Shauna & Zachary
Wedding Party
Emily ‘Vavavoom’ Jakubowski
Bridesmaid
Our story began with… yes horses. BUT did she want to be friends with me when we first met? NO! Through sheer determination and relentlessness we became lesson buddies then friends to best friends. One of the kindest people I know (ask her about her household situation right now) she’s been a constant for me for probably over a decade now and one of my biggest supporters. She can talk to ANYONE so don’t be shy and say hi if you see her!
Marissa ‘The Kooks’ Taglienti
Bridesmaid
Equine OCD enthusiast like me. Little bit crazy but lot a bit amazing. We originally met at Roswell Park and have stayed friends through our equine insanity. She’s a wonderful mother to two amazing kiddos and horse mommy to her two goobers Monte and Butter. If you want someone who will have your back and keep you laughing nonstop this is your girl! (Once she comes down off her hill of course)
Natalie ‘Belle’ Giovi
Bridesmaid
Probably one of my oldest and most steadfast friends. We met in college pledging for our sorority and have stayed ‘sisters’ ever since (Go Gammas). She’s a new mama and hardworking smarty pants lawyer… she inspires me everyday. We have so many memories and stories I’m fortunate to be friends with her. If you want to make her laugh say konichiwa to her 😉
Sarah ‘Twerkalicious’ Reger
Bridesmaid
This lady is one of the smartest most inquisitive people I know. We met at Roswell and, fun fact, she even trained me as a new nurse! She has the biggest most compassionate heart and is probably one of the most generous people I know. If you want someone to party hard and dance the night away, find this girl! She’s got serious twerk moves, parties hard, and will make you laugh and smile all night. Also… just watch at the wedding and see how cute she and her husband are 😉
Mochi ‘Angel’ Lee-Cassese
Pup of Honor
Mochi is mamas girl and the bestest dog. She makes everyone smile but is a little shy. We are just over a year old. Mochi is gentle, kind and patient, esp of her tail biting sister. Her favorite hobbies are her walks, chewing on her antlers, and playing ‘the food game’. Mochi sincerely dislikes the wet or cold and being yelled at. Her secret ability is to hold her pee when it is raining for extraordinary amounts of time. She lovessssss waking dada up in the middle of the night to pee by whining and smacking daddy’s face (she never wakes up her mama).
Riley ‘Wild Child’ Lee-Cassese
Best Pup
Miss Riley is a Christmas baby. She is the most innocent, happy go lucky dog who just can’t control herself sometimes and has limitless amounts of energy. We like to say ‘Riley’s love hurts’. Recent survivor of a husky attack nothing keeps this dog down. Definitely has a touch of ADHD. Her favorite hobby is BALL and biting her sisters tail. She dislikes feeling left out. We have a serious case of FOMO. Her secret ability is being an energizer bunny and serious jumping skill. She also likes to test daddy’s patience.
Steve "Fuel" Stillman
Groomsman
Steve & I go all the way back to BSAC basketball matchups between the Hawks & Spurs. We have always been close friends and spent most of our youth looking for open gyms to play basketball. Occasionally, this resulted in us sitting in a vacant parking lot early in the morning because we didn’t realize it was a holiday and basketball was cancelled – neither of us were strong listeners. But, we always found somewhere to play sports even if it was at UB…until they realized we didn’t go to UB haha.
Kyle "JugHead" Weis
Groomsman
I met Kyle in the 3rd grade when his mother was our religious studies teacher at Blessed Sacrament. He had the second best mushroom haircut in class – mine being the first. We became quick friends and went to the same elementary, middle, and high school. We even ended up working at the same company later on as adults. We grew up as neighbors in the Northtowns and are now once again neighbors in the Southtowns. I am thankful he doesn’t hold a grudge against me for squeaking out Valedictorian over him. He’ll act like that’s not true because he’s still in denial. But, I assure you - it is factual.
Mark Pastor Jr. aka "P"
Groomsman
I met Mark through Steve & Kyle after high school. The four of us became close friends and were always hanging out together. Whether it was almost burning down Stillman’s garage trying to grill bacon, or drying out prime cuts of steaks, or creating a Lob Wedge Golf Course in his backyard (which I hold the course record on), P’s always in the middle of it all. I’ve been lucky enough to become friends with his entire family and often tell him he’s my 5th favorite Pastor.
Mich "Sicily" Mendez
Groomsman
I met Mich at my first job out of college where we bonded over the misery of adulting fulltime. Mich initially thought I was a quiet, unfriendly, serious person…but, then realized I was just loving Corporate America sooo much. Nowadays, I’m forced to listen to Mich’s conspiracy theories about who threw an apple into his backyard and what their intention must have been behind it. It is a more heated topic than you think it would be haha. He also owes me several drinks from our 1v1 sports betting. Please help pressure him into paying his debt.