Caitlin & Jaclyn
Wedding Party
Elyse Arrington-Hiti
Matron of Honor
Cait and Elyse met at the school they both taught at in 2012. Elyse managed to turn a sullen shared lunch period into an enduring friendship through sheer patience and strength of will. They bonded over the ridiculousness of teaching and Cait's odd lunch choices
Meghan DeRousse
Bridesmaid
Cait and Meghan met in 1995 when one was dragged kicking and screaming into this world and the other learned that having a little sister would eventually mean never having to do the dishes again
Hannah Daniel
Bridesmaid
Cait and Hannah met getting off the bus in 2003, when Cait decided she'd quite like to be friends and Hannah was swept away by her charm (or never given the chance to get a word in edgewise- same dif!)
Payton Marshall
Bridesman
Cait and Payton met the first day of college orientation. Payton was the most normal person at the table and the rest was history! Payton's family took Cait in for the holidays in California, and Payton introduced her to the glory that is cola slushies at 7/11
Jaime Lopez
Bridesman
Cait and Jaime met in college when he attended a house warming party at her house. They subsequently bonded over their love of broadway, baking, and making fun of each other.
Andy Albright
Bridesman
Cait heard all about Andy in college when he launched an amazing campaign for student body president. They didn’t actually meet until three years later, but their love of board games and politics quickly cemented their friendship
Emily Dawson
Matron of Honor (from a distance)
Emily and Cait met in a community theater production of Island of the Blue Dolphins. In between transforming into a costumed octopus and wrangling a multitude of excited children, an excellent friendship was born.
Shannon Wales
Maid of Honor
Jaclyn and Shannon met the summer before freshman year of high school at a head start summer class and summer band. Now almost 20 years later they are still the best of friends and Jaclyn is the honorary aunt to Shannon's 3 kiddos.
Brandon Gregory
Best Man
Jaclyn met Brandon while working at a law firm in NYC . Their friendship grew over their love of dancing, sports and music. From happy hours to Santa Con to babies and weddings. 15 years later Jaclyn loves him like family and he is one of her closest friends.
Stephanie Pizan
Bridesmaid
Jaclyn and Stephanie have known each other or of each other since their days at St. Joan of Arc and living in Jackson Heights. Though they knew each other it wasn't until a few years back that they became good friends. Lots of brunching and day drinkings later =) Jaclyn considers Steph to be one of her closest friends as long as she never offers her Jagermeister to drink.
Joseph Hernandez
Bridesman
Joseph is Jaclyn's cousin. He use to hang around Jaclyn when he was a little boy and thought she was the best (still am). From running around as children to super bowl parties at his place. Joseph has been there for Jaclyn through tough times the way a brother would.
Monica Maldonado
Bridesmaid
If you ever need someone to smack you into reality Monica is your girl. Her and Jaclyn have developed a great friendship over the years. Their love of house music and being feisty Latina's have sure brought them closer. Monica is family and has even gone as far as including Jaclyn's mother with her family for the holidays.
Peter Rose
Bridesman
Peter and Jaclyn met through a mutual friend and quickly found out how alike they were. Peter has turned into a brother like figure in Jaclyn's life as she has been a sister to him and "aunt" to his boys and step children. Peter has a knack for doing big things in snow storms ... like moving or his wife going into labor.
Krystina Fuentes
Bridesmaid
Jaclyn met Krystina when her mom married Jaclyn's dad. Krys, Jay(krystinas older brother) and jaclyn are the three stooges according to their mom and Jaclyns dad.