Wedding Party

Lauren Richkus

Bride

Drink Order at the Bar: Pineapple Seltzer or Gin club soda & lime Cubs or White Sox: SOUTHSIIIIIDE Favorite Disney Song: I’ll Make a Man Out of You - Mulan Favorite Marvel Character: Spider-Man

Thomas Pinsky

Groom

Drink Order at the Bar: Old Fashioned or a Truly Cubs or White Sox: Cubs Favorite Disney Song: Everybody Wants to Be a Cat (honorable mention: Zero to Hero) Favorite Marvel Character: Spider-Man

Adrianna

Maid of Honor

As Adrianna will likely reference in her maid or honor speech, Adrianna and the bride met in 6th grade, when Lauren “made fun of her hair.” I don’t recall this but just ask to see photos from her youth and you might not think I was so wrong. Drink Order at the Bar: Vodka water lemon Cubs or White Sox: White Sox Favorite Disney Song: Push it to the Limit - Corbin Bleu Favorite Marvel Character: Iron Man, duh

Tim

Best Man

They’ve only known each other for their entire lives being born two days apart and all. Tommy is probably laughing at a joke Tim made that no one else understands because he’s the only person that speaks fluent Tim. Drink Order at the Bar: Montuky Cold Snack Cubs or White Sox: Cubs Favorite Disney Song: You've Got a Friend in Me - Toy Story Favorite Marvel Character: Wolverine

Anna

Bridesmaid

Anna and Lauren met through mutual friends and instantly bonded by getting into shenanigans together while still at community college. I swear she’s not mad and she is having fun, that’s just her face. Drink Order at the Bar: Seltzer or vodka water with lime Cubs or White Sox: White Sox Favorite Disney Song: You've Got a Friend in Me - Toy Story Favorite Marvel Character:

Jay

Groomsman

True story: Jay convinced Lauren that his name was Luke the first couple months Tommy and Lauren started dating. And Tommy went right along with it… they’ve been friends for a while. We call that Jayin’ around. Drink Order at the Bar: Malort and Ginger Cubs or White Sox: Cubs Favorite Disney Song: I’ll Make a Man Out of You - Mulan Favorite Marvel Character: Either Ant Man or Drax

Nadia

Bridesmaid

Lauren met Nadia through mutual caddy friends at U of I which you’ll soon learn is a theme around these parts. They may or may not have played a never-ending game of 2:2 boom cup in the scholar house. This lil shrimp and I both share a love for cucumbers but she is la princesa pepino. Drink Order at the Bar: Vodka tonic Cubs or White Sox: Sox baby! Favorite Disney Song: I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Lion King Favorite Marvel Character: Iron Man

Pete

Groomsman

These two followed each other from high school, to college, and then to roommates in the city. Nothin’ Peter loves more than a nice fish tank. Please ask Tommy and Peter how his fish tank almost got them evicted. Drink Order at the Bar: marg Cubs or White Sox: Sox Favorite Disney Song: You're Welcome - Moana Favorite Marvel Character: Spidey

Meredith

Bridesmaid

Lauren and Meredith met at UIUC on transfer day! Both went to the School of Social Work and continued to stalk one another during their Master’s degree internship at Hines VA hospital where they are now co-workers. If you don’t know Meredith, don’t worry, you will soon. Ask her how many camels Lauren is worth. Drink Order at the Bar: A very dry red Cubs or White Sox: Cubs Favorite Disney Song: Colors of the Wind - Pocahontas Favorite Marvel Character: Kate Middleton

Brandon

Groomsman

1 of 3 of the iconic college roommates. Little did Tommy know but he had a thing for Burbilly’s (definition: someone who is from Burbank, IL) before he even met Lauren! Brandon and Tommy were roommates in college but Lauren also went to high school with him. Who woulda thunk? Not us! Drink Order at the Bar: vodka soda (I guess don't really have a go to drink) usually say whatever you want/are getting haha Cubs or White Sox: Cubs Disney Song: hardest question in my opinion I'm going with I'll Make a Man Out of You - Mulan Marvel Character: Luis from Ant Man

Jill

Bridesmaid

Jill is a sister of the groom and an artist extraordinaire. Lauren and Jill share in common the intense love for Elvis Presley, Disney movies, and the Jonas Brothers. Now that I think of it… are the Jonas Brothers just the result of when you mix Elvis and Disney together? Hm. Drink Order at the Bar: vodka sprite Cubs or White Sox: Cubs Favorite Disney Song: At Last I See the Light - Tangled Favorite Marvel Character: Captain America

Trevor

Groomsman

Next up is Trevor, 2 of 3 of the iconic college roommates. Trevor and Tommy likely bonded over the fact that they looked like 12 year olds throughout their entire college career. They look AT LEAST 21 now… buy ‘em a drink! Drink Order at the Bar: Rum and coke Cubs or White Sox: Sox Favorite Disney Song: A Whole New World. More low key answer is Whistle Stop which leads into Oo De Lally in Robin Hood. I whistle it all the time. Favorite Marvel Character: Thor

Nikki

Bridesmaid

Nikki is also a sister of the groom even though we are often asked if we are the ones related. When we visited Nikki in Italy during her semester abroad she told a cab driver that we, her family, are dirty (mia famiglia è sporca). Honestly, I’m not mad about it, it feels pretty accurate. Drink Order at the Bar: vodka soda lime Cubs or White Sox: Cubs Favorite Disney Song: Everybody Wants to be a Cat - Aristocats Favorite Marvel Character: Spider-Man

Connor

Groomsman

Literally can’t keep this Tommy guy away from Southside gems! Connor is the last, but certainly not the least, of the iconic roommate foursome from college. A photo of them in their colorful skinny jeans is memorialized forever on the ceiling of KAM’s… because of course it is. Drink Order at the Bar: Miller Lite Cubs or White Sox: White Sox Favorite Disney Song: I'll Make a Man Out of You- Mulan Favorite Marvel Character: Groot

Kevin

Bridesman

Lauren started professionally annoying Kevin in high school and hasn’t stopped since. We clocked more hours hanging out in Kevin’s garage than a mechanic on the job. I swear to whatever god you believe in that this man’s snore could start an avalanche. Drink Order at the Bar: Coors Light Cubs or White Sox: White Sox Favorite Disney Song: You've Got a Friend in Me - Toy Story Favorite Marvel Character: Captain America

James

Groomsman/Officiant

They say opposites attract and that’s what we have here with Tommy & James. Lauren’s older brother, but also now a member of the clergy, will be officiating Lauren & Tommy’s nuptials on the big day. Drink Order at the Bar: Miller Lite Cubs or White Sox: White sox Favorite Disney song: Hakuna Matata - Lion King Favorite Marvel character: Iron man

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Kyle

Groomsman

Not sure anyone loves concerts more than Kyle. So much so that when Tommy, Kyle, and Jay signed their apartment lease Kyle was at Country Thunder and said cool, sounds good! The amount of Survivor and Big Brother he’s consumed, combined with 4 years in the Evans Scholar house, prepares you to live anywhere! Drink Order at the Bar: Jack and diet side of Busch Light Cubs or White Sox: Cubbies! Favorite Disney Song: Gotta Go My Own Way -High School Musical 2 Favorite Marvel Character: Tobey McGuire Spider-Man

Joann Richkus

Mother of the Bride

Chris Pinsky

Mother of the Groom

Jim Richkus

Father of the Bride

Tom Pinsky

Father of the Groom