Wedding Party
Faye Rex-Landsman
Maid of Honor
There is no one in this world you'd rather have on your side than Faye Vivianne. She's a lover, she's, a fighter, she's a friend. She'll dance until dawn today and then teach seven yoga classes tomorrow. She's the finest comedienne whose casual every-day Faye-doing-ordinary-stuff videos will make you leave work from laugh-crying too hard. Faye is the queen of karaoke and the mother of activities. She is always having the grandest of times like it's the most natural thing in the world, and it's infectious. Particularly lucky for Tess and Kevin - she's also one hell of an idea gal who gets the job done. As MOH, AKA Chief Planning Officer, Tess and Kevin are in perfect hands.
Will Guidara
Best Man
Kevin and Willy G met their first day of their freshman year of college and have been inseparable ever since. After living together for 10 years, the city granted them a domestic partnership. Will is the type of guy who is always up to something. With his endless brain-tainer of schemes, dreams, and fun-machines, you do not want to host an event that he will not be at. Toothy-grinned and such a love, he's the younger brother that Kevin always needed and the (second!) older brother that Tess always wanted.
Beth Kellner
Mother of the Bride
This MOB is the smartest, goofiest, most beautiful lady this side of The Mississippi. Bella can drink you under the table and still play Janis Joplin on the fluteophone better than you. She taught Tess everything she knows, and thus, Tess is her mini-me--galloping fondly into her Bella-like-existence more and more each and every day. Come wedding weekend, Bella will be the one winning all of the activities and laughing like she can't believe it happened. Also, don't get in her way on the dance floor, but pay attention: she has some very specific moves that you don't want to miss.
Kim Denton
Mother of the Groom
Mama Kim Denton is someone who always takes care of every other person in the room before herself. She's warm as an oven and sweet as pie. She raised Kevin into the thoughtful, enormous-hearted human he is today, and boy is Tess lucky to call her Mom. Coming to town all the way from Kansas City, this hometown honey is guaranteed to cry more than the person next to you and the person behind you combined. And we love her more for it.
Kristian Rex
Father of the Bride
The man, the myth, the legend: The Duke. He promises to make you laugh until you throw up and then cry because it's over. From sneaking in to Crosby Stills & Nash's dressing room (RECENT) to striking a free eternal parking spot on Washington Street, this is a guy who makes things happen. He'll buy you a drink and sing you a song, and you'll join in before you forget you can't carry a tune. He is the heart that beats in Tess's chest and the reason the Rex family falls into one giant pile of mush whenever something happy / sad / touching / sweet / overwhelming happens.
Lucas Wyatt Rex
Ring Bearer
Lucas Riot Rex. What can we say? With a whip-smart whit and an even sharper rap game, Luke will keep you on your toes. He's got a jaw-line you can envy, a mean guitar solo, and a heart of gold. If you're looking for someone who's down to clown or have a deep chat about space and other such philosophies, make sure you hang with this all-around good dude. PS: Luke is Tess's favorite, but don't tell anybody that.
Princess Reid
Flower Girl
If you're thinking, "Wow, those Rex kids are pretty O.K., and they actually really like each other!" you can thank Princess "P" Reid. She raised them to love big, take care of one another, and not sweat the small stuff. You will wake up wanting her hugs and her chocolate chip pancakes, and you will pray to the gods of her Jamaican jerk chicken before you go to sleep. Catch her in the sunflower dress delicately tossing petals during the ceremony.
Isaac Macdougal
Officiant
Isaac Macdougal is the rarest, most majestic of birds. He's light and breezy, big and bouncy, sand-duney and mountain-airy all at once. He is the type of person who asks if he can stay at your apartment while you're away, and when you come home, there's a new shower curtain and your windows have been washed. Isaac will befriend your neighbors and make an impression on your bodega clerk. He'll crash your business meeting and solidify an unwavering new friendship with your client. He'll kiss you on the mouth, and you will see stars. For all of these reasons and one billion universes more, Tess and Kevin could not imagine being married by anyone else.
Sam Appel
Bridesmaid
Sammy Appel Rex, otherwise known as the third musketeer in the tripod that is TeKeSa, is one of those people who is simply a best friend to all. She and Tess met in college where Tess formed the adorable habit of following in Sam's footsteps in every way she could. Finally, after Tess stalked her all the way to New York City, Sam caved and decided maybe this Tess was worth a listen. For reasons unknown, they traveled to the faraway land of Atlantic City where they drank eight cups of Blackberry Moonshine at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville and had an annoyingly giggly slumber party. According to Tess, Sam has been smitten ever since. If this sounds like a "how they fell in love" story, it's because it is.
