Isabel & Gregory
Wedding Party
Lara Mendoza
Maid of Honor
Many people might mistake us for twins so we might as well be! Our twin Dads created two awesome daughters who became best friends. Although we have lived hundreds of miles apart our whole lives, we never seem to have a dull moment together when we are reunited. You can either find us laughing uncontrollably, at a Starbucks, eating cheese and drinking wine or in the nearest photo booth.
Ryan Reed
Best Man
Ryan and I met in kindergarten and have been best friends ever since, we even went to the same college. Ryan always brings the fun wherever he goes, he has kept me young over the years and always made sure I had "one more drink". Ryan is definitely the most competitive of the group and is very proud of having the fastest beer chug, if you are feeling bold you should challenge him to a chug off at the wedding.
Kristyn Duffy
Bridesmaid
(Kristyn) Duffy first saw me as a scrawny, looking child at Odyssey Gymnastics and she would worry about me falling off the beam and breaking a bone. I knew from that day on she would be my best friend and would always look out for my best interest. She was my roommate all through college at the University at Buffalo #BellAndDuffTakeBuff. She has watched GT and I grow together from the first night we met and now up until the big day!
Don McCann
Groomsman
I met Don in middle school when he moved to Scotia. Don is always down for an adventure, from visiting me in NYC to going to all-you-can-eat sushi with me and Isabel, he never says no. If you are looking for Don, you should head to the gym because one of his favorite things to do is "make gains". For those of you who saw the groomsman video, Don has promised to work on his chugging ability after his disappointing performance and last place finish.
Chelsea Armstrong
Bridesmaid
I am thankful for my pediatric clinical rotation for bringing Chelsea into my life. We made the endless graduate school studying tolerable with lunch/dinner dates, bubble tea, wine and our #LastHurrahs! There’s never a dull moment when we're together and you better believe with Chelsea around, no one will be without champagne in their hand all wedding weekend long!
Nick Leffler
Groomsman
Nick and I met playing football in elementary school and have been friends ever since. Now we're washed up and play football on x-box instead of the field. Nick's opinions are as strong as his fashion sense. If you ever make him some tacos, absolutely DO NOT use corn tortillas. His talents include coaching lacrosse and roasting his friends.
Michelle Victor
Bridesmaid
Our first semester of Nursing School is where I met Michelle, we had the unfortunate luck of having weekend clinical together. She has been such an amazing support for me when I lived in Buffalo. Our friendship revolves around anything food related and I wouldn’t want it any other way. She’s the hostess with the mostest and I always knew I’d be fed when she’s around. Leaving Buffalo was hard, but I’ll always have someone to visit in my favorite city.
Josh Reich
Groomsman
Josh and I both majored in Biomedical Engineering at UB so we spent a lot of time together working on group projects and studying for tests that the whole class failed every time. He is the commissioner of our very prestigious fantasy football league, but there have been multiple attempts to impeach him because he is more stubborn than Roger Goodell. Josh loves hearty foods such as stew and shepherd's pie.
Michelle Mueller
Bridesmaid
Michelle (Meesha) and I met as nervous, little nursing students at UB's Nursing school orientation. We got to watch each other grow into nurses and now nurse practitioners. She was an amazing roommate to have, always keeping me on top of my assignments and making nutritious smoothies for class. She is the hardest working person I know but is also down for a good time no matter how busy life gets.
Jordan Marchfeld
Groomsman
Jordan (aka Grandpa Gus) and I met during freshman year at UB and ended up living together for the next three years. Jordan earned his spot in the wedding party by suffering through the sounds of Isabel snoring in the dorm room. He was also key in our relationship because he was able to help calm her down whenever I screwed up and she got mad at me. Make sure to keep an eye on Grandpa Gus at the reception, he has been known to throw his back out if he dances too hard.
Whitney Salamone
Bridesmaid
I have always wanted a sister and I truly lucked out that it gets to be Whitney. She is outgoing, bubbly, funny and amazingly sweet. Now that we only live 2 hours away from each other, there's a lot of sisterly bonding to catch up on! I am so excited to have her stand by my side as we join our two families together.
Bryan Mendoza
Groomsman
Bryan is Isabel's older "Brob". I met him when Isabel and I started dating. I was initially intimidated by her blackbelt older brother, but Bryan was very welcoming and friendly. He has an uncanny ability to give great speeches, so get ready for some tears if he gets started at the wedding.