Wedding Party
Anya
Maid of Honor
"Anya has been one of my kindest friends since the moment she complimented my skirt in our American Studies class first day of freshman year. Nearly every one of my best high school memories includes her: from all nighter sleepovers, adventures in the woods, photoshoots, and us just being our high school's designated geeky art hippies. Anya is easily one of the funniest, down-to-earth, & comforting people I have ever met. She's Lisa Frank's & Stevie Nick's love child. She's been a true friend to me, & everyone who's gotten the pleasure to meet her. I couldn't be more thrilled to honor Anya on my wedding day." -Izabelle
Nick S.
Best Man
"I was so fortunate to find Nick after moving to Brigantine back in first grade. We shared almost every interest and got along throughout all of our childhood years. From playing video games and rec soccer together to exploring the unknown and trying to unlock the mysteries of life, we grew as brothers year after year. We shared a tight-knit friend group that became a brotherhood, which I am certain will last a lifetime. We were UFO hunters, paranormal investigators, but above all, just great friends who always had each other's backs and wanted to see each other laugh. Nick is one of a kind; his sense of style is always miles ahead, his hospitality is off the charts, his sense of humor brightens any situation, and he is as loyal a friend as you could ever hope for. I am so honored to have him be my best man; it would make our 12-year-old selves so proud!" -Rocco
Natalie
Bridesmaid
“Natalie is my friend & my sister to the very end! One of my best earliest memories of Natalie is dancing with her on the board walk to Tame Impala and thinking 'Hey, life is pretty good!' Ever since I've known her, she’s one of the most caring, thoughtful, organized and principled people I've met. I know I can always come to Natalie knowing she has a gift for finding the sunny side of life, & always ready with a joke. She has a heart of gold; always thinking of everyone's best interest, making them feel included, loved, and appreciated. Natalie is not only my hardworking coworker and soon to be sister, but she's most importantly, a wonderful friend. I know I can always count on her.” -Izabelle
Scott
Groomsman
"Scott was an incredible role model to my friends and I throughout college. He was two years ahead of most of us and would constantly spend time trying to build up our knowledge and confidence as we all tried to figure out what life after college was going to be like. Scott has an art of asking the perfect questions to help you feel certain about anything! He would help me this way constantly throughout college and even after he graduated and would come back to visit us on campus. Since college, I've seen Scott follow his passion in film, marry his soul mate Dorothy, and now he's become a father! It is so fulfilling to see someone you love thriving at life. I am so proud to call Scott my friend, and even more proud to have him apart of our wedding. I know I will always be looking up to him." -Rocco
Amanda
Bridesmaid
“Amanda is my oldest sister, & since I was a little girl, she’s been one of the most comforting people I know. When I was a child, she'd always have me in her lap as her "Bunny-Belle," & as I got older, she always had a listening ear for me. She's very empathetic; understanding how everyone thinks & feels, & knowing how to match the warmth and support they need. Throughout many different seasons of life, I can have one conversation with her and feel so much better. I also admire her intelligence- she tries to understand the unknown, speaks with such an open mind, & taught me that anything is possible. She works incredibly hard in every aspect of her life, & is so thoughtful with every action she makes. I’m so beyond proud of the work she’s done with Alyse for their real estate business- they both deserve the utmost success. By chance, Amanda is my sister & my bridesmaid by choice.” -Izabelle
Stevie M.
Groomsman
"I will always remember the birthday party at Stevie's house back in elementary school with the bounce-castle. I met our life-long friends there, and since that birthday, Stevie's house became the meeting place for all of our friend's in Brigantine. Over the years as we all grew up, we all had a place where we could be ourselves and be there for each other! The friends we shared felt like friends of a past-life, we all got each other and didn't need much besides conversation to keep each other entertained. We always had each others back and still do to this day. It is an honor to have Stevie apart of the wedding. He is easily the most charismatic person I know, it makes perfect sense he works at the most mobster-feeling Italian restaurants in Atlantic City. Those who work in the food industry know the endless stories of people and situations that arise in the line of work and I am always eager to hear Stevie's take on the ones I run into, and of course his stories too. He also has that sense of style that makes you want to donate all your clothes and start fresh at the places he shops!" -Rocco
Angelina
Bridesmaid
"Since I've met Angelina, she's always made me feel right at home in the Caprio family. Her love for family, from organizing holidays & special outings, has kept a strong, beautiful connection for all of us. She's the glue who holds all of us together! Angelina loves to have fun & looks for every opportunity for a laugh. If Rocco & I want to play a game, whether it's Drawful, Karaoke, or Song Quiz, she's the first one to say "I'm in". Her love for laughter is contagious, & good memories are easy to form when she's around. She continues to inspire me with her work ethic, her love for her children, & her dedication to her loved ones. I am blessed to have such a wonderful future sister-in-law, & to have her by my side on our wedding day." -Izabelle
Nick D.
