Wedding Party
Stacey Schwamb
Mother of the Bride
Stacey is the mother of the bride! She is an amazing mom to all of her kids. She is always guiding Matt & Kimmy to be the best versions of themselves. We can't thank her enough for all that she has done and will continue to do for us! We've been on so many trips together & we look forward to all that is to come.
Richard Schwamb
Father of the Bride
Rich is the father of the bride! He is such an amazing Daddio to all of his kiddos. He is always there for us guiding us in every step we take in life. He has done so much for us over the years; from teaching us both how to hunt to just helping us with everyday tasks, we can't wait to continue to make so many memories together.
Ronald Olive
Father of the Groom
Ron is the father of the groom! He is such a good and patient dad to all of us. He has helped us with starting our life together by letting us live in the apartment above him in his house for the last 6 years! We absolutely adore him.
Diana Olive
Mother of the Groom
Diana is the mother of the groom. She unfortunately passed away due to breast cancer over a decade ago. She was an amazing mother to Matthew. She taught him how to be a loving supportive partner and always show his emotions, which I can never thank her enough for.
Taylor Agapite
Maid of Honor
Taylor & Kimmy met in college at High Point University in North Carolina back in 2014 ! They came up with a secret call for each other when we were lost in a crowd; "EH EH!!!" So if you hear that during the wedding now you know why ! They both live in Queens, NY and have gotten so close over the years. Taylor moved from MA to NYC right out of college & got herself an awesome job where she met her boyfriend Angelo. She works in sales and is just such an inspiring woman all around.
Matthew Barry
Best Man
Matt Barry & Matt Olive met in high school in 2000 & have been friends ever since. They bonded over very similar music tastes & roller hockey. Barry was a huge player in making OliveFest happen (a huge house party at the Olive's). Barry has created a beautiful life with his wife Katie & their 3 adorable kids. We spend time with them throughout the summers at their backyard BBQ's in Long Island, New York.
Yael Gadasi
Bridesmaid
Yael & Kimmy met in middle school when they were TWELVE!!! Yael moved to Israel in 2015 but they stayed close through the distance. She joined the army in Israel & worked with bomb sniffing dogs, she then worked at Zoo's in Israel with exotic animals. She is starting a new job in Israel this June with orangutans! She is a force to be reckoned with and isn't afraid to make those big moves and changes in life!
Nate Schamel
Groomsman
Matt & Nate met in college. They have stayed close ever since, staying in almost daily contact. Nate has come to NY quite a few times for work when he lived in Colorado. & even made the trip to NY so surprise Matt back for his 40th surprise party! He is married to his wife Amanda and they recently moved back to their roots in Buffalo, New York.
Sara Rothery
Bridesmaid
Sara was Kimmy's FIRST friend ever when she moved to Bellmore, NY in 2000. They met when they were THREE!!! They've stayed friends over the last 27 years. Sara owns her own horse business now and is a volunteer firefighter ! She has the kindest heart and is such a great friend.
Chris Hall
Groomsman
Matt & Chris met in high school. They worked at the Jewish center together in the catering hall & have been friends ever since. They both love the NY Rangers & hockey in general. We spend time with him & his girlfriend Lucy at The Barry's Backyard Summer BBQ's.
Stephanie Torres
Bridesmaid
Steph & Kimmy became friends in elementary school! She has such a vibrant personality & lights up any room she walks into. She makes me laugh like nobody else & I could talk to her for hours about anything.
Chris Young
Groomsman
Matt & Chris met working in the restaurant industry together. They have bonded so much over the years. Chris is always stopping by our place on his way home from work just to say hi & pop in. He's been a very consistent friend to Matt over the years. He is engaged to Thesa, who is amazing!
Ashley Martin
Bridesmaid
Ashley is the sister Kimmy never had & they are always there for each other. She is the best Mom to Kimmy's nephew Jaxton, he is such a blessing to us all. Jax will be the ring bearer at our wedding!
Dave Olive
Groomsman
Dave is Matt's older brother, who is a huge part of his life. We spend all of the major holidays with him & his family. We have such a special relationship with Dave's two sons (Mike & Vinny). Dave loves to fish & go sailing with his Fiance Toni. Dave knows how to mess with Matt better than anyone but was also a great person for Matt to look up to growing up.
