Wedding Party
Sean and Rosemary Moore
Parents of the Bride
My greatest blessing in life is having Rosemary and Sean Moore as my parents. My parents met in Dublin, Ireland, at The Debs, which is the Irish version of Prom (cue the awws). My parents were married on August 20, 1988, and moved to America in October of 1989. I showed up fashionably late to the party but right on time in November 1996 and had a wonderful, adventurous childhood - just the three of us and our beloved pup, Logan. We've added Jake to our festivities with holidays and trips together to The Outer Banks, Australia, Formula 1 in Miami, and London. We look forward to many more happy memories and plenty of race spectating!
Chris and Kerry Diehl
Parents of the Groom
I am forever grateful for my parents. They met at work. They both were employees for the Environmental Protection Agency also known as the EPA. During their time at the EPA they made amazing life long friendships and memories which lead to them falling in love. They got married on September 29th, 1990 and the rest was history. In 1994 they blessed the world with my brother Christopher, then in 1996 came me, and in 1999 came Allison. They love the three of us with everything they have, and from the moment we came into the world they taught us how to be kind and loving individuals. They also shared with us their love of music, Boston sports, and parties with friends and loved ones. Love you Mom and Dad!
Niamh Fitzpatrick
Maid of Honor
Also known as the Best Boi. Some of my favorite moments are coming back to Yonkers and knowing that Niamh would be at my house within the hour, ready to pick me up to get coffee and yap. Niamh is 1/3 of the bois, and we met through Irish Dance, where we created a game called Pink Airplane and Blue Cloud. We have played that game exactly one time. Over 20 years later, we still reference it as our first bonding experience. We've added some extensive lore to our friendship since then, including trips to Spain, Scotland, Austin, Ireland, The Hamptons, and Canada! We've had many mornings running in Central Park (and before then, our self-coached Cross Country practices) and even more visits to PF Changs. Being friends with Niamh feels a lot like coming home, and I always know I'll have the best time when we're together. I am so grateful to have Niamh as my Maid of Honor.
Christopher Diehl
Best Man
Little did I know when I came into this world that I would automatically be gifted a forever friend, mentor, and plain ole goober. Chris is the best big brother a kid could ask for. The thing I appreciated the most about my brother is that he always included me with his friends, his interests, and life overall. My brother always made sure I knew I was welcome. That truly meant the world to me. Chris is a protector. He has always watched over my sister Allison and me. He made sure that we were safe and that if we needed help with anything, he was always just a call away. I am blessed to have been able to spend two years of college and most of my adult life with Chris in Philadelphia. We may have also mixed in some silly nights with our friends from Saint Joes, childhood friends from Dedham, and new friends we have gained along the way. We have both made amazing memories from those nights, and they have been the best part of growing up with my brother in the City of Brotherly Love!
Allison Diehl
Best Woman and Bridesmaid
A day before my third birthday, I received the best gift ever. My sister Allie. I gained a forever friend, inspiration, and another plan ole goober. Allie is the most fun, loving, and silly person to be around. She is my favorite person to laugh with, and growing up with her was nothing short of a movie. We would push each other's buttons here and there, but most of the time we were laughing and doing something silly. Like drinking pool water. If you have ever watched the TV show Bob's Burgers, Allie is truly the Louise to my Gene. The younger sister you love doing stuff with, where you might get in a little trouble, but at the end of the day, we are both there to protect each other. She is also my favorite person to watch high-quality films with. Those films are Step Brothers, Hot Rod, Benchwarmers, Superbad, and anything written and produced by Adam Sandler. I love being able to watch those movies over and over again and laugh like the first time. Forever grateful that you are the sister that Chris and I get to call family!
Kevin Shank
Groomsman
Part 1 of Dragon Alley! Kevin and I met at Saint Joseph's University. At the end of sophomore year, Kevin asked if I wanted to live with him junior year off campus with his buddy, who would commute to Temple University. (You will meet him soon). That was one of the best decisions I ever made. Kevin quickly became one of my best friends. There are very few people who can make me laugh as hard a Kevin. He always keeps me on my toes, and that is one of my favorite things about him. We created and continue to create amazing memories together. May it be as simple as playing a round of Mario Kart with our friend on a Friday evening with some adult beverages, to random concert experiences, to a week-long trip in the Windy City. Every time I see Kevin, we pick up just where we left off!
Nicole Bowen
Bridesmaid
Affectionately referred to as Bobo or now Dr. Bowen! Nicole and I met in the sandbox of the Coyne Park playground when we were two. I'm so grateful to my dad and Nicole's Nana for bringing us to the playground at the same time every day. Without Nicole, I would have never taken up one of my only personality traits- running! Nicole encouraged me to join her in Cross-Country, and we took on the hills of VCP with pride (and pain). Nicole is my Southern Belle and go-to girl for book recs, Taylor Swift theories, and navigating our 20s. We have made so many memories throughout our 25 (!!) years of friendship, from Yonkers to Boston, Atlanta, Hershey Park, Six Flags, and back. I just know that the best is yet to come, and I am thrilled to have Nicole by my side for this next chapter.
