Wedding Party

Bilal Mahasneh

Best Man

If you know the shade, you know.... Ryan and Bilal grew closest after college. From living together in Chicago to moving to NYC at the same time. We keep in touch practically daily and Bilal is the kind of person to give you the shirt off his back if you need it. He's an avid Wesley Snipes fan as well as a casino shark, so if you see him with this level of intensity on his face at the craps table...don't make eye contact!

Mike Bawcum

Groomsman

Once know as "DJ Yen"....this is the man you'll likely find near the wedding DJ. Mike and Ryan met at Purdue, where Ryan would always get the last laugh after Purdue beat Notre Dame. We've stayed friends through all post-college years and all of our moves - Chicago, NYC, Denver, etc. Mike's always been a great time and a great friend, so having him as a groomsmen was a no-brainer.

Nick "JR" Miranda

Groomsman

A true Indiana countryman, JR has been a friend, roommate, and brother from another. From trying to make our way on to private jets at Purdue to buzzcuts in Mexico and boots in Kentucky, JR has been one of Ryan's closest friends for over 10 years. When you hear the country music playing, keep an eye out for JR on the dance floor! The "Boot-Scootin Boogie" and "Chattahoochee" are rumored to be his favorites.

Craig Sorenson

Groomsman

It's hard not to love Craig! Buddy has always been the type that is down for a good time, and ol' buddy will never disappoint. From the college years when Craig and Ryan went to Acapulco together 3 straight years, using Craig's truck to transport all the beer to our FIJI pledge parties at Purdue, all the way to fatherhood - we've experienced a lot together!

Matt Teeter

Groomsman

The champ......J (Jersey) Kidd! Matt is Ryan's cousin close since childhood. A decent fisherman, but a better pro wrestling fan - so in true WWE fashion, we might need to find a table for Matt to jump through once the party get's going! Matt was also a blackjack dealer in college, so be sure to ask him for tips before hitting the tables at Atlantis!

Trey Brightwell

Groomsman

One of Ryan's first college friends, Trey and Ryan have been tight for well over 10 years. A true friend and brother, we're honored to have him in the wedding. Probably the only guy in the group that's moved more than Ryan, he's lived in Chicago, California, Georgia, and will likely be coming from Nashville by the the wedding comes! He's a terrible sports better though, so don't ask him for any tips if you see him at the Sports Book in the casino!

Christina Josling

Matron of Honor

Christina 'Nina' is my (much) older sister. Having such a significant age gap, the earlier years were mainly spent wishing I could hang out with her and my brother Brian. Our friendship really blossomed when I was a freshman in HS and Nina was in college. Our parents would regularly abandon us (me) to galavant across the globe and we used this time wisely to do the things young 'adults' do when left alone.

Carrie Jack

Bridesmaid

Carrie and I have known each other since my freshman year of HS, but our love truly blossomed in Forensics class my junior year. Carrie 'wack,' as she was known was my formidable lab partner and to this day she is the person I will call when I need to dispose of a dead body (so watch it Ryan). Carrie can also be credited with introducing me to Fire Island, which later became the genesis of some of my best NYC friendships. Carrie is the girl you want on your team (you do NOT want to be on her bad side, but it's sure fun to watch others that have made it there). I couldn't be more lucky to have Carrie as my forever bestie. P.S. And telling her I was pregnant produced one of the best videos ever!

Sarah Keren

Bridesmaid

Sarah and I met through other friends, Laurie and Sarah. Laurie described my pre-intro to Sarah as 'you're either going to love her or hate her,' and LOVE her I did, do, and always will. After a short time we decided to swap friends and the "poor man's" Laura and Sarah are history. Since then we've shared SO much together, from (very) late night dance sessions in her Chelsea apartment, countless trips to Fire Island, boyfriends, breakups, weddings, and babies Sarah and I have done it all....together. One day we will retire to our cul-de-sac in a 'lower cost of living' area and live happily ever after, Roger and Ryan can even come too! (and obviously Jay will be there)

Loren Kupferschmid

Bridesmaid

Loren "Megaschmidt" (Megali + Kupferschmidt) became a member of the family officially in 2010 after marrying my brother Brian. She's the fun sister in law that will stay up (a little) late drinking with you (after some convincing) and annoyingly be awake and working out at 7am the next day! Keep an eye out for Loren on the dance floor, but also the next morning at beach yoga in the resort!

Paige Josling

Junior Bridesmaid

Paige is our family's first baby, and set the bar incredibly high on cuteness and wonderfulness! It's been amazing to watch her grow into the beautiful young lady she is today. We can't wait to see Paige strut her stuff down the aisle with 2 lucky fellas!

Olivia Fogarty

Flower Girl

Get ready for the show stealer! We bring you the cutest flower girl to ever exist. Ryan and I are in love with this gorgeous, sweet, fun, feisty baby. We're so lucky to have her and cannot wait for her to lead Mommy down the aisle. Bring your tissues, I know I'll need them!

Kate Megali

Flower Girl / Priest

You can literally see the sass and style on this one, so who better than to accompany Olivia down the aisle than Kate. Though she didn't get the job she requested - the priest - few are better suited for the task of flower girl.

Leo Josling

Ring Bearer

Sam Megali

Ring Bearer