Kate & Collin
Wedding Party
Cassie Spencer
Maid of Honor
Cassie and Kate met while studying abroad in London through the University of New Hampshire. Their friendship was immediately sealed when on the second night exploring the city, Cassie and Kate were the two brave souls to agree to go on a janky looking carnival swing that circled over the River Thames. After a semester of shared adventures, Cassie and Kate decided to go back to UNH as roommates! Their friendship has stood the test of time through turning 21, hosting endless number of animal tee parties, graduating and moving to different states. Even when Cassie lived 4+ hours away, she always found her way back to the beloved city of Portsmouth to visit her wildcat girlies. Fast forward to 2021 when Miss Cassie Spencer made the decision to grace Dover, NH with her residency. These days Cassie is a bad ass boss who runs her own career coaching business and is the host of Happenstance, The Podcast. She is a household name at the local coffee shop posting up for co-working sessions during what has come to be known as Flight Friday. Cassie and her boyfriend Brad can often be found exploring new restaurants, playing pickle ball or planning Cassie's next themed party.
Nicole Tucker
Maid of Honor
Nicole and Kate's friendship dates back to what we refer to as The Hill days. The story goes that Kate and her college friend Kira were looking for a third roommate after graduation and moving to Portsmouth. Nicole signed up to move into the attic room of this iconic apartment without having seen the property or ever meeting Kate. Upon Nicole's arrival, the gals quickly became friends bonding over their love of the Wendy's 4 for 4, My Social Sports, living room karaoke and red wine dinner. Years later Nicole and Kate became co-workers while working together at PoliteMail. They moved on to other ventures but remain close friends. Nicole currently lives in Dover, NH with her husband Jordan and fur baby Ruby (aka Wooby). Nicole can be found reading, baking, hosting game nights, binge watching Survivor and wondering why Jordan somehow always has new episodes of Vanderpump Rules to watch.
Carrie Richer
Bridesmaid
It's no secret that Carrie and Kate met because she is in fact Collin's younger sister! What may be surprising is that these ladies first met at the Thirsty Moose in Portsmouth, where all good stories begin. Early in their relationship, Collin pulled a fast one of Kate and said, "My sister is in Portsmouth. Do you want to meet her?". However confident Kate may try to appear, this lead to a wave a nerves and excitement because wait a minute...this meant Collin thought she may be around for a while! Carrie and Kate wasted no time forming their own friendship and have gone on to share many adventures and girls nights out. The friendship was sealed when Carrie met all of Kate's friends and managed to accept them for the weirdos they are. Kate could not be more excited for Carrie to officially claim the title of SIL (sister-in-law....Carrie taught me that one). Carrie is a selfless soul who always puts others first and enjoys nothing more than working on her homestead in Stratham, NH making just about anything you can think of from scratch. She is the creative mind behind CarriesCreations, a clay jewelry and handmade goods shop. When Carrie is not attending craft fairs and working on her business she is camping, golfing, cooking and more with her husband Mike and two sons, Russell and David and her baby girl Annie.
Christine Hebert
Bridesmaid
The history of Christine and Kate goes back the furthest of all. The two met in 8th grade at Nashua Catholic Junior High School. They became quick friends mostly thanks to Christine's joy for life and kindness (Kate was still in her angsty tween phase and not the easiest 13 year old to get along with). Trips to the Salem mall for surprise bags from Claire's, lunch dates at Bertucci's, and sleepovers at the Hebert's were a regular occurrence. Christine and Kate remained friends through middle school, high school and went on to both attend the University of New Hampshire. The moment Kate was dropped off at UNH and her mom was ready to leave she immediately wanted to cry and called Christine to save the day. The two spent their first night at UNH sitting on Christine's bunk bed watching a romcom and sipping twisted teas like the rebels they were. The girls became roommates senior year living in the infamous 4 Denny house. They shared opposite corners of one room only cleaning when their dirty laundry piles met in the middle. More importantly, Christine spent most of her time studying and went on to attend Medical School at UMass Worchester. Dr. Christine Hebert recently had her own wedding where she married the legendary Dr. Gamble Morrison.
