Wedding Party
Casey Dickson
Maid of Honor
Casey is Grace's older sister who has doubled as her greatest partner in crime and greatest friend. Grace and Casey have always been opposites but complement each other perfectly, with no shortage of sister bickering and belly-aching laughter. Casey is always the kindest, most supportive person and Grace is grateful to have a sister who she loves so much. There is no one Grace would trust more to stand by her side as Maid of Honor for the wedding!
Joseph Richard
Best Man
Joseph is Zack's youngest, but tallest, brother. He is the fourth member of the Cinco Papayas, the name the younger Richard brothers and the younger cousins in the wedding party gave to themselves when they were younger. Zack has always had Joseph by his side and they have been able to turn to one another for help with auditions, video games, recalling random movie quotes, and the occasional life advice. Zack knew he wanted Joseph by his side once again as his best man!
Ally Richard
Bridesmaid
Grace feels that getting Zack's sister-in-law Ally as her sister is high up on the list of perks she gets from marrying Zack. Ally has become one of Grace's best friends, and someone who Grace looks up to and knows she can always turn to. Grace knows that Ally is always a text, FaceTime, phone call, or walkie-talkie call away (thanks, Apple Watch). Grace knew that it was a no-brainer for Ally to be one of her bridesmaids, but loves that the bridesmaid proposal still caught Ally by surprise. Grace is grateful for the love and care that Ally pours into the wedding journey!
James Richard
Groomsman
James is Zack's second oldest brother, and who Zack seems to look a little more like each day (or when James shaves). Being seven years apart, Zack has always looked up to James and has tried his best to follow in his footsteps, sometimes more successful than others (James wins in the lacrosse category). No matter the differences, James is always there for support and brotherly advice. Zack is grateful to have his loving brother and friend, who inspires him, by his side for the wedding.
Kathleen Richard
Bridesmaid
Kathleen is another special person who Grace is so grateful she is gaining as a sister! Kathleen has always been incredibly welcoming to Grace, and Grace knew she was a part of the family (pre-engagement) when Kathleen insisted she got added to the family group chat (thanks, Kathleen!). Grace is grateful to have someone so supportive, thoughtful, and fun in her life. Grace knew she needed Kathleen as a bridesmaid to add fun and love to the wedding journey!
Bradley Richard
Groomsman
Bradley is Zack's oldest brother. Even with a ten-year age gap, Zack has always felt close to Bradley and cherishes all the time, games, and laughs shared together. Bradley is a great older brother and role model to Zack. He always made sure his younger brothers were loved and cared for, even when Zack pulled the sad-little-brother card to get what he wanted. Zack is very grateful for how their relationship has grown through the years and to now have him as a groomsman throughout the wedding journey.
Cory Freivald
Bridesmaid
Cory and Grace met their freshmen year of college after having just missed the opportunity to be best friends their entire lives. Cory and Grace found out they went to the same preschool together and found themselves in the same honors program throughout college, the closest they will probably ever be to being in a cult. They were roommates throughout college and Cory was deemed Grace's "middle man of honor" for the proposal. Cory endured lots of texts from Grace about engagement rings she liked, having to lie about whether or not Zack would propose soon, and having to keep it all a secret during graduation pictures when Zack proposed. Cory is one of Grace's greatest gifts gained from Scranton!
Tim Archer
Groomsman
Tim is Zack's cousin, just two weeks apart from one another and the first member of the Cinco Papayas. From baby wrestling matches in the PlayPen, summers lifeguarding together or complaining about swim team practice, vacationing at Grammy and Poppy's Lavalette house, countless family get-togethers, video games played together, and more, it has been special for Zack to have Tim so close to him through the years. Tim is the life of the party and can always make anyone laugh. Zack had no hesitation that Tim would be a fun and supportive member of Team Groom.
Kaitlyn Hartnett
Bridesmaid
Kaitlyn and Grace have been best friends from day one. Growing up next door to each other, Kaitlyn and Grace spent every spare second together. They did everything from creating choreography to Wicked, creating the "GK Diner", swimming until they were pruny, playing trampoline volleyball, and then some. Kaitlyn has filled Grace's life with love, laughter, and adventure from the very beginning. Grace feels incredibly blessed to have her blonde bestie by her side through the ups and downs of life and now by her side for her wedding day!
Patrick Archer
Groomsman
Growing up, Patrick was another role model for Zack. He was always been someone Zack could (quite literally) look up to. Zack has always admired Patrick's abilities and, while a tad jealous, it made Zack want to do better. Patrick is the kind of guy you can always count on and who will support you with his whole heart! From Patrick being Zack's confirmation sponsor, to being his teammate in a backyard game, and now being a groomsman, Zack knows that Patrick is always there for him!
Kristen Gensinger
Bridesmaid
Kristen and Grace met their freshmen year of college in Royal Harmony, the all-female a cappella group. They instantly bonded over their love of dogs and show tunes and lots of untimely laughter during rehearsals together. Kristen is the kind of sweet soul you love instantly, and Grace knew she would be a forever friend. They lived together senior year where there was no shortage of dance parties, dino nuggets, and staying up too late chatting. Grace is incredibly grateful to have a friend like Kristen for life and to have by her side for the wedding!
Chris Archer
Groomsman
Chris is one of Zack's younger cousins and the third member of the Cinco Papayas. During summer vacations, Zack could always count on Chris to be the last one in the ocean with him when everyone else went home for the day. Chris is a cheerful and hilarious character who fills any potentially dull moment with a random remark or funny comment. Zack is excited for Chris to be a special part of the wedding!
Katherine Melilli
Bridesmaid
Katherine and Grace have been the best of friends since their freshmen year of college. Katherine is one of Grace's most supportive and caring friends so there was no question that Grace wanted her to be a bridesmaid! Katherine is one of those friends that no matter what you are doing, you are bound to find yourself laughing so hard you are crying. Katherine is a total ray of sunshine and the life of the party. From beach trips to Starbucks trips, bagel breakfasts, shopping sprees, and the best talks ever, Katherine is one of those pals every gal needs.
James Archer
Groomsman
James is Zack's youngest cousin and the fifth member of the Cinco Papayas. James has a huge heart that Zack has always admired. Zack remembers James following him around and wanting to play the same games he did and Zack loved being the "cool" older cousin who wasn't his brother. Zack and James have the same quiet-natured vibe, both always jumping in with a one-liner or dad joke every now and then. Zack knew he needed his cousin who balanced any room with him on his big day.