Meet the Wedding Party
Lauren Keating
Bride
Met the groom: At the coffee shop she worked in after graduating from CIM in 2018! Resides in: A hotel because she’s always playing a concert somewhere Occupation: Professional Musician Favorite hobby: Eating Has been spotted: Taking pictures of her baked goods.
Ryan Irvine
Groom
Met the bride: At a coffee shop in Cleveland, OH in 2018. Resides in: Chicago, Illinois Occupation: VP of Product & Technology at UnifyWork Favorite hobby: Eating Has been spotted: Making sourdough bread.
Claire Nalven
Maid of Honor
Met the bride: On the first day of Northwestern orientation when she loudly exclaimed she needed an oboist for her wind quintet! Resides in: Arlington, Massachusetts Occupation: Band Director Favorite hobby: Eating Has been spotted: Falling asleep in her coat indoors.
Christopher Keating
Bridesman
Met the bride: June 10th, 1992! Resides in: Chicago, Illinois Occupation: Train Engineer Favorite hobby: Photographing trains Has been spotted: Being the bride at every wedding and the baby at every christening.
Alexis Leon
Bridesmaid
Met the bride: When she joined the wind quintet Claire and Lauren were in sophomore year! Resides in: Los Angeles, CA Occupation: Retail Marketing Manager at Steinway & Sons Favorite hobby: Skiing Has been spotted: Eating only quinoa with mozzarella (It’s an LA thing, you wouldn’t understand).
Flora Daniels
Bridesmaid
Met the bride: When Lauren arrived for a multi-course dinner at her house many moons ago! (It was incredible!) Resides in: Cleveland, Ohio Occupation: Marketing Process Analyst at Progressive Insurance Favorite hobby: Weaving Has been spotted: Baking everything under the sun!
Adam Fishman
Best Man
Met the groom: In 2007 when he and Ryan worked for a Software company in Solon, OH. Resides in: Cleveland, OH Occupation: Software Engineer Favorite hobby: Looking at boots and watches on the internet. Has been spotted: Buying really loud rugby shirts.
Charlie Eisenstat
Groomsman
Met the groom: In 2013 despite the fact that he and Ryan went to the same college and lived in the same dorm years earlier. Ryan met Lauren at the coffee shop that Charlie owned! Resides in: Cleveland, OH Occupation: Coffee Roaster Favorite hobby: Imitating various current and former Cavs PA announcers Has been spotted: Eating wings at Good Company.
Will Hollingsworth
Groomsman
Met the groom: Ryan was writing a column for Cleveland Scene in 2013 about cocktails and spirits and interviewed Will, who was bartending at Michael Symon's "Lolita" (RIP). Resides in: Cleveland, OH Occupation: Founder of Buildings and Food, a Hospitality Company Favorite hobby: Watching Seasons 1 through 9 of The Simpsons. Has been spotted: At the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum.
Tony Castellaneta
Groomsman
Met the groom: In 2016 Ryan briefly ran a company that made cocktail bitters, and Tony was asking questions on his Facebook page that were a little too smart. Resides in: Cleveland, OH Occupation: Software DevOps Engineer Favorite hobby: Depends on the month. Has been spotted: In his F1 Simulator.
Anthony Taylor
Officiant
Met the groom: In prison. Resides in: Lakewood, Ohio Occupation: Wine Director at Cru Uncorked Favorite hobby: Dog sitting Has been spotted: There are no confirmed sightings. Only blurry photos and shakey video exists.
Penny Lane
Toot of Honor
Though they can’t be at the wedding, we wanted to include our wonderful girls in the wedding party!
Eleanor Rigby
Best Floof
Though they can’t be at the wedding, we wanted to include our wonderful girls in the wedding party!