Kim Vargo
Bridesmaid
A friend. A wife. A mama of twins. A teacher. An entrepreneur and bread making extraordinaire. Mrs. Kimberley Vargo is all of these things and more. Kim and Kate met through mutual friends in the early years after college. Kim's love for life and takes-no-shit-from-anyone vibe was something that meshed well with Kate's RBF and outspoken self. After countless trips to Agave, Moose basement flossing nights, and Sunday Funday's, Kim and Kate found themselves as besties. Kim is one of Kate's closest confidants and what the kids are calling, a true ride or die. While no longer hitting the town like they once would, the girls still get together for friends dinners and play time with Kim's absolutely, undeniably, perfectly precious babies, Wesley and Sadie. Kim lives in Portsmouth with her kiddos and husband Andrew and can sometimes still be found at TJ's enjoying a cold Bud Light on a Sunday.
Kira Goulding
Bridesmaid
Kate and Kira met when they were assigned as random roommates freshman year at the University of New Hampshire. A friendship was inevitable as they shared a nearly identical class schedule, a love for adventure, and agreed that Econ class did not always deserve their presence. After semesters of dinning hall dates, definitely not skipping class and sharing late night DHOP pizza, the girls decided to take on their next big adventure; a semester abroad in London, England. This is where Kira, Kate and Cassie were united! Kira and Kate too on many trips together visiting Paris, Munich, Budapest, Prague and more. After surviving their semester abroad and the rest of their time at UNH, Kira and Kate took a leap into the "real world" and took back their roles as roommates living together in Portsmouth. Their friendship has stood the test of time from 18 to now 32. These days Kira lives in Rye, NH with her husband Ryan and her perfect baby boy Mason. She is a crafty biotch, grade A chef, party planner, and friend to all.
Sara Prout
Bridesmaid
Sara Prout, better known as Sprout, entered Kate's life through mutual friends Nicole and Kira. Sara and Kate share a similar weirdo sense of humor with a twist of sarcasm so the two were destined to have their own friendship blossom. As the years went on and the gals grew up it became more and more apparent that these odd people friendships were few and far between. They went on to share so many sweet mem's traveling to Savanah, Banff, and Portland a few times...one of which involved Sara's first country concert and the other Kate's 30th birthday when Sara and Kate slid down an icy road on their butt's like they were in a toboggan (shoutout Carrie for holding them up by their pant loops). Sara has been there through good and bad thick and thin with Crazy Kate. More importantly and most notably, Sara is the owner of Made Simple, a jewelry and craft shop. When she is not girl bossing away at craft fairs Sara can be found jet setting around the globe or in Belmont, New Hampshire slinging loafs of sourdough. (That's right. She's #cultured).
Connor Carville
Best Man
The year was 1996; Collin was 5 years old and Connor was seeing the light of his very first day on planet earth. Though it may seem like a cliché in a D-list Hallmark movie, this is where the journey to best man began. Growing up, Connor and Collin were always close. They spent their days playing sports in the backyard, building skateboard ramps with non-existent safety measures, playing video games, and day dreaming about becoming rock stars. Despite early success in the Saint Mary Academy talent show, the rock star dream slowly fizzled out and both went on to get college degrees like well-adjusted adults. The two continue to remain close to this day. So close that Collin could literally throw a rock and hit Connor's front door. Connor now works for the University of New Hampshire and lives with his girlfriend, Erin, in Dover, NH.
Christopher Carville
Best Man
When Collin was 13, Christopher entered the world as the sixth and final member of the Carville gang. Because of the 13 year difference in age, Collin and Christopher's relationship is probably the most unique of the groomsman. Collin has had the fortune to see Christopher grow from the charismatic younger brother sporting fire red Lightning McQueen crocs to the Best Man of his wedding. And to note; he is the only member of the wedding party that many have known since he learned how to talk. Now, Christopher is a sophomore at Saint Anselm's College in New Hampshire and can be found touring the local music scene as the frontman for the band Scout (go follow @scoutmusic_ on Instagram).
