Lauren & Ashton
Wedding Party
Anna Santiago
Maid of Honor
Lauren and Ashton met Anna at Xavier University, where Lauren and Anna became best friends and roommates throughout college. Now, they live just a quick 10-minute walk from each other in Chicago. Anna’s King Charles Cavalier, Beau, is named after her childhood stuffed animal!
Sawyer Kaderli
Best Man
Sawyer is Ashton’s brother. He lives in Buffalo, NY, and grew up playing hockey. He loves spending time with his girlfriend, hitting the gym, and testing out different hot sauces.
Sofia Andersson
Matron of Honor
Lauren met Sofia at Xavier University, where they were in the same orientation group along with Ashton, and to this day they are best friends! Sofia now lives in Cincinnati with her husband and their adorable dog, Dexter. She loves a challenge and has competed in triathlons, half-Ironmans, and a variety of other competitions!
Anthony G. Petrilli Jr.
Groomsman
Anthony and Ashton have been friends since middle school and share a passion for the Buffalo Bills. Anthony spent time living in Charleston while attending law school and currently lives in Buffalo. He loves to read, and if you ask him for a reading light recommendation, he’s sure to have a great suggestion.
Kelsey McCleneghen
Maid of Honor
Lauren and Kelsey met in high school, and despite living in different states now, they've stayed as close as ever. Their long FaceTime calls and catch-ups always feel like no time has passed! Kelsey also has an adorable Westie named Logan, definitely ask her to show you pictures!
Samuel P. Story
Groomsman
Sam and Ashton have been best friends since middle school. They grew up together in Orchard Park and played football together in high school. Sam is the most passionate Notre Dame fan you’ll ever meet, and he also loves spending his weekends playing Gaelic football.
Emily Jacobs
Bridesmaid
Emily is Lauren’s sister-in-law and got married in October 2025. She lives in Cary, North Carolina, and has a passion for baking. Emily is also the only member of the wedding party who can beat Ashton in a round of golf. For all the golfers out there: her handicap is 1.3!
Charles Puma
Groomsman
Chaz grew up with Ashton; they first met at YMCA sports camp as kids and rekindled their friendship in high school. They frequently FaceTime during Bills games and always make time to visit each other and catch up over chicken wings (or Denny’s salmon). Ask him about his parlays and his favorite way to eat pizza.
Sydney Kaderli
Bridesmaid
Sydney, Ashton’s sister, lives in Buffalo, where she’s a passionate fan of the Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team. Fiercely competitive, she dominates family game nights and boasts an impressive winning streak that often leaves her brothers trailing behind. Sydney also loves WWE and enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, Chewy.
Ben Domogalski
Groomsman
Ben and Ashton became friends in high school, where they played football together and “ran” Señora Connor’s Spanish class even though not a single word of Spanish was spoken. They always make time for a round of golf whenever they see each other now. Ben lives in Buffalo, attended college at the University at Buffalo, and is a massive fan of all Buffalo sports teams.
Anthony Jacobs
Groomsman
Anthony is Lauren’s younger brother. He married Emily (a bridesmaid) in 2025 and lives in North Carolina, where he works as a skilled software engineer . Anthony is incredibly talented with "tech stuff" and spends a lot of his free time at the shooting range unless he’s busy tinkering with his truck. Anthony also finds Lauren to be the most hilarious person in the world. In fact, he’s reading this right now and rolling his eyes… definitely about to take a picture and send it to our family group chat.