Wedding Party

John DeBlasio

Best Man

The level of respect I have for this man can't be put into words or a paragraph. My Dad grew up in very humble beginnings and has never lost this side of him as evidenced by collecting over 500 bottles of gently used shampoos from hotels rooms because "he might need them someday" and having tags still on clothes from 1984 saying "I might have somewhere to go where I need to wear something new!" He has worked hard his entire life and much to my Mom's chagrin, continues to. He has always been a great provider for us as a family and when I was growing up, he never sacrificed being there for my games, school, events, etc. While Dad has been through way more than most people will ever know or should have to go through, you would never know it by his calm demeanor and sense of humor. He instilled Christian Conservative values in me with love of God, Family and Country. Semper Fi and thank you for being my best man.

Jeanette Numrich

Matron of Honor

Sister of the bride since 1990 and the oldest of MOB Mary Ann’s children. Jeanette was the subject of the bride’s ‘who is my hero’ paper from 6th grade. She resides in Chicago with her two Pitt Bulls and a lot of board games. A very concerning amount of board games. She’s also crafty and is the top rated thanksgiving day host.

Tad Conlin

Groomsman

I met Tad in the late 80's in grade school and he has been one of my best friends ever since. Tad has always been the life of the party with great wit and personality. He was the first of our group of friends to purchase a weight belt back in high school. We have many years of friendship and laughs that include trips all over the country. As kids and through our early twenties, we played countless baseball and basketball games both with and against each other. Tad and I also worked together for many years where he was, and continues to be, the second most successful rep in Pittsburgh. Tad is married to the famous Pittsburgh attorney, Erin Beckner, and they reside in Pittsburgh with their son Fitzpatrick, who is already setting school records. Whenever I have ever needed something, Tad has been there for me and I am thankful for him.

Rebecca Curran

Bridesmaid

Friend of the bride since 1999 when they met as the two new kids at their school. She holds the record for most sleepovers with the bride and farthest trip with the bride (London, Paris and Ireland). She is an expert on all things theater with a specialty in Irish theater and has three black cats. If you need a home for a cat, she will most likely say yes, so please don’t ask her.

Dr. Logan Douds

Groomsman

"Dr. Nuts" is Las Vegas' favorite neurosurgeon and I have known him since we were 12 years old. He was the first person to drive in the car with me after I got my license and we have great memories of the good Dr. visiting me at Miami-Ohio, me visiting him at Northwestern and countless other trips over the years, including his amazing wedding to his beautiful wife Staci in Italy. Dr. Nuts is quite feisty, but we all still love him. His surgical skills are nationally recognized and much better thought out than his political opinions. Any time I have needed a helping hand or an ear to bend, he has been there for me.

Malloree Winston

Bridesmaid

Friend of the bride since 1998 and holds the record for longest friendship with the bride. They met at day camp and starred as Pumba and Simba in the Banner Day Camp rendition of The Lion King. She resides in Chicago and is mother to Argo, a perfect Chow Chow. She is also an ice cream snob and professional Bocce Ball player.

Jason Dunmire

Groomsman

"Dunston/Dunaroo" is a well established financial planner and has been Northwest Mutual's top performer for over 20 years. We grew up together playing baseball (Antoniak's, Elks and Legion), basketball and football. His Dad Gary was my coach when we were 12 and his grandpap Ray was my coach for Jeannette Legion. We've had many sleepovers, outings to the pool, trips to Century 3 mall for back to school attire, etc. He has a heart of gold and a personality to match. He is the proud father of 2, Dallas and Ja'Lynn. His love for people shines through and I thank God he is still in my life.

Elyse Runkel

Bridesmaid

Elyse has known the bride since 2009 when they met at Ashland University. Neither of them attended that school but one visit was enough for a lifelong friendship. Upon graduation, Elyse moved to Chicago where the two lived together for 4 years. She holds the record for longest roommate of the bride. She has a love for all things beauty and takes way too many supplements. She now resides in LA with a lot of plants.

