Bridesmaid

Shelby and I met in preschool and have always been in each others lives. There isn't a time i can't remember Shelby being in my life. From elementary/middle school fights and drama to high school parties to college years to adulthood, she's always been there for me. I'm so lucky to have a friend like her and so excited that she's going to help me walk down the aisle!

Jeremy Fransen

Groomsman

Deeanna Sims

Mother of the Bride

Daniel Dugan

Father of the Bride

Mary Leigh Montesano

Mother of the Groom

Joseph J. Montesano

Late Father of the Groom