Wedding Party
Vera Daners
Maid of Honor
Vera and I share the same spirit animal and have been inseparable since 2009. Most people cannot talk about one of us without mentioning the other.
Terry Grigsby
Best Man
I met Terry when I was six at summer camp and my spider sense told me to stay away from that guy cause he was terrorizing all the other kids. Luckily by the time high school rolled around he shed 'some' of his menacing ways and we both became good friends. We've been on a wild ride since then filled with great times and shenanigans. I'm proud to call Terry my best man.
Lynn Matthysse
Bridesmaid
Paul describes Lynn as the 'Anna Whisperer'. Lynn and I have been roommates three times in our lives (and in three different cities) and share a common love for raw cabbage and adventure.
Markus Rodousakis
Groomsman
Markus sent a 5 page email to our kickball team team and signed it "The Don Marquizzell" I said to myself I need to be good friends with this guy.
Sarah Taurchini
Bridesmaid
Sarah celebrated her 30th birthday in the same bar on the same night that Paul and I met. 6 months later, I celebrated my 30th birthday in the SAME dress Sarah wore on her birthday. Sarah and her fiance Reilly are getting married in Nov 2019. The universe spelled out our friendship in the stars.
Reilly Hart
Groomsman
During a basketball game with friends I got an easy fast break layup and out of nowhere Reilly comes in and blocks my shot 30 feet out of bounds. Really sick block except Reilly was actually on my team..... fail.
Ali Hart
Bridesmaid
Ali and I became fast friends through Paul and Brian's friendship and.... our height. Ali and Brian live in the same building and unfortunately have to listen to me chasing Paul around the apartment directly above them.
Brian Hart
Groomsman
Bri-Dawg lives in the apartment below me. When he was single, I would just hang out in his apartment whether he was there or not, grab a beer, and watch TV on his couch Kramer style. Then he met Ali and that got shutdown with a quickness. Lame.
Ruth Koerber
Bridesmaid
Ruth and I have been friends since we first stepped foot on Marymount's campus. Ruth drove back and forth from Baltimore, undecided if Marymount was right for her. I convinced her to stay in DC over Halloween weekend 2004 and the rest is history! You're welcome, Ruth :D
Matt Dwyer
Groomsman
With his infectious laugh, great hair, and tantalizing thigh fives, Dwyer is always there to make everything that much more fun and awesome. I'm also glad he's finally accepted that he'll never be as ripped as me.
Gina Gallo
Bridesmaid
Gina and I joined the Marymount Lacrosse team on the same day in Spring 2005. I heard she was a lacrosse player from NJ and immediately assumed I had competition on my hands. That is until I met her and realized... she fits in my nook and shoes; she is game for any adventure and we would be sidekicks around the world.
Nate Jolly
Groomsman
Nate taught me how to successfully hit on women in bars. You're welcome Anna.
Lindsey Hart
Bridesmaid
Lindsey and Ryan moved in with Paul in Fall 2016 with their six-month old Evie. I soon joined the sitcom (never picked up by TBS) which was 4 adults and a baby in an apartment in DC. One of the best experiences of my life and gave me the opportunity to begin a friendship with Lindsey. What a crazy time but wow, what fantastic memories shared.
Roy Grifford
Groomsman
Roy's nickname is shot monster. He got this name because he always brings me shots at the bar whether I want them or not and successfully guilt trips me into the drinking them. He then makes fun of me the next day for having a hangover and tells me to step up my game with a straight face.
Angela Sanders
Bridesmaid
Angie's resume includes kick-ass chef, sommelier, sex novelist, and lezzzz not forget lacrosse goalie. Our bond and dark secrets are 12 years+ deep and I couldn't be more thankful to have her in my life.
Ash Parulekar
Groomsman
Ash is one of the few people I know that loves his job and means it. He's the kind of guy that will do shots with you at the bar, go crush the dance floor, and come back and give you some very useful life advice a few minutes later.
Stephanie Charters-Pereira
Reader
Stephanie's infectious optimism and insightful wisdom has kept me balanced for 14 years. No matter the time zone or hemisphere, she has always been a call away.
Ryan Hart
Officiant
The most convincing person we know... Who better to carry out the nuptials!