Bridal Party
Samantha Kondej
Maid of Honor
Samantha is a cornerstone in Jaclyn's life and has been absolutely instrumental in the development of Ivory Mill Baking, as well as maintaining Jaclyn's sanity through the rollercoaster of the last few years. Samantha works in Nuclear Reinsurance when she isn't doing her Pro Bono hours in a Farmer's Market booth with Jaclyn. Having met through horses, Samantha is an accomplished Adult Amateur Hunter rider on her horse Idalgo 5, known in the barn as Gus. Samantha and Jaclyn further bonded over their absolute adoration of their cats and their shared, albeit odd, senses of humor. Samantha is a planning guru and a constant sounding board, support system, and a perfect cold-water reality check when needed. Talk to Samantha about her horses Gus and Vega, her cat Panko Breadcrumb, how her show season went this year, and about having her petsit for you!
Adamm Mitchell
Best Man
Josh is incredibly proud to call Adamm his brother, best friend, confidant, and role model. Extremely close, Adamm and Josh spend endless time together and always have each other's backs. Adamm is a loving father and husband who always encourages and motivates Josh to go further, climb higher, and be the best he can be. Josh and Adamm love to fish, work on their cars, attend car meets and shows, and dominate shared job sites. He spends his free time Hotwheel hunting, chasing down collectible cards, and being a standout dad to his daughter and son, Julia and Owen. Talk to Adamm about the beautiful homes he builds, his collections of cars and trading cards, and his cats (especially the orange ones!) and dog.
Lola Keene
Bridesmaid
Lola is is one of Jay's longest, closest friends and has been an absolute rock for many years. She is a pediatric Nurse Practitioner living in Denver, Colorado. Having lived all over the country from growing up in Berkely, CA to college in Clinton, NY and then a winding road traversing South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, and finally Colorado, Lola is often Jay's voice of reason and one of her biggest champions. Lola has been in Jaclyn's corner for years with their friendship growing closer as it has endured years, boys, jobs, school, horses, moves, and everything else life has thrown at them. Talk to Lola about her horse, Rowdy, her Jersey Steer, Melvin, musicians like Charley Crockett, Ole 60, or Charles Wesley Godwin, or her dreams of being the best provider possible as a Pediatric Neurology APRN.
Jason Mosher
Groomsman
Jason has been by Josh's side since day one and has consistently encouraged and supported Josh throughout the years. The boys spent countless hours wheeling in the woods in Jason's Jeep and Josh's (2-wheel drive) Ram, resulting in more-than-a-few times where Jason was pulling Josh out of the mud. Jason and Josh are quick to meet for car shows, fishing together, and hunting for HotWheels. Talk to Jason about his Honda Accord, his family, or his new Ram 3500.
Julia Mitchell
Bridesmaid
Julia is Josh's niece and greatly adored by Jaclyn. Whether it's a Sunday morning car show, setting up Halloween decorations, or sharing a chicken caesar wrap, Julia and Jaclyn have become so close in the span of the last few years. Julia is in college at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT studying Business and Accounting. Talk to Julia about her semester abroad in Italy, her time at Quinnipiac, her classic Nissan 300ZX, or her cats Annie, Lux, Ham, and Cheezit, and her dog Cooper.
Owen Mitchell
Groomsman
Josh's nephew, Owen, is incredibly near-and-dear to Josh. Josh is so proud of Owen's work ethic, love for family, and desire to be involved in Josh's life. Whether it's car shows or meets, Hotwheel hunting, or fishing and golfing on Sunday mornings, Owen is as motivated as they come. He is driven in the gym, with his family and friends, and one of the hardest workers Josh knows. Talk to Owen about his MK4 Toyota Supra and BWM M3, his recent high school graduation, his best golf round yet, and the carp he caught with a glazed donut.