Wedding Party

Timothy Mizdrak

Groom

Emily Espinosa

Bride

Andrew Grabowski

Best Man

Andrew and I became friends when we were paired together for Science Olympiad in the third grade. He has been with me for most of the moments in my life and has been a fantastic friend! One of my favorite memories with Andrew is playing slapshot hockey in his living room. Another great memory is when we went to the Wisconsin Dells. We just don't discuss our football teams! There no one else I would rather have by my side!

Sara Espinosa

Maid of Honor

My first friend and my oldest sister, Sara, has always been someone I could count on. She is the most loyal person I know and never lets me down. Even though we are very different people, I will always have the biggest soft spot when it comes to her. One of my favorite memories of us is the time my mom, Sara and I went to the White Sox game. We had a blast watching the White Sox in the best seats we have ever had. After the game ended, Sara and I giggled and screamed down the ramp as I chased Sara with a straw. To this day “The Straw” is still around and I love to bring it out to mess with her from the backseat of the car when she beats me to the front.

Daniel Mizdrak

Groomsman

My brother, Daniel is always there for you even if you don't know it. He is always there to teach you lessons and make you a better person. He has helped with with so much in life and I am very appreciative of that! One of my favorite memories with Daniel was watching Daniel play volleyball his freshman year. He got me interested in volleyball, which ended up being my main sport in high school. Happy I can have him with me on my wedding day.

Alyssa Santana

Bridesmaid

Alyssa and I first met in high school where we both attended Lane Tech in Chicago, IL. We both grew up playing softball, so naturally we first met at 6am softball torture, I mean conditioning. As the season began our friendship grew and we stayed in touch all through college. Alyssa eventually moved in with us and became my second sister. She always gives me the best advice about everything and is never afraid to tell me the truth. One of my favorite memories with Alyssa is going to visit her at SIUE after I turned 21. We went out in St. Louis, MO and I played a slot machine for the first time ever.

Andy Kopplin

Groomsman

I have known Andy since elementary school, but it was in high school that we became friends. Instantly he became one of my best friends, and he is always there for me! One of my favorite memories with Andy is visiting him at U of I! We have also created a ton of memories with KaMele and Him at their house. He is someone I can always go to and talk about anything. I am grateful to have him with me on this special day!

Jenna Cairo

Bridesmaid

Jenna and I were brought together by good ole Lewis University Softball. We were both recruited to play softball at Lewis University and the head coach, George, put us together as roommates our freshmen year in Founders Hall. Jenna and I hit it off from the start, we were both very clean, studious, and loved country music. What more could someone ask for in a roommate? Since graduation Jenna and I have stayed in touch and try to see each other as much as possible. One of the things I love most about our friendship is our ability to quote SpongeBob & Austin Powers back and forth for hours on end.

Chris Cobb

Groomsman

I knew Chris in middle school and became friends with him in high school and we instantly bonded. He is someone that I can go golfing with, and even though I hit 100 he still makes the round fun. One of my favorite memories with Chris, was when we were on our way home from Michigan. While the other people were in the back sleeping, Chris and I were jamming out to "Living on a Prayer" singing at the top of our lungs. We somehow didn't wake up the people in the back seat. Can't wait to celebrate the day with him!

Caela Allen

Bridesmaid

My evil twin, aka Brittany! Well, we aren’t twins, we are cousins, but we will always go by evil twins. Caela is my eldest female cousin on my mom’s side of the family. We spent just about every Sunday night of our childhood together at our grandparent’s house for dinner. Caela is the sweetest and most caring person I know. We both share a love for the movie, “White Chicks” and fondue. My favorite memory with her is the time she made me laugh so hard in the restaurant, Fondue Stube, that I threw up the water in my mouth into my napkin, Boo FDR.