Jessica & John
Wedding Party
Danielle Curtin
Matron of Honor
Danielle is the most thoughtful/caring best friend in the world! It is no wonder that she would be Jessica's Matron of Honor. They share a love for world travel, "treating yourself", all of the girl time, and the "finer things in life". Most importantly, Danielle can still put up with Jess after almost 11 years of friendship. Though Danielle and her husband Bradley recently left NYC to start their new lives in Houston, TX, nothing will come between the two. Best friends forever. AND GIRLS TRIPS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR!
Jordan Parente
Man of Honor
What's a girl without her GBF? Jordan and Jess fell madly in love very quickly after moving into their freshmen dorms as bébés. They lived next door to or with each other for 10 years and still can't get enough! They speak their own language and in many ways, Jordan completes Jess. He's the best Godfather to Oscar and is most certainly essential to her wedding day!
Jen Boehm
Bridesmaid
Jen and Jess met in college! Jen adopted Jess as her "little" (when an upperclassman mentors a freshman) and they've been besties ever since. Both share a passion for trash television, being badasses, good gossip, and most importantly each other.
Morgan Dunlap
Bridesmaid
Morgan and Jess met in high school in Dallas, TX and instantly became inseparable sisters! They got into all of the trouble, somehow survived, and have been ride or dies ever since. Morgan now lives in NYC, where she and Jess have partied on NYE, enjoyed endless beach days/sunburns, and watched entire seasons of trashy TV in one sitting while eating fast food. Life with her is good! Texas forever!
Ray Kiely
Bridesman
Ray and Jess were both Costume Design majors in college. They never slept, staying up all night crafting or being little witches and they wouldn't have it any other way, honey! Ray is the most talented queen of them all and Jess's day wouldn't be right without him by her side.
Devin Londeree
Bridesmaid
Devin is Jessica's oldest friend and may as well be a sister! Devin and Jess met in girl scouts in elementary school. They were inseparable for ages, practically lived together, and only ate tortilla soup until their lives' journeys led them on separate paths. But that didn't stop them! They still make time for family trips every year and no matter how long it has been, anytime they see each other they pick up right where they left off.
Stephen Wilkins
Best Man
John and Stephen met freshman year of college in a student-run production of Tick Tick Boom. They immediately bonded over Dragonball Z, video games, and the general foolishness they could get themselves into. John knew Stephen would be his best man when he helped him move out of his 4th-floor apartment in Harlem aaaallll the way down to Bed Stuy. Stuffed into a moving truck hauling ass down the FDR highway talking about anything and everything, John knew that this best friend would graduate to best man.
Bradley Curtin
Groomsman
Although they met briefly before this moment, John's first distinct memory of Brad was when he came over for a BBQ and poured vodka into an angry orchard...The two became fast friends, bonding over their passion for music, spending time out in nature, and the ineptitude of New York football teams. There are only 3 guarantees in this life: death, taxes, and John and Brad screaming the lyrics to Africa by Toto at the tops of their lungs at every possible occasion.
Matt DeAngelis
Groomsman
John met Matt on the first day of rehearsals for Once. Matt, who is *SUBSTANTIALLY* older than John, took the young musician under his wing and showed him the ropes of being a professional performer on a world tour. The two quickly became brothers and over the years have gotten themselves into more questionable situations than would be appropriate for this bio. For all their hijinks, Matt is one of John's rocks in this world and he can't imagine walking through life without getting iced so aggressively by someone he loves.
James Hesse
Groomsman
John and James met when his roommate Jordan and James began dating. Early in their friendship, James turned to John & Jess said the fateful words, "I'd like to introduce you to a show called RuPaul's Drag Race" and they have never been the same since. John loves James' earnestness, giving heart, and the fact that they are the same person in each of their respective relationships. Shantay you stay!
Alex Nee
Groomsman
Though John and Alex grew up 3000 miles away from each other, John felt he had known Alex all his life when they met in the rehearsal hall for the Once national tour. Whether it was adventuring through the backstreets of Tokyo together, sharing an AirBnB on tour and playing video games, or just making each other laugh until their stomach's hurt, John has always felt lucky to have met Alex and have him in his life.
Erica Swindell
Groomswoman
John met Erica when they were part of the same concert at Joe's Pub in NYC and a few months later took off on the Once world tour together. They both share an off-kilter sense of humor and can always make each other laugh. Playing music together has always been one of the things they do best and John is grateful for Erica as a sister, co-worker, confidant, and partner-in-crime.
Priya Iyer
Officiant
Priya is one of John's best friends from college. The two remained extremely close after graduation, so naturally, she was one of the first people John wanted to introduce Jess to when they began dating. Priya and Jess hit it off right away and the three have been doing boozy brunches, house parties, and dinner dates ever since. Both John and Jess agree that Priya is one of the strongest, kind-hearted, and inspiring people in their lives, so she was a natural choice for their officiant. Though John and Jess were sad to see Priya move away from NYC, they are so proud of the way she has pursued her dreams on her own terms and built a life anyone would be lucky to have. They can't wait to have her officiate the ceremony, even though they will both probably cry through the whole thing.
Juniper Monroe
Flower Child
Juniper is one of John's nieces. A seasoned vet when it comes to flower child duties, Juni loves mermaids, playing with her brother Emmett, and giving Oscar treats whenever she sees him. John and Jess are both so happy to have Juniper be a part of their wedding and they know she'll steal all of the hearts on the big day!