Claire & DJ
Wedding Party
Matthew Gaeta
Best Man
DJ and Matt met as kids being neighbors in Woodbridge, VA since they were about 11 years old. They have been tight as brothers since those days and even their families have adopted them into their clans. Matt and his soon-to-be wife, Stephanie (bridesmaid) have just moved back to Virginia after spending a couple years in Florida. Matt, also know in his social circle as "Guido", currently works as the Service Manager for Sheehy Toyota in Fredericksburg. We are glad to have them back so close!
Stephanie Gaeta
Bridesmaid
Matt Gaeta's soon-to-be wife and close friend to DJ , or his adopted "little sister", works in HR as a goverment contractor in Central Virginia. She and Matt now live in Fredericksburg, Virginia since they recently moved back North after living in Florida for two years. The two of them got engaged the first of this year and will be married in May - we are so happy for them, and it's fun going through the same stresses and pre-wedding craziness together. Matt and Stephanie have one pup together, Vito, who helps keeps them active and on their toes. They also recently got married in May and we are so happy for them!
Michael Ross
Groomsman
Mike is one of 3 of DJ's older brothers and, like all of DJ's siblings, he also lives in Northern Virginia. This makes for many great family get-togethers every year, with Momma Ross (Margie Ross) and the 6 Ross kids, plus all the cousins, nieces and nephews. The Ross family is such an amazingly tight-knit group made up of some of the funniest and kindest people you will ever meet. Mike is not only DJ's brother, but has also been his roommate, coworker, and an awesome travel companion on many unforgettable trips! Mike even got stuck sharing his and DJ's place with Claire and Eli when she and DJ started dating, and she shoved her way into their lives. Thank you, Mike, for putting up with us! ;)
Maggie Leon
Matron of Honor
Maggie and Claire went to high school together and have been best friends ever since. They ran in the same group of friends all through high school who have stayed quite close, known to us as "the Woodbridge crew". Maggie is an elementary school teacher, and has been married to her high school sweetheart, Nick Leon, for 15 years. Together, they have a fantastic kid, Marcus, and a rambunctious pupper, Modox in Woodbridge, VA where we all grew up.
Eli Deane
Groomsman
Eli Deane is Claire's 13-year old son and has become very close to DJ since he and Claire started dating about 2 years ago. DJ and Eli can spend hours gaming on their Xboxes and having Nerf battles throughout the house (or anywhere!) Eli is an avid Taekwondo student, having recently acquired his Black Belt, First Degree. Eli has also been in boy scouts for over 5 years and is on the Principal's List at his middle school, where he is now finishing up seventh grade in the Honors program.
Katie Kirby
Bridesmaid
Katie and Claire have worked together on and off for over 5 years for MasterCard and SuperValu, and have become great friends as they work on the same Category Analyst team at UNFI in Mechanicsville. Katie and Claire drive the office space crazy with their fun exchanges of weekend shenanigans and stories of their kids. Katie is a fun and fantastic mom to her daughter, Chesney, who is 9 years old and will be starting 4th grade this Fall.