Mother of the Bride
Known for: uncontested energy levels, vegetarianism, challenging the patriarchy before it was cool Loved for: her compassion for family and strangers
Father of the Bride
Known for: emails (ranging from love notes to balance sheets), Sunday Italian dinners, Till family nicknames/vocabulary Loved for: keeping people's memories alive
Mother of the Groom
Known for: opening her home to friends (and throwing the biggest and best lake house parties), painting, golden retrievers Loved for: her patience
Father of the Groom
Known for: having a good time, perfecting elevator talk, making acute observations Loved for: his gentle parenting
Best Woman
Relation: Jacqueline's oldest sister Known for: being Jac's lifelong role model, pea in a pod, and leader of the Till sibling pack Loved for: her ability to get along with anyone and accomplish anything
Best Woman
Relation: Jacqueline's older sister Known for: having 10x more hobbies than the average person and preparing Jacqueline for a life with someone that has a different pace/social battery than her Loved for: her creativity, individuality and social commentary
Bridesmaid
Relation: Alex's little sister Known for: love of music, dogs, cooking and fun Loved for: always being a big support for family & friends
Bridesmaid
Relation: Jacqueline's sister-in-law Known for: finding the most positive way to phrase anything and fitting in with the Till family Loved for: her acceptance and celebration of people's differences
Bridesmaid
Relation: Jacqueline's college roommate Known for: balancing Jac (something her and Alex share, and regularly bond over) Loved for: her range - from giving advice to spurring antics - and unwavering friendship
Bridesmaid
Relation: Jacqueline and Alex's friend from college Known for: endless empathy, acting abilities (genuinely impressive pre-proposal!) and baggy jeans Loved for: her understanding and wisdom
Bridesmaid
Relation: Jacqueline's friend since middle school Known for: unsolicited beauty advice and solicited medical counsel Loved for: her honesty and loyalty
Bridesmaid
Relation: Jacqueline's friend from college Known for: checking shared Google calendars, monitoring her heartrate while listening to Jac talk, and letting Jac crash at her downtown apartment Loved for: her heart of gold
Best Man
Relation: Alex's best friend since elementary school Known for: top World of Warcraft performance, late night sleepovers turned Discord hangs, huge muscles Loved for: being Alex's lifelong righthand man
Best Man
Relation: Alex's best friend since elementary school Known for: being the NYC party host, adventures at music shows, quickest turnaround on custom tailoring Loved for: being Alex's most dependable friend
Groomsman
Relation: Jacqueline's older brother Known for: building Jac's tolerance for video games, competing against Alex in parkour, adopting the Young family's love for Rummy Loved for: defining easy going (with oddly irrational exceptions)
Groomsman
Relation: Jacqueline's brother-in-law Known for: mutual love of late-night gaming, whiskey, and technology Loved for: his story telling (and ability to make any day worth remembering)
Groomsman
Relation: Alex and Jacqueline's friend from college Known for: Philly sports (go birds!), alternative rock fan, 1v1 Marth battles Loved for: being the friend you can always trust (including handling the interrogation at the Canada border control) and having the best bits
Groomsman
Relation: Alex's college roommate Known for: having the best dance moves, being a great golfer, supporting Penn State football Loved for: being the friend who calls & travels to keep in touch
Groomsman
Relation: Alex's friend since middle school Known for: headbanging to metal & dubstep, being Alex's festival buddy, always wearing black Loved for: a decade and a half of consistent friendship despite long distances
Groomsman
Relation: Alex's friend since middle school Known for: determining which buy-it-for-life thing to purchase, being Alex's only college roommate who could cook, attending every festival Alex does Loved for: his willingness to join in group plans to make them happen