Sheila & Brian
Wedding Party
Sheila's Wedding Party
Her Crew
I'm so glad to have each one of these lovely ladies in my life and am so thankful that they will be with me during this special time!
Brian's Wedding Party
His Crew
I’ve been very lucky to have lived with each of the guys in my wedding party and they all helped me on my path to where I am today.
Eileen
Maid of Honor
“Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.” If Eileen thought it was cool, I did too. She loved dogs, horses, Leo Dicaprio, BSB, No Doubt, Jack Johnson, AND she went to Assumption. By now I have carved my own personality with Harry Potter, country music, T-Swift, and teaching, yet I still seek her approval, simply because I hold her opinion highest. She was my 1st friend and allowed me to be my ridiculous self early on. While I’m definitely the funny sister, she wins the protective award. Eileen would stop the world for me, and starting life with that expectation set the bar pretty high for friends; I knew what real friendship meant from the time I was born. Luckily these next ladies met this bar and showed true friends can come at any point in life, and it all started with Eileen.
Tim
Best Man
It all started back in ‘82 when I had my first ever roommate, my brother Tim (our older roommates were cool too)! Tim is a fantastic older brother and paved a path for me to follow. He played sports, so I wanted to play sports; he went to college at Bryant, so I decided to enroll at Bryant; he moved to Boston, so I wanted to live in Boston; he loves wearing the color orange…sorry Timbo, that’s where I have to draw the line. Over the years, our paths have woven together with many unforgettable memories. From the gallons of sweet tea we shared during our NC days to soaking up some family heritage in Ireland (and then washing it down with a Guinness), we’ve had lots of fun times that have kept us tight. Tim is the ideal choice for the best man and will be an integral part of the big day!
Amanda
Bridesmaid
Amanda and I have been friends for 25 years. We grew up hanging out at softball, overeating at Olive Garden, skiing the Bunny-Hill at Wachusett Mt., and reading Harry Potter in British accents. Even our parents became good friends and their summer nights together became our recipe for innocent mischief. One of our favorite past-times was playing video games and sneaking into her parent's bar to finish off forbidden bottles of Mountain Dew; in martini glasses. We thought we were so slick despite our laughing hysteria. As we got older we remain just as silly watching The Bachelor, Red Sox, and still Harry Potter. However what really makes Amanda and I so close is the ability to be our quirky selves no matter who is around. Thank goodness for my invisibility-cloak partner in mischief.
Mark
Groomsman
Mark and I became friends as teammates on the WHS freshman basketball team and both dreamed of getting signed by GT (you did dream about that too, right?). We went from good friends to great friends as college roommates at Bryant and had 4 amazing years together including the best vacation ever aka studying abroad in Australia. I have so many great memories with the Shark including afternoon pitch games, beating the Hanover guys in Mario Tennis and late-night trips to the Junction. I don’t think Mark will ever forget my Homer Simpson alarm clock that consistently woke me up for my 8am classes or our favorite freshman year weeknight activity of listening to Oldies. Yeah, we were just a couple of wild and crazy college guys! I’ll have the DJ play some Oldies at the wedding just for us!
Kim
Bridesmaid
I met Kim at 14, but our friendship has gotten deeper with time. It started with me teasing Kim about her love for cheesy Disney Channel shows, and her teasing me for my “cool” dancing. During high school and college, we found that our similarities were in the value of friendship. After college, Kim’s apartment and Joshua Tree became our go-to along with mow-ing subs and dancing our beers together at Plunkett. Kim even met Jarad down the Cape with us. A few years later, Kim mentioned Harpoonfest was not the spot for me to meet a guy. However, during the night, a dark-haired green-eyed special someone walked over and asked if we wanted our picture taken; I smiled for my future husband. Kim and I found our loves together and I can’t wait to celebrate my wedding day with her by my side.
Noah
Groomsman
There he is, the Big Guy! Noah and I met as FLP associates at UTC and with his outgoing nature we clicked right away, both inside and outside of work. We share a love of BBQ (may the Rib Hut RIP and long live Bear’s BBQ) and got the chance to live together in CT during our FLP days. We were soon joined by his incredible girlfriend (now wife) Dee and I like to say that I was their 1st unofficial child who provided them with some invaluable parenting practice (a test they obviously passed being Bentley grads). Noah’s goal was to “fatten me up” with some of their amazing dinners and while I loved the food, sadly for him he never reached this goal. Even with 2 real sons of his own, Noah always makes time for his 1st unofficial child and will be a pivotal part of my wedding party!
