Wedding Party
Tommy Sabaitis
Officiant
The best Uncle EVER. We are overjoyed to have Uncle T serve as our wedding officiant come September. Uncle Tommy went to St. Joe's for undergrad and to PSU for grad school. He is a retired teacher and lifetime traveler. He recently went on a month long trip to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos!
Bridget Cullen
Maid of Honor
Cousin of the bride. D.C. gal. Holy Cross grad. Oyster and Espresso Martini Officiando. The Queen of "Icing". Fan of the Royal Family, ABBA, and many reality TV shows. Most likely to make you cry when laughing and reminiscing. A "Cheetah Girl" (Chanel). Also, this wedding's HBIC. Tip: Ask her about her recent encounter with a boardwalk psychic.
Meg Bynum
Maid of Honor
Kelly's younger sister. Fishtowner and Cat lover (Mother of Rya). Avid concert goer, has attended Big Dub Festival the past few summers. Can often be found playing Hogwarts Legacy. Was once nearly blown away on an Icelandic beach. Most likely to eat Dominos in unconventional places. Tip: Ask Meg about the surprising book she recently received as a Christmas gift.
Shannon Pope
Bridesmaid
Connor's younger sister. Wife of John (groomsman) and mother of Jack (ring bearer)! Bellmont grad. Resides in Nashville, TN. Harry Potter enthusiast. Kicked the ball once in ten career soccer games. Tip: Ask her about her Harry Potter themed baby shower and nursery!
Maggie Cullen
Bridesmaid
Kelly's cousin. D.C. --> NYC gal. Kelly's roommate while attending JMU. Fordham grad. Big fan of the Black Eyed Peas. Knows all the words to the song Cookie Jar. Spends her free time watching Orca documentaries. Coined the phrase "Tomato, Tomato." Fellow "Cheetah Girl" ( Dorinda).
Catherine Seher
Bridesmaid
She’s Catherine…and she’s The Boss!!! Kelly's cousin. Wake Forest Grad. Lives in "The City". Always up for anything. Recently quoted that she "lost her competitive gene". Taylor Swift's #1 Fan. Fellow "Cheetah Girl" (shares the role of Aqua with Kelly). Tip: ask her about her favorite Irish pubs.
Chloe Cullen
Bridesmaid
Kelly's cousin. PSU Grad. Current Brooklynite, but soon to be Philadelphian come summer 2025 when she will pursue her MFA at Temple. Author of the book "Perf". Would crush a Harry Potter quizzo along with Shannon. Most likely to work for SNL and to be mistaken as a Russian woman named Katya. Fellow "Cheetah Girl" (Galleria).
Hannah North
Bridesmaid
Kelly's oldest friend and essentially her other life partner. Elon undergrad and Chestnut Hill grad. Gives great life advice, which all the clients at her private counseling practice benefit from. Fishtowner and travel enthusiast. Most likely to convince you to go to her favorite local psychic and to be caught listening to the podcast “Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela”. Your go-to person for an excellent Philadelphia restaurant recommendation.
Jacqueline Fay
Bridesmaid
Jacqueline (most often referred to as Jaxx or Quelky). Kelly's friend from high school. Temple grad. Currently earning her graduate degree at Rutgers and taking lessons to become fluent in Spanish! You'll likely hear her toast Slainte! during the wedding festivities. Most likely to have "liked" every single one of Jack Black's Instagram posts and to be caught singing "If I Never Knew You" from Pocahontas. Tip: Ask about her recent extended stays in several Spanish-speaking countries!
P.D. Ayres
Bridesman
The man, the myth, the bridesman! Kelly has known P.D. since college. He is Izzy's favorite dog sitter and a gem of a human being. If he were a flower he would be a black sunflower. Once ate so much shrimp he got iodine poisoning.
Mark Herzog
Best Man
Connor's friend from childhood. Vanderbuilt grad. Brooklynite, DJ, fashion icon. Don't be mistaken, he WILL talk to you about Bonaroo at some point over the weekend and will likely try to recruit you to go with him next year. Resembles Tony Soprano when wearing a robe.
Jake Bynum
Groomsman
Kelly's favorite younger brother. Jake is going into his senior year at West Chester University. Last semester he studied abroad in London and traveled to over 10 countries! Lover of sharks, fitness, nature, Legos, and Star Wars. Tip: ask him about his taste in Viking Music.
John Pope
Groomsman
Connor's brother-in-law, husband of Shannon (bridesmaid), and father of Jack (ring bearer)! Bellmont grad. Resides in Nashville, TN, but thinks the chaos of Broadway "is dumb". Tennessee Titans fan. Always willing to commit to a long drive when Wawa is on the line. Sometimes resembles Wallace from Wallace and Gromit. The McCarren/Pope family's best bartender. Tip: Ask him how he became a fan of Darius Rucker.
Ben Davis
Groomsman
Connor's friend from childhood. Gettysburg grad. Has season tickets to the 76ers with Connor. Knows every sports fact but doesn't know who Matthew McConaughey is. Tip: Ask him to rank his favorite cereals and watch him crank that Soulja Boy.
Henry Buttersworth
Groomsman
Friend of Connor's since middle school. Also known as Butters. Resides in The Yunk. The game master of the friend group. Frequents "The Vineyard". Doesn't wear sweatpants for just anyone. Be sure to congratulate him on his upcoming "Mawage"!
Jordan Peskin
Groomsman
Friend of Connor's since middle school. Used to throw ice cream sandwiches to students in the cafeteria as if he was Oprah. Bucknell grad. Big golfer. Tip: Ask him about his recent surgery and avoid looking at his Instagram reels at all costs.
Ethen Ostroff
Groomsman
Connor's friend since childhood. PSU grad. New dad to son Vinny. Started his own business with deep ties in the Belizean market. Will likely try to sell your property in the metaverse. Absolute shark on the poker table.
Jack Pope
Ring Bearer
Connor and Kelly's nephew. Son of Shannon and John Pope. Enjoys falling asleep to "Dancing Queen" by ABBA. The best, most adorable ring bearer and nephew we could ask for!
Izzy McCarren
Dog of Honor
Our precious Australian Shepherd. Enjoys trips to the dog park, runs with mom, snacking on ice cubes, and road rips, especially trips to visit family members in Florida and Nashville! The most lovable goober.