Ryan & Amanda
Wedding Party
Emma Flahive
Maid of Honor
Emma has been Amanda’s best friend since Amanda watched Emma break her nose in first grade. Their best times include countless trips to Jones Beach and hanging out at Emma's house. They have been through everything together and Amanda couldn’t imagine standing at the alter without her best friend by her side.
Shane Wilson
Best Man
Shane is Ryan's best friend from high school. They bonded over sports, video games, and late night shenanigans in the small town of Coventry, Connecticut. Although Shane's job has taken him all over the country, whenever they are together it is like they are back in high school. Ryan is honored to have his best friend right by his side on his wedding day.
Christine Whitton
Bridesmaid
Christine was born twenty-one months after Amanda to the day. Together, they bond over Dunkin & Prosecco. When they worked together, everyone thought that they were twins, although they never saw the resemblance!
Matthew Holmes
Groomsman
Matt is Ryan's older cousin, but he really considers him to be a brother. The two enjoy a love of craft beer, disc golf and deep frying turkeys together on Thanksgiving. They can also bond over the joys (and stresses) of marrying New York women!
Arianna Whitton
Bridesmaid
Arianna is Amanda's youngest sister and is always the star of the show. She loves Amanda mostly for driving her to Starbucks and to get pizza. Arianna is a cheerleader in school and can't wait to cheer for her sister on her wedding day!
Dan Prota
Groomsman
Dan lived in the building next to Ryan at UCONN. Most of their memories include cheap beer & college hockey, Now they drink better beer and have better seats. Ryan is grateful that Dan taught him to ski AND is going to stand beside him on his wedding day.
Lexie Cousino
Bridesmaid
Lexie was Amanda's college roommate at CCSU and is a lifelong friend. When they are together they laugh so hard that they cry, including when they would watch High School Musical during history class and when they yelled at the boys living under them through the vent for watching "The Office" all day long. Amanda is so grateful that Lexie will stand by her on her special day, and that they stopped drinking $8.00 vodka.
Dan Nelson
Groomsman
Dan is Amanda's cousin, and has a lot of experience being a groomsman in his cousins' weddings! Dan told Ryan he would be honored to be in his wedding, but Amanda and Ryan are the lucky ones to have him at the alter that day.
Brittany
Bridesmaid
Although they haven’t known each other long, Britt and Amanda have become the best of friends. Through work woes, relationship struggles and the everything else life has thrown, they have always been there for each other. Amanda couldn’t imagine getting through a workday without Britt, let along her wedding ceremony!
Kevin Morton
Groomsman
Kevin and Ryan were teammates on their high school varsity hockey team and have remained close friends since. They have bonded over boating on the Coventry Lake in the summer and playing ice hockey in the winter. Ryan couldn't imagine getting married at a lake without him!
Kara Sander
Bridesmaid
Kara is Ryan's younger sister. Kara (bravely) packed up and moved to Memphis to go to school to become an audiologist. Ryan and Kara share a love of sports and music festivals. Kara inspires us both everyday with how smart & passionate she is and Amanda is so excited to have ANOTHER sister.
Allie Sander
Bridesmaid
Allie is Ryan's youngest sister. Some of our favorite memories include taking Allie to hockey games and having popcorn together. Ryan (and Amanda in recent years) have felt so lucky to watch Allie grow up into an incredible person. It means the world to us both to have her standing up by our sides on our wedding day.
Sarah Schwartz
Junior Bridesmaid
Amanda use to nanny for Sarah and her sister Annie, but Amanda really considers them to be bonus sisters! Sarah amazes everyone with her compassion for others, her voice, and her warm personality. She truly is beautiful inside and out. Amanda and Ryan are so lucky and so excited to see Sarah's HUGE smile at the alter on May 7th!
Annie Schwartz
Junior Bridesmaid
Annie is Sarah's younger sister and she never fails to leave sparkles wherever she goes. Amanda has been so lucky to be able to watch Annie transform from a cute little girl to a theater star! Her laugh is contagious, and like her sister, she is beautiful inside and out. Ryan and Amanda are still not certain if Annie said yes to being a Junior Bridesmaid to try to get some of Amanda's Famous Mac & Cheese!