Christine
Bridesmaid
It was love at first sight when I met Christine. Ever see 2 girls dance with an imaginary fishing line to Salt-N Peper? That’s us. What if I choked on my water and spit it out on her in front of a lunchroom; she laughed. If I got a sunburn that was peeling? She was the only one to aloe it. Need to have a 3 hour conversation right before bed? That’s my girl. She even changed her contact in my phone to say “The Police” just to see how high my heart rate could get. She’s my silly, emotional, and loving other-half. I love eating Snickers for breakfast with her, ordering 1 beachball munchkin, spending time with her family, and nomming. I don’t know where I would be in life without her…probably still eating Cheeze-its. I’m honored to have her in my wedding as we are MFEO; made for each other.
Pat
Groomsman
PK is one of my pals from high school and is a very genuine guy (think Grocery Store Joe for any BIP fans out there). He has a great ability through his personality and demeanor to make others feel welcome and comfortable. It was such an easy decision to move in with Pat in Westfield and our few years together in our mid-20’s were some of my favorite times. Whether it was hanging out on the balcony, going running at Stanley Park or hitting up Westfield hot spots, it was always a blast. We also enjoyed spending time with our neighbor and friend Ray, a man who frequently put us to shame with his high physical activity level and sharp mind, despite having 70 years on us both. Pat always makes time for a visit when I’m back in Westfield and 9 times out of 10 I’ll find his new house too!
Katey
Bridesmaid
I met Katey aka Zite freshman year of Assumption. All I knew was that she was silly, liked tally marks, and had an infectious laugh that filled her eyes with tears. Junior year we lived together laughing at all hours, whether it be her saran wrapping my doorway or tossing me grapes from the hall. Zite and I grudgingly grew up as we left college, but our paths crossed again at 27 as we moved in together. There we lived 2 single girls, making popcorn, obsessing over The Bachelor, and doing Disney “sing-alongs” on snow days. Soon after, I met Bri and she met Sawyer. They meshed so well that the 4 of us basically lived together for the last 3 years. Zite has the qualities of my friends from home and also Bri. I’m so lucky to have her by my side and I glad we’ll always be kids at heart.
Kevin
Groomsman
Kev and I go way back to ‘88 when we met as classmates at St. Mary’s. We have so many fond memories including dominating recess football games and learning how to correctly use a Bunsen burner. In high school, we formed the backbone of Yukon Ramblin and spent countless hours jamming in my parent’s basement. Kev has an extremely sharp mind and he’s had me continuously laughing over the years, especially while competing (if you can call it that) as teammates in the Lebeau Golf Tournaments, tailgating at Meadows concerts and with his witty emails/texts. When I decided to move to Boston, he and Corinne welcomed me into their home before my apartment lease started (and yes, this was my 2nd set of unofficial parents). So happy to have Kev by my side for another pivotal moment in my life!
Sandra
Bridesmaid
Sandra and I grew up 1 street away, both taught in Braintree, but we didn’t meet until our twenties. One weekend, Eileen invited Sandra to the Cape. As Sandra got her A+ tan and we ate grapes, I told her my friend Ziter and I practice catching grapes in our mouth. Well after a few tosses, and being hit in the eye, Eileen realized she just made a mistake introducing us “idiots.” Thus began the friendship of the “Lovahs.” Some favorite stories involve Jurassic Park Jeeps, Bahama Mamas, Who Let the Dogs Out, Tiki Bar, country concerts and enjoying the Cape Crews’ company at Plunkett/July 4. While we probably have TOO much fun together, Sandra is a loyal friend who makes someone’s day with her gifts and planning something special. Bri-Guy and I couldn’t share this day without my Lovah.
Dan
Groomsman
I met Dan during Little League and in ‘95 we were both selected for the Westfield South All-Star team. We learned something about ourselves that summer…that we both shared a love for PB Snickers and that eating one before every game was key to our success. Eventually the winning stopped, but our love for the Chocolate/PB combo and our friendship did not. Dan prepared me for a big part of the wedding process with our honeymoon-ish trips to Australia and Hawaii (I just hope Sheila is ready to snorkel with sharks & sleep on the couch in Corker’s Hawaiian pad). Dan was my last roommate before Sheila as we (along with Tim) lived the Fenway bachelor life for 5 years, complete with our living room peach basketball hoop. Dan makes every situation more fun and our wedding will be no exception.