Wedding Party
Morgan Lawrence-Ashcraft
Matron of Honor
Morgan is my favorite (only) sister and has pretty much taught me everything I know. If it weren’t for her I would have never gone to Miami Ohio, never have moved to Jacksonville, and I’d probably be a little less sassy. There’s no one else I could see standing right beside me on my special day.
Ben Milano
Best Man
Ben is my younger brother and one of my closest friends. From skateboarding and music festivals to working together at a sleep away camp for children with special needs, we’ve shared just about every chapter of life together.
Kate Serio-McGee
Bridesmaid
I met Kate through our sorority in college where she became my Big and really brought me out of my shell. So much so that we would go out on a random Tuesday just to have drinks at Side Bar by ourselves. Her humor is unmatched, and her advice has gotten me through all phases of life.
Jake Milano
Groomsman
Jake is my older brother and one of my closest friends. From skateboarding and music festivals to living together at UCF, we’ve spent years side by side. These days, our bond is fueled by a shared obsession with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Valerie Gniady
Bridesmaid
Valerie is another friend I met through my sorority. Sophomore year we both found ourselves needing a roommate second semester, and even though our semester was cut short by COVID, the memories we made together are endless. From co-parenting our two betta fish, to clinking forks at each corner in our dorm room to rid the evil spirits, Val quickly became one of my closest friends.
Danny Beebe
Groomsman
Danny is one of my oldest friends, dating back to second grade. Naturally, our friendship was built on skateboarding and live music. And for your own sake, do not bring up My Morning Jacket unless you have at least three hours to spare.
Hannah Brown
Bridesmaid
Hannah, Valerie and I all lived together our Senior year. I’ve always felt like Hannah and I could have been related in another life as we are very similar. We’re carefree and direct in all of our conversations and I know that I can be my most authentic self around her with no judgment. The only thing going against her is her choice of college football team… Go Blue!
Eric Plaaten
Groomsman
Eric started as Jake’s friend during the early skateboarding days, but quickly became like a second older brother to me. Growing up around each other formed a bond that has lasted ever since.
Rebecca Kamrath
Bridesmaid
Becca is one of my newest friends. We met at the Jaguars when we started in Inside Sales together. That environment can be tough, but I could not be happier that it brought us together. She is one of those friends that will drop everything for me with a simple “do you have a minute?” text.
Lyle Farr
Groomsman
Lyle also started as one of Jake’s friends, but when I moved back to Jacksonville in 2015, Lyle and I became close on our own. Our shared sense of humor is hard to explain, but impossible to miss once you see it.
Peyton Milano
Bridesmaid
Peyton and I met through Luke’s brother, Jake, her now husband. She coached me through my first Bonnaroo, constantly inspires me with her hosting techniques, and has been my North Star while navigating the Milano clan. Give us a bottle (or two) of rosé and we can talk for hours.
Tharan Sangha
Groomsman
I met Tharan at summer camp in 2015. From Pennsylvania to New York City to Las Vegas to a questionable bar in Newcastle where Tharan met his wife Natasha, our friendship has taken us everywhere, including me surprising Tharan at his wedding all the way overseas near London.
Lily Clark
Bridesmaid
Lily is the newest member of the Milano crew, dating Luke’s little brother, Ben. We quickly bonded over our love of dogs, Archer and Blu, who have also become close friends. Lily might also be one of the smartest people I know. I can always count on leaving our conversations learning something new.
Adarsh Rao
Groomsman
I met Adi at summer camp in 2017, where we worked together creating marketing content. We became friends almost immediately, share a very similar sense of humor, and the projects we created that summer helped spark the idea to start my own company.
Justin Baldinger
Officiant
Justin is one of the rare through-lines between the two of us; he was working at the Jaguars with me while becoming close friends with Luke. That’s why Luke and I are so excited to have him officiate our big day. Justin and I maintain a friendly rivalry over the colleges we went to (Miami Ohio vs. Ohio University). Even though there’s really no debate, Go RedHawks! While Luke and Justin mostly just enjoy getting a little too much sun together.
Mitchell Darnell
Groomsman
Mitchell originally became friends with my brother, Jacob through an online forum for, you guessed it, music festivals. Since then, Mitchell and I have been to three Bonnaroo's and a Coachella together and now spend much of our time stressing about Jaguars football.
Jordan Mitchell
Groomsman
Jordan is my newest friend, and we now work together constantly across the U.S., Europe, and even once in Asia. Much like with Danny, mention My Morning Jacket and you may find yourself in a three-hour debate, this time about whether their older or newer albums are better.
