Cassie & Nick
Wedding Party
Bridget Kraus
Co-Matron of Honor
Bridget is one of my sisters and sharing Matron of Honor duties with Jamie. As identical twins, they are used to sharing. I honestly don't know where I'd be without my sisters, they really mean the world to me and have always looked out for me. As a kid I was too scared to sleep in my own bed and Bridget let me sleep in hers even though I kicked in my sleep. If that isn't true love, I don't know what is.
Drew Brings
Best Man
Drew is my middle brother. Drew has made an excellent career in sales. He can sell ice cream to an Eskimo! Growing up Drew and I were partners in crime. We did everything together. Basketball, baseball, biking, fishing, fireworks and toughening up our younger siblings. Poor Katina and Stefan...
Jamie Pasley
Co-Matron of Honor
Jamie is one of my sisters and sharing Matron of Honor duties with Bridget (being twins they are also used to things being repeated twice). Again, I don't know where I'd be with out these two...Jamie actually moved me into college. She was living in New Jersey at the time I started school and she volunteered for this momentous life event. Our parents drove me out to her and made sure I had everything I needed, but they couldn't make the actual weekend. Jamie jumped right in!
Stefan Brings
Groomsman
Stefan is my youngest brother. He is the most adventurous and always looking to smile, laugh and enjoy life to the fullest. Stefan became an entrepreneur at a young age after discovering how profitable it could be not tell my parents that Drew and I had a party. His demands included candy, money and getting to be present for "R" rated movie nights.
Joanna Kreisel
Bridesmaid
Jo and I met when we were freshman in college at Suffolk University. We have been on a lot of adventures together, however, one of my favorites was definitely when I visited her in Monaco, where she was studying. She lived in the most amazing apartment over looking the Mediterranean. We loved it, my wallet before studying in Prague did not.
Jared Muggeo
Groomsman
Jared and I have been best friends since four years old when we met in swim classes at the YMCA. Ever since then, we made it a point to be around water as much as possible while growing up in Beverly. Going out on Jared's boat usually ended up in a seaweed or jellyfish fights- whichever was in reach. It should be noted that Jared also played an instrumental role in ensuring Drew, Katina and Stefan were kept in check.
Rebecca Schalit-Newman
Bridesmaid
Becca and I met our freshman year at Suffolk University. Becca and Jo completed birthright Israel when they were younger, but in 2014 Becca and I planned a second round for them and a first round for me. The three of us took an epic trip all around the beautiful country...floating to the top of the surface of the Dead Sea is a sensation and memory we will never forget.
Chris Nabhan
Groomsman
Chris and I met in high school at St. John's Prep. We became roommates after college where Chris quickly learned that I had late night food cravings and after eating his food a time or two he decided to teach me a lesson... leaving "Ghost Chili Pepper Marinara" in the fridge.
Christina Teschendorf
Bridesmaid
Christina and I have been friends since elementary school. I actually went on my first Six Flags upside down roller coaster with Christina...well technically she was in the car ahead of me because I was too afraid and insisted her Mom sat next to me instead. However, the second time we went together with hands in the air.
Pete Georgoulakos
Groomsman
Pete and I also met in high school at St. John's Prep. We both went to Northeastern University and were roommates freshman and sophomore year. In his spare time Peter is likely hanging on the beach, on the boat or mountain biking.... All of which involve the consumption of his favorite beer, Miller Lite!
Jackie Michels
Bridesmaid
Jackie and I have been friends since middle school. When we were younger, Jackie had a crush on my next door neighbor. One night Christina, Jackie and I were sitting around my house talking boys and watching movies. We somehow came up with the genius idea to TP his house. We were crying laughing the entire time, not sure how we didn't get caught and to this day we would have gotten a way with it, if not for Jackie telling him at recess a week later that we did it...she's always been so honest.
Dan Higgins
Groomsman
Dan and I also met in high school at St. John's Prep. When we were younger and my parents were away, Dan would indulge in my grandfather's Crown Royal Whiskey..such rich taste at a young age. However, my mother caught on and replaced it with Iced Tea. I'm not sure he knew the difference.
Ashley Kraus
Bridesmaid
Ashley is my cousin and, fortunately for us, we grew up two streets away and spent pretty much every morning together before school. Ashley always has the best stories and she remembers them like they were yesterday. As we reminisce, I always end up belly laughing at all the crazy things we did as kids, including pushing other girls down in soccer if they slide tackled one of us.