Andrew Masterson
Groomsman
Part 2 of Dragon Alley. Also known as Temple Andy! Andy and I met because of Kevin. They are childhood friends, and they needed a third for their college apartment. Which later became known as Dragon Alley. Though Andrew and I knew very little about each other when we first started living together, one specific moment created a beautiful friendship. On my 20th birthday, my parents surprised me with two tickets to go see Bruce Springsteen at CBP. Kevin was busy that evening, and I thought this might be a good opportunity to get to know my new roommate. Little did I know that Andrew was a huge Bruce Springsteen fan and we would both be fulfilling a dream at that concert. From that day on, Andrew has been one of my best friends. Our friendship has grown through the experience of learning how to golf, attending many more concerts, and just growing up together. Forever grateful to Bruce Springsteen for giving me one of my best friends.
Riona Casey
Bridesmaid
Riona and I met in Pre-K at Montessori 11, better known as YMA. My first memory with Riona was us being paired together for the Halloween parade because we were both Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. After Kindergarten, we were in different classes until 7th grade, where we joined forces and yapped the ear off of anyone who would listen. Even though our friendship is now long-distance, any time we get together, we rival our Mom's legendary, hours-long chats. Riona is also the best mama to our little bestie, Reese! I could not be more excited to have Riona as part of our wedding day!
Kyle Peirce
Groomsman
When everything started to calm down from COVID, I needed to move back from Dedham to Philadelphia. I went out on a limb and moved in with two dudes I kind of knew from Saint Joe's and their other roommate. I came to find that the other roommate would become one of my best friends. Kyle and I just clicked. We bonded over fantasy football, golf, drinking summer beers on our rooftop, and late-night trips to rivers. We have the same sense of humor, and no matter what we were doing, big or small just truly enjoyed each other's presence. Our two other roommates decided to move out, and Kyle and I stuck together in South Philly. We ended up in truly one of the best houses ever. 134 Daly. The house was quirky, but hey, so are we. We would go on to make amazing memories at the house and enjoy Jimmy's water ice and a pretzel on our front stoop. COVID was a rough time for me, but little did I know, all I needed to get through was my good buddy Kyle.
Sinead O'Sullivan
Bridesmaid
Who he? Sinead is best known as my Life Partner (LP for short). We were introduced by Aileen's college roommate, Kelly, and became roommates ourselves in Philly, where we hosted some of the best shindigs at 415. We bonded over a shared affinity for the Muppets and quickly learning that we share a brain cell. We've been known to share couples' costumes for Halloween and compare Philly to Paris. (Neither of us has been to Paris.) If we start quoting Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Eurovision songs at the wedding, just let it happen.
Anthony Deban
Groomsman
Think back to the one friend you had where you would either go to their house or they would come to your house before a middle school dance, so you didn't have to go in by yourself. That, for me, is Anthony Deban. Anthony and I became friends at St. Catherine of Siena Middle School. I started there in Middle School and was the new kid. Anthony was one of the first people to introduce himself to me, and we quickly became friends. We both went on to Xaverian Brothers High School, where we would spend four good years together before we headed off to college. Anthony is another one of those friends who you pick up where you left off. Knowing each other since we were eleven, it is a friendship I truly appreciate. Maybe it's catching up at the Halfway Cafe on a Holiday Break or visiting him down in Baltimore for an O's game, I am always excited to catch up with one of my oldest friends.
Shannon Maher
Bridesmaid
1/3 of The Bois. I met Shannon through Irish Dance when I was 7. One of my first memories with Shannon is going to her First Communion party. It's been a nonstop party since. Shannon, Niamh, and I have so many memories through Irish Dance, trips to PF Changs, country concerts - and most importantly - meeting One Direction at the Palisades Mall on March 13, 2012. Arguably the most significant date on this website. I can't wait to have Shannon and her amazing sense of humor by my side on my wedding day!
Patrick Chapman
Groomsman
My Scranton King! Patrick and I became friends after college. Patrick attended the University of Scranton (Go Royals!) at the same time as Aileen. Through multiple Scranton hangouts, I discovered Patrick and I had a lot in common and would become amazing friends. May it be a round of golf, conversations about fantasy football, or a nice stroll down to Rivers Casino, I know a good time will always be had with Patrick! Patrick has this amazing presence where he just makes you feel better when you are around him. It is one of the things I appreciate the most about him.