Wedding Party
Clarke Armstrong
Bride
Clarke will be the on wearing white, running up the aisle top speed and excitedly yelling “I Do”! Matt came into her path when she wasn’t looking and the rest is history. Passions include: art, reading, cultural heritage, plants, Charlie (the cat) and Barry (the dog), and of course the man of the hour himself… Matt!
Matt Marzanek
Groom
Matt is handsome, charming and funny. He can talk to anyone about anything and is an absolute sponge when it comes to learning new things and ideas. He will be the one waiting at the altar, you literally can’t miss him. His interests include travel, guitar, cars, comedy, and social psychology (and of course the lovely bride).
Amanda Bunce
Maid of Honor
Clarke and Amanda have been best friends since the sixth grade, when by some act of fate, they had every class together and became joined at the hip. Amanda has seen every season of Clarke and still thinks she’s pretty great! She has been a superhero by helping plan the wedding, the bachelorette, and generally being the best mom to Clarke’s honorary nephew Ollie, the cutest little guy around. Amanda ALWAYS knows how to make Clarke's day be it with a silly face, a crazy story, or a spontaneous trip to the thrift store with an iced coffee. Amanda is bold, confident, optimistic, and determined in ways that most people can only dream of and Clarke wants to be just like her when she grows up. She's always down for a great adventure. Her passions are creativity, sustainable living, living life to the fullest, and growing crops! Amanda has ALWAYS had my back through thick and thin and I am HONORED that she agreed to head up life's next adventure with me.
Chad Rigby
Best Man
Chad and Matt have known each other since childhood, and Chad has been a wonderful friend the entire time. Chad was always in Matt’s corner when they were kids, and he puts his family and friends first. He’s kindhearted and intelligent, and Matt’s choice to be best man. They’ve been through many formative experiences, plenty of which are absurd and memorable. We’re excited for his charisma and sense of humor on our special day. He has been immensely helpful leading up to the wedding, and were so grateful to have him in our lives.
Savannah Wagoner
Bridesmaid
Savannah and Clarke met in 2018 when they were both interviewing for a job at Jack Beagles in NoDa where they worked together for about 9 months. Work besties transformed to life besties and the two have been ride or dies ever since. Savannah has a tendency to inspire fun, adventure, and vulnerability in everyone she meets. She is one of the most fiercely loyal and genuine people on the planet. Her kindness and love for her friends and family overwhelming, never-ending, and reckless. Warning, being friends with Savannah may lead you to feeling like your heart is gonna explode. So fun story, Savannah and Clarke were having a fun girls night out at the whitewater center the night Clarke met Matt. Savannah had never skated but always wanted to try, so she invited Clarke. Matt and his friend who was also a first time skater suggested they race and, well, you know the rest. If it weren’t for Sav’s commitment to putting herself out there and trying new things, Clarke and Matt would never have met. So you could say she’s the reason we are all here. Once the ceremony is over, you can trust you will be able to find her on the dance floor being the life of the party.
Sam Vetere
Groomsman
Sam and Matt have known each other since they were little kids. They used to ride their bikes around Ancaster, play video games, and hangout at recess. Sam is a loyal and supportive friend, and always one of Matt’s first people to message when back in Ancaster. They’ve shared a ton of formative experiences, and Matt is incredibly excited to share another important step in life with him. Matt looks forward to still being great friends when we’re all old and crabby.
Micah Ferraro
Bridesmaid
Matt would describe Micah as a catalyst for bringing people together. She has a gift for fostering friendships and building meaningful relationships. Matt and Micah originally met in Germany while on exchange in 2015, but lost touch in the years afterward. By a crazy happenstance they ended up being neighbors in Charlotte, and she still had that innate ability to bring people together. Micah has been like a sister to Matt, and were so lucky to be able to share our special day with and her husband Alex, as they did with us. Clarke would describe Micah as a generous, welcoming friend who lights up every room and makes you feel at home in a room of strangers. She has quickly become an awesome friend that Clarke is excited to have in her life for the long haul excited to have. Micah’s interests include reading fantasy, board games, hosting friends, and loving on she and Alex’s fur baby, the sweet Camden pup.
Alex “Murph” Ferraro
Groomsman
It’s not easy moving far away, and Matt is incredibly grateful to have met Murph to help make Charlotte his new home. When Alex first included Matt to hangout at his cottage with his childhood friends, Matt knew they would be friends for the long haul. Alex and his wife Micah have been a super important part of our lives in CLT, and we’ve immensely enjoyed moving into the next stages of life together.
Stacy Mayas
Bridesmaid
Clarke first met Stacy 8 years ago when she first started dating her younger brother Bryce. Stacy was a quiet, gentle, and intelligent girl then but has since come out of her shell to be a confident, funny, and sharp witted young woman. Her interests include spending time with friends, learning new crafts like crochet, and spending time at home with Bryce and their kitties Theo and Salem. Over the past years she has melded seamlessly into the Armstrong family and Clarke now sees her as both a sister and friend. Clarke is so honored to get to walk down the aisle with Stacy up there to support her on her special day!
Bryce Armstrong
Groomsman
Though they bickered a lot growing up as children 5 years apart often do, Bryce has become one of Clarke’s favorite people. Bryce is goofy, easy going, and bright. He knows how to make people smile, especially his sister. Some of his many interests include skateboarding, horror movies, playing guitar, trying new recipes to cook, and hanging out with friends. He and Matt hit it off immediately and are brothers now in more than just name. We are so excited to have him as a part of our day.
Kara Dunkle
Bridesmaid
Kara and Clarke met when they carpooled together to a group beach trip in 2018. They hit it off and became fast friends, hanging out almost every day that summer. Kara is an amazing friend who shows up again and again, stands up for those she loves, and has a solid and unwavering commitment to helping others. Her generosity and loyalty are inspiring and Clarke is honored to have a friend like her in her corner not only on the wedding day but in life!
Anthony Marzanek
Groomsman
Matt is really excited to have his younger brother Anthony in the wedding party. Living so far apart, they don’t get to see each other as often as they’d like. Whenever Matt visits home he greatly looks forward to late night chats and a round of golf or two with Anthony. Matt especially enjoys bonding over nostalgia, venting about life, talking golf, and just laughing at stupid videos with Anthony. Matt and Clarke are very excited to host Anthony in Charlotte and share their special day with him.