Kristina & Michael
Our Wedding Party
Becca Berenson
Maid of Honor
Becca and I may have met in a Montauk share house 5-ish years ago, but she feels like a sister! Which is great because we are both only children ;) Becca is the best friend everyone should have! Kind, reliable, creative, a cat-lover, baker, and she can PARTY! Thank you for being such a special part of our lives Rebby! So many important life moments (birthdays... proposals...) wouldn't have happened so flawlessly without you! Not surprising since she kills it at her media job at ESPN! We love you and are thrilled to have you as our Maid of Honor. Cannot wait have KristynaRebbysaurusRex in full force on 08.06.21!
Megan Thaler
Matron of Honor
Megan Allison Bernadette Susan Langhenry Thaler and I have been friends since our first day at The Ohio State (best friends shortly after)! We lived on the same floor in Canfield Hall, and caused havoc from day one. Our friendship has grown from floor mates, to roommates to now travel-mates. We have adventured in Cabo, Spain, Charleston, Asheville and New Orleans (and soon back to New Orleans for MardiGrazz 2.0). Our traveling tradition (sort of) makes up for the fact that we live states apart and we remain Best Friends Foreverrrr. No distance can break up MegTina, and I am so thankful to have such a loyal, caring and FUN BFF! Love you Megan and so excited to have you as our Matron of Honor. How confirm thy friendship...xo!
Sara Zolinski
Bridesmaid
Our lovely Dooma! We have been best friends since college! Due to geographical differences, we went from roommates to travel-mates, but continue to be BFFs! Sara is as caring as she is strong (CrossFit YEAH)! Her selflessness lead her to volunteering in the Peace Corps in Gambia, Africa, which was a gift for the community she helped, but also a gift for us who were so inspired by her act of service! Sara is all peace, love and happiness and we are pumped she is part of our big day! Love you!
Deandra Heithoff
Bridesmaid
Sweet Dee! We have been best friends for *gasp* 14 years! We met in college and took campus by storm (if by storm you mean Dee sneaking us free shots at the bar she worked at and spending the rest of our time at the library). Dee is an expert in healthcare, getting to the front of long lines, drunk calculus, taking half-shots and making sure everyone around her is having fun. I love you Dee and thank GOD you travel to NYC every so often, because I cannot handle any less of you in my life. Thank you for being part of our wedding and cannot wait to dance like it's 2007!
Carla Gargiulo
Bridesmaid
My forever lab partner! Carla and I met in Grad School at Columbia, and have been partners in the lab and crime since. Not having fun does not exist in our friendship. We enjoy walking to each others apartments in pajamas to eat sushi, dancing when no one else is, winning BarGolf, meeting randoms at bars (you are welcome Pat), and bothering Mike. But also so much more. Everyone needs a Carla in their lives! She is the sweetest, kindest most fun friend, and we are SO lucky to have you in our lives/wedding! Love you and can't wait to take over (yet another) dance floor with you!
Elizabeth Young
Bridesmaid
Liz is one of my oldest and dearest friends in the world! Liz balances my life of chaos and basic-ness, with grace and fashion sense. Liz is the friend I call to help decorate my apartment and clean out my closet. I trust her with so much, because she is the ride or die friend who I cherish with all my heart. Thank you Liz for being in my life for so long, being a steady-wonderful friend along the way. We love you and we are SO JAZZED that you are part of our wedding! Can't wait to bring out some of the dance moves on the dance floor that we taught to Molly in preparation for her Middle School Dance years ago. Whoop whoop!
Rae Scheer
Bridesmaid
There is so much to say about my dear friend Rae, who is an actual ray of sunshine in my life (along with her princess puppy Eloise)! Our friendship began at THE END. Rae became my first new friend in the Montauk share house world, when she immediately asked to borrow all my makeup (of course I said yes). I THANK GOD I said yes, and that I decided to spend the summer with a bunch of strangers because it lead me to becoming bffs with Rae, one of the kindest and most generous souls you will ever come across. Rae has introduced me to SO MANY amazing people, (including Becca, my MOH!), SDB, Australian shepherds, bid-ness men and Gentilcore! Thank you Rae Rae for being part of our day and for just being the fabulous person you are! We love you so much and feel so lucky to have you in our lives!
Holly Roselle
Bridesmaid
Holly is the most fun cousin a person can have! Many times in my life friends of mine would randomly ask... "How's Holly?" or "Where is Holly?" because of the quick and positive impression she makes on people! Holl is a ball of energy, who will do backflips in middle of tiny NYC apartments upon request and will take a selfie with just about anyone. I love you Holly and feel so lucky to have a cousin I can also call a friend and now bridesmaid! Cannot wait to show everyone what our family is made of on the dance floor. Please don't be afraid to whip out any cheer moves. We welcome it. xo!
Lili Weissberg
Junior-ish Bridesmaid
I had to come up with a new role for Lili because she is not a junior bridesmaid, but not quite old enough to be a bridesmaid! We could not imagine our wedding day without our Lili, so we had to come up with a solution :) As my little cousin... while I do miss picking you up for big hugs and you following me around, copying my every move, I LOVE that we now have grown-up adventures to go on, like shopping and going to Broadway shows during our City Gals weekends! Thank you for being such a sweet younger cousin and keeping me in the know about current trends by telling me what is cool. We are so excited to have you as part of our big day and we love you so much!
