Matthew & Katrina
Wedding Party
Jessica Berlin
Maid of Honor
Jess is the not so-little sister of Katrina who since arriving into the world in 1999 has made an excellent girl team against their middle brother Andrew. Jess is a powerhouse soccer player and the goal keeper for NC State the past 4 years and will continue on to Seattle for her masters degree next year. Jess has always been one of Katrina's biggest cheerleaders and best Jamaican beach buddy trying every single martini flavor together.
James Crumb
Groomsman
James, Jim, Jim-Bob, little brother numero uno and one of the energizer bunnies in the family. He is always the life of the party and engaging with people to build them up, going on adventures with them, and making them laugh. Actor, playwright, athlete, wonderful husband to Macie, disciple-maker, man of God. James serves students at the University of Illinois-Chicago as a part of the Navigators ministry, writes plays and exercises his creative side with the Broken Nose Collective, and hails from Chicago, IL.
Maria Pawlosky
Matron of Honor
Friends since the days of 1996, Maria has been one of Katrina's closest friends spending summers coaching swim team, drinking Mcdonalds hazelnut iced coffee, and sleepovers featuring Pitbull's greatest hits. Their friendship has stayed strong through high school, college, and then even roommates in their 20s navigating life together until now they are getting married 2 weeks apart! You can find always find them trying a new happy hour, at a rooftop pool, or maria trying to convince Katrina that another 10 mile race is a good idea (will never work).
Peter Crumb
Groomsman
Peter, Pete the Neat, little brother numero dos and an overall talent-rich young gentleman. Peter is an excellent drummer, audio/visual expert, entrepreneur, passionate Christ-follower, and a darn good athlete to boot. Often laying down an awesome drum solo with fellow musicians, Peter has also carved out a niche serving churches with his audio/visual expertise. Peter currently resides in the Phoenix area and can be seen on hikes in the beautiful surrounding landscape.
Matthew Seifert
Bridesman
"Seif" and Kat weren't BFFs at first since Matt didn't think Katrina was cool enough but he has since changed his mind. Along with Maria, they all moved into a townhouse after college together navigating the ups and downs of their 20s. When he's not working in Nebraska doing something with construction, engineering, and negative 10 degrees; he's disc golfing and going to whatever brunch Katrina picked that weekend. And if there is a hair emergency during the wedding, it will definitely be Matt to the rescue since his own flow is better than any of the ladies.
Aaron Michael
Groomsman
Aaron was the first person I met at Palm Beach Atlantic University. We were both on the PBA soccer team and roommates for much of our college years. He once took me to the hospital during a hot preseason day where my Midwestern body couldn't take the Florida heat! Aaron's fun-loving personality is infectious and you won't find a better attitude and positive outlook on life. An avid outdoorsman, you can often find Aaron out in the wilderness tracking down wild game or plotting his next fishing trip. Former public servant, wonderful husband to Molly, man of God, Aaron lives in South Florida.
Jen Panosky
Bridesmaid
Katrina met Jen in an interview room at Georgetown Hospital competing for a new grad nurse residency on the limb-salvage (yes you heard that right) floor. Katrina's strategy was to go last while Jen raised her hand immediately to go first so naturally Katrina irrationally decided she did not like this girl. After both receiving job offers and working nights, weekends, and deep in maggot wounds together for 2 years, Jen is now one of her closest friends and on her way to becoming a boss Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist! You can find them brunching, sipping wine, Jen trying to convince Katrina to do yoga, and both learning how to ski.
Tyler Brondyk
Groomsman
Tyler, Ty-Guy, we met through a mutual friend and immediately found out we shared the same passion for high-level soccer, outdoor adventures, and nerdy theological stuff. We have built our friendship through guys retreats in the Northeast, epic ski trips, and enjoying our favorite spots in DC. Tyler is the most disciplined guy I know, committed to building his faith, serving his fellow man, and doing it all with a smile. Soccer coach, podcaster, church leader, expert skier, incredible athlete, theres nothing Tyler does that he doesn't master.
Kathleen Decina
Bridesmaid
Kathleen is another fine addition from the Parliament summer swim team, friends with Katrina since they were 6! She is now a physical therapist in Seattle being one of Katrina's only other friends that can talk "nerdy medicine" together. Kathleen and Katrina spent many hours on the high school swim team together smelling of chlorine for days and eating way too much late night I-HOP. You can now find Kathleen hiking out west, cooking, planning her own wedding for 2022!
Andrew Maloney
Groomsman
Andrew is my best pal from Lincoln-Way East High School, where we could be seen downing a gigantic slice of pizza, making an award winning film scene, and egging our friends cars. Incredibly, both of our paths landed us in the Washington, DC area and I couldn't have asked for a better guy and roommate to get me acclimated to the area when I moved there. You won't find a more loyal and passionate friend than Andrew, always digging into your life the way a good friend should and always there in the tough times. Historical scholar, film enthusiast, multi-sport athlete, wonderful husband to Jill, dog dad, and international security expert, Andrew is the kind of guy you want protecting you from the bad guys.
Colleen Boland
Bridesmaid
Colleen and Katrina met at Parliament pool and spent one too many summers in matching tye-dye bathing suits! Their friendship grew through high school passing written notes back and forth in spanish class and lifeguarding in the summers getting excellent tans. Although the days of late night lava cakes from Dominoes are over, Colleen has always been a solid rock of a friend to Katrina and gives her stamp of approval to Matt which is not an easy thing to get!
Scott Ellis
Groomsman
Scott and I met during a Washington, DC semester program in our undergraduate years where we were hall-mates and both interning on Capitol Hill. We were inseparable at times during that semester, and little did I know Scott would help me land my first job in Madison, WI a few years later. Scott is the kind of guy that chooses who he wants to be friends with and wears you down until you accept your fate. The ultimate people person, Scott is always thinking about how to maximize the experiences of others. An extreme endurance athlete, lover of all things Wisconsin (especially cheese), dedicated Sunday school teacher, and political campaign expert, Scott can be seen tearing up a ten-mile obstacle course race and traveling the country teaching college students how to run their own campaigns.