Nicole & James
Wedding Party
James Santapa
Groom
James is the most supportive and helpful man Nicole has ever met. Nicole is very lucky to be marrying a man who puts her needs before his own. James will graduate with a Bachelors degree in Business Management degree from Benedictine University in May and they both couldn’t be more excited! Nicole is especially grateful that James has stuck by her side through nursing school and all the ups and downs that has brought to her emotions and she could not be with a more accepting man.
Nicole Dary "Santapa"
Bride
Nicole is the beautiful bride of the wedding. Nicole is always very supportive and loving. She is very loyal to her friends and family and will always defend them when she can. For as beautiful Nicole is, she is just as much a relentless worker. Between planning a wedding, moving out, working at Medina, and finishing nursing school, Nicole always finds time to spend time with family and friends.
Michele Santapa
Mother of the Groom
Michele is the mother of the groom. She has been very supportive throughout the wedding planning and helping Jimmy and Nicole move out together. Jimmy and Nicole are very lucky to have such a supportive mother her in their lives. She is strong willed and will always give her honest opinion regardless of the situation, and will always be there for her kids whenever they call. Michele is excited for Nicole to join the family and finally have another girl in a family full of boys.
Jean Dary
Mother of the Bride
Jean is the mother of the bride, she has been such a help in planning this wedding, and Nicole and Jimmy couldn't be any more grateful to have Jean in their lives. She is a positive force in a chaotic world and her love and support have helped the happy couple make this new transition into their lives that much easier and happier.
Dasher
Best Bud
Dash is the Santapa family's best friend. Unfortunately he is to remain at home the day of the wedding. Dash always fills the Santapa home with his love and never ending energy.
Scott Dary
Father of the Bride
Scott is the father of the bride, which means yes, he has been an emotional wreck. Nicole and Jimmy have so much to thank Scott for and we are so grateful to have the support and love from him because this wedding wouldn't have been possible without him.
Frankie Santapa
Best Man
Frankie is Jimmy’s older brother. Without him we would not be having this wedding. Frankie and Nicole worked together at the local gym and that is how Nicole and Jimmy met. Frankie is always looking out for Jimmy and making sure he stayed out of trouble, unless he is the one who caused-it in the first place. Growing up Jimmy has looked up to Frankie. Now he is not just a brother to the bride and groom but one of their closest friends.
Rikki Mendoza
Maid of Honor
Nicole and Rikki have known each other since they were little kids, but they didn't become close until they both started working at The Village Tavern and Grill in Carol Stream and have been best friends ever since. Since then, Rikki became a dog mom of two adorable pugs named Slugger and Stella, which aunt Nicole loves both of them very much! Rikki recently moved to Sarasota, Florida, but that hasn't stopped them from being best friends and the two of them still have so many more adventures to explore together!
Kyle Dary
Groomsman
Kyle is the oldest brother of the bride, even with a 5-year gap between the two of them, they are still very close, so when James joined the family it only made sense that they all became just as close also. Nicole has always looked up to Kyle, even to the point where she would tell Jimmy that it wasn't her father that he needed to impress, but her other brother Kyle. We are so excited to celebrate this big day as a family together.
Gianna DeGrado
Maid of Honor
Gianna and Nicole have been best friends their whole lives. They have literally known each other since Gianna was born. They used to be backdoor neighbors, with a gate that connected their backyards, Nicole would run over to the backdoor every day and ring their little doorbell to ask Gianna to come out and play. With our moms being best friends, it was a given that the same was going to happen for us. So it was a given that Gianna was going to be Nicole's Maid of Honor since they were little.
Jake Dary
Groomsman
Jake is Nicole's middle sibling (her being the youngest). With them being so close in age they always had the same friends, meaning they ran into each other at the same parties and their lives overlap immensely. Nicole really appreciated the fact that she got to see her big brother so much. growing up, though they may not have always got along (like any siblings) they always had each other's backs and that's even more true now and Nicole and Jimmy are so grateful to have Jake be a part of their special day.
Anna Dary
Bridesmaid
Anna came into Nicole's life over a decade ago. When her oldest brother, Kyle, decided that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Anna, Nicole couldn't be more thrilled! Nicole loves having a sister, especially since everyone thinks they are real sisters anyway. Since Nicole is the only girl in her family (sibling-wise), she was very excited to have her as a new family member. Nicole loves Anna and she is very lucky to have been able to witness Anna bring Nicole's Nephew, Vinny, into this world!
Nick Bianchi
Groomsman
Nick is one of Jimmy’s cousins. Nick and Jimmy where always paired together growing up. Growing up Jimmy and Nick would stay up all night playing The Sims and Mario Party until one of them eventually fell asleep. In more recent years they went to many concerts together. There was one occasion when they were young and declared they were not cousins anymore, but 20 minutes later things were back to normal. Neither remember why.
Tori Montbriand
Bridesmaid
Tori is basically Nicole's other sister-in-law (once her brother Jake gets off his butt and makes a move). Tori and Jake met in high school and they began dating their senior year, making it about 10 years of memories that Tori and Nicole have made together. Though Tori sticks out like a flower in a field of grass with our family she fits right in and she is not afraid to stand her own. I have seen Tori grow into such a funny, beautiful, bright, and strong woman and I cant wait to see what else she does next.
