Wedding Party
Samantha Scaletty
Bride
Henry Laste
Groom
Kayla Scaletty
Maid of Honor
Kayla is the former "minion" and little sister of the bride. Acting together on impulsive thoughts, the two of them seem to have an infinite supply of stories of them doing things from sending the other down steep hills in cardboard boxes to sticking fingers in outlets. A sister like no other, Kayla is supportive, handy, and always down for a good time.
Joesph Laste
Best Man
Joseph is the groom's best friend and younger brother. Growing up, they loved staying up late and talking stupid while playing video games. These days, they spend a lot of time together staying up late, talking stupid, and playing video games. Sometimes these days they have a drink or two while they're doing so. If you like Henry, you'll like his brother. The groom is excited for him to plan one heck of a bachelor party.
Taylor Scaletty
Bridesmaid
Sam seemed to think that her and Kayla had a good thing going when Taylor was born and convinced Kayla to help her demand that her parents return the baby. Their relationship has improved since then. Taylor, the most artistic of the Scaletty family, loves to howl at the moon with the family dog Mugsy and help pile on when Sam and Kayla roast their father's "Chickisms." We're all looking forward to the fact that she'll be 21 for the bachelorette party/wedding.
Jacob Sturzl
Groomsman
The swizzle stick himself-- Jacob is the groom's older cousin. Joseph and Henry, being extremely impressionable youths, followed in his wise footsteps by doing things like being pests to his older sister Cassie, wrestling in high school, and listening to the Slim Shady LP. The referee to all of Joseph and Henry's cottage wrestling matches and the closest thing to a big brother that he's got, Jacob was a no-brainer for the party list.
Abbey Blasczyk
Bridesmaid
The former boss of the bride, it's a relief that this bridesmaid no longer has to pay the bride to be her friend. Not only is she a great boss, but she also did the honor of testing out the Gibson for the happy couple. Without their monthly calls that lament academia and employment, these ladies would go crazy!
Kyle Peotter
Groomsman
Kyle and the groom together probably have more Mario Golf hours than anyone else in the world. Roommates, teammates, and the worst digital caddies for each other ever, Kyle and Henry worked through the boredom of covid by eating about 150 Popeyes chicken sandwiches, doing like 5000 pushups, and rotting on the couch together after brutal teaching days. Kyle and Henry continue their friendship via mediocre darts rounds as their "necessary warm-up" before semi-weekly weight room sessions.
Megan Wirtanen
Bridesmaid
Where do we even start with this one?! From near death experiences to movie marathons, these two have been through it all. Somedays, their shared braincell could really use a break. Every Spink needs their Forcible and every Wanda needs her Mary Ann -- these two have definitely found theirs.
Nick Engels
Groomsman
Anyone who knows Henry knows he's a huge nerd. He's watched lots of anime, plays lots of PC games, and has an embarrassing amount of knowledge on Pokemon and Magic the Gathering. Nick is his partner in crime for all these endeavors. Before meeting Sam, their dining room was decked out and designed solely for Magic sessions. Beyond just nerd stuff, Nick's a reliable friend who Henry's always counted on to be his biggest hype man. He's thrilled to have him in the party.
Bridget Patri
Bridesmaid
Although reluctant at first, Bridget eventually came around to Sam (and Megan's) intimidating presence. They're both so happy she did, because otherwise they would not have had the amazing memories that they have together. Bridget and the bride could talk about every book under the sun, to most peoples dismay. Truthfully, they wouldn't have it any other way.
Nate Condon
Groomsman
One wouldn't know that Nate was a prize-winning holstein cow shower by looking at him. You might be able to tell he is the Player 2 smash bros arcade bar tournament's winningest participant. Probably Henry's most evenly matched smash bros opponent ever, they both share a waxing and waning passion for the series that often gets more attention if a big event is coming up where they have to face each other. Their slander towards each other in these matches and in life is only surface level-- Nate's a close friend.
Mio Vogt
Bridesmaid
As childhood best friends, Mio and the bride have survived everything from cursed necklaces to near alcohol poisoning. It truly is a miracle they're not still lost in Dublin to this day. This crazy pair have seen it all and have truly shaped each other to become the adults they are today.
Bob Szymanski
Groomsman
People who didn't know Bob and Henry well in college often mixed the two of them up. The groom doesn't think they look that similar, but to be fair, they were essentially attached at the hip-- ran next to each other in every race, trained long and gruesome miles together, and snuck into the dining hall without a meal plan at the same time. They probably both tried beer for the first time together. Definitely both had their first hangover together. Bob and Henry get to see each other much more infrequently now, but when they do, it's like no time has passed.
Tony Scaletty
Usher
Tony's first reaction to being selected was excitement that he'd be a part of the wedding, then confusion as to what an usher does. If you see him, please let him know. Tony was born when Sam was 13 years old-- when Sam and Henry got together, he was actually teaching students Tony's age which led to a few awkward lectures about doing homework well. He's always down for a good dunk contest or Madden game. Follow him on tiktok @tscaletty
Giovanni De Pontieu
Usher
Gio, the sole cousin on Henry's father's side, was once described by one of the friends with him on a San Francisco visit, as "the most chill kid" he'd ever met. Now in college, what used to be a relationship focused on building the sickest hot wheel track in the amount of time available, is more focused on college highlights and discussion of music and video games. Being an engineering student, hopefully he will be able to direct people to the correct side of the aisle.