Wedding Party
Greta Wetzel
Bride
Daniel Wielgos
Groom
Ava Wetzel
Maid of Honor
Ava (aka Bubby) is Greta’s little sister and her go-to for fashion advice and Bravo TV gossip. Though teachers remember Ava as the "model sister" and Greta as the troublemaker, they’ve always been a team. Greta is so lucky to have her built-in best friend as her Maid of Honor.
Tyler Wielgos
Best Man
Tyler (aka Tiller) is Daniel's younger brother and the most humorous of the three. Tyler took a lot of grief from Daniel when he was younger, but they have become very close as they've gotten older. From hitting the links to attending heavy metal concerts, Tyler is always down for a fun time.
Maddy McKenna
Maid of Honor
Maddy and Greta have been best friends since meeting in nursing school. Maddy has become like an older sister to Greta, witnessing her and Dan's journey from day one. From helping Dan pull off the perfect proposal at Trump Terrace, to taking their stunning engagement photos, Maddy has been there for it all. Greta is honored to have her 'big sister' by her side as Maid of Honor.
Brad Wielgos
Best Man
Brad (aka Bred) is Daniel's older brother and the stoic one of the family. Daniel and Brad attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for two years together and Daniel would often stop by his brother's place to hang out (ask for alcohol) and Brad never declined. The two enjoy bonding over the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, and Fighting Illini basketball or whatever new movies or TV shows they are watching. Brad recently made Daniel a new uncle!
Morgan Cozza
Bridesmaid
Greta and Morgan met in 2012 as teammates on the same club gymnastics team. They spent their days goofing off at practice, having constant sleepovers, and talking on FaceTime for three hours a day. Morgan means so much to Greta, who is incredibly grateful to have her by her side as a bridesmaid.
Kevin Reimer
Groomsman
Kevin and Daniel met all the way back in Kindergarten and have been friends ever since. Kevin played soccer alongside Daniel for many years and would even carpool to practices together. To this day, they enjoy reminiscing about soccer memories, playing golf and grabbing beers with the boys.
Vanessa Gammariello
Bridesmaid
Vanessa and Greta met in 2014 during their freshmen year at Saint Viator High School. They spent every weekend together going to parties and dining at Mago Restaurant and were always the life of the party. Later, their paths crossed professionally when Greta worked as an ER nurse at the same hospital where Vanessa was a trauma social worker. As Greta’s longest friend, it means the world to her to have Vanessa as part of her big day.
Kevin Gay
Groomsman
Kevin moved into town when Daniel was in second grade and they have been friends ever since. He has always been the most level headed of the friend group and someone anyone can turn to. One of Daniel's fondest memories is spending countless hours in Kevin's neighbor's backyard in middle school playing wiffle ball. Much like the others, Kevin is usually up for a round of golf or grabbing a good craft brew.
Amanda Pridmore
Bridesmaid
Amanda and Greta met in 2018 at Elmhurst University. They spent their time hanging out, shopping, and heading to Arlington Ale House to demand the DJ play Britney Spears or 'Mr. Saxobeat.' On the nights they chose to stay in instead, they were busy prank-calling random contacts. Greta can always count on Amanda to make her laugh and is so happy to have her in the wedding party.
Jim Weaver
Groomsman
Jim is another one of Daniel's oldest friends having met when they were in Kindergarten. Jim used to invite Daniel and the rest of the friends over to spend endless hours in his basement drinking way too much soda, playing video games and games of knee hockey. Jim's quick whit humor always brings plenty of laughs to any get together. Jim is also a go to when looking for a 4th for a round of golf.