SCOTT & MICHELLE
Wedding Party
Brian Simpson
Best Man
Bri-guy is Scott's youngest and most would say, funniest brother. His wit is better than his golf swing though. Brian and Scott grew up with a lot of the same interests ranging from soccer to surfing and they even have the same bad dance moves, which will likely be on display a the wedding. He will be accompanied by his lovely wife Jessica and their two children Logan and Mason and hail from the beautiful beach town of Pt. Pleasant. You'll see Logan and Mason walking the aisle at the start of ceremony. Brian will also be officiating the wedding.
Melody Hershman
Maid of Honor
Melody and Michelle are two peas in a pod. While they are separated by distance, Florida and Philly, you can catch them face-timing on the regular and you will definitely know when its happening as two sets of identical laughter will be heard reverberating down the hallway. They always find a way to crack each other up but also are one of each others most important confidants for life advice. Michelle and Mel are one in the same when comes to life interests, both even doing charity work in Haiti and then publishing papers together. Like her older sister, and both parents, Melody will be applying to medical school (and going to be a kick-butt doc) and is Michelle's Maid of Honor.
Sean Simpson
Best Man
Sean is Scott's middle brother. He is the gentle giant of the bunch, towering over Scott since the age of 5 (or maybe younger). If you need some tech or hiking recommendations, Sean is your man. He helped Michelle and Scott quite a bit hiking through Utah and provided Scott with some much needed words of encouragement as he traversed Angels Landing for the first time. He is accompanied by his wonderful wife Emily and his newborn son Connor.
Danni Hershman
Maid of Honor
Danni is Michelle's younger sister and had passed when Michelle was a child. She is always with Michelle and her family in spirit. Every year the family visits Angel's Landing in Utah to commemorate her life. She will be represented by a butterfly, one of her favorite animals, at the wedding.
Michael Chalhoub
Groomsman
Mikey C, Chalhoub, or Chal for short, is part of the Rutgers crew and has had some adventures with Scott. Whether it's eating cheese curds in Madison watching a Rutgers vs Wisconsin football game, playing a round of golf in Las Vegas, or somehow always getting stuck sharing king size bed, Chalhoub makes it interesting and fun. You can catch him at Rutgers football games, on the golf course, or lounging on a beach somewhere. He will be joined by his (recent!) lovely wife Lisa.
Jack Hershman
Bridesman
Jack is Michelle's youngest sibling and like Melody, Jack and Michelle are always face-timing or sending each other funny messages in the their family group text to make each other laugh. Jack just started his first year in college, where he is a D1 volleyball player and already killing it on the court as a freshman. He was named Mr. Volleyball, an award issued for the top volleyball player in Florida by Florida Dairy Farmers in 2021. Jack can be the life of the party and if you are looking for some good TikTok dance tips he is your man. While he is only a freshman he already has aspirations to enter the world of finance.
Evan Harris
Groomsman
Evan was Scott's first roommate at Rutgers. What started off as the odd couple with tape down the center of room separating Scott's dirty laundry from Evan's immaculately made bed and lizard sanctuary eventually turned into a lifelong friendship. Evan is an amazing singer and has been collaborating with Kurt, who creates and produces music, on and off for over 20 years. Evan will be joined by his lovely wife Kady. They have a son that hopefully gets his mother's good looks and his father's vocals.
Genghis Sanchez
Bridesman
Genghis and Michelle met at Penn Radiology and their connection was instant. You'll be sure to see them dancing salsa at the wedding and both likely trying (and probably failing) to get Scott to move his hips to the rhythm and find 1 - the first foot step in ballroom dancing. Genghis has a passion for life experiences but also a love for the finer things. He has been jet-setting, hitting up some of the best restaurants, and dressing to the nines since he has been a radiology resident. Genghis is completing his fellowship in Breast Imaging at Harvard and may be staying in the Boston area after his graduation. He will be accompanied by his partner Drew.
Kurt Kesedar
Groomsman
Kurt, another Rutgers man, has been a staple and trusted confidant in Scott's life for the last 20+ years. He has the dirt on Scott, but when it comes to loyalty and trust, no one surpasses Kurt. Catch up with Kurt about music production, great food in Asbury Park (@asburyparkfoodbandits), and his super cool son's future in rock and roll! He will be joined by Alex, who enjoys long (very long) runs on the Asbury Park boardwalk and making spicy tequila with Kurt.
Jessica Simpson
Bridesmaid
Jessica is the wife of Scott's brother Brian and has been part of the Simpson family for over 20 years (holy smokes). Brian and Jess met in high school and were in love ever since. Jess is a super mom and loves raising her two boys Logan and Mason. Funny story, first time Jess met Scott she thought he had an intellectual disability (and she may have been right).
Joseph Panaro
Groomsman
Joe and Scott met in residency at Temple University and have been taking advantage of the Philly bar and food scene since. You don't meet many good golfers but Joe is one. However, he lacks any sort of compassion and hasn't let Scott win a round in golf in the last 10 years. Don't feel bad for Scott though as 1. Scott is not a good golfer and 2. Its doubtful Joe would let any of his future children win either. He will be joined by Irena, who recently just moved here from Michigan. Crazy story, they met while a group of us were vacationing in Croatia. You'll never know where you'll find love...
Emily Simpson
Bridesmaid
Emily is the wife of Sean and recent mom to their son Connor. Emily, like Jess, is a super mom. Sean and Emily are in the exciting the process of moving back to Ohio (O-H-I-O) where Emily was born! They broke ground on a beautiful house and have an exciting life to look forward to out there!
Steven Russo
Groomsman
Russo was also a roommate of Scott's at Rutgers. A master of 90's hip hop lists, air hockey, and 80's dancing, Steve can be the life a party, especially when he starts singing some AC/DC. You won't meet a nicer person and a more caring friend. Steve will be accompanied by his lovely wife Linda, also a Rutgers grad. They have one daughter, Abbie.