Kayla & Greg
Wedding Party
Kasey Thomas
Officiant
Kasey and Kayla met at Sunday School back in First Grade! They spent their teens starting food fights at lock-ins, sneaking out of bounds during capture the counselor, and singing medleys of Casting Crowns, the Beatles, and Mary Did You Know - more times than your average church kid. Kasey lives with her husband Shawn in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania with their cats Edgar and Fozzie and 1 year old son Llewyn.
Ben Miller
Officiant
As first college roommates go, you would be hard pressed to find one better than Ben. Ben and Greg immediately hit it off, bonding over Douglas Adams, feasting at Fogo de Chao with his lovely parents, rocking out to the Black Keys and often staying up until 4am talking about life, the universe, and everything. Ben is a proud homeowner in Baltimore with his girlfriend, Amy, and three cats.
Veronica DeAngelo Johnson
Matron of Honor
Kayla and Veronica met in high school via the Alto Section in Chorus. They became fast friends through Liberty Theatre and the notorious “Breakfast Club” that always skipped first period gym class for pancakes at Billy’s Diner. We're still sorry about that Mr. Wescoe ... Veronica works in Philadelphia and lives in Lansdale with her husband Brian and one-eyed cat Roo.
Dillon Kelly
Best Man
Greg’s day one friend since kindergarten. With over two decades of friendship, they spent countless summer vacations together, making each other laugh until it hurt, navigating the growing pains of middle school and high school, and staying in touch despite the thousands of miles between them. Dillon lives in southeast Pennsylvania and has a sweet Havanese mix named Caesar.
Lena Van Buskirk
Bridesmaid
Kayla and Lena met freshman year as members of the Von Trapp Family in the Sound of Music. They quickly went from sisters to partners in crime leading late night drives to nowhere, spontaneous dance parties in parking lots and that infamous trip to the Jersey Shore. Their friendship still finds ways to teeter between their love of travel and trouble. Lena lives in South Philly with her husband John and two doggos, Beans & Frankie.
Dan White
Groomsman
Part of the American University cohort, Greg met Dan the first day of freshman year, chasing down frisbees and annoying the wrestling team. They worked together on campus for a summer and were roommates in DC’s worst apartment. Survival was dependent on their love of Simpsons Road Rage, Catan, and a high proof bottle of whiskey. Dan resides in Seattle with his soon-to-be wife, Jackie, and very good boy, Ollie.
Kellyann Martin
Bridesmaid
Kayla and Kell met in 7th grade at Northeast Middle School as part of a sub-par field hockey and softball team. They got through their preteens by watching reruns of Charmed and making homemade funnel cake only to continue the trend into high school where they happily found extracurriculars much better suited for their talents. Kellyann currently lives in Philadelphia and fosters a sweet pup named Karma.
Garrett Stephens
Groomsman
Garrett was Greg’s party pal in the early days of American University, deciding early on to join Pi Kappa Phi together. After a semester of some additional maturing, they pledged alongside the friends they made over the course of freshman year. They now keep in touch sharing cooking tips, arguing over ridiculous hot takes, and talking about Formula 1 at absurd hours of the morning. Garrett calls DC home with his wife, Emily, and lanky dog, Liam.
Jade Ryan Campbell
Bridesmaid
Jade and Kayla met at AU’s freshman orientation. They went from sorority sisters to co-workers - spending every day together for a straight year until Jade moved to Australia having Greg fill the vacant BFF role. Throughout 2013, they ate their way through DC, traveled to Oktoberfest twice, and spent a weekend in Chicago that Jade has never let Kayla live down. Jade currently lives in San Francisco with her husband Jack, their two dogs Enzo and Winston and (soon to be) baby girl Ryan!
Alex Severin
Groomsman
Alex and Greg went from dormitory mates to friends after joining the same fraternity. Alex shared his deep knowledge of hip-hop and can be credited with sparking Greg’s appreciation of the genre. Although they argue about whether Drake really deserves to be called a genius, they cheer on each other’s professional development and unique love of Arby’s. Alex will finish his MBA this year and currently lives in Berkeley with his wife, Bryanna.
Nicole Merrick
Bridesmaid
Nicole and Kayla met in the Liberty High School Grenadier Band! As part of the “cool bandos”, they bonded over trips to Disney, Hawaii, freezing in the stands during states, and the long bus rides to and from football games. Fun Fact - she's an avid Beyonce fan, curating all playlists for our girls trips, get togethers and dance parties. Nicole lives in Bethlehem with her husband Tyler. Both are teachers and Moravian College alumni - always reppin' their schools and teams!
Nameir Abbas
Groomsman
Underneath the fierce professionalism, Greg found a fellow fast food aficionado and Nintendo fan in Nameir. Nameir was a part of the epic DC Thanksgiving Feast of 2011 to which he brought ground beef tacos with all the fixings. Always one for a quick one liner and even quicker to laugh, Nameir will surely bring a spark to the party. Nameir has remained in DC with his wife, Megan, and a playful golden retriever named Peach.
Lindsay Applebach
Bridesmaid/Sister of the Groom
Lindsay and Kayla met at a casual family gathering when Greg and Kayla had not yet acknowledged that they were dating. Since then, she has become aware of the situation and likes to help Kayla gang up on Greg and other members of the family. Lindsay lives in between school and Quakertown as she finishes up her undergrad in Elementary Ed at Kutztown University.
Justin Fenner
Groomsman/Brother of the Bride
As Kayla’s younger brother, Justin initially met Greg with a bit of skepticism, but after visiting the bride and groom in DC and Miami he opened up and welcomed Greg into the family. Open-minded and fun-loving, Greg couldn’t ask for a better brother in law. Justin lives in South Philadelphia. When he's not ordering cheesesteaks, he's experimenting with his new crockpot and cook book!
Angad Banga
Master of Ceremony
Angad is the definition of a hype man - putting positive energy into everything he does. He and Greg became friends via the American University cohort and successfully courted Kayla's friendship over multiple spritzers in Italy. Angad is completing his MBA at the University of Michigan and plans to continue to be a nomad - hopping from city to city.