Wedding Party
Cam
Officiant
Peter and Alisha met Cam their first year of law school when they all had almost every class together. They all enjoyed the challenges of law school and talking through legal issues together while studying for finals the second semester. Cam had a firsthand view of Peter and Alisha’s friendship that provides the foundation of their relationship. Cam is such a thoughtful person and Alisha and Peter admire the way Cam pauses to consider their words when asked a question. Cam’s thoughtfulness easily translates to an adeptness at board games, which Peter and Alisha love playing with Cam and their wife Liz. Peter and Alisha are grateful for Cam’s willingness to speak today and be a part of their ceremony. We love you, Cam.
Carly
Bridesmaid
Alisha and Carly became friends while attending Ursinus College and performing in eclectic theater productions together. Although Alisha will never let Carly forget her attempt to seal her role at their first table read together, their friendship blossomed regardless. In addition to their time together at Ursinus, Alisha and Carly interned at Act II Theater in Ambler together, watching the performance of My Fair Lady every day and doing important dramaturgy work related to the Gutenberg Press. Their friendship has remained strong over the years, bolstered by their shared love of the arts and Pretty Little Liars. Carly is the only person whose tv and movie recommendations Alisha unequivocally trusts. Love you, Carly! Kisses, - A.
Dina
Bridesmaid
Alisha and Dina became friends while Alisha was in law school, through Alisha and Peter's friend, Andy (see, infra). Dina kept Alisha going during COVID lockdown, as Alisha, Dina, Peter, and Andy spent countless hours hanging out on Facetime. Now that we are back hanging out in person, we spend the same amount of time at Phillies games! Dina's kindness and support while Alisha went through some hard times cannot be overstated. We continue to bond over lighter things, like our love for the Phillies roster and watching the Challenge. Love you as much as I love Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh (though in a different way)!
Katie
Bridesmaid
Alisha and Katie have been friends since middle school, bearing witness to some of each other's most awkward phases. For both of our sakes, I won't go into detail. Alisha and Katie love to come together to be just a little bit annoying, whether that means yelling to each other (in Spanish) across their 8th grade Spanish class classroom or talking incessantly from the backseat of the car while out with Sam and Liz. Katie is always the first one in the group chat to repeat your spelling mistake, and she makes iconic collages of our friends' most embarrassing moments--both attributes that make her irreplaceable. Alisha and Katie both love to commit to a bit, dress up for a theme, and enforce their core Libra attribute of fairness. Love you, Kox! I could do this "ALL DAY."
Liz
Bridesmaid
Alisha and Liz met in 9th grade sewing class, where they both made both truly impressive and truly hideous (in retrospect) dresses. Liz, you're welcome for not using that picture for this website. Alisha and Liz spent their early years of friendship hanging out in friends’ parents' basements watching music videos and reenacting High School Musical. Liz was Alisha's first post-college roommate and they had a blast living in Manayunk, complete with Indian food take out nights watching Vampire Diaries and frequent nights out at Mad River. Alisha loves to reminisce on their early 20s clubbing in Vegas, Atlantic City, Miami, and New York. Alisha looks back fondly on their time living together, when they wondered how to make more friends in a new(ish) area just out of college. At this stage Alisha and Liz have succeeded in that task, and Alisha is so glad that they have stayed close throughout the journey. Love you, Sliz!
Sam
Bridesmaid
Alisha and Sam became friends in 10th grade choir, both a fun and somewhat traumatizing time. Alisha looks back fondly on the days hanging out with Sam in her Fairmount apartment, spending the night on the floor or a chair, although there is no chance Alisha would be so flexible about sleeping arrangements now. Sam is one of Alisha's funniest friends, and Alisha cannot wait for one of her elite "million dollar ideas" to take off. Sam is one of Alisha's favorite people to just sit around and do nothing with and one of the few people Alisha will just spend a day running errands with as an activity. Alisha and Peter also love having game nights with Sam and her husband (!!! since May!), Danny. Sam is someone that Alisha can rely on to be there for her in a real way and validate in conversations about life challenges both big and seemingly small. Love ya, Slead!
Stef
Bridesmaid
Alisha and Stef became friends while interning at the Philly public defender office in law school. Stef is one of the most generous people Alisha has ever met, showing care and compassion to every person she meets whether that be her friends and family, or someone she passes by on the street. Alisha has so much admiration for the way that Stef is completely genuine, speaks her mind, and stands up for herself and those around her. Alisha is so grateful to have a friend like Stef who will drop everything and drive to Philly to take a walk when Alisha has a bad day. Alisha loves going to Eagles tailgates with Stef and her family and can't wait for many more! Our friendship is a marathon not a sprint (or maybe it's both??) and I look forward to many years to come. Love you, Steffi!
