Harun & Rachel
Wedding Party
Noelle Melendez
Maid of Honor
Knows the Bride through: Being at the birth of Rachel, as she is her older sister. Nicknames: Beastmode Barbara, Beastie, Smelly Nelly If a dance move was named after them it would be called: ‘the BeastMode’ and involving looking like you’re carrying 4 bags of groceries on each arm
Nitish Chopra
Best Man
Knows the Groom through: Being 1 of 6 roommates crammed into a 4 bedroom, 1 bath house that definitely violated several building codes, then surviving quarantine together without committing any felonies (barely). Nicknames: Professor Laser If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: ‘The Professor Laser' - involves pointing dramatically at random objects while doing the robot, followed by adjusting imaginary glasses and nodding knowingly.
Ally Leedham
Groomswoman
Knows the Groom through: Being 1 of 6 roommates crammed into a 4 bedroom, 1 bath house that definitely violated several building codes, then surviving quarantine together without committing any felonies (barely). Nicknames: Professor Laser If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: ‘The Professor Laser' - involves pointing dramatically at random objects while doing the robot, followed by adjusting imaginary glasses and nodding knowingly.
Casey Seguiti
Bridesmaid
Knows the Bride through: being ¼ of the Italians and being Rachel’s roommate during study abroad in Florence, Italy. Nicknames: Case, Mr. 305 If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: ‘A little ciggy’ and involves secretly taking a puff and moving towards any balcony or patio nearby.
Chris Macioci
Groomsman
Knows the Groom through: A Boston Redditor Facebook group, because apparently that's a totally normal way to meet your future wedding party members (worked well!) Nicknames: “I got 6 3d printer’s” Chris If a dance move was named after them, it would be called:'The Unfinished Symphony' - starts with an elaborate 8-count routine, gets distracted halfway through by something shiny, then immediately begins choreographing a completely different dance move while muttering "I'll come back to that one later."
Claire Dutreil
Bridesmaid
Knows the Bride through: being her cousin and member of the Sparkle Stars band and Puppy Pals group, LLC. Nicknames: Claire Bear, Junior, Jumbo If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: ‘the Hiker’ where Clairey just walks away really fast because she is a fast hiker.
Destiny McElroy
Bridesmaid
Knows the Bride through: being her Little in their sorority stint in college!! Nicknames: Sassenach, Desty by Bestie If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: ‘Dead Mans Stare’ and involve Destiny’s Prime deadpanned look, which has intimidated many a person in her day.
Elise Dutreil
Bridesmaid
Knows the Bride through: being her cousin and also star of the cousin’s version of Sherlock Holmes in 2011. Nicknames: Leesy, LC, Flo Reader If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: the ‘Thermodynamic Shuffle’, where you pull out your invisible thermometer and measure some heat and its relation to energy!
Elle Russell
Groomswoman
Knows the Groom through: Being one of the 6 roommates in the Lowell house disaster, marrying Nitish, becoming family, and then somehow making the questionable decision to quarantine with this chaos crew again (true friendship right there). Nicknames: Nervous Nelly If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: The Therapeutic Twirl' - involves graceful, flowing movements while simultaneously nodding sympathetically and making "mmm-hmm, I totally get it" faces.
Lizzy Sutherland
Bridesmaid
Knows the Bride through: being ¼ of the Italians and ½ of their Massachusetts Marriage Nicknames: Lizzo, Elizabeth, BETSEY If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: ‘Sewer Rat Sisi’ after her adorable dog, where you kind of scurry around as low to the ground as you can.
Megan Dutreil
Bridesmaid
Knows the Bride through: being her cousin and a part of the despised Elf Clan Nicknames: Maymay, Maymay Ice Cream, Megster Ballerina, Megladon If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: ‘MayMay Ice Dream’ where you glide around the dance floor like the Quadgod Ilia.
Monica Humphries
Bridesmaid
Knows the Bride through: being ¼ of the Italians and enduring REporting class together in College Nicknames: Moni, Monikins If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: ‘The Tearjerker’ where someone tells you something mildly emotional, you cry, and then wipe it away while showing off your buff climbing arms.
Natalie Parrish
Bridesmaid
Knows the Bride through: being (nearly) cousins and next door neighbors for 10+ years Nicknames: Nat, NatBatCat, Vampire Clan of Austin Vice Secretary If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: ‘The Clawer’ where you call forth your inner Cat and just kind of scratch around, a la Princess Charlotte.
Ravi Mekala
Groomsman
Knows the Groom through: Being one of the infamous 6 in Lowell, somehow surviving that experience, and then inexplicably agreeing to be roommates again (clearly a glutton for punishment). Nicknames: Ballroom Bro If a dance move was named after them, it would be called:The Mojo Shuffle' - starts with perfect ballroom posture and Latin hip action, seamlessly transitions into "dad trying to get his dog's attention" arm waving
Sammi Chiodo
Bridesmaid
Knows the Bride through: High School Choir Nicknames: …Sammi If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: ‘TWENTY FIVE’ where you pretend to be in a car and aggressively point out MPH signage.
Steven Pack
Groomsman
Knows the Groom through:Moving in a year before the 2020 quarantine, initially making everyone wonder if he'd be "that guy," but turning out to be the chillest hippie dude who became the group's daily smoke circle coordinator. Nicknames: PacMan If a dance move was named after them, it would be called:'The Pleasant Surprise' - starts with awkward dad-at-a-wedding energy, then suddenly transforms into full festival mode with dramatic arm waves, head bobbing, and pretending to drop the sickest beat on invisible turntables while going "oh shit, this is my song!"
Tony Centurione
Groomsman
Knows the Bride and Groom through: Being the Bride’s brother and yet still preferring the Groom more Nicknames: Thony, Tony Baloney If a dance move was named after them, it would be called: ‘PADDLES’ where you play imaginary pingpong with Tony and pretend to slam dunk a ball on him.