Bridget & Joe
Our Wedding Party
Shannon Dewey
Maid of Honor
If you know Bridget then you also know Shannon. Even though they are almost 6 years apart these sisters are about as close as two people can be! Known for her fiery hair and personality, Shannon ("Shaneque") is taking her role as maid of honor very seriously- only complaining twice about the number of envelopes she had a lick for the save the dates!
Ben
Best Man
Strong and silent, blue steel, and athletic beast. Just a few of the phrases that come to mind with Ben. Roommates and teammates in college, Joe thought he was going to teach Ben how to pole vault but it turned out that Ben had to teach Joe the 9 other events of the decathlon. These days Ben is living in Virginia with an explosive job!
Sydney
Bridesmaid
Sydney Marie is B's oldest friend. These two have experienced it all together- birthdays, sporting events, graduations, the birth of Syd's beautiful baby girl Brooks (who is a flower girl!!) These two blondies are sure to steal the show. The wedding just wouldn't be the same without Syd and Brooks.
Sam Bevilacqua
Groomsman
Joe's older brother Sam was a constant role model, the de facto oldest Bevilacqua he single handedly chose the sports we would all play (soccer, basketball, track). Sam graduated from Notre Dame as a mechanical engineer in 2015 and now lives in Houston with his wife Jen.
Kasey
Bridesmaid
Kase will also be graduating from UIUC Vet med this May and is one of B's roommates. She is an Arizona native who will be moving to Dallas this summer with her chocolate lab Zona. Kasey and B bonded over a shared love of big dogs and good tequila. Catch her on the dance floor teaching everyone how to line dance!
Bo Bevilacqua
Groomsman
The baby of the family Bo can be your best friend in about 5 minutes. A phenomenal cook if you are looking for shells n cheese, PB&J, or oreos with milk. As you can probably tell he is a college student soon to be graduating from the University of North Texas this year with a criminal justice major.
Kenzie
Bridesmaid
Loud and proud, Kenzie lights up every room she's in. B met her at Augie where they both rushed Speed. Fun Fact: Kenzie's family owns an impressive 8 cats- but don't call her a crazy cat lady. Kenz is finishing up her masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and planning her own wedding for the fall of 2023!!
Dylan
Groomsman
Dylan and Joe lived with each other for a year and a half after college in Maryland and California. Dylan majored in quantitative economics and had a penchant for bringing his pets to class, just ask our friend Cap. Dependable as they come and the life of the party, Dylan is currently working in San Diego these days and having a blast.
Allison
Bridesmaid
B also met Al at Augie after they both became Speeds. She's a fiercely loyal friend who enjoys spending time with her dog Augie and helping all of her SLP kiddos. She has an eye for style and will surely be making sure that everything is in the right place for the big day. We are so lucky to have her in our lives!
Stefano
Groomsman
Stefano and Joe were pole vault teammates, mechanical engineering majors, and constant drinking buddies. Stefano being the genius of the group pursued a masters degree from MIT before heading down to Charleston to begin training as a Submarine Officer. If you need some Bitcoin advice, seek him out at the wedding!
Margaret
Bridesmaid
Marge is an Augie grad who is also an SLP (do you see a pattern here??). B and Marge spent many a night out honing their craft during college aka DJing at the Palace. If there is a seltzer in the building she will find it! Marge is best known for her love of vizslas and Irish goodbyes.
Emmett
Groomsman
Best friends since 6, Emmett and Joe played soccer from PCSL all the way up through high school. Mitser Emmett went to Georgia Tech and graduated with a mechanical engineering degree. Emmett works for Kemet these days in South Carolina spending his days mountain biking and wood working.
Rachel
Bridesmaid
Miss Rachel hails from Wisconsin but has been gracing us Illinoisans with her presence since 2014. She is - you guessed it - another Speedy Speech path who met B during undergrad. They spent many days studying in the library together and many nights drinking tequila at lax parties.
Dennis
Groomsman
Dennis and Joe met at the Civil Engineer Corps Officer School in Port Hueneme then together moved out to Camp Lejeune. They learned how to surf, fish for sharks, smoke meats, and mountain bike (kind of) together with his wife Kristen in North Carolina. Give the guy a congratulations when you see him he is going to be a father about 2 weeks before the wedding!
Abby
Bridesmaid
Abby is Joe's sister and also one of the kindest people you'll ever meet- but don't put her in a corner. Growing up as the only sister really teaches you how to defend yourself!! She is a mechanical engineer (remember that Bevilacqua blood?) who is currently living in Michigan. B is so excited to gain another sister!!
Logan Dewey
Groomsman
Well initially Logan was going to be an usher but when our 8th groomsman fell through he got the call up. Just kidding, Logan has been like the fourth brother Joe never had and fits in just as well with the B's as Bridget does. He is an adventure seeking civil engineering major poised to graduate from Iowa State in May 2022.