Dexlie Figueroa
Flower Girl
Dexlie will be our flower girl and we are so excited! Dex is the daughter of my cousin Ray and his wife Shelbi, who live in Phoenix, Arizona. Dexlie is the cutest and most fun little girl. I wish you lived closer to us so we could go on best friend adventures all time! We love you and can't wait to have you as our flower girl!
Addison Corey
Flower Girl
Addison is just the cutest flower girl anyone could ask for! She is the daughter of my cousin Jo Ann and her husband Brian. She will walk down the aisle with her fellow flower girl Dexlie, and while they might take over the show because of their cuteness, Mike and I fully support it! We love you Addison and are so so lucky to have you as part of our big day!
Dorothy Figueroa
Mother of the Bride
My mom Dotti is the epitome of a loving mom! I could write a book about how wonderful she is, but I'll keep this brief (reference birthday and Mother's Day Instragram posts for lots of weepy captions about how much I love this woman!). I will say that I am so proud to be raised by such a kind-hearted and driven woman. You inspire me everyday to be a better person, and to be strong! Speaking of strong, we have to keep it together on 08.06.2021! Our make-up will be too expensive to let it be ruined by tears! Love you so so much! Let the celebrations begin!
David Figueroa
Father of the Bride
If you don't know my dad... he will be the one equally bawling his eyes out and dancing like no one is watching on our wedding day. My dad may be one of the most hard-working people I know, but he knows how to be silly and let loose! This seemingly scary former soccer coach is actually the kindest man you will ever meet. Apart from his criticisms of the Yankees or Jets when they lose, he does not know how to be judgmental. He taught me acceptance of others, while sticking up for myself. Thank you dad for giving me the foundation to be a strong, independent woman which lead me to walk down the aisle with a guy who loves that about me. We love you and cannot wait to tear up the dance floor with you!
Barbara Graziano
Mother of the Groom
Barbara is the epitome of sophistication and class, but is also SO much fun and incredibly caring. It is no wonder that Barbara raised two incredible boys. Mike and John are always quick to include Barbara in travel and city plans, because she is just a delight. Barbara was sure to be included in finding the Bride's wedding dress, due to her fantastic taste and being absolute pleasure to spend time with! Plus... wedding dress shopping is way more fun than Tuxedo shopping ;) Please make sure this beautiful lady always has a glass of Prosecco in hand on the special day as that is her favorite and we love our Barbara so so much! She really is a bride's dream Mother-In-Law. Love you Barbara!
John Graziano
Best Man
Mike's younger brother and godfather to Phyllis! We love you Yon!
Travis Podesta
Groomsman
Mike's friend from Bayshore, NYC roommate and officiant at Kristina and Mike's rooftop nuptials!
Michael Leone
Groomsman
Mike's friend from Bayshore, but they also went to college together and currently live in the same neighborhood in NYC!
Travis Nelson
Groomsman
Mike's friend from college and lacrosse teammate! Mike was the best man in his wedding! #likelove
Brendan Finnerty
Groomsman
Mike's lacrosse teammate from Fairfield U who ditched the East Coast for the sunny West Coast (we can't wait to visit again!).
Jeff Cilente
Groomsman
Jeff is one Mike's closest friends from Fairfield U, but their parents are close friends too!
Matt Scanlon
Groomsman
Mike's college friend and Fairfield lacrosse teammate. Matt and his wife Nikki were the first of Mike's friends that Kristina met :)
Phyllis the Frenchie
Ring Bearer
How could we not include our pandemic puppy in our big day? She is the light of our life, and next to marrying each other, the best decision we ever made as a couple. Please be mindful that this little girl LOVES attention and does not know what social distancing means. Expect lots of kisses from Lil Phil and frequent belly rub requests. We love you Phyllis!
Emily Bonefant
Wedding Planner
Emily Emily Emily. We can't say enough how much we love and appreciate this human! Emily is our wedding planner, but way more importantly, she is an INCREDIBLE friend. We have been friends since elementary school, when we played soccer together in uniforms that were two-times too big for us. Since then... Emily has made a true name for her self in the event planning world, and I cannot be more proud of her. PLEASE check out her company Luna and Charlie (https://www.lunaandcharlie.com/) for all your planning needs! She will ensure your event is beautiful and seamless. Love you Em! WE ARE FOREVER INDEBTED TO YOU! P.S. She seamlessly helped us postpone our reception amidst the pandemic. From switching dates with the vendors, to dealing with my tearful phone calls... she is a truly a godsend.
Casey Donahue
Officiant
Casey is a true triple threat... Singer, Writer and now Officiant! Casey also has so many qualities that make her a special person and friend. She is kind, loyal, has fantastic dance moves, and just exudes positive vibes. We met in middle school, and she has been a light in my life since. We cannot wait for Casey to marry us in celebration of what is most important on that day AND in life... LOVE!