Heather Moore
Bridesmaid
Heather, more intimately known as BA, is the cutest, baddest, most well-organized prom queen that you never (always?) knew had a wild side. Tess and Heather have been BAs since their first day of their freshman year of high school when Tess approached Heather because "she had highlights so she must be cool". Heather would want you to know that she is an excellent suitcase packer, but she would not want you to know that if the opportunity presented itself, she would eat chocolate covered pretzels with buffalo sauce. Thanks to Heather, Tess is always informed of the latest fashion trends and no longer goes places dressed liked an idiot (usually). The greatest gift Heather ever gave Tess was her own love of Kevin; it's a real treat to watch those two get on like a house on fire.
Wendy Schubert
Bridesmaid
Thanks to Wendy, Tess did (not) graduate from college. They were mere acquaintances before Tess stumbled onto Wendy's front porch their first day of Senior year as if she has been there all along. And from that day forward, they chimpanzeed in love all over Ithaca. Whether it be bartending at the world's stickiest bar or breaking and entering to take back what was rightfully theirs, the pair have always known how to keep things interesting. Tess will tell you that Wendy is her smartest friend, and she will mean it. Don't let her loud and proud, "I AM HERE," demeanor fool you - she's a straight boss. Voted most likely to be covered in food stuffs and lose her personal belongings (including one shoe), you definitely want to party with her come #RexOnTheBeach2018.
Shannon Woodcock
Bridesmaid
Shannon (pronounced "Shoo-nann") and Tess have been thick as thieves ever since the Kappa Psi U Mixer (synonymous with the goddamn Catalina Wine Mixer). As a constant source of knowledge and blonde-spiration, she is the reason Tess knows about adult things like leasing cars and non-adult things like teaching your cat how to use the toilet. Shannon will most definitely be found dancing like a hippy and convincing you to skinny dip in the bay at 3AM. You won't be mad at 'er, and you'll definitely live a better life having known her. She's expensive-Vermont-granola-crunchy meets Miami-beach-club-spicy meets I'm-So-LA-Now. And ya better love her cause she'll never leave you.
Chris Merkley
Groomsman
Chris Merkley is Superman without the spandex. Or maybe George Harrison without the accent. He’s steady as a metronome, but as unpredictable as the weather. Throughout college, Kevin and Chris formed their brotherhood much like they would have back in their respective homes- by wandering around in a creek. They’re country boys at heart that learned to harmonize together in the big city. Through the life of The Crooners, they’ve seen So Many Places, and lived, loved, and laughed a lot. Chris Merkley can do anything; if you were picking teams, you best pick him first.
Adam Landsman
Groomsman
Adam. Dennis. Cousin Vinny. You'll never meet a guy with more deeply advanced alter-egos than this one right here. When it comes to being the stereotypical big brother, Adam takes the cake (cue him pushing Tess down a ski-mountain as she struggles to hold onto the poles and/or stealing a slice of fresh, hot, delicious pizza right out of her hands). Adam is the personification of a mullet - strictly business 24/6 and straight TURNT 24/1. But while his features may look severe, Adam is the teddiest of bears. Tess sees a whole lot of herself in Adam, and thank god, because Faye and Kevin are two kids in a goat pen. Come wedding day, Adam will look fly AF as he makes you drink expensive beverages and gives you twelve-hundred sarcastic answers to your well-to-do questions.
Jeff Hansen
Groomsman
Almost immediately upon arriving in New York did Kevin find his brother from another mother. One part Hemmingway and another part Lou Reed, Jeff introduced little K to all the things in New York worth their salt. Jeff is a walking encyclopedia of the “important” stuff you should know, with an urbanity and lilt worthy of a Beat Poet. He and his Wife Siobhan have always had the distinction of our “coolest” friends. Pull up a stool and offer this man a Bud, you’ve got a lot to learn from Handsome Hansen.
Jamie Gordon
Groomsman
The first and last name are always said together, as if it were the password to a magical place where only good times happened and the tater tots were always crispy and hot and covered in cheese. Fun follows Jamie Gordon like a sweet puppy, probably because Jamie is the sweetest puppy of them all. His favorite food is culture, and he has a lusty appetite that has chomped more of the world than you or I will probably ever taste. Behind the color blocking, traffic stopping fashion, though, is the soul of a novelist, an artist… a raconteur!
Missy Konig
Usher
Missy and Tess met while playing "Restaurant" in a mutual friend's basement. Missy wore a red'n'sporty one-piece Speedo bathing suit, and Tess wore a scowl on her face because Missy got to be the waitress. If this sounds creepy, it won't when you hear they were 5. Two decades later, Missy is a nature-loving dog-momming California girl who Tess is very lucky to call her oldest friend. If you want stories about "the good old days on the good old Jersey Shore", look no further than Mooks. Nicknamed "Wrecka" and "Nomad" by none other than themselves, the pair got into a lot of good and bad times. Make sure Missy doesn't forget to tell you about that one time Tess got into a fight at the movie theater in her Hollister mini-skirt. Missy is a tiny little firecracker, but above all, she's family.