Pat & Sami
Our Wedding Party
Alyssa D'Oria
Maid of Honor
Sami and Alyssa met at Northeastern back in 2010 at a party.. Sami found out Alyssa was also a Jersey girl, and the friendship blossomed from there. They lived together on Hemenway Street for 3 years until Alyssa moved to TX after graduation (thankfully, she came back!) Alyssa is a great friend, an amazing baker, and also the reason Sami had a side braid in 99% of her college photos.
Mike O'Neil
Best Man
Pat and Mike first met back in 1990 when Pat was born. Mike is Pat's oldest brother. Mike loves anything with wheels (much like his son/our ring bearer, James) and can often be found in summer with a Bud Light in hand listening to Kenny Chesney.
Courtney Effler
Matron of Honor
Courtney is married to one of Pat's BFFs, Tom. She and Sami met in 2013 at a "gala" organized by the boys (AKA a house party where they all decided to wear suits). Throughout the years, they have taken many couples trips and gone on many adventures together, always while laughing and jamming out to lots of Eric Church. Courtney is the queen of ~good vibes~ and always down to celebrate with some prosecco!
Chris O'Neil
Groomsman
Much like Pat and Mike, Pat and Chris also met in 1990 when Pat was born. Chris and Pat's brotherhood blossomed around Matchbox 20, Shamrock football, and Chris constantly losing in Madden on the PS2. Chris and Pat are always golf teammates and hoisted a softball championship in 2019.
Tracey Hannan
Bridesmaid
Tracey is engaged to Pat's old UMASS/Brighton roommate, Johnny. Sami and Tracey met on one of Sami's many trips to UMASS and quickly became allies at house parties, partners in beer pong, and tablemates at hungover brunches. Tracey loves a good card game and is usually the last one awake when we all hang out (and the one who urges you to stay up late with her!)
Jimmy Molzan
Groomsman
Jimmy and Pat met when Pat went to New Jersey for the first time back in 2011. They became fast friends and love talking sports, golf, and their favorite place, UMass. Once, Jimmy made Pat climb a mountain when it was -10 degrees outside. Both survived. Go Minutemen.
Jessica Robinson
Bridesmaid
Sami and Jess met when they moved into the same dorm at Northeastern in 2009. Freshman year was full of fun (late night Red Sox ticket purchases, chasing shots with bites of sherbet, etc.) and the fun continued until graduation in 2014. Jess is the best apres ski buddy around (the girls and their significant others do a yearly ski weekend), a HUGE Survivor fan, and also dog mom to @boomertheminiaustralian (May's boyfriend).
Tom Effler
Groomsman
Tom and Pat met freshman summer at Bishop Feehan High School. They hit it off immediately playing football, fantasy baseball, and working at Provo Liquors. Pat became Tom's biggest fan while he was playing D2 football (go Hounds). Pat was honored to serve as Tom's best man and the two are often found together enjoying a cold beer, playing golf, and creating MVP 05 super teams.
Meaghan O'Neil
Bridesmaid
Meg is married to Pat's oldest brother and Pat's Best Man, Mike. Sami and Meg met shortly after she and Pat started dating in 2011, and Sami has been referring to her as her SIL ever since (thankfully, Pat made the term official when he proposed). Meg is always down for a T. Swift concert, usually on her tippytoes in photos, and is also Supermom to half of our ring bearer/flower girl crew (James + Charlotte!!)
Johnny Irwin
Groomsman
Johnny and Pat met at UMass when they lived across the hall from each other freshman year. Pat made an instant impression and they spent 3 of the next 5 years as roommates. The two have watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall over 200 times and have spent countless memorable nights just about everywhere. They now bond over grilling, golfing and footwear.
Casey O'Neil
Bridesmaid
Casey is married to Pat's middle brother, Chris. Sami and Casey first met when the boys arranged a dinner out and became fast friends after realizing they both work in medicine. Casey is always down to explore new breweries, a dog mom to the very handsome Duke (another one of May's boyfriends), and an excellent person to float with on Lake Maranacook.
Greg Andrews
Groomsman
World's Best Boss. Greg is the 4th O'Neil brother and a former boss of Pat's. During 2014, the pair would be seen constructing decks, renovating bathrooms, painting, etc - what they were really building was a rock solid friendship. Greg and Pat can rip it up on jetskis, mellow out by a fire, or paint the town red (always with a Naturday or two close by).
Sarah Murray
Bridesmaid
Sami and Sarah met during Sami's first trip up to Marancook Lake with the O'Neil family in 2012. Pat spent his childhood with Sarah and her brothers at the lake, so Sami knew getting Sarah to like her was a BIG deal. Safe to say that things went well (we are constantly laughing when we hang out and getting into mischief). Sarah is the best boat captain this side of the Mississippi and a traveling nurse, so her whereabouts are often unknown. Thankfully, she has committed to being in NJ on 7/17/21!
Parker Skaff
Groomsman
Parker is one of Pat's longest tenured friends; in fact, this pair was voted as "Best Friends" in the Bishop Feehan '09 yearbook (certifying their friendship forever). Parker and Pat played every sport together growing up, including winning a Metrowest Basketball Championship in 2003. Pat enjoyed visiting Parker at High Point University, and always enjoys a trip down to North Carolina to see his good buddy.
Theo Carmone
Officiant
Theo is a longtime friend of both Pat and Sami (he and Pat go back to their high school days). The three are Survivor fanatics and spend a lot of time discussing strategy for future participation in the show. (Theo will also tell you that he has won the Survivor pool several times, which is true). Theo is a realtor extraordinaire and dog dad to 2 very cute German Shephards. Pat is the godfather of Theo's oldest daughter, Alessia.
Caitlyn Cusato
Flower Girl
Caitlyn is Sami's next door neighbor in NJ and the sassiest 6 year old we know. She will probably be dancing down the aisle at our wedding and keeping the other flower girls in line!
Connor Cusato
Ring Bearer
Connor is Sami's next door neighbor in NJ and also a future NHL star. He knows more sports statistics than Pat (which is hard to do) and will be corralling the rest of the ring bearer/flower girl crew on our wedding day.
Charlotte O'Neil
Flower Girl
Charlotte is the daughter of Mike (Best Man) and Meg (bridesmaid) and the niece of Sami and Pat. She will be 2 years old at our wedding and probably following in the steps of her big brother, James!
James O'Neil
Ring Bearer
James is son of Mike (Best Man) and Meg (bridesmaid) and the nephew of Sami and Pat. He will be 4 years old at our wedding and likely running down the aisle with rings in tow! (He may also be fishing in the lake at our venue, who knows!)
Alessia Carmone
Flower Girl
Alessia is our officiant Theo's daughter and also Pat's goddaughter. She will be 2 at our wedding and will probably be mean mugging the whole way down the aisle!