Nick Gaetano
Groomsman
Nick and Collin met at Springfield College. The pair were introduced sophomore year where they quickly bonded over several Keystone Lights and their shared passion for carving up a Cover 2 defense. They went on to become roommates Junior and Senior year along side fellow Groomsman Brian, Mike, and Paul. Since then, Nick and Collin have celebrated intramural softball championships, created an entire PowerPoint presentation on the music and influence of Kanye West, and most importantly built an incredible friendship. One that no slice of Kraft Singles cheese could ever ruin. If you find yourself at his table, be sure to bring up The Great Cheese Debacle of 2014. Nick lives in Massachusetts close to the Springfield community where he works as a teacher.
Brian Greer
Groomsman
Brian and Collin met at Springfield College in a program for incoming Freshman called Pre-Camp, a program where they would both become leaders together the following year. Eventually Brian, or DJ Greezy as he was known at the time, asked Collin to be the 5th roommate alongside his best friends (and now Groomsman) Mike, Paul, and Nick, in a suite for junior year. The five came together like the Avengers in the fall of junior year, occupying the now infamous LC104. Collin and Brian went on to grace karaoke stages across America, toured Hilton Head Island together, and spent many nights watching Tiny Desk videos on YouTube. These days, Brian works as a Physical Therapist in Connecticut, where he lives with his wife, Erin, and his newly born son, Jack.
Chris Hedberg
Groomsman
Chris and Collin's friendship began while sitting next to one another in Spanish class at Dover High School. Though their command of the Spanish language was questionable at best, they quickly became fluent in making each other laugh. Since the days of Senor Grande's Spanish class, Chris and Collin have developed an incredible friendship over the last 15 years. Adventures have taken them to beaches, mountains, lakes, concerts, and even Brunswick, ME where they lived together in 2016. Today, Chris lives in Maine with his wife Alyssa and dog Winston and works as Farm Director at Mere Point Oyster Company.
Colby Mamigonian
Groomsman
Colby and Collin met in high school through mutual acquaintances. Collin was in an incredibly mediocre band that was looking for a second guitarist and Colby was in search of an incredibly mediocre band to join. A perfect fit. Though the group didn't last for very long, the budding friendship between Collin and Colby proved to stand the test of time. In the early days, they found themselves in similar classes in high school, had an overlapping group of friends, and a nearly obsessive affinity for Dave Matthews Band. Music was, and still is, a core tenet of their friendship. Collin and Colby can frequently be found talking about new music they are listening to, guitars they have been researching (in far too much detail) for months, detailing artists they have seen in concerts recently, or just catching each other up to speed since they last time they saw one another. Colby can be found soaking up the sun around New York City, where he works as a personal trainer. He lives in Brooklyn with his girlfriend, Erin, and his majestic husky, Kai.
Mike Plourde
Groomsman
Mike and Collin's journey also started in Pre-Camp at Springfield College. The two were both in the Physician Assistant program and were in nearly every class together. Though only one of them made it out of the program alive, the two grew into great friends over the 4 years at SC. The Springfield crew often spent holidays together at different families houses with one of the most memorable being at the Plourde residence in Massachusetts for Easter. From Roger (Mike's dad) introducing the gang to the illustrious "Godfather" cocktail, backyard fires that last well into the next day, and a visit from the Axe Murderer (ahem....Brian), these are memories that will always bring Mike, Collin, and the other groomsman hailing from Springfield College a solid laugh. Mike still lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Kelsey, where he works as a Physician Assistant at Lahey Health.
Paul Renouf
Groomsman
Paul and Collin also met at Springfield College and met through Brian and Mike. On a random spring evening in May, Collin and Paul were introduced at a party not too far from the Springfield campus and hit it off right away. They spent the night laughing and cracking jokes as if they had been lifelong friends, which is exactly what they would become. Paul and Collin share a love for Country music, a well-timed margarita, and the unlimited wealth of information available on YouTube. When he isn't making dinner on his shiny new grill, Paul is a teacher and soccer coach in Connecticut where his lives with his wife Leticia.