Wedding Party
Eloise
Maid of Honor
Eloise, whose name was inspired by the little girl who lived in the plaza hotel, is Maddie's Maid of Honor and big sister. They mostly co-existed during childhood due to their five year age difference and strikingly different interests. Eloise was the competitive sporty one whereas Maddie enjoyed theatre and dance. It was when Eloise left for Davidson College that they realized how much they missed and loved each other. They have become closer ever since, especially now that they are bonding over their weddings just 5 weeks apart! From her background in team sports, Eloise is amazing at rallying the troops and getting everyone together for fun and exciting experiences. She loves Croatia, her Fiancé Dave, puzzles, & her dog Luka!
Jilly
Bridesmaid
Maddie and Jilly have known each other since Kindergarten. However, it wasn't until they attended Summer Stock Performing Arts camp when they were 7 years old that they became life-long friends. They later spent most summers on the Delaware coast together and eventually attended high-school at the Park School of Baltimore. Maddie's favorite beach memory with Jilly was the time they saved arcade tickets to buy fake mustaches, immediately wore them, and then paraded around the boardwalk. This was just 1 of many shenanigans over the years! Jilly can make Maddie laugh until she cries over just about anything. Jilly is incredibly warm, loyal, and one of the best friends a gal could have. She is an amazing therapist, writer, and now mamma to baby (racing towards toddlerhood) Alan!
Maya
Bridesmaid
Although Maya and Maddie both attended The Park School of Baltimore and were just one year apart, that is not their friendship origin story. Just three years ago they were both walking their tiny pups (Miles the Yorkie and Sprout the pom mix) in their quirky, quaint, Hampden neighborhood, & bumped into each other. Maddie felt Mayas good vibes and essentially invited herself on their walk. It's a good thing she did, because the two went from barely knowing each other to soul sisters within just a few months (maybe weeks!). Maya is an incredible classical and contemporary dancer, artisan jewelry maker, and friend. Maddie is super grateful to have such a wonderful friend close by for impromptu crafting sessions, basement dance collaborations, and heart-to-hearts over delicious food.
Marita
Bridesmaid
Marita and Maddie, two native east-coasters, met on the other side of the country when they attended Pitzer College in Southern California. Both equally in love with Italian culture, they attended the same abroad program in Parma, Italy. Even though Maddie and Marita had much in common, they made a pact early on in Parma to "not hang out" because they wanted to fully immerse themselves in Italian culture and language. They succeeded so well that they barely saw each other all semester, and became quite fluent in Italian! It wasn't until senior that they decided it would be ridiculous not to be friends with all of the same classes, quirky professors, and senior thesis to bond over! They made sure to get out of the library with weekly visits to the Cheese Cave & other culinary adventures!
Katie
Bridesmaid
Katie and Maddie were possibly the only Marylanders in their freshman class at Pitzer College in Southern California. This sparked a bond that has lasted for over ten years! Unfortunately for Maddie, Katie is still living 3000 miles away but luckily this might change soon so they can resume their college routines of gourmet "family" dinners, and late-night binges of Criminal Minds. Maddie knows she can always call Katie for advice and a listening ear despite their distance. Katie is currently pursuing her education in holistic nutrition and is a dedicated yogini. Katie is also getting married in just 6 months to her amazing fiancé Akhil. The girls have bonded over the fun and craziness of wedding planning and are grateful to go through it together!
Meghan
Bridesmaid
Meghan is Maddie's future sister, Kevin's little sister! When Maddie and Kevin first started dating she kept hearing so much about Meghan. In fact, after just a week of dating, Kevin went to Colorado to vacation with his little sis. It was clear that Kevin adored her and would do anything for her. When Maddie was about to meet Meghan for the first time, she was super nervous! She knew that Meghan's opinion would be important to Kevin. Maddie was happy to discover she immediately felt accepted and welcomed by Meghan, and that the two share common interests such as language and travel. Maddie is so happy to have a sister who is so brave and compassionate. She has been traveling South America by herself for months, fully immersing herself in Spanish while giving back to communities in need.
