Wedding Party
Brittney Sanchez
Maid of Honor
Emily met Brittney during her Freshman year of college at NC State. They both played piccolo in the marching band. Over the last 14 years, they have been best friends. The distance between them never stopped them from seeing each other. They have shared millions of memories including traveling to Italy, Austria, and Germany together. Emily can't wait to have her best friend by her side as her Maid of Honor!
Andrea Marsh
Bridesmaid
Andrea is the Bride's little sister. For those who know, it hasn't always been a perfect relationship. But over the last few years, Emily has grown to love the woman Andrea has become. She is a beautiful bright young woman who has a passion for nursing and truly takes care of all her patients. Emily can't wait to have her little sister next to her on the best day of her life. To unconditional sisterly love!
Kathleen Doublet
Bridesmaid
Emily met Kathleen in 7th grade! She is her longest friendship. They were together through the awkward teen years, but let's be honest, they are both still weird. Haha! But hey, that is why the friendship works so well! Emily values Kathleen's friendship so much, and can't wait to have her by her side.
Vanessa Williams
Bridesmaid
Emily and Vanessa became good friends while they worked at Charleston's in Arizona. Over the years, they had the opportunity to travel to several beautiful destinations together, our favorite being Rome, Italy! Vanessa is one of Emily's longest friendships, and it's one that Emily truly appreciates because no matter how long they go without seeing each other, they both know they are always there for one another. We both get to stand by each other on our wedding days in 2024!
Mindy Monge
Bridesmaid
Mindy and Emily met in 2018 at American Airlines flight attendant training. They became friends quickly when they both found out they were headed to their new city of Chicago and both needed a roommate! Mindy was the first person Emily told about her first date with Neil. She has been there since the beginning of the relationship, and Emily knows she will be there always. Emily is so excited to have her be a part of the wedding!
Katie Moses
Bridesmaid
Emily and Katie met at American Airlines when Katie needed a new place to live, and Emily was moving in with Neil in 2020. Katie and Emily have celebrated lots of birthdays, gone to baseball games, and lots of just random wine Wednesday's together. Katie is such a supportive friend that she even hopped in to run 15 miles with Emily during the Chicago marathon. Emily knows that although their friendship is only a few years young, Katie will always be there for her no matter what.
Dr. Michael Gindi
Best Man
Who is Michael? That's a question Neil has been asking since first meeting Gindi during Freshman year of college. We don't know about Michael, but we know Gindi is an incredible man and one of Neil's longest, best friends. Despite the fact that Gindi has done everything in his power to be as far away as he can, they've always been close and catch up frequently to discuss the various shenanigans going on in their lives, if not getting together to generate some shenanigans of their own. Neither hurricanes nor Florida could diminish the quality of Gindi, and Neil couldn't imagine this day without Gindi by his side as Best Man.
Todd Szerlong
Groomsman
How does the old saying go? If you live with someone, you'll either hate them or love them? Something like that, I'm sure. After being ditched by their originally paired freshman year roommates at Illinois Wesleyan, these two found themselves stuck in a dorm together and could not have hit it off more strong. Obvious passions for music and Chicago sports got things started, and there was no stopping that snowball. Todd is cut from the finest cloth, being one of the kindest, most reliable individuals one could ever meet. Their brotherhood clearly goes beyond fraternity, as evidenced by Todd asking Neil to walk his mother, Pam, down the aisle for his own wedding. Neil wouldn't be who or where he is today without the experiences and friendship he has shared with Todd throughout the years.
Zakk Cohodes
Groomsman
Through many adventures since college, Zakk and Neil have always managed to make the most out of any setting. With over a decade of stories, and plenty many more to come, Zakk has been one of Neil's best friends since the beginning of college. Neil couldn't be happier to have Zakk by his side on his wedding day.
Sean Curtin
Groomsman
1 + 1 = 1. That's called wedding math. Just ask Sean, Neil's favorite math guy. One of his best friends dating back to college and one of his only roommate ever besides Todd, Neil can't imagine his wedding day without Sean.
Dr. Spencer Schulte
Groomsman
Could they be brothers? Well, that was always a question. And a fun game. Spencer and Neil met in medical school and became friends immediately. Spencer could not be more genuine and fun, and the friendship between these two led to Emily and Neil meeting in the first place. Such a connection and history makes Spencer an obvious choice for standing next to Neil on his wedding day.
Dr. Tim Prajka
Groomsman
Maybe it's the South Side? Maybe it's Maybelline. Either way, Neil and Tim became friends quickly in medical school. Tim always stood out as a genuine individual with no shortage of a fun side. Over the years they have developed no shortage of memories, and both managed to find the women of their dreams. Neil was honored to be a part of Tim's wedding, and could not be happier to have Tim by his side at his own.
Chelsea Wright
Officiant
Chelsea is Emily’s big cousin who she has always looked up to. She has lived an incredibly full life and loves deeply. Chelsea is an incredible mother, sister, daughter, and cousin. She has visited several times and grown close to Neil. She is the perfect person to marry Neil and Emily.