Dara & Stephen
Wedding Party
Cristina Alvarez
Maid of Honor
Cristina and Dara met at a wine and chocolate event in their building while both living in Philadelphia. They became very close as they lived through major life milestones together. Dara meeting the love of her life, Cristina having her first child, the Eagles winning the Superbowl... among many, many more! They remain close, whether in the same building or states apart.
Casey McDonough
Best Man
Casey and Stephen have been best friends since they were in grade school. From playing backyard sports and games to ski trips across the country and now at our wedding, Casey and Stephen have managed to be by each other's side for almost two decades.
Kelly Vass
Bridesmaid
Kelly and Dara met in the city of Sisterly Love, Philly, when Dara moved back in 2009. We bonded over exploring Philly, beach days, everything french and supporting each other to be our best selves!
David Alberico
Groomsman
David is Stephen's oldest brother and has always watched out for Stephen. David made sure no one else picked on him unless it was himself. This included their other brother, Michael, and even some of his close friends.
Jason Landis
Bridesman
Jason and Dara met in college at The University of Vermont. They knew of each other from classes and ended up being roommates in a house off campus. Jason looked out for Dara in college which included Jason finding a long stick from the woods so Dara could change the channel on their TV while Dara was sick on the couch. He couldn't stand to see Dara stuck watching bad TV. What a friend!
Michael Alberico
Groomsman
Michael is Stephen's closest brother in age and location as a fellow Texas resident. Michael has always included Stephen, whether that be concerts, parties, or gift shopping with his friends. Stephen was always invited and made to feel like another one of the guys.
Jennifer Litwa
Bridesmaid
We were friends in 1st grade and now get to be sisters! We were both into ballet and had play dates at each other's houses way back when. So fun to think I met my future sister in law when I was 6 and didn't even know it!
Jonathan Litwa
Groomsman
Jon has been one of Stephen's brothers since Jenn and Jon married in 2007 but he has been a brother since well before. This includes family vacations and even launching Stephen's hockey puck into the backyard for him to retrieve.
Cali Alberico
Bridesmaid
Cali is Dara's sister to be and Dara couldn't be more excited! Cali and Dara have spent weekends in Savannah, holidays in Florida and North Carolina together and just have so much fun being with one another. They bonded over their love of Philly and family and are excited for more fun times to come!
Paul Wenclawiak
Groomsman
Paul has been a neighbor to the Alberico's and an older brother to Stephen since the Alberico's moved to Richboro, PA in 1991. While growing up Paul has always been Stephen's third older brother and as he likes to say "the coolest brother".
Jessica Alberico
Bridesmaid
Jess is Dara's Texas sister to be! Jess moved to Texas around the same time as Dara and it has been so great to have family so close. Dara and Jess love to relax and be cozy with all the snacks. We were prepared for 2020 and we didn't even know it!
Eric Forsthoffer
Groomsman
Eric has welcomed Stephen into the Fosthoffer family with open arms and has been a huge supporter of Dara and Stephen's relationship. With "multiple" trips down to Savannah while they lived there. Stephen is excited to have Eric as a brother.
Andrea Walters
Officiant & Bridesmaid
While Andrea will bring us together on March 20, 2021 as husband and wife, she brought us together on August 19, 2017. Andrea and Dara were friends in high school, who's friendship rekindled when they lived in Philadelphia together. Andrea grew up with Stephen and the Alberico's as Stephen's sister, Jenn's, best-friend and Stephen's second sister. It was at her wedding where Stephen and Dara sat next to each other and kicked off the love that we are celebrating on March 20, 2021
Michael Forsthoffer
Groomsman
Stephen is excited to have Michael as a new brother. Michael has been extremely supportive of all of Dara and Stephen's endeavors which includes coming down to Philadelphia to help Dara jump start her car and actually needing a jump start himself.