Wedding Party
Allison Tilton
Officiant
Coolest big sister, oldest friend, and hopefully a halfway decent wedding officiant. Allison has known Jay his whole life and still tolerates him enough to be part of our special day.
AJ Szilagyi
Usher
Brother of the bride. Annoyingly just as smart as Heather in high school without having to study as much.
Laura Bergsten
Woman of Honor
Heather’s brilliant and fun-loving best friend since kindergarten. Laura has always inspired Heather to be true to herself and not take life too seriously.
Brady Morgan
Best Man
Brady and Jay met freshmen year in college at the University of New Hampshire, ultimately living together their sophomore, junior, and senior years. The definition of a "Boston Guy," Brady's fun-loving attitude and willingness to move mountains for his friends made him an easy choice for Best Man.
Jessica Ke
Bridesmate
Jessica and Heather met when they joined the same sorority in college and were there for all of each other's ups and downs while begrudgingly participating in required sorority activities. Jessica inspires Heather to be a thoughtful and supportive friend.
Matt Contardo
Groomsman
Matt and Jay also lived together in college. Always up for an adventure, Matt makes time for the people in his life - including flying to DC to be part of Heather and Jay's surprise engagement party.
Katie McConnell
Bridesmate
Katie and Heather met in college but really became friends when post-grad life took them both to DC, where they had the kinds of adventures that you have in your early 20s. Katie inspires Heather to be kind and see the best in people.
Dom Anton
Groomsman
What is there to say about Dom, other than that he has always been... there? We guess? Somehow one of Jay's oldest friends, begging the question "why?" over the years, one thing we can say about Dom is that he speaks his mind and is a loyal friend.
Gina Chirillo
Bridesmate
Gina and Heather met through Gina’s fiancé, Cirilo, but they really became friends when Gina thought she was locked in a bathroom and Heather rescued her. Gina inspires Heather to speak her mind and be proud of what she believes in.
Lincoln Peek
Groomsman
Lincoln and Jay became friends working together on Patrick Leahy's 2016 re-election campaign in Vermont. Now living his best and more tranquil life in Alaska, Lincoln is an inspiration to us all to follow our dreams.
Kaitie Holland
Bridesmate
Kaitie and Heather met at NYU and bonded over their nearly instant (and still festering) generalized cynicism toward law school, politics, and the legal profession. Kaitie inspires Heather to always make the time to have fun (because nothing else is real anyway).
Andrew Bahrenburg
Groomsman
Andrew and Jay also met working for Senator Leahy in Washington, DC. He's a true Vermonter, who now lives back among his own people who share his love of family, community and other "crunchy" Vermont things.
Maya McDonnell
Bridesmate
Maya and Heather met at NYU and quickly became friends in their 1L fall Lawyering class. Maya inspires Heather to care deeply about the world but find time to focus on the things that matter, like finding joy in reality TV.
Alex Walker
Groomsman
Jay and Alex met during freshman orientation where he had to provide Jay with everything - because Jay brought nothing. Alex has not stopped taking care of Jay since then, who officiated his wedding in the fall of 2019.
Zoe Zakin
Bridesmate
Though they really became friends at NYU, Zoe and Heather first met at “admitted students day” for a law school they did not end up attending (where Heather thought–correctly–that Zoe was much too cool for her). Zoe inspires Heather to live life to the fullest and be ready to make friends wherever she goes.
Brian Pittala
Groomsman
Jay's oldest friend, Jay and Brian were inseparable growing up together in Westford, Vermont. Brian is a creative soul who has inspired Jay for nearly 30 years to follow what makes him happy, wherever that may lead.
Charlie
Ring Bearer & Best Boy
Goodest boy. Best friend and emotional support of the couple.
Doug Wemple
Ring Bearer's Escort
A true partner in crime, Doug and Jay met amidst the tumult of Vermont politics and were bonded for life. Doug is now close friends with both Heather and Jay, though he loves Charlie more than he loves both of them combined.