Wedding Party

Trae Yates

Bride

Michael Roach

Groom

Jessica Peduzzi

Maid of Honor

Jessica lives and works in Winchester, VA. She has known Trae since childhood. They share a love for singing and sang in choir together all through school. Jessica loves their adventures together and is so happy to be apart of Trae and Michael’s special day!

Dirk Markley

Best Man

College was some of the most fun years of Dirk’s life and Mike was biggest part of that. Dirk had only known him a few weeks into the freshman year when he come back to his room to find Michael asleep in his bed... Somehow he turned awkward moments like that into a forever friendship. Michael and Dirk ended up being roommates for the next 4 years, and have been best friends the entire time. Mike would jokingly call Dirk his "wife", even though he found someone much better person to take that actual role Dirk will always maintain the title of Mike's "first wife". Dirk is so happy to be a part of Mike and Trae's big day.

Kiya Fitzgerald

Bridesmaid

Kiya is 27 and enjoying life as a new mom! Currently working as an Academic Advisor. Kiya first met Trae in high school but formally when they worked together making Panera lunch runs and avoiding peanut related foods. They have been great friends ever since. Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies-Aristotle

Joel Heslop

Groomsman

Joel is from West Virginia and works with a ministry called Young Life. Joel first met Mike the first day at Turner hall at Shepherd University when they yelled lines from the movie Talladaga Nights back at each other down the hall. From then, they knew they'd be great friends. From gaming, screaming songs, to noms, and living life, Mike and Joel have been friends for years.

Jessica Kinney

Bridesmaid

Jessica is 27 and currently working as a Training Instructor for a credit union. When she’s not at work, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Milo. Jessica first met Trae when they were both in high school. They competed in different show choirs. They really got to know each other when they both lived at the Red House together in college. They’ve been close friends ever since.

Nick Frendzel

Groomsman

Nick is a 28 year old Personal Banker living in Berkeley Springs, WV. It all started when he met Mike at the ripe age of 13 by joining his band “The Flipside”. He was given the nickname “Little Nicky” by Mike early on and it has stuck ever since.

Soledad Ruiz

Bridesmaid

Soledad is Trae's younger sister. She is a Soledad is so happy for her sister and soon to be brother-in-law! She wishes nothing but happiness and love for the happy couple.

Shawn Hornbaker

Groomsman

Shawn met Mike through music, in particular, a jam session that was, unbeknownst to Shawn, a try out for the band Disclosure. About a week later Shawn was recording bass lines for the Generation in Crisis album and practicing for some gigs around the local area. It didn't take long before they were all crammed in a Subaru station wagon with all of their gear and heading up and down the East Coast playing shows together. They learned a lot about each other on those trips. For instance, don't leave Shawn unattended for long or you'll find him in Trenton, NJ carrying a steam cleaner down an empty street.

Katie Ossio

Bridesmaid

Katie is a great friend to both the bride and groom. Katie and Trae formed a beautiful friendship through working together. Katie, also called Katie Kat by the bride and groom cannot wait for the wedding to happen for Trae and Michael (nicknamed by Katie of Trigga and Mickey).

Adrian McMiller Jr.

Groomsman

Daytwan Yates

Ring Bearer

Daytwan is very excited for his role of Ring Bearer! He is the sweetest little guy and loves to play video games, such as Fortnite and you can find him and Michael playing a game or two!

Anyiah Yates

Flower Girl

Anyiah is mostly excited about the wedding because she gets to wear a beautiful dress! She loves dancing and can't wait to show you her moves on the dance floor. She loves the bride and groom, but to her, Michael will always be "her Mi-tool"!