Maddy & Brandon
Wedding Party
Hanna Ciesielka
Maid of Honor
Sister of the bride! Hanna is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet - and will make a great teacher! She loves going to runs, trying new restaurants and binge watching the Kardashians. Hanna can more than most likely be found with Tall Kyle - the tallest guy in the room. We are so excited to have Hanna stand by our sides on our wedding day - and have already thanked her in advance for putting up with us (mostly me).
Ryan Hughes
Best Man
Oldest Cousin to the groom! Ryan can always be found under the infamous blue blanket, running long distance, or drinking an IPA from random breweries. We celebrated Ryan's wedding in August 2023 to his wife Lauren - and we are now equally excited to be celebrating our wedding all together.
Kaitlyn Kozak
Bridesmaid
Sister of the groom! Kaitlyn graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2022 with a degree in exercise science. She can always be found with a bottle of Jack Daniels - honey, exclusively. We are so excited to have her at the aisle with us when we get married!
Andrew Hughes
Groomsman
Andrew is the youngest cousin to the groom. Andrew is currently in Graduate School at James Madison University; and still loves the frat life with Busch Light. Ryan, Andrew and Brandon all enjoy watching early 2000s Nicholas Cage movies (iykyk) and can often be seen quoting them at any given time. We are so excited to celebrate!
Olivia Gardiner
Bridesmaid
High School Bestie! Liv is one of my best friends - and has put up with my shenanigans from high school and all the way out to Duquesne! Liv is the second best nurse I know. She always knows how to light up a room, and makes the best drinks! We are so very excited that Liv will be helping us say "I do!"
Michael Boreman
Groomsman
Michael is an old time friend of the bride, and a new friend of the groom. Asking Michael to be a groomsmen was a dangerous decision as the groom and Michael always seem to get in some sort of nonsense (cases in point: Penn State in 2019, Thanksgiving in 2020 and Boston in 2023). We are excited - but nervous - to celebrate our big day with Michael!
Kelsy Lysek
Bridesmaid
Childhood Best Friend! Kelsy has been my closest friend since we were in ballet slippers at 3 years old! . She brings the party with her jokes, high energy and infectious smile! We can't believe that I am getting married, and we are so excited to let all of the festivities begin.
Brett Dobinski
Groomsman
Brett & I have been friends since the first grade where we met playing baseball. I like to think of myself of the smartest person in the room, but that is not true when I am with Brett! He is seemingly the only person to know more than me. Brett currently lives in Denver, CO but he previously lived outside of Boston where Maddy & I enjoyed visiting him (and several espresso martinis).
Kenzie Murray
Bridesmaid
Sorority "Big" Sister! Kenzie is one of my first friends at Duquesne! She is the person that will always put a smile on your face - and is always down for a margarita (or 44oz of margs). Kenzie is one of two of the best nurses I know. We are so excited to have her celebrate with us during all wedding festivities!
David Kocieniewski
Groomsman
David is a great cousin(?) and friend(?). Our friendship spans many years, and the definition of that relationship is hard to define. David and the groom always played Call of Duty and NHL together. He was the first person to get Brandon to try new foods, but was unsuccessful! We are happy to have him in the wedding party!
Jayne Phillips
Matron of Honor
Sorority "GBig" Sister! Jayne was my pledge mom and GBig Sister in Alpha Sigma Tau at Duquesne. She is currently a Kindergarten teacher. Jayne -- or should I say Mrs. Phillips -- got married herself in April 2022! Jayne has been such a fantastic help with all things wedding so far, and we can't wait to have her celebrate with us!
Jake Kaempf
Groomsman
Jake is a long-time friend and teammate of the groom. They met in elementary school playing hockey and baseball. Jake is also a fellow CPA and currently lives in Buffalo, NY. We are so excited to celebrate with Jake!