Eva
Bridesmaid
Eva and Maddie's friendship goes back 3 generations! Being friends was practically in their DNA. Eva & Maddie met when they were 4 at the Park School of Baltimore. They enjoyed partaking in monarch butterfly art projects & nap time. They grew apart when Maddie left park school from 2nd-8th grade but became immediately close again in 9th grade when Maddie returned to Park. Maddie loves Eva for her free-spirited nature & authenticity. Eva never cared that much about what was "cool", even in High School she was famous for going to bed at 8:30pm, biking to school everyday before it was trendy to be "green", and sharing a cell phone with her brother. To this day Eva uses a flip phone as to not distract herself from real life! She is a talented artist, sustainability enthusiast, & cara amica!
Charlotte
Flower Girl
Charlotte is our amazing Flower Girl! Charlotte is Kevin's niece, his brother Kyle's first child. Charlotte was incredibly brave to take on such an important role in our wedding! She was enthusiastic from the beginning, even checking out books such as "The Flower Girl" from the children's library! Charlotte is a thoughtful little girl who turns 5 on May 27th! She loves science, animals, princesses, dance, soccer, and of course her "Tio Kev"!
Timothy
Ring Bearer
Timmy is our incredible ring bearer! Timmy is Kevin's godson and nephew and our flower girl Charlotte's little brother! We cannot wait to see him in a little tux! Timothy is an active little boy and loves animals, especially dogs, trains, reading books and playing soccer! He turns 3 right before the wedding, on May 1st!
Ryan
Best Man
Musician, Bilingual, Tall and Handsome, Ryan is Kevin's oldest brother. Ryan is an entertainer, wild wedding dancer and a great story teller. He and his wife Katie have recently had their first child, Josie, who will be bopping around the wedding too.
Kyle
Best Man
Kyle is Kevin's older brother, who despite being less athletic than Kevin, can still somehow beat him in every sport. Kyle has been known to kick people out of birthday parties for not knowing how to play baseball. He is a party-starter, a guy who rallies people together and makes sure everyone is enjoying themselves. Kyle and his wife Laura are the parents of both the ring bearer, Timmy, and the flower girl, Charlotte.
Alex
Groomsman
Alex, aka Cat, is the king of his generation of cousins. Alex is the oldest cousin, the only one to play football in college, the only guy to never listen to any music created after year 2000 (311 and Limp Bizkit forever!) and like another older brother to Kevin. Alex lives in Jacksonville, FL with his wife Jena, two sons JT and Penn and daughter Vivian.
Erik
Groomsman
Erik aka E is a lifelong family friend. He's as genuine, charismatic, warm and funny as it gets. As a kid E was famous for his Daffy Duck impersonation and Die Hard movie quotes. Erik and Kevin have explored Austin, Baltimore and Philly together, gone on family vacations to North Carolina and Colorado, and hit about every arcade they've passed.
Andy
Groomsman
Andy is Kevin's closest cousin in age and the only one his Mom's side. Andy and Kevin grew up together in many ways. They would switch off visits every year to Michigan or PA and as adults have kept the tradition alive. Most recently, Andy came to Baltimore and took a trip to Delaware with Kevin and Maddie, where he reclaimed his Mini Golf title.
Matt
Groomsman
Matt is Kevin's younger cousin who feels like a little brother. Matt and Kevin took a trip to Mexico City in January 2017 where they lived on street food, went to Lucha Libre and Matt fearlessly ate cricket tacos...seeming to actually enjoy them. Matt is an easygoing guy with a lot of talent and passion. Matt's always down for adventures and experiences, like surfing in Amelia, riding longboards, or road tripping the country and he always has something positive to say.
Dave
Groomsman
Dave is Kevin's future brother-in-law. He's one of those guys that can fix anything. He's infinitely patient in his craftsmanship, always entering new beer brewing competitions and trying new recipes. Dave's also a silly guy with witty jokes and loves puns and hypotheticals. Meet him at the bar for a beer and a joke!