Groomsman
"I was so excited when Angelina first introduced Nick to our family. It felt like she found her other half, and after getting to know Nick I was certain of that. The easiest connection is that they both love to surf, but as time has passed and they're now married with two incredible children; I can say they are connected through everything they care about. I am so grateful they found each other, and happy to finally have an older brother. Nick is a perfect family man. He works so hard to provide for his family, and there's no question he'd turn away from an Eagle's game to give his kids the attention they need! I can say he is the funniest, most optimistic, and wisest man that I know I can talk about anything too. It is such an honor to have him in my life and apart of our wedding. I can't wait to celebrate with him!" -Rocco
Alyse
Bridesmaid
“Alyse is one of my older sisters, & someone I’ve always looked up to. She's inspires me to never give up, continue to work hard for the things you love, and try to have fun while doing it. She’s one of the most humble, hardworking women I know, managing three kids, a garden, a chicken coop, & a real estate business with my other sister, Amanda. She’s not all business, though — she’s always had a great sense of humor, from pranking my mom & letting me join in (sorry, Mom!) to making every family moment fun. Alyse makes life feel easy and fun just by being around her. From making me scrambled eggs when I was a kid to weekends at her house in high school, Alyse has always taken care of me and shown me so much love. I’m so lucky to have a sister- & bridesmaid -like Alyse!” -Izabelle
Santino
Groomsman
"I met Santino back in high-school through my friends that went to Atlantic City High. I heard so many funny stories about him and when I finally got to hangout with him he was established in my mind as the funniest dude I ever met. We shared many fun nights up late at Stevie's house in Brigantine before we all went off to college. Some years later after college, I found out Santino played the same online game as me. Santino taught me so many new things about the game and generously gave me some items to help me progress further! He even introduced me to his friends in the game and they were nothing but nice, helpful and hilarious! It makes me so happy to see him follow his dreams of working as a sous chef for Disney in Orlando. One time he even took Izabelle and I to Epcot for the food and wine festival, I got to show him the ring there before proposing to Izabelle. It's crazy how fast we've all grown up. Make sure to congratulate him on getting married this past October, Sam and him are a perfect match in every way! I am so so so happy he accepted to be a groomsman in our wedding, he's going to make it a blast!" -Rocco
Kelly
Bridesmaid
“I’m so lucky that by chance, my mom met Kelly’s dad and Kelly became my step sister. We came into each other’s lives when we were both teenagers, and Kelly had welcomed all of us into her family with open arms. Kelly is one of the most sentimental, family oriented people, ready with her digital camera to capture every memory. Kelly’s not only kind, but hilarious- she’s always ready with a “that’s what she said” joke and even taught me cards against humanity charades. She’s an OG girl gamer who opened my eyes to my love of video games, and I can blame her for all my hours in Fortnite now. She’s a sister for life, and I’m so happy she’s my bridesmaid.” -Izabelle
Matt
Groomsman
"Matt is such an important friend in my life. I met him through mutual friends in college and instantly looked up to him. As a creative writing major he certainly knew how to use his words and had a great way of looking at life. He became a friend I knew I could trust and turn to when life got tough. We were apart of the same group of creative friends, and no hangout or movie watching was complete without him there! After college, Matt hosted a Dungeons and Dragons group online with some of our closest friends. It was such a fun time, and Matt would do so much work each week to progress the story and make it so uniquely enjoyable for everyone playing. He is so talented at understanding people and he always uses that ability to give the kindness and hope needed. Every summer he makes a point to stop by the Crab Shack and check in on me throughout the busy season. He is truly a caring person and I am so pleased he accepted to be apart of the wedding!" -Rocco
Courtney
Bridesmaid
"I met Courtney at Natalie's Halloween party, and thought she was waaaaay too cool for me. I was wearing green overalls with a teapot on my head, holding a paper frog like a loser, and she was getting down to Doja Cat's 'Say So'. It was her idea to exchange numbers, and after many more parties and texts, she became an amazing, treasured friend. Courtney is the personification of sunshine, comedy gold, and the life of the party. You can always let your hair down around her, truly have the time of your life, and leave feeling high off of laughter, and I'm so lucky to have her by my side on my big day." -Izabelle
Steven M.
Groomsman
"I became friends with Steve back in freshman year of college at FDU. He was a film major while I was an animation major; we shared similar arts but our interests were one in the same. Steve introduced me to some of the coolest music and movies that I still love today. We joined a fraternity and became roommates our sophomore year until we graduated. We'd spend countless nights out skateboarding, or pulling all-nighters in the computer lab trying to get our projects done. We even joined the film club and got to have a silly talk-show our sophomore year, and it was always a great time getting to be included in the film projects he would work on. Steve made college and beyond so much less intimidating for me. And I believe he taught me to look deeper in media to find the reasons why something was created, that there was usually something more to the stories in movies, shows, and even videogames. Now I find beautiful metaphors everywhere in life. On top of being incredibly cool, Steve also has good morals and a heart of gold. He loves making people laugh, and would always be there for anyone in need of some optimism. We did a lot of growing up over the quick years at FDU; along the way we made some of my favorite hilarious memories. We don't get to see each other nearly enough now, but every time we do, our connection is the same, and I know I'll be learning something new!" -Rocco