Kristen & Michael
Wedding Party
Allison Ruszczyk
Maid of Honor
Allison and Kristen met on the first day of freshmen year of high school in biology class, and afterwards Allison helped Kristen find her bus. Allison recalls going home that day to tell her mom she thinks she found her new best friend, which still holds true 15 years later!
Carter Quigley
Best Man
Mike first met his brother-in-law Carter when he was only 5 years old. Over the past 27 years, they have shot countless games of pool, watched countless hours of Yankee baseball, drunk countless number of beers, and done just about anything else that brothers do. Mike couldn't picture anyone other than Carter serving as Best Man.
Shelby Young
Bridesmaid
Shelby and Kristen became friends in pre-school, and have remained very close since. Shelby moved out to PA in kindergarten and Kristen was very upset and scared she'd never see Shelby again. Kristen's fondest kindergarten memory is when Shelby and her mom surprised the class with a visit and brought McDonalds!
Dave Azar
Groomsman
Mike was introduced to Dave in late 2009, who gifted Mike a novelty popcorn tin that celebrated the Yankees' World Series victory. Since then, they became brothers-in-law and can always be found enjoying a cigar, a laugh, or a solid conversation - often with Dave playing Devil's advocate. Mike would go to war for Dave and feels Dave would do similarly.
Melissa DeShaw
Bridesmaid
Melissa is Kristen's younger cousin and close friend. Melissa and Kristen have so many family memories, but Kristen's favorite was making up dances with Melissa to perform for the family. Melissa chose Kristen to stand by her side as her Confirmation sponsor, and now Melissa will stand beside Kristen on her wedding day.
Dan Oliveto
Groomsman
Dan and Mike became friends in the 8th grade and have not looked back since. What started off as just shooting hoops in town quickly became country-wide trips exploring different cities and MLB stadiums. You'll find them quoting Dumb and Dumber, debating sports and politics, or enjoying some good food - notably, whatever meat Dan throws on his smoker!
Megan Chase
Bridesmaid
Megan and Kristen were roommates freshmen, sophomore, and senior year of college. They became close friends over the years at Seton Hall and continued their friendship after college. They bonded over their love of baseball and loved going to Seton Hall baseball games together.
Kevin Mulcahey
Groomsman
Mike's first interaction with Kevin actually came in the form of an online fantasy baseball league back in 7th grade. Upon connecting the dots in the hallways of middle school one day, they became fast friends with a deep love for baseball. Their friendship has been so strong that they were roommates for two years in their late 20's, and then happened to find themselves in the same apartment building in Somerville for an additional two years.
Morgan Fernandez
Bridesmaid
Morgan and Kristen met freshmen year of college and remained close throughout their 4 years at Seton Hall. Their favorite activity in college was attending Seton Hall basketball games together, which included seeing them win the Big East title their senior year at MSG in 2016. Kristen and Morgan became friends during a significant time in each other's lives and have created and continue to create great memories together, such as Kristen being a bridesmaid in Morgan’s wedding! Go Pirates!
Evan Coimbra
Groomsman
One of Mike's earliest memories with Evan was receiving an envelope full of cash in their 7th grade pre-Calc class after winning his March Madness bracket pool. Their common passion for college hoops, planning out trips or activities, and frequenting Jersey Shore bars have led them to a strong brotherhood... so strong, that Mike served as both a Groomsman and Officiant at Evan's wedding in 2022!
Juliet Azar
Flower Girl
Juliet is Mike's niece/Goddaughter and does not know Uncle Mike without Kristen by his side. Since Juliet was born just two months after Mike and Kristen started dating, she has been a part of their journey from the very beginning. Kristen and Mike just know she is going to make the cutest flower girl!
Mike Stout
Groomsman
Mike's friendship with Mike S. dates back to middle school, but it really blossomed towards the end of High School and after their college years. Mike S. is the kind of guy who would give you the shirt off his back, and this was evident to Mike on countless occasions, most notably with moving multiple times. They enjoy discussing mafioso history, playing cards, or sipping on a transfusion or two.