Shaun Faulkner
Groomsman
Shaun is one of my cousins and one of the most laid back people you will ever meet. Growing up, we used to have sleepovers and get into all sorts of mischief. However, there were early bed times too in order to get up and go watch Shaun play hockey at 5 am! I think watching the energy he got from playing always motivated me to get on the ice myself...I was delayed 15 years, but laced up ultimately.
Katina Brings
Bridesmaid
Katina is Nick's sister and my soon to be sister-in-law. Not only did I hit the jackpot with Nick, but I couldn't ask for a sweeter person to call my sister. Although the sweetest person, growing up with three brothers, Katina became one tough cookie and, I've learned, is just as mischievous as her brothers. One time when we were in West Virginia staying at an old hotel, we snuck up to an abandoned and spooky part of it and she wanted to explore...I wanted to run back to the hotel lobby.
Ted Shomos
Groomsman
Teddy is one of my cousins through marriage and although we didn't meet until our twenties, I feel like we've known each other our whole lives. I'll never forget the time we flew down to Florida State to visit Teddy's sister, Litsa, at college. We got stuck in North Carolina and had to sleep on the floor in the terminal and the bars weren't even open to entertain us, but we made it ultimately and quickly made up for the lost drinking time.
Nellie Ferrara
Bridesmaid
Nellie and I met when I was working at Boston Medical Center. She is about the biggest sports fan you will ever meet in your life. I have learned to love whatever team she loves whenever I'm watching sports with her and abide by all her superstitions of seating assignments. She even took me to my first Celtics and Bruins games!
Grant Felteau
Groomsman
Grant and I went to St. John's together. The funny thing is that both of our fathers also went to high school together at Bishop Fenwick! Grant's probably the only person I know that can give you a play by play of a Bruins game that happened a month ago!
Jon Pasley
Usher
Jon is my brother-in-law and married to Jamie. They met when Jamie was a sophomore in college at a sailing regatta. I still remember the day that Jamie came home and declared she found the man she was going to marry after the first weekend they met. Until I met Nick, I didn't think that was possible, but now understand. Not only are Jamie, Kylie and Kayla the luckiest girls to have Jon, but so is our whole family!
Tim Morley
Usher
Tim and I met in summer camp when we were 6 years old. We later ended up going to St. John's together. Tim has traveled a lot. He did a tour in Afghanistan and spent some time in Europe. Tim and I spent a lot of time in high school together and got into plenty of trouble. When we were freshman, we managed to slip out late, sneak into a pool hall and then get into a car accident all in one night. We thought we got away with it until our Mother's interrogated us and we each told a different story.
Drew Slack
Ring Bearer
Drew is our nephew and asked to be the ring bearer before we were even engaged- he must have sensed it was coming soon! He has always been very advanced in his motor skills. At the age of 2 he was riding bikes without training wheels and cruising around on skateboards (helmet on of course). Needless to say we think he's qualified for carrying our wedding bands down the aisle.
Pervez Taufiq
Officiant
Pervez and I met while working at Biogen and the love affair grew quickly, particularly while at karaoke at Stacey Jane's in Hampton Beach...Pervez was always much better at singing considering his band played on the same tour as Fuel. He is a true renaissance man and we both knew he would be the perfect person to officiate our wedding ceremony. Don't be surprised if he is also taking pictures and/or video throughout the entire weekend celebration. We honestly can't thank him enough for all his creativity.
Brynn Slack
Flower Girl
Brynn is our niece and just like her poms, she is full of spirit! If any of our wedding party is unsure of where to stand, Brynn will tell them know where to go.
Arabella Brings
Flower Girl
Arabella is our niece. She absolutely loves spending time in the pool- we may have a hard time getting her out of the one at the Emerson Inn! We plan to bribe her with a pretty dress and sweets as needed.
Kylie Pasley
Flower Girl
Kylie is our niece and is as sweet as her picture leads on. When Kylie found out that she was going to be a flower girl, she promptly described and showed her sister, Kayla, what being a flower girl entails. We have no doubt she will lead the way.
Kayla Pasley
Flower Girl
Kayla is our niece and at the age of two could talk your ear off, full sentences and all. She's one smart little girl but also very go with the flow. She knows when to stand her ground, particularly when it comes to her froggy (her favorite stuffed animal).