Ethan & Julie
Wedding Party
Katherine Arnold
Matron of Honor
Katherine is Julie's oldest sister, and is a nurse who lives in DC with her husband Kylund. Julie definitely get her humor and *loud* mannerisms from her! She is a protective and kind older sister.
Carolyn Hernandez
Matron of Honor
Carolyn is the middle sister of the Pirro's. She is quiet and hilarious, and constantly teaches Julie how to grow into adulthood. She lives in NJ with her husband and Julie's beautiful new baby niece, Lennon.
Mia Schutz
Bridesmaid
Mia is Julie's cousin and faithful friend. She has always lived close to the Pirro's in NJ, and is an integral part of the family! Mia keeps Julie relevant with the students that she works with, being a steady source of movie and meme updates.
Ann Roberts
Bridesmaid
Ann is Ethan's younger sister, and soon to be Julie's as well! Ann works in Vermont as a behavior interventionist, and has welcomed Julie every time she visits Ethan's family. Julie's first hangout with Ann was a Pitch Perfect and face masks night at the missionary house - and Julie knew from that point on that they would be good friends.
Clara Tschoepe
Bridesmaid
Clara is Julie's best friend from NYU. She teaches high school math in Minnesota, but is preparing to be wed to her beloved, Sebastian, this August. Clara has been a gift from God in Julie's life, supporting her through thick and thin. She is one of the loveliest people in the world!
Elizabeth Neyrey
Bridesmaid
Elizabeth was both Julie's missionary and real friend at NYU! She is married to the hilarious Shane, and has a little Neyrey on the way :) Elizabeth watched Julie grow through her faith into adulthood, and has taught Julie SO much! Julie is grateful to call this incredible woman her friend.
Trish Vega
Bridesmaid
Trish was Julie's other missionary and real friend from NYU. Trish is a songwriting fiend, Theology of the Body scholar, and hospitality expert. She teaches Julie so much! Trish is currently living it up serving in ministry with the University of Miami (go canes!).
Kate Merola
Bridesmaid
Kate was Julie's first FOCUS teammate at UConn! She just got married to the lovely Jon Merola, and works with FOCUS staff in Boston! Kate has been an older sister away from home for Julie, and has taught her how to be a better missionary and daughter of God :)
Patrick Greenan
Best Man
Patrick has been Ethan's best friend ever since the seventh grade. From intense dunk sessions (on an 8' basketball hoop) at Good Shepherd recess, to football practices in high school, to even living across the hall from one another in college at St. Lawrence, he has been a close and reliable brother through thick and thin.
Liam Coulter
Groomsman
Ethan met Liam when they both played in North/South Vermont football game their senior year of high school. It wasn't until five years later, when he was placed as a FOCUS missionary at Columbia that they became good friends. Liam's generous self gift in serving as a missionary made a large influence on Ethan coming back to the Church, and why he is a missionary today.
Jonathan Jesik
Groomsman
Jonathan has been a great friend ever since he served as one of Ethan's missionaries at Columbia. Between cooking pasta together, outreaching to students, spending late nights at the Merton Center, and much more, their friendship has witnessed many an eventful story, and God willing will experience many more.
Peter Cusack
Groomsman
Peter was Ethan's FOCUS teammate at UCONN his second year as a missionary. Just as iron sharpens iron, so does a good friend help shape and form a man. Peter has been a loyal, faithful, and devoted friend to Ethan ever since they met.
Jon Merola
Groomsman
Jon was Ethan's roommate at UCONN his first year as a missionary. Through conversations about books, music, prayer, and more it wasn't long before they found that they had a fair bit in common. Above all, Jon has been a great spiritual brother to Ethan ever since they met. Ethan and Julie are both thrilled to have Jon, his wife Kate, and their little Merola child all in the wedding party.
Lorenzo Garcia
Groomsman
Ethan first met Lorenzo at a debate club at Columbia in his fifth year of college. Since then, the became close friends through their involvement at the Catholic Center, and created a lot of very impactful memories together. They since became FOCUS missionaries the same year, and have remained very close friends.
Colin Cummins
Groomsman
Colin and Ethan first met through FOCUS, but it was as roommates that they became close friends. They share a lot in common: a love for evangelization, Engelbert Humperdink, and carbonara. Colin has such a joy filled personality, and is a great friend and brother.