Wedding Party
Molly Jenks
Maid of Honor
I met Molly on the first day of classes during our freshman year at Elon University. As dance majors, we spent all our time together, quickly becoming friends through countless rehearsals, meals, study sessions, parties, classes, and trips! We lived together for the last two years of school and have stayed best friends since graduating. My favorite memories with Molly are all the trips we’ve taken together, most notably our New Year’s Eve in Ireland in 2021! I’m so excited and proud to call her my best friend, my sister, my soulmate, and my Maid of Honor.
Max Wasserfall
Best Man
Max and I met during a grueling cross-country workout the summer before our freshman year of high school. We quickly became close, and he’s been a central part of so many great memories ever since — crazy trips to Nashville and Seattle, late-night drives soundtracked by his rendition of Pearl Jam’s "Even Flow," his cooking fancy meals to convince me to watch The Sopranos, and his quoting of The Dark Knight in full, voice acting included. He’s one of the funniest guys I know, and I couldn’t ask for a better friend to have by my side on the big day.
Sadie Aronson
Bridesmaid & Officiant
I met Sadie in high school, where we shared many classes and projects together. We became fast friends, and I quickly realized that Sadie is one of the kindest, most hard-working, and down-to-earth people I know. Despite attending different colleges, we stayed close. About a year after graduating, Sadie introduced me to her friend Kyle from Drexel! Because Sadie is the reason behind our wedding, Kyle and I knew it was only right to make her not just a bridesmaid but also the person who will be marrying us. My favorite memory with Sadie was being a bridesmaid in her wedding this past year, and I can't wait for her to play a part in ours as well!
Young Chen
Groomsman
Young and I have known each other since our freshman year of high school, but we didn’t become great friends until our junior year when we competed in a national cybersecurity competition together (yes, we’re both proud nerds). Since then, some of my favorite memories include countless late-night gaming sessions and adventures to find the best Korean BBQ in NJ. He’s an extremely dedicated and loyal friend, a hard worker, and I know he will always be there for me (he’s already asked if I need help with the wedding about nineteen times).
Kate Axness
Bridesmaid
Kate and I met through our dance classes at Elon during freshman year, but it wasn’t until Molly and I introduced her to our friend Jacob (her boyfriend of six years now!) that we really started to spend time together. Through our countless hours together, I realized that Kate is incredibly intelligent, creative, talented, kind-hearted, and fun. Some of my favorite memories with Kate are from when we lived together during the last two years of college — there wasn’t a day that went by without her making me laugh with her questionable cooking skills or her TikTok dances. I’m so happy to have Kate in my bridal party because I know she’ll be the life of the party, yet also the calming support system everyone needs. Everyone needs a Kate, after all!
Jose Rojas
Groomsman
I honestly couldn’t tell you exactly when Jose and I first became good friends—it just kind of happened around our sophomore year of high school. One of my favorite early memories of Jose is when he was in our high school’s production of Fiddler on the Roof. I’ll never forget the smile on his face when he saw that a group of us came out to support him two nights in a row, especially when he was chosen to fill in for a lead role on the second night. More recently, we’ve had some awesome times cheering for the New York Red Bulls (even though they’ve lost every game I’ve attended). Jose is one of the kindest and most genuine people I know, and I’m so excited to have him standing beside me.
Emily Gomez
Bridesmaid
I met Emily (or as we all call her, Gomez) in our dance classes at Elon. Gomez immediately stood out to me as a talented dancer who dabbled in class clownery. Over the years, we’ve grown so close, and she is easily one of the most loyal and thoughtful people I know. One of my favorite memories with Gomez was visiting her at home in Maryland in 2022, when we spent a weekend hiking, drinking wine, and laughing with her family. She has been there for me as a rock through thick and thin, and I am so happy to have her as my bridesmaid!
Mick Kirchman
Groomsman
Mick and I met during our first week at Drexel University, where we quickly bonded over our shared love for baseball and music. If anyone has ever overheard one of our conversations, there’s a 99.9% chance we’re discussing our highly competitive fantasy baseball league. Some of my favorite memories are from when we were college roommates—jam sessions, wiffleball, playing darts during lunch breaks, and even picking the lock to his bedroom door when he locked himself out. I was honored to serve as a groomsman in Mick’s wedding in 2023, and I’m very proud to have him by my side in mine.
Jessica Mele
Bridesmaid
Jess is my oldest friend in the bridal party — we met way back in elementary school! Jess is one of the easiest people to talk to and laugh with, which I believe is why we’ve stayed friends for so long despite going to different high schools, colleges, and now living in different states. She is incredibly compassionate, kind, funny, and patient. Some of my favorite memories with Jess are from our childhood sleepovers and our many wine and cheese nights, giggling over our most embarrassing moments. I’m so excited to have Jess as my bridesmaid, bringing all of her uplifting energy!
Jacob Taylor
Groomsman
Jake and I met during our first few classes at Drexel University. We were in the same major, and I could tell right away that we were going to be great friends. Some of my favorite memories include our many Dim Sum trips, card and board games devolving into absolute madness, trying to spot him on the roof of his apartment building from the 30th floor of my old office building (which didn’t work), and countless times exclaiming, “Oh man, we should really play this game together!” but never actually doing it. When he first met Kiersten, his enthusiastic bear hug instantly broke the ice and became a moment everyone still laughs about. Jake is one of the kindest and funniest guys I know, and I’m so excited to have him by my side.