Wedding Party
Mark Ratzlaff
Officiant
Father of the Groom, Mark was Eli and Helen's first choice when they reflected on who they would like to lead their wedding ceremony. The couple is thrilled that Mark will be the one to marry them!
Logan Ratzlaff
Best Man
Brothers and best friends, Eli and Logan love to spend time together going to their favorite concerts (you should see them together at a Phish show) or traveling.
Tommy White
Groomsman
After meeting in middle school, Eli and Tommy quickly became best friends and were often teammates throughout high school at Tandem. Voted "Best Bromance" in the High School yeabook.
Bryan Hogg
Groomsman
Meeting at a concert the first night of college, Eli and Bryan quickly became friends. They survived (and thrived during) a study abroad trip in Valencia, living together through the pandemic, and many other adventures.
Ashwin Krishnamurthi
Groomsman
Meeting when they lived next door to each other the first year of college, Eli and Shwin became friends and roommates for the rest of their time at UVA. They can often be found debating an inane topic over a cold beverage.
Sam Spreen
Groomsman
Eli and Sam met on the streets of Madrid, and they've remained fast friends since they returned to the States. Sam remains the top choice for restaurant research and recommendations when traveling, something they love to do together.
Clayton Blair
Ring Bearer
Godson of the bride and son of MOH Erin!
Erin Blair
Matron of Honor
Erin held Helen the day she was born, and has been there for her every day since! Helen always thought of her as a big sister, and over the years has come to cherish their very close friendship.
Sarah Campo
Matron of Honor
Best friends since they were three, there aren't many life events where Sarah hasn't been right by Helen's side. You can always find them laughing at jokes only they think are funny, and rewatching their favorite movie Sisters.
Nicole Gamboni Walter
Matron of Honor
After discovering they were neighbors around age four, Nicole and Helen quickly became lifelong friends. Time and time again, Nicole has always had Helen's back and been a great source of support! Nicole is also DIY queen and has helped make countless wedding DIY projects.
Caroline Reilly
Bridesmaid
Helen and Caroline were immediate friends after joining the same sorority their first year of college, and became even closer after studying abroad together. Caroline was even there the night Helen and Eli officially met, and they are not ashamed to be the girls who studied abroad and will never shut up about how much they love their hermana :)
Tessa Heller
Bridesmaid
After Tessa joined ADPi, Helen was so excited to find out Tessa would be her little! They quickly bonded over their shared hobbies of dancing and obsessing over the UVA Basketball team, so becoming best friends was an easy choice.
Rachel Rumana
Bridesmaid
After becoming her TA for Biology Lab, Helen was thrilled when Rachel joined her sorority and when she was selected as Rachel's big. Although Rachel moved to Florida, they enjoyed dozens of coffee and ice cream dates when she lived in RVA and love to commiserate over life as a med student.
Isabel Araujo
Bridesmaid
Isabel and Helen met on the first day of college after finding out that they lived just a few rooms down from each other on their hall. After countless memories together in college, they have stayed close and love reuniting in Charlottesville for semi-annual girls trips!
Mia Troiano
Bridesmaid
As first year hallmates and roommates for three years, Helen and Mia have countless memories together - many that were made during quarantine when they spent virtually all of their time together. Luckily Mia allowed Eli to be the "third roommate," and the three of them loved spending hours watching their favorite shows together.
Natalie Cohen
Bridesmaid
Helen and Natalie became friends before medical school even started after meeting for a picnic at the VMFA. Natalie helped keep Helen sane throughout countless hours in class and studying at a library, and always helped find time for fun memories at a happy hour or new RVA restaurant. She also regularly kicks Helen's butt as her kickboxing instructor, so watch out for some fun moves on the dance floor!
Catherine Legge
Bridesmaid
Helen and Catherine were also fast friends after meeting at the VMFA and bonding over their love for UVA. They have spent many (many) hours studying and roaming the hospital together, and Helen never passed a test without Catherine sharing her reassuring mantra that "we've never not been fine". Now that they are neighbors, you can most often find them on a hot girl walk down Monument Ave or meeting for drinks at their favorite neighborhood bar.
Mariam Samuel
Bridesmaid
Helen and Mariam became quick friends in their first year of medical school, which was solidified after a Spring Break trip out west to Vegas and Zion. Nowadays, they can often be found facing off in pickleball with their fiancés, forcing them to play Catan, or commiserating over wedding planning.
Demitra Chavez
Bridesmaid
As Helen's first friend in medical school and roommate for two years, Demi got to spend a lot of time with Eli when he would come visit on weekend trips from Cville. Demi and Helen have spent probably thousands of hours of studying together, but even more puzzling and gabbing to avoid studying.
Kayla Sweeney
Junior Bridesmaid
Ashlin Sweeney
Junior Bridesmaid
Madison Sweeney
Flower Girl
Caroline Blair
Flower Girl
Riley Sweeney
Flower Girl