Judy & John
Wedding Party
Sue Werb, CSEP
Matron of Honor
Sue, my friend, my mentor and the matriarch of my second family. Brave beyond words, Sue is the only woman I know who can confidently stand in front of 6,000 International Live Events Association members and talk about farts with as much poise as a drag queen — which is saying a lot! Taking a break from drinking Duane Cocktails in Delaware, we are pleased to welcome the queen of purple and the oligarch of organization: Sue Werb!
Cheryl McKeever
Maid of Honor
Cheryl McKeever and I are always together, so it should be no surprise that we’ll be together at my wedding as well! With fiery hair to match her fiery wit – Cheryl is my wine-drinking, travel-seeking, concert-going, short-legged, glitter-loving friend to the end. “Here’s the thing,” as she would say, when Cheryl is there, the party is bound to start –even if we can never decide where to get dinner first. Our #BluntFriend, she tells you like it is and doesn’t hold back, so prepare for the hard and fun truth! All the way from Rockland Estate, please join us in welcoming Cheryl McKeever!
Rebecca Brillhart
Bridesmaid
The middle, yet tallest, and arguably the most talented of the Brillhart sisters hails from Brooklyn –her name: Rebecca. She has known me longer than the rest of the wedding party and is a keeper of all my secrets from those turbulent and exciting adolescent days in Orange Park. Always extremely good at projects and seeing the big picture, she once forced me to help her re-make Bill and Teds’ Excellent Adventure for science class. That is the first time I remember thinking “Wow, Rebecca is going to make movies!” She travels the world but is most content when she is with her goofball of a standard poodle, Lady Roberta George – or Bertie for short. Ladies and gentlemen, Emmy and Peabody award winner: Rebecca Brillhart! (I told you she was talented...)
Sharon Brillhart
Bridesmaid
Sharon “Bippie” Brillhart, the youngest of the Brillhart clan, is sweet and innocent…unless she is listening to one of her many, many, many murder podcasts or TV shows. Sharon and I are only four years apart in age, she and her husband Jake beat me to the alter by a few years. Ever since driving her around when I got my license and taking her to her first concert, we have made endless memories…and I still say that was one of the best concerts I have seen to this day. And although she was known in her younger days to dump spaghetti on her head when she was still in the highchair—she has promised not to do that at the wedding! The one, the only: Sharon Brillhart.
Jodi Collen, CSEP
Bridesmaid
One of the first times I met Jodi Collen, she pissed me off so bad I immediately went and bought the most expensive pair of red shoes I could find and instantly thought to myself “We are not going to be friends.” We’ve raced around New Orleans in a tiny bright blue car, trekked through a blizzard while dressed as spies with a driver who was “blind in one eye,” visited her parents’ farm where I forced her to watch countless 80’s movies and attended so many concerts we “need to take a pause,” And now luckily John has reluctantly agreed to let her be in the wedding, despite her continued refusal to bow to the greatness of Tom Brady and her general bad taste in sports teams. We are happy to introduce the biggest Kenny Chesney fan around: Jodi Collen.
Ashley Sweeney
Bridesmaid
Who would’ve thought such a dive bar — The Beachcomber — would bring so many people so close together, especially us to Ashley Sweeney. She says she will always remember me as DJ Judy Bee, but trust me I am nothing compared to John Zucco on excellent 80s Sunday! We have shared some amazing memories, but as true patriots, I know one of our favorite memories though, as sad as it may be, was when we were at that little dive bar on a random night when we found out we got Bin Laden. We were crying and hugging and “Singing God Bless the USA” and “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” We have a great friendship and we can always lean on each other in times of utter chaos and sadness and can help each other ease the pain. The first member of my DJ Fan Club: Ashley Sweeney.
Cadence Wahl
Junior Bridesmaid
Now, for the extremely smart and karate-chopping belle of the bridesmaids, Cadence Wahl! A reptile-lover at heart, Cadence has lizards, frogs, snakes and a chameleon or two at home. A true trickster, when she doesn’t want her mom or grandmother to understand what she is saying she just switches to Spanish! Super sassy, and far beyond her years, she is known to wake me up at 6 a.m. in P-Town just to hang out! The princess of the 4th of July: Cadence Wahl
Richard LaFlame
Best Man
John and Richard LaFlame met at the New England Organ Bank way back when they were whippersnappers. These two have so many inside jokes that they almost speak a foreign language. A huntin’, fishin’, John Deere tractor ridin’ SOB—you can find Richard drinking a cocaine lady while sporadically making plans like “let's go to New York City tomorrow” or “I’ll fly to wherever to meet you!” The father of our godson Tristan and his sister Elora, we are humbled to call him our friend. Now introducing the pride of New Hampshire: Major Richard LaFlame.
Steve Bikofsky
Groomsman
One thing Cheryl and Judy will tell you is that Steve Bikofsky and John probably share the same brain. Steve can get you ANYTHING you want. He calls himself the “resourceful f***er in charge of procurement.” And honestly, it is true. He is savvy…to put it lightly. An extreme couponer, and will stop the car, get out and pick up any coin he sees on the ground. But you may know him from his legendary tailgate cooking skills, pulling out an amazing spread at all of the concerts we go to. He is dependable, he is friendly and sometimes he has the mind of an 11-year-old (which we love). Just don't tell him something has to go! It is: Steve Bikofsky!
Dan Sweeney
Groomsman
Who is that man with the craft brew in his hand? Oh! It's Dan Sweeney! Infamous for his outdoor patio parties, Dan is a true lover of Boston sports. In fact, he loves the Bruins so much that when they won the championship he made the “Danley” cup to celebrate. Now, sure to some, it may have appeared just as a cocktail shaker wrapped in tin foil. But when we passed it around to each other, it was worth more than the Stanley Cup itself. Dan and John have spent many late nights re-wiring the house, but now it is time to spark up this wedding. Here he is, the true MVP: Dan Sweeney!
Mark Duffy
Groomsman
Introducing the author behind John’s nickname: Big Grampy Gramp John and Mark met in Paramedic school 30 years ago and would drive the ambulance Mach 20 around the city. Unfortunately, for Mark, his bodybuilding meal of dry tuna and pasta is not on this wedding’s menu. Although, it will be as fun as those days when they’d spend their Saturday nights at the local club, Waterworks, in the VIP section. So now here he is, the infamous: Mark Duffy
Tom Belcher
Groomsman
The older brother, tormentor and mentor, Tom Belcher. Growing up together on MacDonald Circle in Walpole, MA, the brotherly duo would watch original Eddie Murphy stand-up comedy way before they were old enough to, Pop culture pals forever, John would try to stay up late enough to watch Saturday Night Live with Tom — but would ultimately end up falling asleep. Once they went on a cruise to Nova Scotia when they were younger and John thought they were on the Love Boat… In their wilder days their dad would take them into Boston to see Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant. So now, here he is, the brother from the same mother: Tom Belcher!
Tristan LaFlame
Ring Bearer
This lover of all things shark and dinosaur is our Godson.
Elora LaFlame
Flower Girl
The tiniest but most fierce member of the LaFlame clan stole our hearts the moment we met her. There is no telling what she will do as she walks down the aisle!