Hope & Tony
Meet the Party
Hope Feller
Bride
It is impossible to describe Hope in such a small section. Her energy and passion for everything that she does cannot go unnoticed. Her dedication to Family, Faith, and Friends make her a person that you can count on to be there for you whether it be in the middle of class or the middle of the night. She will drop everything to help the ones she loves. You’ve hit the jackpot if you are a friend of Hope. FUN FACT: Hope can make any meal with a microwave and a coffee cup and if you can't find her just follow the smell of peanut butter and/or breakfast foods.
Tony Villandre
Groom
Hope met Tony in Mexico, and when they first parted ways all she could think was, "I want this man in my life. I don't need to date him or marry him, I just want to be his best friend." Through their time together, his captivating smile, caring heart, quick hugs, and full laugh helped her to feel at home whenever they were together. Tony became Hope's best friend first and foremost and has done his best to always be there for her. Hope is so proud of Tony and feels so incredibly blessed to be able to spend the rest of her life with the most wonderful man in the world. FUN FACT: Tony was known in his Scout Troop as the human garbage disposal for all the foods he would eat.
Faith Feller
Maid of Honor
Bride's only sister... but don't misjudge her! Faith's small stature holds a big heart! Faith is currently training to be a firefighter in college. Hope and Faith had many interesting moments and Faith still thinks that Tony doesn't know what he is getting into! FUN FACT: Her spirit animal is the monkey and her favorite off-limits past time is climbing trees (don't tell Mom!)
Justin Telthorst
Best Man
Justin and Tony met Tony’s freshmen year at West Point at United Catholic Fellowship meetings. Their friendship grew as it was centered around Christ and Justin, a FOCUS missionary, taught Tony as a disciple of Christ. FUN FACT: Justin is a great swing dancer and ice cave explorer.
Megan Villandre
Bridesmaid
Tony's older and smarter sister (besides choosing Navy over Army) has always been an amazing role model to him. She has an uncanny ability to find everything that Tony does childish and yet laugh and joke at his shenanigans as she gets work done. FUN FACT: She loves to bake cookies for everyone.
Kyle Peterson
Groomsman
Kyle is Tony’s best friend from high school. From Cross Country, soccer and exploring the desert, the Frebreeze Brothers were inseparable from the start. FUN FACT: Kyle never leaves fingerprints in fear of being framed.
Natalie Straszewski
Bridesmaid
Natalie is a cousin of the Bride who is full of funny jokes and endless facial expressions! Never failing to make someone smile, Natalie always makes family get togethers better! She graduated from college and is now working as a Nurse in cardiology. All the elderly people recovering from heart problems love to see her smiling face, and we couldn't agree more! FUN FACT: Natalie was a gymnast for fifteen years!
Carter Wooldridge
Groomsman
Seeing Carter has always been one of the highlights of family get-togethers for Hope. Hope was originally skeptical of the attention-hogging baby in the family, but as soon as Carter was old enough to play with her, they became best buds. Carter and Tony also hit it off literally through their love of baseball. Tony loves coming to Wisconsin to see Carter and play ball with him. FUN FACT: Carter shares the same Morning Bird gene as Hope- they both wake up ridiculously early in order to get a start on their day!
Abby Gureski
Bridesmaid
If the sunshine could be embodied by a person, it would be Abby. Hope's best friend from high school in Waukesha is one of the most loving and unselfish people she knows. FUN FACT: Abby worked in the oldest summer camp in North America (Phantom Lake YMCA) which is over 100 yrs old. She was an expert since she is the oldest girl over her four little brothers.
Eli Kresta
Groomsman
Tony and Eli met on a Halloween costume boat cruise his second year in college. He was a visiting FOCUS missionary and later adopted Tony from Justin as his discipler. What originated as an arrangement lead into another fruitful close relationship full of Christ and crazy camping trips. FUN FACT: Eli hates winter camping
Gabby Kressley
Bridesmaid
You can't help but laugh when you're with Gabby. Hope's roommate during her sophomore year, she has been part of many fun and wild adventures. They bonded by eating constantly and procrastinating even more often. FUN FACT: Obsessed with Pokemon Go, but she has never played the original Pokemon!
Sean MacDonald
Groomsman
Sean Mac and Tony met at the beginning of Freshman year where they began their adventures. Sean is by far the loudest, most obnoxious, and best friend to Tony. Sean and Tony’s friendship grew deeper than the road trips, gym, and shenanigans as they would sit down and really talk about life with one another without a filter. FUN FACT: Sean is the only son of 6 kids
Lyla Kazmi
Flower Girl
Hope began babysitting for Lylain the fall of her sophomore year of college. But soon Hope realized she was not a babysitter to her newfound NYC family. Instead, she became a big sister to Lyla and a little sister to Lyla's mom, Mehrain. The family wholeheartedly welcomed her into their home and have never hesitated to offer a hug, a smile, a laugh, or a friend. FUN FACT: Lyla has been a Flower Girl in the past, so she is practically a professional! She also helped Hope prepare some dance moves with her knowledge of Bollywood and Hip Hop dancing!
Smith Wooldridge
Ring Bearer
Hope's cousin Smith is the baby of the family, and he knows it! Never hesitating to make a joke or give a hug, Smith makes the world a little bit brighter. His funny observations and endless knowledge will help make any boring conversation instantly more interesting! FUN FACT: Literally knows EVERYTHING about Star Wars, Nintendo Switches, and Legos. He also likes to exercise every day.
Laura Feller
Mother of the Bride
There are so many wonderful things to say about the beautiful Mother of the Bride, it is hard to know where to start. Laura has taught Hope so many things about how to be a woman of God and put up with Hope's sassiness and impatience. She has supported Hope and Tony and it is speculated that Tony is her favorite child. FUN FACT: She likes to remind everyone that she is the reason Hope and Tony met. And she isn't wrong!
Ray Feller
Father of the Bride
The amazing father of the Bride has been her role model throughout her life. He also taught Hope the most important things in life: how to snowmobile, how to grill, and what a loving marriage looks like. FUN FACT: Cannot function without starting his day with the Solitaire Daily Challenge and a Green Bay Packers Update.
Angie Villandre
Mother of the Groom
The wonderful Mother of the Groom has raised her son to know the true strength and love that a woman should have. She knows what it means to work hard and she does it. She knows the importance of work but also the priority of family and was willing to change her job to be with them. She was the fire under Tony’s butt when he needed it and the warm hug of a loving mother at all other times. FUN FACT: Angie could easily transition into the jobs of a college counselor or undercover FBI agent at a moments notice.
Alan Villandre
Father of the Groom
The Father of the Groom has been a role model, a source of wisdom, and an expert jester for Tony his entire life. From his inspiring military service to this country, his caring volunteer service for his communities, and his devout care for his family and faith, Alan has raised Tony to be a man through example. Tony and his dad bonded through 12 years of scouting, brewing beer, and coaching and cheering Tony in sports. FUN FACT: Al enjoys using his General Engineering degree to make TV worthy sand castles next to Tower 13 at Mission Beach, San Diego.