Ivy & David
Wedding Party
Tiara Mitchell
Maid of Honor
Ever since I met Tiara at University of New Haven, we have been inseparable! From sharing our birthdays together to watching you raise my beautiful Godson, I am forever thankful for you and the bond we have! Cheers to my amazing best friend standing by my side!
Laura Millan
Bridesmaid
From the girl at the end of my lunch table in middle school, to one of my cherished best friends, the memories and dance parties we have had together, are endless. I challenge you to find our infamous youtube dances, haha!
Maria Fortunato
Bridesmaid
Since high school, I could always count on Maria to be there for me. And to this day, she is one of the first I go to for advice and she never fails to give endless support. Cheers to all of the memories with one of my favorite people and cheers to all the laughter and rooftop bars to come!
Dominique Calixte
Bridesmaid
We share something in common - we both love David very much! I am so grateful Dominique welcomed me into her life and that we have grown into friends. I know I can text or call Dominique for her honest advice. I have always wanted a sister, now I finally have one!
Amanda Rindgen
Bridesmaid
We shared countless tears and laughs on the track and our friendship continued on after we laced up our spikes for the last time. Hangouts with Amanda mean lots of dog photos and videos, hikes where we end up lost and 3 miles away from our cars, weekend phone calls to just catch up, and lots of froyo. Love you my Amanda Panda!
Avery Desrosiers
Bridesmaid
Avery and I met day one of grad school and instantly created a friendship. One of the sweetest and outgoing human beings I know, who advocates for what she believes in, and always, always has my back. So incredibly grateful for you. Can't wait to get down on the dance floor with you at the wedding!
Senait Ghebrehiwet
Bridesmaid
An instant friend in grad school. After seeing each other in multiple classes, we finally had a conversation and the rest is history. There are very few people in this world who inspire me to go after my dreams while also making me feel completely at ease about the future, Senait is one of those people. I told Senait that I needed to meet a "Senait in boy form" - thank God I found David :)!
Danielle Zayer
Bridesmaid
My summa sister. My first friend at University of New Haven. We have spent HOURS talking (okay OBSESSING) over promise rings, engagements and weddings and now look at where we are! I am thankful our friendship has stayed so strong. I love you to the moon and back!
Daniel Lewis
Best Man
It's very rare that people meet at the age of 10 and maintain strong friendships, but here we are. Starting at the Channing Elementary all the way through BLS, you've helped me grow as an individual and I feel like everyday when we talk, I am learning something new. We've talked fantasy sports and we've talked candlestick chart patterns. Although I'm far from the entrepreneur, through a lot of what you've been doing, I've learned to have a greater a appreciation for the effort needed to get ahead. Crazy that some off the things I learned watching you, I see Ivy working on for herself. I thank you for all the guidance throughout the years and for pushing me even when it may have been difficult.
Robert Quinn
Groomsman
Who would have thought two 8th grade band nerds would turn into lifelong friends. From winning gold in States during Senior Jazz band, to wearing my football jerseys during some horrific years of BLS football (I'm still bitter about Tyngsborough), to allowing me to crash at your place when I got my first pharmacist job in the wild western Mass, we've laughed and cried about damn near everything. You even had a great spread of snacks waiting for me after work when the Atlanta Falcons blew a 28-3 lead in Superbowl LI. I am forever grateful to have been adopted by the Quinn clan. I am thankful that my 3 years in Chicopee were made more enjoyable by the presence of our 3rd and 4th roommates, Caroline and Quill the hedgehog (RIP).
Drickerson Saint Louis
Groomsman
Man listen, I am far from the typical traveler because I rarely want to go anywhere. If it wasn't for you and your strong skills of persuasion and our AmEx points, I'd still have 0 passport stamps. We still have 9 more countries in South America to hit, and time to make it happen. Upon your arrival to BLS in 9th grade, we bonded over a lot of things. You put me on to unlocking PSPs, we've played countless hours of Runescape (as teens and sadly once as adults), but you've also given me a lot of coaching in finance and trading. The ease of our conversations have always been something I appreciate, because we communicate with a lot of mutual respect. Thank you for being patient with me at times, and opening up my eyes to the many wonders of the world.
Olao Omotosho
Groomsman
What started as just a pick up touch football game at the yearly MCPHS Clam B Que turned into a very important and impactful relationship. Being one class year ahead, we spent a lot of time talking about how to survive the walls of MCP Boston. Unforeseen circumstances had us reunite again in the Springfield area where we continued to push and challenge each other through some very difficult moments in our lives. I thank you for being there in every capacity that you have been for me.
Dion Watts
Groomsman
Our first meeting was kind of odd because Ivy dragged you to my house straight off your plane ride from Austin. That didn’t phase you as we just hung out, played yard games and drank many adult beverages. I am really lucky to have had the chance to meet up with you since then and we always have a good time. We both agree that Papa Watts is absolutely terrible at Heads Up. All kidding aside, I thank you for accepting me as an individual. I also thank you for being the older brother Ivy needed growing up, she wouldn’t have made it this far without you.
Bassam Bitar
Groomsman
Although one of my favorite memories is of you walking into homeroom junior year for the first time, I think one of your crowning achievements was taking me and DLew on this epic hike … with no view. All jokes aside, you have typically played the role of the contrarian, and even if that may not have been your true viewpoint, the insights provided in these hypothetically arguments are truly remarkable. You have always tried your hardest, and I love your drive and focus. You may not realize but you inspire me a lot. Thank you for your continued support throughout the years, even though you won't give me insider stock tips.
Julian Jean-Pierre
Groomsman
Sitting in Ms. Brown's class 4th grade seems like yesterday sometimes. Even then I always felt like you went out of your way to make sure I felt included in the group, my awkward younger self thanks you then and thanks you now. To go from C, H, A, N to the N, to the I, N, G to the storied halls of Boston Latin School (Sumus Primi), we got to see a lot of awkwardness. Even so, we've somehow kept the BLS fantasy football league going for 15 years and that's really a testament to you being able to keep our group together. You continue to look out for me and always have great advice when called upon.
Tu Phan
Groomsman
You are truly one of the smartest people I know. As one of the few men I know in tune with himself and his surroundings, you help keep many people around you grounded. Yeah, we all get together and do stupid stuff, like play pot black jack and battle rap, but you also are one to have the difficult conversation for the sake of having the conversation. I've learned a lot about my own emotional intelligence learning from you and your views of the world. Your talents do not go unnoticed and I thank you for helping me get to this particular point in my life. I feel like I'm more equipped as a communicator because of your influence.