Katie & Jonathan
Get to Know the Wedding Party
Katie Africano
Maid of Honor
Age: 31.7 Occupation: Photographer and Graphic Designer... you've seen my work every Christmas with Katie's cat cards. Relationship Status: Single and ready to get nervous around someone I find attractive Hometown: Buffalo! Go Bills! How you know the Bride: Friends since middle school despite our fierce competition for first chair clarinet.... just kidding Katie was always #1 Celebrity Crush: Heath Ledger #RIP Dogs or Cats: I really love dogs but don't tell my cat! Dream Vacation: The Moon.... but I'll settle for Star Wars land once that opens Favorite Song: Marva Whitney - Sunny (featuring James Brown) Queso or Guac: Guac
Katelyn Rudolph
Matron of Honor
Age: 3 days older than Katie Occupation: 6th grade physical education teacher in Dallas Relationship Status: Newlywed Hometown: Buffalo How you know the Bride: Met at ACCCCC (aka preschool). Katie and I grew up together and had some awesome birthday parties (ponies! magicians! pinatas! pool parties!). We were in the same class every year in elementary school, played basketball together, and danced together. Celebrity Crush: Joseph Gordon Levitt... but Zac Hanson is also a dreamboat. Dogs or Cats: Dogs Dream Vacation: Top 2 are fly fishing in Cuba or biking to breweries in Belgium Favorite Song: Anything Bruno Mars. I melt inside for anything Hanson as well. The Bills Shout song also always puts me in a great mood Queso or Guac: Queso is the only dip I eat
Melissa Balk
Bridesmaid
Age: 31 Occupation: Pediatric Dentist Relationship Status: Married Hometown: Buffalo How you know the Bride: KTJ and I are elementary school friends. We also grew up in the same neighborhood and my Dad would pick us up from religion class on Mondays and drive though leaf piles and would always pretend like he didn’t know which house was Katie’s--good times! Celebrity Crush: Gerald Butler Dogs or Cats: Dogs Dream Vacation: Anywhere with a beach Favorite Song: Anything cheesy and fun to dance to Queso or Guac: Both, always!
Jessica Bosch
Bridesmaid
Age: 31 Occupation: Makeup Artist Relationship Status: In a relationship (common law wife in the Bahamas!) Hometown: Buffalo How you know the Bride: I’ve known KJ since the 5th grade bands in the round concert where both Windermere and Smallwood elementary bands played together. We were both clarinet players. The rest is history... Celebrity Crush: Ewan McGregor Dogs or Cats: Cats Dream Vacation: I am about to be on it, coming home, back to Buffalo for one of my best friends weddings!! Favorite Song: Claire de Lune Queso or Guac: It's cruel to make me choose but, queso
Kara Calandrelli
Bridesmaid
Age: 40 Occupation: Professional photographer & social worker in a skilled nursing facility (soon to be Nursing Home Administrator) Relationship Status: Engaged Hometown: Buffalo How you know the Bride: First cousins on the Carosa side Celebrity Crush: Johnny Depp Dogs or Cats: Dogs (Westies!) Dream Vacation: Italy Favorite Song: Anything by Jay Z Queso or Guac: Queso
Rachel Gottlieb
Bridesmaid
Age: 33 Occupation: Aspiring small business owner Relationship Status: Married Hometown: Buffalo How you know the Bride: We worked together at the Buffalo Zoo! Celebrity Crush: Paul Newman, circa 1958 Dogs or Cats: I have one of each and love them both, but if I had to keep only one and throw the other into a fiery pit of hellfire, I'd keep the dog for sure. Dream Vacation: Bali, or anywhere with a beach Favorite Song: Thriller Queso or Guac: Guac
Mike Wilcox
Best Man
Age: 30 Occupation: Electrician Relationship Status: In a relationship Hometown: Clawson, Michigan How you know the Groom: I’ve known Jonathan since we were wee lads getting in trouble and having fun when he lived next door to my grandmother and around the block from me, before even elementary school and we have been great friends ever since Celebrity Crush: Carrie Underwood Dogs or Cats: Definitely Dogs Dream Vacation: A least good month of traveling around Europe. From London to Istanbul (formerly Constantinople) Favorite Song: Like Eye Did by Fil Bo Rova Queso or Guac: Queso for sure
Branden Allen
Groomsman
Age: 27 Occupation: Golf Professional Relationship Status: In a relationship Hometown: Boynton Beach, Florida How you know the Groom: Working together at Country Club of Buffalo Celebrity Crush: Carrie Underwood Dogs or Cats: Dogs Dream Vacation: Hawaii Favorite Song: Take it Easy by The Eagles Queso or Guac: Guac
Brandon Gray
Groomsman
Age: 29 Occupation: Sales Rep Relationship Status: Engaged Hometown: Woodhaven, Michigan How you know the Groom: College roommates and golf buddy's Celebrity Crush: Abigail Ratchford Dogs or Cats: Cats are a**holes Dream Vacation: Bora Bora Favorite Song: Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins Queso or Guac: Queso (except for Chipolte's)
Brian Hilko
Groomsman
Age: 35 Occupation: Golf Professional Relationship Status: Married Hometown: Westmont, Illinois How you know the Groom: I feel like Jonathan is my golf soul mate. My dad once told me there is a reacher and a settler in every relationship. Jonathan must of been desperate for a golf partner. We found each other online like every great couple and golf love blossomed. We have been meeting for golf trips and having long romantic golf talks for years. He is the best golf partner I have ever known and I am thankful to have him in my life. Celebrity Crush: John Stamos Dogs or Cats: Dogs Dream Vacation: St. Andrews with Jonathan Favorite Song: Ignition Remix by R Kelly Queso or Guac: Queso, but just a tad more