Gracie
Groomswoman
Gracie is Peter's older sister. Growing up together, they developed an appreciation for many of the same things, like hiking, biking, and games (and, of course, a healthy competitive spirit). Most importantly to Peter, though, Gracie was very influential in instilling in him the importance of community service, which helped put Peter on the path to becoming a public interest lawyer. Peter is very grateful for Gracie's willingness to always answer his health-related questions and review his lab results, and he looks forward to being able to return the favor if Gracie ever has questions about the ins and outs of the National Labor Relations Act!
Tommy
Groomsman
Tommy is Peter's older brother, and, more importantly, the father to Peter's new nephew, Arlo. As Peter iconically memorialized in his speech before Tommy's wedding, the brothers have grown considerably closer as adults than they were in childhood, to the point that rarely a day passes without one of them sending the other the dumbest thing they saw on the internet that day. Peter is so grateful for their closeness as grown-ups, and presumably Tommy is too since Peter is always pitching really good ideas for TV shows and movies that Tommy could write!
Mike
Groomsman
Peter and Mike met at Drexel, where they were initially more business partners than friends (Mike engineered and produced Peter's alter ego Infinite Pleasure's biggest hit song). After graduating, their friendship blossomed, propelled by their penchant for late-night bike rides, making fools of themselves in Philadelphia bars, and, of course, Peter being one of Siravo's and later Mike Archangelo's biggest fans. Their relationship is best defined, though, by their unyielding, decade-long commitment to MarKarDD, a Mario Kart Double Dash!! role-playing experience that extends far beyond the confines of the N64 console. Such a nice tribute for Jeb and Buddy to put their differences TO the side and support Peter and Alisha at their weddin', boys!
Joe
Groomsman
Peter and Joe went to middle and high school together, thriving side-by-side on the baseball and indoor track teams. But unlike many people, Peter and Joe did not peak athletically in high school. They have etched their names into the fantasy baseball record books by winning a combined four Moonlight Graham Memorial League titles (Joe has won three, including last year when he beat Peter by 0.5 points), and presumably into the candlepin bowling record books by inventing (with help from friends) a radical new way of playing and keeping score. To cap things off, Joe and Peter became the first people to ever bowl a perfect game in duckpin bowling during Peter's bachelor party (presumably; this bio was written a month before the bachelor party occurred). Peter feels very fortunate to have kept in touch with Joe all these years.
Zach
Groomsman
Peter and Zach originally met in middle school before reconnecting in 2014 when Peter invited Zach to a Lucius concert out of the blue. In the decade since, Peter and Zach's travels have taken them up and down the Northeast Corridor, with concerts in Philadelphia, New York, a wrestling match in New Jersey, baseball games in Maine and Baltimore, and even an inauguration in D.C.! Whenever Peter finds a new song he likes, Zach is the first person he sends it to. Like their taste in music, their relationship has matured beautifully since middle school, and Peter is very happy to always have Zach a short train ride away!
Shira
Groomswoman
Peter and Shira met studying abroad in Costa Rica. They first bonded over their realization that both of their dads loved using 3x5 index cards for just about everything. Believe it or not, that was hardly the highlight of their friendship. After their adventures in Costa Rica, and despite never living in the same place, Peter and Shira have remained close, regularly visiting each other in Philadelphia, Boston, Maine, Pittsburgh, and even Charlottesville once. Peter cherishes Shira's thoughtfulness, her clearheaded commitment to justice, and her sense of humor. No matter how long it's been since they last spoke, Peter and Shira never miss a beat, and Shira is always there to support Peter however he needs it.
Andy
Groomsman
Peter and Andy met during law school. Peter admires Andy for being such a great listener. For instance, since Peter blisteringly rebuked Andy in 2022 for high-fiving strangers at Phillies' games before high-fiving Peter, Alisha, and Dina (see, supra), Andy has seldom faltered in remembering who to prioritize. Almost as importantly, Andy has consistently been unflinchingly supportive of Peter and Alisha, particularly in moments where they have really needed it. Andy's generosity and love for those close to him is admirable. Above all, Peter greatly values his and Andy's shared love for making jokes at Andy's expense.