Anthony DeJulius
Groomsman
Anthony is a cousin of Jimmy. Also always paired together growing up. So much so that it has been said that Anthony was always able to always understand what Jimmy was saying. They always found a way to outsmart their older brothers at any family game they played or solve whatever issues their moms fabricated. Jimmy has high respect for Anthony. He always found a way to excel at whatever he sets his mind to. Such as recently graduating law school. Anthony only does something one time but makes sure it is done properly.
Morgan Anderson
Bridesmaid
Morgan is one of Nicole's favorite cousins, they are the same age and grew up nearly inseparable from each other. From putting on dances and musicals in front of the whole family to gymnastics and "camping", they have done so much together. Nicole loved growing up with someone who she was able to be so close and comfortable with and their friendship has only grown stronger with age.
Joey Bianchi
Groomsman
Joey is the youngest of Jimmy’s cousins. Him being the youngest saved Jimmy being the brunt of many pranks from the older cousins. Joey is the closest thing Jimmy has to a younger brother and throughout the last few years they have grown much closer then ever before. Jimmy and Nicole love to travel down to Texas to visit Joe and his girlfriend Melissa. Maybe one day they will follow their lead and move down there too.
Lauren Anderson
Bridesmaid
Lauren is Nicole's cousin also, she was always some sort of role model because Nicole always respected Lauren's character and strives to be as compassionate and loving as Lauren is to everyone she meets. Nicole is following in the footsteps of her cousin and recently graduated with her Bachelors Degree in Nursing, which wouldn't have been possible without Laurens help.
Mikey Bianchi
Groomsman
Also one of Jimmy’s cousins. Whether it is hitting the streets of Rosemont or just watching the next UFC fight, it is never a dull moment when Mikey is around. To Mikey, family always comes first. From life advice to apartment hunting, Mikey is always willing to help out Jimmy and Nicole. They are very lucky to have a cousin like him and look forward to whichever family trips lies ahead for them.
Haleigh Angone
Bridesmaid
Haleigh is Nicole's future sister-in-law *fingers crossed*. From the moment Nicole and Haleigh met they became instant friends, they have so much in common and it was inevitable that they were going to become best friends. Nicole loves Haleigh's two kids, Lillianna and Carlo, and one of their favorite things to do is to take the kids on new adventures, so clearly Nicole can't wait to continue to go on more and more.
Thomas Warner
Groomsman
Tommy and Jimmy have been friends since middle school. It can be argued that they have not changed much since then. They went from suspending themselves in a tree to now enjoying a nice cigar while listening to Sinatra. During the pandemic they nearly spent every weekend together along with Nicole and Tommy's wife Jorden. Regardless of the situation or how much time has passed, Tommy and Jimmy will find some way to have a good time.
Jorden Warner
Bridesmaid
Jorden is Nicole's sister from another mister, these two became close friends because both of their significant others, who have been friends since grade school. Their love for wine, Disney, TikTok, and other extracurricular activities has made them so close that Nicole considers Jorden to be one of her best friends. Jorden is a new mother to a beautiful baby girl, Haper Lane, and Nicole loves her so much already and is so excited to be the best auntie she can be.
Frank Alvino
Groomsman
Although you may think otherwise, Frank and Jimmy are not related. Frank was the neighborhood kid who became best friends with Frankie. They have been best friends for so long, that Frank is basically a part of the family to where Jimmy considers him a second brother. It has been a cool experience for Jimmy to see Frank as his "brother’s best friend" to one of his closest friends as well.
Jennifer Widmer
Bridesmaid
Jennifer and Nicole have known each other since middle school, they both became best friends with each other when they made the Bartlett High School Varsity Dance Team their freshman year. Jen has been there for Nicole through all the ups and downs and the insanity that high school can bring, making their friendship a really special one because even if they don't talk every day or see each other every week, they know that the other will be there no matter what and it would be like no time has passed.
Alex DeJulius
Usher
Alex is the most understanding out of all of Jimmy’s cousins. He has been many things to Jimmy. He was his boss for a time being since he opened his own car detailing shop, a team mate leading the comebacks of many family football games, and someone Jimmy often goes to whenever he needs an objective opinion on something. Alex was even instrumental in helping Jimmy through the process of getting Nicole's engagement ring.
Nick Gort
Usher
The bigger of the cousins named Nick, but not to be confused with step cousin “Big” Nick. Who’s real name is Steve, named after his father. And for some reason Nick calls him Joe. Still following? Nick has one of the biggest hearts in the family. He is someone who just wants to have a good time when everyone is around and makes sure that's just what happens. But don't take that for granted because he is one of the bigger protectors of the family as well. Movies, TV, sports, drinks, either one and Nick is always willing to hang out.
Bill Janz
Officiant
Bill is one of Jimmy’s oldest, lesser cousins. When he wasn't playing tricks on his younger cousins, he was usually showing the family a new game. Later in life both Nicole and Jimmy became very close with Bill when they would tag along with him to his weekly game nights. It was there where Jimmy and Nicole relationship was tested when their competitive nature came out during games where deception was the key to win. Bill's door was always open for Nicole and Jimmy whenever they wanted a place to hang out.