Kadi & Danny
Wedding Party
Francesca Mancuso, MD
Maid of Honor
Kadi's little sister; 5 years younger, but frequently confused as twins! If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: her secret life as a cheesemonger, her glory days in Med school, her cat Piper, painting, Notre Dame, how many weddings she's attending this year, her favorite book of the month, did we mention she's a Doctor?!
Brian Rice
Best Man
Danny's little brother. If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: Criminal Documentaries, Crocs (Sports Mode), Kadi's high school choice of alcohol, their horse Winnie, the Coast Guard, his brothers obsession with taking food pictures, working out, and all things related to sports.
Riley Kinsella
Bridesmaid
If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: running, spontaneous travel adventures, margaritas, World Marathon Majors, GF/DF recipes, embarrassing Timon & Pumba childhood stories, all things live music, spontaneous tattoos, and where to find the best tacos in Chicago.
Johnny Biasco
Groomsman
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: F1 racing, his aptly named dog Kimmi, RC cars, punk & classic rock, boundary waters fishing trip, driving half a block to your friends house (sometimes in reverse), and appreciation of the finest domestic beers.
Sarah Sorensen
Bridesmaid
If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: craft cocktails, Mt. Rainier, climbing, trail runs, Santa Barbara, how to freeze dry your own food, Yotam Ottolenghi, algae slurries, The Cubs, her cat Freyja, Tieghan Gerard (Half Baked Harvest), all things Indiana, and her PhD candidacy in biology.
Doug Duffy
Groomsman
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: tasty bourbon and ryes, Premier & Champion League, his disdain of the English, his three most well-behaved children, Buff Joes wings, German Fest, peanut butter crackers, and the best high-low basketball team he's ever created.
Lizzie Wright
Bridesmaid
If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: her puppy Teddy, all things skincare, embarrassing high school/roommate stories with Kadi, New Orleans, her Northwestern Kellogg cohort, Teddy's photoshoots, and traveling the world.
Frank Gaughan
Groomsman
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: Interests coincide with most country song lyrics, drinking miller lite, fishing, hunting, Boundary Waters, Irish Whiskey, Frank IV, karaoke, and love for his beloved Blood Hound Gang & 2 Live Crew.
Becca Lyon
Bridesmaid
If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: the hottest restaurants in every city, yoga, Colorado, her golden retriever Margot, travel adventures in Greece, where to find the best Old Fashioned in Chicago, and how to manifest your wildest dreams into reality.
Rajeev Chaudhary
Groomsman
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: Hardcore Parkour, his profound intelligence on all bio-medical things, love of Gingers, amazing son Massimo, playing the drums, neighborhood frisbee golf, and appreciation of craft beers.
Katherine Fliess
Bridesmaid
If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: Taylor Swift, party planning, Ritual yoga, handstands, the latest concert lineup in Chicago, Taylor Swift, travel adventures in Greece, the positive outlook on every situation, how to plan the ultimate vacation itinerary, and did we mention she is the ultimate "Swiftie."
Joey Wagstaffe
Groomsman
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: Boondock Saints, Wisco Crew, the time he punkd and almost killed Uncle Danny, out-kicking his coverage with his family, Notre Dame, and Hamms.
Kaitlyn Davies
Bridesmaid
If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: Friends, the best local coffee shops, Schitt's Creek, champagne, National Park hiking, the best Bloody Mary in Milwaukee (so basically best ever), Gilmore Girls, Camp, pull tabs, Captiva, and all glorious things Wisconsin.
Vince Mancuso
Groomsman
Kadi's little brother. If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: Seinfeld, bookstore adventures in Ireland, his cat Te’o, board games, coffee shops, Hayao Miyazaki, and the five books he's currently reading.
Sarah Farley
Bridesmaid
Danny’s little sister. If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: dive bars, Marquette, about being a "cool dude with long hair", Beans, her adorable son Tommy, Blarney Island, the best place to find bottomless mimosas, and Boot Campaign.
Brian Farley
Groomsman
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: Hockey, Bourbon, Miller Lite, Curling, his uncanny ability to be good at every single activity he tries, being a dad to Tommy Boy, and his disdain for Rice Time.
Jessie Rice
Bridesmaid
If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: Greta Van Fleet, aliens, all things skincare, her Great Dane Winnie, Miller High Life, darts, and Winnebago Ron.
Ari Metzger
Groomsman
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: UW Rowing, living and working all across North America, Bang!, Board games, Camping, Hiking, all things Outdoors, old school Kanye, and craft beers.
Dave Erwin
Usher
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: F1 Racing, Podcasts, RC Cars, Coors Light, Rice Beers, Dr. Drew, Red Zone, more Podcasts, The Grand Mafia, old school Sega, and did we mention podcasts.
Adam Pace
Usher
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: Mountain Biking, RC Cars, Fishing, A Little Crazy, N64, Halo domination, Boundary Waters, Chicago Cubs, nostalgia for classic late 90s early 2000s music, and video games.
Tom Webb
Usher
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: Must love dogs, garbage plates, all things Rochester and Genesee, UW Rowing, embarrassing stories of Rice at Madison, unhealthy connection with Call of Duty, Jack Dog, and Wegmans.
Tommy Farley
Groomsman in Training
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics can include: the hottest crib in town, bottle service, measuring cups, blueberry "popsicles", disliking Danny’s mustache phase, and Bluey.
Teresa Mancuso
Mother of the Bride
If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: how to travel the world out of a carry on suitcase, "lake cake", speaking French, where to find the best fried shrimp in Chicago, Channel lip gloss, her current 5 year plan, and the Cornish hens from their wedding.
Dominic Mancuso
Father of the Bride
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: The Godfather, Cacio e Pepe from the rehearsal dinner, The Godfather Part II, the halibut he caught in Alaska (ask him to show you the picture - he keeps it in his wallet next to our family), The Godfather Part III, The Mancuso family toast, and his favorite movie to watch on Thanksgiving.
Jeanne Rice
Mother of the Groom
If you see her at the wedding conversation topics could include: her famous Sangria, how to cook for an army, their dog Cooper, her 100% equal love for all three of her children... down to the individual jelly bean, raspberry bars, and that she can finally have wine now that it's after dark.
Dan Rice
Father of the Groom
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics could include: Key Lime Pie, their dog Cooper, his "love" for Illinois politics, all things fast food, his exceptional guitar solo skills in his blues band, and his love of finding dishes left in the sink.
Finn Falbo
Ring Bearer
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics can include: Harry Potter, art projects, reading The Dog Man series, how to negotiate out of doing homework, gift cards, and his baby sister Emilia.
Dougie Duffy
Ring Bearer
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics can include: Pokémon, ketchup, and being the best older brother to Nevie & Hank.
Leo Falbo
Ring Bearer
If you see him at the wedding conversation topics can include: Spider-Man, his curiosity of how things work, Santa, Hulk, dressing up as Spider-Man, being protective of his baby sister Emilia.
Genevieve Duffy
Flower Girl
If you see her at the wedding conversation topics can include: Princess butterfly unicorns, clothing with pockets, dancing, and sprinkles.