Wedding Party
Stephanie Evangelista
Matron of Honor
Don't ask how they met because no one remembers - Lori's best friend of 26 years. As different as they are similar, you can usually find them inhaling Chinese take out and watching The Kardashians.
Ethan Schollaert
Best Man
Lori may be Matt's fiancé, but he has been in a relationship with Ethan for much longer. They were neighbors on floor 14 of Tower B and have been to countless music festivals and hockey games since. Ethan will now be with Matt on the two best days of his life: his wedding day and the day the Penguins won the 2016 Stanley Cup.
Jackie Tosto
Maid of Honor
Jackie and Lori became friends on the school bus a few days into high school and have been basically stuck together ever since. Like any friendship lasting multiple decades, their family-like bond is based on their many dislikes and a mutual love of the Spice Girls.
Erik Breit
Groomsman
Matt and Erik met in middle school and their favorite thing to do was play Wiffle Ball and drink Erik's mom's famous lemonade. Then they went to college and they switched to Four Loko and finding the dancefloor at bars. Now, after 15 years of friendship, they are known for forcing everyone to join them in the Pittsburgh Sports Power Hour. Maybe by the 50th year of friendship they'll get to celebrate a Pirates World Series win together.
Lizzy Iorio
Bridesmaid
The cooler Iorio sibling, Lizzy and Lori bond over a mutual love of murder documentaries and spooky season - and making endless fun of Matt.
Slobodan Males
Groomsman
In 1st grade Matt's teacher told the class that they were getting a surprise if they were good for the day. They were hoping for cookies or extra recess. Instead they got a new student in class, and they were PISSED. 23 years later, Matt and Slobo are still best friends.......still would have preferred extra recess.
Caity Wojacek
Bridesmaid
Lori met Caity when she was strolling along College Ave her freshman year at PSU and was suddenly jumped on by Caity - she had heard Lori also loved the Hunger Games. They immediately became best friends. Caity is always by Lori's side tolerating her strangest ideas - even if it sometimes leads to them screaming at each other on the street during a snowstorm or jumping out of a plane.
Mark Boulos
Groomsman
Matt and Mark had a tradition while at Pitt that once a semester they would try to stay up drinking all night and make it to the bar at 8am for breakfast. They failed every single time. After they graduated, the bad decisions continued when they convinced each other to get Pittsburgh tattoos after $1 tequila shot night.
Stefanie Benelli
Bridesmaid
Jo Rowling once said "There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other." For Stef and Lori, this was sleeping 6 feet apart in their State College apartment.
Ryan McLaughlin
Groomsman
Matt and McLaughlin have been friends since middle school, and the only thing stronger than Matt and McLaughlin's friendship is their level of competitiveness during the fantasy football season. Even though they don't live in the same city anymore, they still find time to visit on each other's birthdays and the yearly Ugly Sweater Party. The wedding will probably be the first party they've gone to together where Matt isn't bugging him to edit the DJ queue and play Closer...again.
Jenny Monkoski
Bridesmaid
Jenny and Lori were love at first sight, her one and only "little" sis. Through the years Lori has taken pride in being the best worst influence in her life.
Steve Anderjack
Groomsman
Steve and Matt became friends in high school where their favorite thing to do was pile 8 people into Steve's suped up Honda Civic and blast Swedish house music out the window. It's a miracle they all survived. Since then, they use their yearly trip to NYC's Santacon as an excuse to continue the questionable decision making that started when they were 15.
Leah Shannon
Bridesmaid
Lori quite literally forced Leah to be her friend during their many, many classes spent together in Penn State's Smeal College of Business. She gave in quick and they have been attached at the hip since 2013. The Monica to my (also) Monica.
Dale Klobuchir
Groomsman
Matt and Dale grew up playing baseball together. In high school Dale was the football star that everyone wanted to be friends with and Matt...wasn't. Despite this, they stayed friends for all these years bonding over a love of The Steelers and Tuesday Night MACtion.
Alissa Hammer
Bridesmaid
Lori's other significant other, Alissa and Lori first became best friends running wild through the frat parties and bars of State College. They then would move to their eternal favorite home in Manhattan's Kips Bay for 5 years. Lori loves living with Matt - but will always miss the nights spent ordering diner milkshakes and grilled cheeses and watching Dateline with Alissa.
Ethan Gotschall
Groomsman
Back in high school Matt and Ethan did the same thing every single time they hung out. They piled into Ethan's olive green (the color of speed) Subaru Outback and drove to Hardee's, stopped for milkshakes, and stayed up until 4am playing Rock Band and Call of Duty Zombies. If it ain't broke don't fix it right??
Stella
Flower Girl
Stella is Lori’s furry little sister and her own personal Snoopy. She looks forward to begging every guest for a treat!
Lyla
Flower Girl
The pride and joy of her parents, Lyla is looking forward to herding all their guests into their seats!