Matthew & Nicholas
Wedding Party
ALEXANDRA NIGOLIAN
Officiant
Collectively, Nick and Matt have managed to drag Allie to nine countries, ten states, numerous all-you-can-drink brunches and somehow, despite the odds, have survived, five wine tours, three trips to Las Vegas, four presidential elections and one disastrous run-in with Countess Luann de Lesseps. Despite all life has thrown at us, especially these past two years, Allie has been the definition of a loyal friend and one we could not imagine our lives without. She will be officiating their wedding as her high priestess self, the Reverend Nigolian.
CHRISTOPHER FJOTLAND
Groomsman
Nick and Chris first met during their freshman year at Manhattan College, right at the height of Chris' burgeoning music career and aspirations to be an Abercrombie and Fitch model. 2003 - wild times. Surviving four distinguished years as college roommates (save for sophomore year...ask Chris), they have formed a bond as the brothers they never had. A man with a heart of gold who will always go the extra mile for his friends, Chris continues to throw an annual Fourth of July party, in part because Nick demands it. Chris also holds the honorable distinction of being one of the handful of people Nick will actually travel outside of Manhattan for - even if this takes him to a Brother Jimmy's in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
CHET MAZUR
Groomsman
Nick and Chet met on a cold January day in the timelessly elegant and world-renowned watering hole, The Tool Box. Over the last 9 years, a friendship defined by always making sound, rational decisions and a shared love for "Sunday Fundays" developed. Never one to raise a voice to each other or cause a scene in a public establishment, Chet and Nick share a love for the sound of a champagne bottle popping, an unlimited brunch and J.Crew 484 pants. While Nick teases Chet on his "blonde" moments, he remains blown away by his acceptance into Cornell. Conversely, Chet will forever remind Nick that he is in fact, five, not four, years older than him. Nick is excited to have Chet as part of the big day namely because he is pretty.
TYLER RAYMOND
Groomsman
A defining moment of Nick and Tyler's friendship is that one time they didn't talk for four years. With that now past them, Nick and Tyler are currently celebrating 10 years of v2.0 of their friendship, and in a true plot twist are now coworkers. Tyler, in a sign of sheer mental strength and agility, has managed to walk Nick back from multiple spirals while Nick, in a sheer sign of persuasion, has managed to convince Tyler that an annual day trip to Fire Island Pines is, in fact, a great idea. Nick is excited to have Tyler as part of the big day and as a sign of thanks would like to publicly apologize for that time I pushed him on the Sayville Ferry. Just kidding. That never happened.
KATHRYN KNOX
GROOMSMAID
Katie is Matt’s beloved younger sister. From childhood, they enjoyed riding bikes, playing board games, making LEGO creations, and pushing each other around in their Radio Flyer wagon (Matt, of course, making Katie do most of the pushing). In the 90s, they successfully cornered the Beanie Baby black market of Northeast Ohio, and collected enough Pepsi Points to earn a mesh satchel filled with sports equipment during the height of its popularity. Decidedly, the “sporty” sibling, Katie played basketball and softball throughout young adulthood. She’s also a gifted engineer and gives 100% to all that she does. Katie is an excellent cook, baker, gardener, artist, mom, and all-around great person, with a megawatt smile. Matt couldn’t picture standing at the altar without Katie by his side.
TARA KARAM
GROOMSMAID
Matt and Tara fell in love during a Duke's Sunday brunch many moons ago. Nick introduced them, as he was once for a brief, notable period, her boss, which he likes to remind her of, (a laser pointer was involved). They have been inseparable ever since, and share a mutual love of all things fancy, expensive, and unnecessary. Matt created a monster when he introduced Tara to Louis Vuitton circa 2014. They also enjoy eating copious amounts of sushi, locally and internationally. They have not met a bottle of wine they haven't liked, and one time they were almost kidnapped, before escaping into an illegal casino in Queens. Long story short, they are an adventurous duo, and love each other passionately. Tara is a burgeoning artist and has a cat named Tortellini and resides in Manqueens.
DENISE PASSARELLI
GROOMSMAID
Denise and Matt began their friendship after one magical night at East End Bar. In the 10 years since that fateful encounter, a love built on the finer things in life has ensued. They enjoy sharing daily memes, birthday sashes, nipyatas, festive pool floats and gin bevs replete with artisanal fruit. They both cherish Christmas, Lady Gaga, and weekends at the summer house. They survived a Vegas bar crawl involving an inhumane number of Moet bottles and a drunken run to Tiffany's and yet, despite the odds, still managed to make their flight back to NYC. Matt has dragged Denise to James Bond movies, beer halls (for shotskis), piano bars, and most shockingly Taylor Swift's 1989 tour. She is a marathoner and an award-winning baker.