Kate & Chad
Wedding Party
Jotir Short
Best Man
It was a cool day in the fall months of 2012. The morning was as young as I was. I stood in the shower, a shy 17 year old college freshman. As I began to dry myself behind the cover of the shower curtain, I felt a swift draft as a man I would later know to be my best friend ripped away the shower curtain. Time stood still as we locked eyes. My dignity died that morning. But an everlasting friendship was born.
Vanessa Magula
Maid of Honor
Vanessa had an inkling that she had found a lifelong friend the moment Kate got up to tap dance during a religion class their freshman year of high school. They went on to conquer the rest of their adolescence together, laughing through all six periods of the school day, dominating Drama Lab dance parties, endowing their crushes with ridiculous code names, and gabbing for hours while inhaling ice cream in their parked cars. Thanks to the beauty of technology, Kate and Vanessa have remained bosom friends across state lines for ten years, and Vanessa is overjoyed to celebrate their decade of friendship at Kate's side as she marries the love of her life!
Rob Sadusky
Best Man
I met my best friend, Chad, in the Spring of 2009. In typical Chad fashion, he struck up a meaningful conversation during a break in our AFROTC class at USF. At that time, I was a self-conscious sophomore transfer with, at best, limited social skills. Chad’s kindness and genuine candor were infectious. Over the next three years, Chad showed me how to be a better, more confident version of myself. After graduating we took over Adventure Island for a summer. With Chad’s help I met another best friend and my future wife, Katherine. Today, I am thrilled my best friend found Kate, someone who undoubtedly accentuates his good qualities and keeps the hangry ones in check!
Emily Sitter
Bridesmaid
Emily is Kate's older sister, first playmate, and forever friend. She is beyond excited to be a part of Kate & Chad's marriage and wishes them all the happiness, success, and growth in the years to come!
Cody Ortega-Foster
Groomsman
Chad and I had our differences growing up, but over the years as we both matured and learned to rely on each other's support to traverse the many challenges life brings, our bond has grown and we have both realized what a blessing a brother truly is. If I didn't have him as a brother, I would choose him as a friend.
Theresa Sitter
Bridesmaid
As Kate's little sister, Theresa remembers the countless hours spent playing dress up, Polly pockets, and long bike rides on the strand. She is excited to be a part of the wedding and for Kate and Chad's future together.
Carlos Mateo
Groomsman
Chad and I met in Alaska during the most magical of seasons, Christmas. We both attended an Ugly Christmas Sweater party, and during the festivities I began to suspect that he was a man worthy of my love. Throughout the evening, we shared some laughs, made fun of our hosts, and high-fived a plenty. Who was this wonderful stranger? My best friend? My soulmate? A series of board games were played, and some libations were consumed, as the evening grew long. We both realized we were reluctantly in this Alaskan adventure, together. I distinctly remember being dropped off at my apartment and Chad uttering the sweetest words I had ever heard..."Bro, we need to hang out again..." A simple "yes" was all I could muster as I stood on the verge of an epic bromance which lives on to this day.
Kaitlin McGillivray
Bridesmaid
Kaitlin is 99% convinced she met Kate at a group play date in elementary school, but their friendship truly began their freshman year at Bishop Montgomery High School. Kaitlin is thankful to have had Kate’s friendship throughout the interesting and often comical process of getting a college education, and is so excited to finally live in the same city again!
Nick Ptak
Groomsman
Chad and I met through a great mutual friend, Anthony Balduzzi, at a dinner in Old Town Scottsdale. Chad and I instantly became great friends, as we shared a lot of similar interests, passions, and life goals. Chad and I work out and play tennis together at The Village, help each other in our entrepreneurial journeys, and are both in each other's weddings.
Emily Lierle
Bridesmaid
Katie and Emily connected on Devil2Devil, which is ASU’s portal for finding roommates! They talked on the phone for a long time and decided they would be GREAT roomies! Some of her best college memories are with Katie.
Michael Shirley
Groomsman
I met Chad about a year ago at an entrepreneur dinner and we immediately hit off as we had the same no-nonsense attitude when came to our approach to business and life. When one of us sets our mind to doing something, it gets done. It is ever since then that I have had the distinct pleasure of being able to work with Chad on several projects and become extremely close friends. Through playing tennis at the club, to sporadic happy hours it has been a true pleasure to have become friends with him and his lovely fiancée, Kate.
Morgan Rath
Bridesmaid
Kate and Morgan met in the dorms during their freshman year at ASU, bonding over classes and their love of musical theater. They’ve been inseparable since then, trading recipes in their first ever big kid apartment and embarking on road trips to Vegas, San Diego and Country Thunder.
Felipe Romero
Groomsman
Chad and I first met while at a taco festival that him and Kate attended together in Scottsdale. Technically, I was the bride’s friend first. However, after getting to know Chad through Kate, I saw what a genuine, dedicated and overall-good man he is. I am so happy that Kate and Chad found each other, and I’m honored to stand by their sides and witness them tie the knot.
Paige Brown
Bridesmaid
Kate and Paige met during their time at Arizona State University, where they were both community assistants. They bonded over the never-ending weekly One Team meetings, the unimaginable late-night resident issues and the forbidden CA parties, where they would sneak out to the balcony and chat for hours, drinks in hand with no interruptions. Now, Kate is one of her closest friends and she could not be more excited to stand next to her on the day she marries Chad!