Maid of Honor
We found a mutual love for balsamic vinegar and goat cheese in AP Biology and never looked back! Riley has never failed to make sure we keep up to date with each other, and she personifies all of the chill and passion for good food that I seek for in life.
Best Man
Mike is old pro when it comes to weddings, and I suppose a pro when it comes to friends! Mike and I met at Boston College, where I first learned of his charming smile and deep competitive spirit. No joke, this guy is the most competitive person I've ever met. He wins games a surprising amount, but I won't give up on my perpetual duel with Mike in the depths of the gaming world.
Bridesmaid
Ride or die, Catherine’s the girl to rely on. We met at Boston College and had several stretches of only finding each other in the spring semesters. Catherine is my dance to you drop and eat until you’ve found the perfect meal, girl. We will be doing mini photo shoots together for decades to come!
Groomsman
Joe is a friend from Boston College. The greatness of Boston sports has weighed heavily on him, driving him deeper into the world of hot sauce and 2 am eats. However, year after year in the face of Dan Hartel's unending New England sports devotion, Joe continues to fight the good fight for Chicago sports. Count Joe in for making any night a little bit more entertaining.
Bridesmaid
Mary is Joey’s older sister, and I couldn’t be more excited to have her as a sister-in-law. She is brilliant and has a stupendous appreciation for all the sci-fi things that I fill my down time with. Mary always has the answers to the questions I can barely figure out how to formulate, and never fails to have the best recounting of any singular event. I look forward to a lifetime of trying new restaurants and finding fun new sci-fi adventures to experience with her!
Groomsman
Nicholas is Lizz's brother, and I've gotten to know him over the past 6 or so years. I've found that he makes a mean charcuterie plate and can taste even the deepest notes in a wine. Both Lizz and Nicholas share a love for good food, which works out for me! The man "plays by the book" for any board game or card game around . . . or so he says. He could be making his own rules, but I won't be the one to call him on it!
Bridesmaid
We met in a forensic science course our senior year at Boston College, and it was the perfect class for us to meet in now that I think about it. It took us until the end of the year to see how the fates had chosen us to be friends. Allison is my secret soul sister, we were meant to find each other! All it takes is one glance and she knows exactly what I’m thinking, and I’m lucky to have that kind of friendship in my life.
Groomsman
This young dashing man is dungeon master extraordinaire, and one of my very good friends from my time at Boston College. Having met Tim freshman year, I now have had nine glorious years of discussing anything from strategies in Axis and Allies to current affairs to absolute nonsense. I choose Tim for my adventuring party over anyone else!
Bridesmaid
What do you do when everyone in your freshman year hall leaves the first football game of the year early? You find an Erin. We had met before the game, but this was the moment when I knew she was a keeper. I spent all of freshman and sophomore year sitting on the floor in Erin and Parker’s room, and I wouldn’t have had it any other way! What’s there to say about Erin? She’s got the wit, the sarcasm, the sports knowledge, and the inability to control her facial expressions. Perfect.
Groomsman
Long haired - drum playing - constant Mario Kart trainee. Dan Hartel wears many hats, and I have had the great pleasure of watching him throw them to the ground in competitive frustration when we play one of our many board games. I can say with all confidence that Dan is a good source for finding a Fantasy Football League, although who's to say if he has it rigged in his favor? Overall, Dan is a good add to the wedding roster.