Paige & Mitch
Wedding Party
Emily Cutrell
Maid of Honor
Emily and I have been best friends since the day I was born, but to be honest, I didn't really have much of a say in that. Our grandmothers were best friends and our mothers are best friends, so it's safe to say she's stuck with me forever. Emily and I always have the best time when we are together, and regardless of how many miles apart we live, we will always be best friends.
Mason Settino
Best Man
Mase and I are as close as two brothers can be and we share a ton of similarities, except I don’t look like Steph Curry. Mase is the best guy I know, and Paige and I are actively trying to convince him and Kelly to move to Denver so all four of us can live together. I couldn’t have pulled off the proposal without them, and we were so glad they were there to celebrate with us.
Lauren Phillips
Bridesmaid
Lauren is my cousin, but she has always felt more like an older sister to me. I have looked up to Lauren since I was a little kid, and I have had the best time growing up with her. All of my favorite memories involve Lauren, from vacations and holidays to planning our weddings together!
Parker Lucas
Groomsman
Parker is Paige's brother, and although he is eight years younger than me, he is wise beyond his years and definitely more mature than the majority of my friends. Parker and I have become extremely close and he keeps me up to date on the latest lingo and trends that I don't understand. I have been living vicariously through Park the last four years as he attended Penn State.
Christina Vitale
Bridesmaid
Christina and I met in college and instantly became best friends when we joined the same sorority freshman year. Although she's lived in New York since graduation, we've had so many amazing trips together, and she's been our most frequent Colorado visitor! Now I'm trying to convince her to move here!
Mike Pierce
Groomsman
Mike has been one of my best friends since freshmen year of college when he called me a pledge and ordered me to make him a drink. We were roommates our senior year in the infamous “Sleepyhead Room” due to our frequent naps and showing up late to the party.
Kirk Shields
Bridesmaid
Kirk and I were inseparable during college. As much as we both loved going out, we both appreciated a good lazy Sunday spent watching the O.C. and eating popcorn in bed. Not only is Kirk one of my closest friends, but she was also my wing woman when Mitch visited my senior year.
Ben Bristol
Groomsman
Ben was one of my roommates after college when we both worked at Dick’s Sporting Goods. We bonded on the first floor of our house and spent many afternoons watching the Penn State football team underperform, eating Bigham Tavern wings, and drinking milk.
Monica Bacican
Bridesmaid
Monica and I also became extremely close as soon as we joined the sorority. Thinking back on some of our best times at Penn State, I immediately picture Monica dancing to Tyga in our apartment. Monica is always down to have a good time, and although we haven't lived in the same city since school, when we get together it feels like we are back in college and nothing has changed.
Matt Bright
Groomsman
Bright was also part of the “Sleepyhead Room” senior year and we spent countless hours watching Fast and Furious movies together. When I lived in the Burgh, Bright made annual visits and fully embraced yinzer culture.
Kelly Gastgeb
Bridesmaid
Kelly and I met in 2015 when Mitch and I started dating, and became very close. Kelly and I are always there for each other, especially when we need to vent about our Settino boys. Kelly and Mason made our engagement in Colorado so special, and I couldn't have imagined it without them.
Dylan Ciocca
Groomsman
Dyl was the fourth Sleepyhead and we became very close our first semester at Penn State. Although we hail from opposite sides of Pennsylvania, we’ve always been able to put aside our sports allegiances over a good piece of fried chicken.
Laura Lee Zaffina
Bridesmaid
Laura Lee and I first met through our all-star softball team when we were about ten. Not only did we spend the majority of our childhood on the softball field together, but we were also doubles partners in tennis, and inseparable throughout high school. Every time I am with Laura Lee I am constantly laughing and having the best time, even if we are just running around corning people!
Nick Novak
Groomsman
Nick and I have been in a long distance relationship since graduating high school. We took slightly different paths in our lives; Nick went on to play professional basketball in Europe, while I decided to pursue a career looking at a computer screen all day. Today we share a common hobby of stinking at golf.
Robin Reitz
Bridesmaid
Robin has been one of my closest friends since high school, and she is easily one of the sweetest people I know. Although we haven't lived in the same city for several years, we always stay in touch and it is like no time has passed when we see each other.
Marc Cassella
Groomsman
Marc and I were deemed best buds in our high school yearbook. We lived together dahn Southside for an unforgettable summer and he taught me how to appreciate baseball, but to also accept the fact that the Pirates will never make it to a World Series. Nowadays we chat about how bad the rest of our high school friends are at fantasy football.
Sarah Hostert
Bridesmaid
Sarah and I first became friends in elementary school. We both share a love for the outdoors, which resulted in both of us moving to Colorado. Sarah is one of the most fearless people I know, and she certainly pushes me out of my comfort zone whether I like it or not - and I typically do not.
Preston Jones
Groomsman
Preston has been one of my best friends since high school, but I think he becomes best friends with everyone he meets. He took Paige and I under his wing when we moved to Denver and he’s always down to ski, golf, camp, or just hang out and enjoy some Coors Lights.
Hannah Jones
Bridesmaid
Prior to moving to Colorado, Mitch told me about this girl who was engaged to his friend, that he thought I would get along with. It only took a few times of hanging out with Hannah to realize we were basically the same person. We both grew up shredding at Hidden Valley, we frequently stand like flamingos, and we love being teammates and beating our men on game nights.
Spencer Jones
Groomsman
Spencer and I played soccer together in high school, and Paige and I became very close with him and his wife when we moved to Colorado. Although I frequently find myself trailing Spencer athletically, I find comfort in knowing that my future wife has my back and is likely beating both of us at whatever we are doing.
Samantha Crouse
Bridesmaid
Sammy and I first met when she moved into my neighborhood when I was about seven. What started out as needing another player for our cul-de-sac kickball game, quickly turned into one of my best friendships. Sammy is the kind of friend that I could spend hours doing absolutely nothing with and still have the best time.
Charlie Phillips
Groomsman
Charlie is Paige’s cousin, but he is more like a brother to Paige. Thankfully, he welcomed me into the family early on. As I reflect on our relationship, I can't help but realize that Charlie and I share the same interests as my favorite character, Ron Swanson - the outdoors, a nice glass of bourbon, and smoked meats.