Jim Rigby

Groomsman

Jimmy is the first person I met when we worked for Medicis and it was on the Courtyard shuttle at O'Hare airport. We have remained close throughout the last 20+ years and he has been a trusted confidant to me throughout our friendship. We have attended many home and away Steeler games together as well as college football and basketball games. We have also shared many hotel rooms together and often recount our stories and can't stop laughing (be sure to ask him about his robe at the Wynn). He is the proud father of 3 boys, Will, Dean and Mitch and married to Diana (who graduated with my sister Jill at GCC) where they reside in Columbus, OH where Diana does amazing work for the children in their school system.

Rebecca Lance

Bridesmaid

Friend of the bride since 2005 when they met in high school. Holding the record for roughest night out with the bride, she is a Hoosier, Pitt Bull mom and former teacher. She is now a social worker and resides in Chicago with a lot of sneakers. She plans to build a wall for the sneakers.

Rebecca Weiss

Bridesmaid

Becca has known the bride since 2005 and also lived in Chicago during her early twenties. She has spent many many nights out with the bride, can tell you which hotel to stay at anywhere in the world and has a mean interior design game. She follows a very organic diet when she isn’t at Taco Bell.

Jacklyn Lerner Nicholas

Bridesmaid

Jackie has also known the bride since 2005 and played on the high school volleyball team with her. She holds the record for longest road trip with the bride and most time in the car with the bride in general. She really likes to drive and her favorite activity is running errands. She is also the most fashionable of the bridal party and resides in LA.

Jill Wicker

Passage Reader

Jill is my loving sister who has been my biggest supporter for my whole life. I have fond memories of visiting her when she was at college at Anderson University in Indiana and also visiting her in Indianapolis when I was in college at Miami. She is always up for a good time whether it is going out to dinner, a concert or to go to a game. She is the mother of two beautiful girls, Peyton and Paige, who she has raised the right way. Jill runs a busy business for Fidelity and is known for driving various speeds all over Arizona. On the side, she runs a popcorn etiquette eating class on the weekend. Thanks for being the best sister!

Brian Diaz

Usher

Brother of the bride, father to Alice and middle child of MOB Mary Ann. He is an expert in telecommunications, a literary expert (at least in sci fi) and missed his favorite sister so much, he recently moved to Arizona to reside in Tucson. He is the perfect choice to usher the wedding since he will accept bribes in exchange for preferred seating.

Peyton Wicker

Welcome Commitee

Little Miss Peyton is a recent graduate of Grand Canyon University where she excelled in her 4 years as an Art and Graphic Design major. She is an amazing artist with a sweet demeanor and great heart. She is the proud "mother" of her husky Kylo and if anyone has extra money to send her to Japan, please donate via her GoFundMe page :). Peyton is my first niece and her eyes were as pretty as a baby as they are today. Peyton is definitely my favorite niece and I love her dearly.

Alice Olivia Diaz

Flower Girl

Niece to the bride, avid reader, rainbow drawer and overall cool kid.

Paige Wicker

Welcome Commitee

Paigey is currently in school in Flagstaff, AZ. She is a licensed aesthetician and does amazing things to your skin. She will be scheduling facials for all in attendance at the reception. Paige has replaced her famous lines from when she was little like "I'll kill you" and "I hate Pop" with lines like "I love chemistry" and "what can I clean next?". She is my favorite niece by far and I love her.

Luca Ruffino

Ring Bearer

Luca loves golf & tee ball (he has good hands which is why he was hand selected for the job), music (especially Red Hot Chili Peppers) and all kinds of art! His favorite spot to visit is Lincoln Park Zoo and his favorite foods are gravy & meatballs and pepperoni pizza! Luca was about to sign on with Ralph Lauren Kids but due to a contract dispute, this has been put on hold. Keep an eye on Luca as he has been known to steal some smooches on the brides' cheek when she is least expecting!

Quinnerson

Master of Ceremony