The Wedding Party
Casey Paulhus
Bride
Casey grew up in Northbridge, Massachusetts, and attended Elon University. She now calls South Boston home, where she works as a Tour Consultant for Education First. When she’s not exploring new places, you’ll find her reading, practicing yoga, walking around the city, hunting for vinyl records, or hanging out with her best friends.
Max Morhardt
Groom
Max grew up in Southborough, Massachusetts, and went to Elon University. He lives in South Boston and works as a Software Engineer at Fidelity Investments. When he’s not at work, you’ll find him cheering on the Yankees, coding websites, lifting weights, or cooking.
Emma Paulhus
Maid of Honor
Emma is Casey’s younger sister. She recently graduated from Clemson University and now calls Charlotte, North Carolina home. She’s working as an auditor at GreerWalker LLP and loving life in the Queen City.
Michael Morhardt
Best Man
Michael is Max’s older brother. He’s a proud Boston College grad who now calls South Boston home. He works as a Financial Analyst at Bain Capital and loves life in the city.
Maria Paulhus
Mother of the Bride
Maria is the mother of the bride and lives in Northbridge, Massachusetts. She’s a proud Florida State alum and works as a controller at Koopman Lumber. When she’s not busy with work, she loves spending time with friends and family and cheering on the Seminoles.
Brian Paulhus
Father of the Bride
Brian is the father of the bride and lives in Northbridge, Massachusetts. He teaches history at Gibbons Middle School and proudly serves as a Selectman for the town of Northbridge. When he’s not in the classroom or at town meetings, he enjoys spending time with friends and family and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys.
Virginia Morhardt
Mother of the Groom
Virginia “Ginny” is the mother of the groom and lives in beautiful Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. A proud Boston College alum, she’s an accountant who loves spending her free time golfing or walking on the beach with Lily, the family dog.
Michael Morhardt
Father of the Groom
Michael “Mike” is the father of the groom and lives in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. He’s the Chief Revenue Officer at Crucial Learning and loves spending his free time golfing or walking on the beach with Lily, the family dog.
Talya Castonguay
Bridesmaid
Talya and Casey go way back; they met in Mrs. Fuller’s third-grade class at Balmer Elementary School. Seventeen years later, after countless memories, laughs, and life’s ups and downs, they’re still best friends. Talya lives in Northbridge, Massachusetts, and works as an Event Sales Manager at Level 99.
Lindsay Gelman
Bridesmaid
Casey and Lindsay met during the spring semester of their sophomore year at Elon and became fast friends. After two years as roommates - and countless nights filled with Barbie movies, Panhellenic events, and Taylor Swift songs - they’ve stayed close ever since. Lindsay now lives in Washington D.C. and works as an Account Manager at Curley Company.
Nikki Johnson
Bridesmaid
Nikki and Casey met through their Elon sorority, Sigma Kappa, and have been partners in fun ever since. From country music singalongs to “mozz pulls” at Magerks and countless silly adventures, they’ve made endless memories together. Nikki is a Los Angeles native and now works in hospitality in Marina del Rey, California.
Julia Kolligian
Bridesmaid
Julia and Casey met at Elon through Max - Julia lived across the hall from him when Casey and Max started dating. After a year as roommates, they became close friends over their love of Disney, travel, and great playlists. Julia is originally from Tampa and now calls South Boston home, where she works in marketing at The Boston Globe.
Shelby Levine
Bridesmaid
Shelby and Casey met at Elon, but their friendship really blossomed after moving to Boston. From trips to Salem to spontaneous city walks, reading sessions, and discovering new restaurants, they’ve shared plenty of adventures. Originally from Maryland, Shelby now calls Boston’s South End home and works in marketing and content creation for the Boston Baroque Orchestra.
Megan Reilly
Bridesmaid
Casey and Meg met through a mutual friend while rehearsing for the eighth-grade lip sync and they’ve been inseparable ever since. From high school adventures to countless memories over the years, their friendship has only grown stronger. Meg lives in Sutton, Massachusetts, and works as an ELMO Coordinator for the Massachusetts Probation Service.
Andrew Athanas
Groomsman
Andrew, better known as Drewzy, met Max at Worcester Academy and has been part of his life ever since. He currently lives in Eugene, Oregon, where he’s balancing law school at the University of Oregon with West Coast living.
Jonathan Elkas
Groomsman
Jonathan is Max’s cousin and a proud member of the wedding party. He lives in Brighton, Massachusetts, and works as a manager at PwC.
Kevin Haley
Groomsman
Kevin grew up with Max in Southborough, making their friendship truly lifelong. He now lives in Austin, Texas, where he works in finance at S3 Ventures.
Jonathan Kim
Groomsman
Jon met Max at Worcester Academy, where their friendship first took shape. He lives in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and recently completed his master’s degree in architecture.
Conner Polymeros
Groomsman
Conner met Max in high school through mutual friends, and the two have stayed close ever since. He lives in Northbridge, Massachusetts, and co-owns Poly Projects, a home-improvement business.
JR Suyemoto
Groomsman
JR met Max in high school through mutual friends and quickly became one of his closest pals. He lives in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, and is currently in law school at Boston University.