Wedding Party
Miranda Menard
Maid of Honor
Miranda is the bride's one and only younger sister! You know how they say you always find someone like your father? Well I found someone like my sister. They both have hearts of gold, make me laugh even when I try my hardest to be grumpy, and is by far my biggest supporter! Despite how busy we both are, she always finds time to send a text telling me to have a great day, that she can't wait to see me, or just trying to put a smile on my face. We are becoming more alike the older we get and having her as Maid of Honor has turned her from not just as sister but a best friend!
Matthew Haase
Best Man
My brother and best man has also been one of my best friends for my whole life. The typical younger sibling, I would be the annoying little kid following all the big cool kids around, trying to be cool myself. It wasn’t until he went away to college that we started hanging out more and actually getting to know each other, and I wouldn’t trade that for the world. There’s no one else I’d rather have standing next to me for my big day than him.
Megan Warsocki
Bridesmaid
Megan and I met our junior year in The Vagina Monolgoues and we went on to co-direct it toegether our senior year. She's been my co-drector in life ever since. The more we grew closer the more we realized we each are the female versions of our significant others. She's always the person you want in your corner. Whether it's giving me outfit advice, gossiping about Queer Eye, or sharing every inner thought, we make long distance best friendship look easy. Megan is my person.
Derek Bloom
Groomsman
My oldest friend from childhood was actually a bully to me when we first met! In first grade he wouldn’t let me off the bus to go home, and my brother had to come and get me. We didn’t have any classes together until fifth and sixth grade, and by then the dust had settled and we became fast friends. No matter what happened between other friends and family, Derek is my one constant through it all. We went through elementary, middle and high school together, and I’m thrilled to have him as a groomsmen. Not bad for a childhood bully, huh?
Laura Hirst
Bridesmaid
Laura and I met our freshman year of college and she is the friend that goes the distance. Quite literally. We both came from the North Country with similar family units and values, then to Fredonia from friends to roommates, to different states, Disney trips, and now I'm so grateful to have her only 30 minutes away in Long Island. She keeps me grounded and is my breath of sanity when I need to reconnect to my roots. She is my constant reminder of what a genuinely kind-hearted person should be.
Cody Prawicka
Groomsman
I met Cody in high school, and we became very fast friends. His laugh is infectious, and he’s willing to go out of his way to make his friends happy. His wrestling knowledge is second to none, and we’ve gone to many shows with Kevin as well. Also our “fake” wrestling matches starting over nothing are fantastic ways to spend time with him. Over the years we’ve gotten to become great friends, and wouldn’t trade his friendship for the world.
Christina Conceicao
Bridesmaid
I met Christina through Laura sophomore year but became best friends when we were missing our mutual bestie Laura who was studying abroad junior year. She is my Mama Tina. She will go to the ends of the earth for you, cook for you, fight for you, and tell you exactly what you need to hear. Her loyalty as a friend is something you never have to doubt and I value it more than she knows. Our friendship has taken us to Disney, Virginia, Long Island, and I'm so happy it's brought us here to this day.
Kevin O’Rourke
Groomsman
I met Kevin in middle school but didn’t become good friends with him until we had more classes together in high school. Since then, we’ve grown steadily as better and better friends. He’s always housed wrestling at his home and given me so many hobbies I never thought I’d get into. Kevin is always ready for anything, and his dance moves are probably the highlight of every event, and I’m grateful to call Kevin a close friend of mine.
Samantha Haase
Bridesmaid
Samantha is Greg's little sister and has become my sister away from home. She accepted me from day one and has always been safe haven in the family, sharing a love of cooking, books, tv shows, and laughing at my jokes when everyone else laughs at Greg's. Being so far away from family I'm lucky to be gaining a person like Samantha in my new family right down the road.
Justin Conza
Groomsman
I met Justin in high school and his home became almost like a second home for me. Every weekend it became “what’s going on at Justin’s house?” Whether it was a barbecue or poker night, we were always welcomed in by his family with open arms. He is always the one with the plans, whether it’s six flags, Foxwoods, or even a relaxing night in. Even though he lives in Florida now, we always have to meet up whenever he comes back to New York. And what better way to come to New York than to be in a wedding party?!
Kristan McCormick Haase
Bridesmaid
Kristan is Greg's sister-in-law but is a sister since she's been in his life since he was 11. Both of the Haase boys work in the Courts and Kristan and I both work at non-profits. I've always been the oldest in my family so I'm so grateful to have someone to look up to who's gone through what we're going through, provide inside knowledge of the Haase boys, and getting to have her as family.
Dean Furness
Groomsman
I’m certain I would not have survived college without Dean. He and I met when I transferred to fredonia, and suddenly I had a core group of friends that I lived with the rest of my time there. Out of all of us, Dean was definitely the wisest (which is phenomenal to have around a group of 20-year old men in college). His sense of humor kept us on our toes, and his loyalty to his friends is something I have always admired. The study buddy sessions and video game distractions were all needed to succeed, and it’s owed to my roommates in college. Dean has been a great friend to both Alyssa and me, an even better roommate, and I can’t wait to see him be a fantastic groomsmen.