Tiera Schwamb
Bridesmaid
Tiera & Kimmy met when she started dating her brother Josh. Tiera is not afraid to say what she's thinking and they are always there for each other. She is such a blessing to Josh & now that they are married, Tiera will always be Kimmy's sister.
Josh Schwamb
Groomsman
Josh is Kimmy's older brother. Matt & him have bonded so much over the years. They both love video games, sci-fi, technology & anything Italian food related. We love spending time with him & his amazing wife Tiera.
Gretta Mierley
Bridesmaid
Gretta is Kimmy's first cousin on her dad's side! They spent every Christmas together growing up & Gretta is such a bright light in everyone's life she touches. She is CFO of a huge company & inspires people every single day. She has created a beautiful little family in MA with her husband Matt & their two kids Adelynn & Owen.
Diego Paixão
Groomsman
Diego & Matt met through Matt Barry. Diego is an ADVENTURER. We spent a lot of time with him and his family up at Pecks Lake last summer. Matt & Diego often meet up to go on one-wheel rides together when the weather is nice. He has a beautiful wife named Amanda & two adorable kiddos.
Erin Schwamb
Bridesmaid
Erin is Kimmy's first cousin Travis's wife! She is such an amazing wife & mother. Matt & Kimmy have loved watching their two kids grow & spending time with all of them. Erin's daughter Ellianna will be our flower girl & her son Theo will be our second ring bearer.
Travis Schwamb
Groomsman
Travis is Kimmy's first cousin on her dad's side. She spent every Christmas with him & his family growing up. Matt & Travis have grown closer over the years through hunting & ski trips. Kimmy & Matt try to visit him and his family every year in Massachusetts. His daughter Ellianna is our flower girl & his son Theo is one of our ring bearers!
Tamar Weisburd
Bridesmaid
Tamar is my first cousin on my mom's side! Even though she grew up in Japan, my grandma put us in horse camp together on Long Island which made us grow SO close. It almost felt like we were sisters... we sure fought like sisters do! Her love for horses has flourished into a successful business with her husband, Atsushi. We've stayed close throughout the years and she's one of my favorite people on the planet!! She will not be at the wedding because SHE IS EXPECTING & her due date is a week before the wedding!!!
Andy Frost
Groomsman
Andy & Matt met in college. They've stayed close over the years. They have similar hobbies and are always in contact with each other. Andy lives in Buffalo, NY with his wife Claire and they are both professional musicians! They will be doing live music for us during our ceremony!
Harrison Gorman
Groomsman
Harrison & Matt have been friends for a very long time. They've stayed in touch over the years, even with him living in Washington & Matt in NY.
Idriss Crowder
Groomsman
Idris is Matt's oldest friend! They met in elementary school & have been friends ever since. Idriss has gone out of his way to make Matt feel special over the years. He is the kind of friend that will always go the extra mile for you. We are lucky to have him in our lives.
Angelo Solivan
Groomsman
Angelo is Taylor's (Kimmy's maid of honors) boyfriend. We spend so much time with the two of them. We've been on ski trips together & we've just grown so close as a group over the years. They are our closest friends and live about 20 mins from us. Angelo brings good energy wherever he goes. He is a big sports buff & loves keeping up with soccer, basketball, wrestling, hockey; pretty much any sport!
Jaxton Schwamb
Ring Bearer
Jaxton is the bride's nephew. He will be 4 years old at the wedding. He is the happiest little boy full of energy & light & we can't wait for those who haven't met him yet to meet this special little man. He will be a ring bearer, along with TJ Schwamb.
Theo Schwamb
Ring Bearer
TJ (Theo) Schwamb will be our second ring bearer! We thought the job needed a bigger boy to hold Jax's hand and help him secure the rings. TJ is Travis & Erin Schwamb's (the bride's first cousins) kid. He is a ball of energy & such a cutie pie! We can't wait for everyone to meet him on our special day.
Ellianna Schwamb
Flower Girl
Ellianna is the daughter of Travis & Erin Schwamb (the brides first cousins). She is the cutest little spitfire you'll ever meet; a ball of energy and light. She reminds Kimmy of herself at that age! CRAZY, WILD & FUN!! We can't wait for everyone to meet her at our wedding.
Charles Henderson
Officiant
Uncle Chuck is a huge part of our lives! Kimmy spent every Christmas growing up with him and his family. He is a man of great faith and he has shared that part of his life with us. He has taught us how important it is to have god at the center of your marriage & your life. We know he will make our ceremony SO special.