Jake & Kate
Wedding Party
Allie Needham
Maid of Honor
Allie is Kate's older sister. Jake asked Allie to help him shop for Kate's engagement ring, and to keep it all a secret. She did a wonderful job in both regards.
Nate Atwater
Best Man
Jake met Nate freshman year at Gettysburg College. Much of senior year consisted of exploring Gettysburg's academic buildings by rooftop. Nate was the secret engagement photographer extraordinaire.
Tali Robbins
Bridesmaid
Kate moved three doors down from Tali in second grade. Tali got Kate to memorize and recite her telephone number at a party in order to become BFF's. Kate is so thankful that Tali was so assertive as a child, clearly she knew what she was doing. After college they lived 5 minutes away from each other. #neighborsforever
Connor Whalley
Groomsman
Connor was one of the first people to introduce himself when Jake moved to Bow in seventh grade. They ski raced together for six years. Along with Alex Rizzi, they pioneered the ski team undie run. You're welcome, Blackwater Ski Area.
Hilary Stevenson
Bridesmaid
Kate met Hilary in third grade. They attended hip-hop class together at the Dance Inn in Lexington, if that doesn't bond two people for life, we don't know what does!
Alex Rizzi
Groomsman
Jake met Alex in middle school. They used to long board together at night until they realized it was a bad idea. Fellow ski team friend, cofounder of the undie run.
Macy Collins
Bridesmaid
Kate met Macy during their freshman year at Gettysburg College. They were roommates when they went abroad junior year to Sevilla. Hilarity ensued.
Matt Smith
Groomsman
Jake and Matt have worked together at CarGurus for three years. They sit next to each other every day and somehow still want to get beers after work and go skiing.
Piya Paintal
Bridesmaid
Piya's older brother was friends with Kate's sister Allie. They walked together to elementary school every day. Two shy kindergartners were ordered to walk 20 feet behind. Lifelong friendship for the awkward little girls walking in silence was inevitable.
Connor Hughes
Groomsman
Little bro #1
Hannah Rosen
Bridesmaid
Though Kate and Hannah have almost a foot of height difference, their shared love of nature, camping, children (she is a pediatric nurse, Kate a teacher), beaches, ice cream and laughing make them similar enough to be related.
Patrick Hughes
Groomsman
Little Bro #2