Carly & John
Wedding Party
Amanda Richman
Maid of Honor
Amanda is the oldest of the Richman girls. Although Amanda lives in California, it never really feels like she is that far away. By the power of Apple, Amanda is always only one text or FaceTime away to ask Carly what she should make for dinner.
Taylor Richman
Maid of Honor
Taylor is the baby, the last addition to the Richman clan. In true sister fashion, Carly and Taylor fight hard but love even harder. Now the only thing standing in Taylor’s way from stealing Carly's clothes, makeup, or what ever isn’t glued down is the state of Connecticut, and we are all thankful for that!
Bianca Giacoppo
Bridesmaid
Bianca is Carly’s cousin. Since day 1 they have been absolutely inseparable. Bianca may look sweet but she has a tantalizing way of feeding Carly wine to see what she will do! Other than convincing Carly into crazy antics, they enjoy lounging by the pool at Camp G, getting their hair and nails did like queens, and enjoying an upscale meal like the classy broads they are.
Annie Cassidy
Bridesmaid
If you were to ask John, he would say Annie is ONLY Carly's friend, not his, just to rile her up! However, Annie is basically John and Carly’s third roommate (behind barney of course). Annie is a side kick to Carly after having lived with her in college. Together Annie and Carly moved from wreaking havoc in Bristol Rhode Island to tearing up the streets of New York… Or making friends with the middle-aged women at Carly’s complex’s pool so maybe they will invite us over for dinner and cocktails.
Caroline Tedesco
Bridesmaid
Caroline is one of Carly’s best friends and college housemates. Among many things Caroline and Carly bond over, they share a high value for friendship and family, considering themselves MVP’s of the friend group. If they aren't out on the town, you can find them having a wine tasting on the couch with a gorgeous charcuterie board, probably binge-watching friends.
Lyddy O’connell
Bridesmaid
Lyddy is one of Carly's best friends and another college housemate. After meeting sophomore year Lyddy and Carly became fast friends sharing their love for bulldogs, wine, hotdogs, and most importantly mac and cheese. They used to destroy the dancefloors at the local college bars, once of age of course... we trashed those fake IDs right? Well anyways, the rest is history!
Jillian Ackerman
Bridesmaid
Jill has a special tale as she is the match maker responsible for bringing us together to celebrate John and Carly. She is the last of Carly’s housemates, also meeting sophomore year of college. They quickly became two peas in a pod, bonding over cooking new recipes, being former gymnasts, and bringing complete and utter silliness to every situation they found themselves in.
Amber Gordon
Bridesmaid
Amber and Carly have been inseparable since middle school! They will both tell you it was not love at first sight, however they learned to love each other through their favorite sport gymnastics and their love for getting into mischief. When Amber is not jet setting or learning how to save lives, their favorite thing to do is lay low, spend time with each other’s families, and reminisce about the madness they caused way back when.
Robert Halley
Best Man
Brother, best friend, and Barney’s Uncle. This guys checks all the boxes. Growing up together, the two memorized every line from any Star Wars, Indiana Jones, or Mighty Ducks movie. Today, you can find the two talking, debating, or watching professional wrestling on John and Carlys couch while consuming one too many beers. If you are lucky enough to see them together while they are not watching wrestling and drinking beers, just know one thing, that’s where they would rather be.
Dominic Piselli
Groomsman
Dom and John will often state they were destined to be friends. Their families grew up together and would often dress both Dom and John identically in the first grade. The two would see each other in identical head to toe outfits and teach their classmates new words that the teacher did not condone. Thus, starting a lifelong friendship.
Michael VanRoten
Groomsman
Mike moved to Rockville Centre in 6th grade and John and Mike have been friends ever since. If you are ever at a party with the two of them, you may notice they have disappeared at some point. Note they are not magicians, they have just snuck out to go play FIFA or find the nearest Taco Bell. They prefer to conduct these activities alone. As the rest of the world is just not as talented as them in these activities.
Cory Blitz
Groomsman
Handsome, successful, with a questionable fashion sense, here we have Cory. Back in the far too short Brooklyn days, the two were roommates. Well, so were Kevin and Mike but John technically lived in Cory’s closet. Cory and John would commute to work together everyday. This consisted of the pair complimenting each other for 30 minutes straight until the minute they departed for their respective offices. John is still trying to teach Carly this skill.
Jonathan Kirschen
Groomsman
The fact that Jklay is on this list is a credit to him. John made fun of him A LOT growing up. But thank god Kirschen is one of a kind and put up with all of John’s shenanigans. The two have many intense rivalries: Fantasy Football, N64 Video Games, and Tennis. In which John claims he has a 70% win ratio. Whether it’s an all nighter in the Kirschen family house, Jklays next bachelor party, or a backwards hat Blink 182 night, Jklay always makes the night a tad more fun.
Jonathan Koppel
Groomsman
Dr. Koppel and John met in grade school. John and Koppel are the two finest fantasy football league commissioners in the history of the world(According to John). If you have ever had the chance to dine at New Asihya, in its lower east side glory days, yes, that was Koppel on top of John’s shoulders leading the J-E-T-S chant. The waitresses weren’t our biggest fans.
Thomas Reynolds
Groomsman
This particular entry took John a while to do. He began to write and immediately began to laugh, while blurting out phrases that Tommy considers English. If you know Tommy, you will understand that one. The two go way back, first becoming friends during childhood soccer, and later becoming closer in high school. Tommy is John’s favorite Canadian friend, and is still getting over his departure to the great white north.
Kevin Pribil
Groomsman
John and Kevin’s friendship began in grade school. In the third grade Kevin and John were placed on the same soccer team. This is where they both quickly learned they enjoyed behaving rather poorly, the hobby has not yet shook. To this day if something mean and childish happens at a party, John and Kevin will be laughing in the corner at their successfully executed plan.
Joseph Dinielli
Officiant
Mensch. If you had to describe Joseph Dinielli in one word it’s mensch. The most kind, genuine, and charismatic person you will ever meet. John and Carly knew long ago he was the one who could be trusted as our wedding officiant. After many Friendsgivings’ toasts, Natadors pump up talks, and tear jerking speeches, the choice was clear. With some shaky pieces of paper in hand, John and Carly are truly honored that the first person who will announce them as man and wife in front of their closest family and friends, will be Joe.