Lauren & Mario
Wedding Party
Christy Zachek
Maid of Honor
She's my sister from another mister! She has been there since the day I was born, I have looked up to her my entire life, and I love her to death! <3 Even though she lives all the way across the country, when she comes home, it's like she never left. I always have such a fun time with her when we do get to see each other. Can't wait for you to be right by my side for the best day ever!
Claire Wach
Bridesmaid
My childhood friend. My person who was there for awkward bowling dates, Chic-fil-A runs, and target trips. She was my Swim, Tennis, Soccer, and Basketball teammate and to be honest, I probably wouldn't have a backbone if it weren't for this girl. Oh and she was there for Mario and I's first "official" date even though she tried to set me up with someone else...LOL...good times. Love you long time!
Ally Kristan
Bridesmaid
My Middle School Friend from Martin. She took me under her wing and we had some "wild" times as we endured our awkward adolescent journey together...I won't even mention the specifics because...WE KNOW! I love my beautiful, intelligent, strong, and Hawaii livin' ray of sunshine.
Samiiah Wilson
Bridesmaid
My High School Friend and Cross Country / Track Teammate at Gibbons. This girl is fierce yet the cutest, bubbliest person you will ever meet! We have too many inside jokes and you never fail to make me laugh. Thank you for putting up with my quirky personality for all these years. You will forever be one of my besties!
Kate Gibbons
Bridesmaid
My High School Friend and Cross Country / Track Teammate at Gibbons. You would know when this girl was around because her smile and her laugh light up a room. Kate, Samiiah, and myself are the three musketeers (or the three stooges) when we are together. From our boating trips, our sleepovers, fair dates, and nights at the Farm House, those memories I will cherish forever. Love you Kitty!
Alyssa Rudawsky
Bridesmaid
My College Roommate and Cross Country / Track Teammate for all 4 years at NC State University. She has been there for me through the ups and the downs. She always knew what to say to comfort me and encourage me. We have shared so many memories including binge watching Blue Moutain State while pregaming with Pizza to hanging around each other's necks down Dixie Trail laughing at the top of our lungs. LYSM
Gianna Frontera
Bridesmaid
My Cross Country / Track teammate from NC State University. She was my running buddy, every day, for 3 years straight. This girl always taught me to keep my head up and to be mentally tough when I was reaching my limit. I loved all our talks, laughs, and crazy dances throughout my college years. She really did put up with a lot of my BS...LOL. She's my hype girl and an excellent cook too! Seriously guys...hit a girl up. So glad this girl came into my life. Love you G!
Joseph Anchondo
Best Man
One of my West Point Marathon Team buddies and one of my first friends in college. Also my go-to road trip partner. We had four long, awesome years together as teammates at West Point, and then another couple of months as fledgling lieutenants in Missouri. Always honest with me and calling me on my crap. A great workout partner even if he is incredibly lazy.
Ethen Lund
Groomsman
My oldest of three younger brothers. Spelled "e-t-h-E-n," so that smartphones will always attempt to autocorrect his name. He's the closest in age to me, Ethen and I went through and remember a lot of the same life experiences together--being FAT kids, attending German elementary school, learning to speak fluent German, my dad's two deployments to the Middle East, two years on the West Coast, two years in South Korea, and high school together. He's weirdly perceptive and incredibly smart, so I always love hearing what he has to say.
WJ Moretz
Groomsman
My West Point roommate of three semesters. What a guy--words fail hoping to describe him. Just go look at his Facebook profile pictures, they'll tell the tale. He eats peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches and Granny Smith apples way too often. He got me to visit the only Civil War battlefield I'll ever visit in my life, because he's a huge unproclaimed history nerd. We've driven NY to NC and back too many times. Too bad he's a Carolina fan.
Travis Chewning-Kulick
Groomsman
One of my West Point Marathon Team buddies. One of the smartest people I know from West Point, which I still find incredible to say. My favorite fifth-wheel. Has the BEST "team mom" we could have ever asked for--so thank you, Mrs. Chewning-Kulick, if you're reading this, for being awesome! A solid, reliable study partner; also a great drinking buddy; and also also, a great group-mate to survive Firefly Music Festival with.
John Rogers
Groomsman
My West Point roommate for a semester, and faithful drinking buddy. Actually one of the first guys I met at West Point--we survived our freshman year together. This is probably his fifth or sixth time as a groomsman because we all know we can trust him and have fun with him. I would say we were engineering study buddies, but honestly neither of us was ever any help for each other. Dilly dilly!
Dylan Varrato
Groomsman
One of my best West Point buddies, even though we were never roommates or teammates. We did have way too many classes together, though, so "study buddy" and "drinking buddy" are appropriate. He's an adventurer, so we've actually taken a lot of great trips together--introduced me to the Delaware shore, crashed Myrtle Beach together, a three week academic trip to South Korea, and the survival of Firefly Music Festival 2017. Also, shamelessly, introduced me to sunbathing on the Hudson River.
Tim McLaughlin
Groomsman
My roommate for a semester at West Point--the most colorful semester of our cadet careers. He and I hosted both a US Naval Academy midshipmen and a Spanish Military Academy exchange cadet, so our room was as vibrant as it could get at West Point. It was rough, but I loved it, and I couldn't have done it with anyone other than Tim. A big bookworm, a dreamer, and the hardest worker I know. Shame that he's a Mass-hole.
Ava Zachek
Flower Girl
My Niece! I'll never forget the day I was told that I was going to be an aunt. When I held her in my arms for the first time, I couldn't believe how beautiful and sweet this girl was.
Max Zachek
Ring Bearer
My Nephew Max! The sweetest, cutest, most smiley boy you will ever meet. I didn't think I was a baby person until I visited Max for the first time. He will be a real show stopper.