Katelyn & Ron
Wedding Party
Allison Welch
Bridesmaid
Allison is Katelyn’s oldest sister, a dear friend, confidant, and former roommate. Allison is the first person Katelyn calls when she has something to share, be it bad or good. She is also the first person Katelyn calls when she is stuck in traffic, which is often in Los Angeles. Katelyn couldn't imagine celebrating this day without Allison by her side.
Megan Welch
Bridesmaid
Megan is Katelyn’s middle sister. She has been teaching Katelyn from a young age. One of Katelyn’s earliest memories is playing school with Megan. Megan taught her how to write her name, and Katelyn just kept asking when recess was. She is always up for an adventure, constantly traveling around the world and has imparted this love for travel on Katelyn who is lucky enough to share it with Ron.
Connie Placone
Bridesmaid
Connie is Ron's sister and the Katelyn's newest sister! No one could ask for or want a better sister-in-law than Connie. She is sweet, funny, and fun! Connie has been a constant sounding board for all wedding-related questions, as she recently planned her own wedding. Katelyn is very blessed to have her in her life and her wedding party.
Theresa Condito
Bridesmaid
Theresa and Katelyn met on the first day of Graduate school orientation. They immediately hit it off, bonding over their shared east coast heritage and marveling at the fact that they didn't have any friends in common from Boston. They quickly became friends, often meeting up for a late-night drink after one of Katelyn's restaurant shifts, that one drink would turn into a few more. They lived together for almost four years and two different apartments. They still live down the street from each other and make time to hang out every chance they get. Theresa has been a constant champion of Katelyn's and a great friend. If it weren't for her gentle prodding, Katelyn wouldn't have put herself back on a dating site where she almost immediately met Ron.
Patrick McGinley
Groomsman
Patrick met Ron one fateful night at a party near IU's campus. They lived together senior year which was a big party for everybody involved except the landlords. Patrick named their house cat, Lucy, who of course resides with Ron & Katelyn in Pasadena. Ron's road days found him the midwest many times. Patrick and Melinda's place in Chicago was like a second home for him. Though there have always been many miles between them they've kept in touch pretty regularly over the years and Melinda's regular postings of their dogs, Obe and Georgia, is one of the main reasons Ron doesn't delete Instagram.
Michael Benedetti
Groomsman
Michael and Ron have been buds since the high school days at Central Catholic. Throughout college and even into adulthood they always carved out the time for a drunken stroll through Regent Square or South Side. They've also spent many afternoons sifting through the bins at Jerry's Record Store in Squirrel Hill. Mike showed Ron around Athens when he was doing his Master's at UGA. After several artist residencies all over the world, Mike resides in Minneapolis. Now Minneapolis is not only home to some of Ron's favorite record stores but one of his best Vinyl bros, too.
Zac Ufnar
Groomsman
Zac and Ron go all the way back to Kindergarten. Over the years, they have had many, many adventures together. Zac was the more responsible one pretty much 100% of the time, though at times they were both equally irresponsible. Garage bands, Warped Tours, Wave pool trips, the Jersey coast, a weekend from PA to Bloomington, late night PAT bus trips are just a few highlights. Zac is an educator in Baltimore where he lives with his amazing wife, Frances, and the newest addition to their family, Mayah.
Anthony Rankin
Groomsman
Anthony and Ron met in Kindergarten. They hit it off at an early age as they were the only 6-year-olds in their class who were into classic rock. Sharing a love for music, performing and the vagabond life-style, their paths crossed regularly, even being neighbors in Nashville at one point in time. Anthony has always been an incredible friend, he and his wife Kate's support being nothing short of indispensable to Ron. Anthony resides in the Music City where he is a touring musician, producer, and has his own project, The Love Elektrik.