Wedding Party
Tia Piraino
Maid of Honor
From the first day of kindergarten, Tia and Jenna have been inseparable. Birthdays, sleepovers, laughter, tears, they've been through it all! After many survivals of Tia's cooking concoctions, matching Groovy Girl pajamas, teen nights, friday night football games, and school dances, their friendship ages like fine wine ;)
Amanda (Vogue) Sullivan
Matron of Honor
Starting as neighbors, Amanda and Jenna have been besties since Jenna was 3 and Amanda was 5. Family vacations, car rides to school, escaping from Amanda's little brother, singing countless amounts of Gladys Knight and the Pips, and stuffing their bathingsuits with waterballoons; there's not much that these two haven't gotten into!
Marissa (Hutt) Pilotti
Bridesmaid
Started 7th grade as a rivalry....as Marissa glared at Jenna in her purple shirt and matching purple shorts from across the Chorus bleachers. This rivaly quickly ended when both girls made the modified basketball team and realized they were one in the same. Thank God their taste in men changed as the years went on so their friendship could flourish ;) Jenna and Marissa played basketball, volleyball, and softball together where all their best memories were made!
Hannah Holekamp
Bridesmaid
Hannah and Jenna have known eachother since elementary school but really became close in middle school. Hannah's sweet, soft demeanor and knack for always knowing what to say balances the group out. Hannah and Jenna can talk for hours and find fun and laughter no matter where they are!
Aubrey Foote
Bridesmaid
Sweet, kind, wonderful, Aub. Aubrey quickly fit in to the middle school group of Jenna, Marissa, Tia, and Hannah. She completed the squad with her easy going spirit, kindness, and occasional sass! Aubrey and Jenna actually met at a very young age through Pop Warner cheerleading but different elementary schools limited their friendship, although not for long!
Tiffany Lyons
Bridesmaid
Tiffany and Jenna met at Syracuse University freshmen year in 2012. Tiff lived right below Jenna and they immediately meshed with their love of food, spending money, and vacationing. Tiff and Jenna ended up roommates by senior year where the memories continued. Tiffany and Jenna share a sense of humor and a sisterly bond that grows with each year of friendship.
Clara Ko
Bridesmaid
Jenna and Clara also became friends at Cuse through their mutual friend group. It didn't take long before they realized they were meant to be soul sistas. Clara and Jenna quickly bonded over Chipotle, mid day naps together, and laughing uncontrolably at pretty much anything. Clara has always been a huge supporter and confidant through college and beyond.
Meg Stanzione
Bridesmaid
Meg is Jenna's sister in law who married Paul in August 2022! Meg and Jenna immediately hit it off and share many similar interests. From food to bling; Jenna and Meg love it all; but there's no denying one thing they both love most and that's Paully. Meg and Jenna love to have a good time together and are obsessed over anything spooooky or vintage. Meg has been such a great addition to the family and has been a true sister to Jenna from the start.
Katie Russell
Bridesmaid
Katie and Jenna have not known eachother long but quickly became close when Katie started dating Sheldon's best friend Anthony. Katie is sweet, generous and outgoing and immediately they knew that Ant's third wheeling days were over (haha). Although Sheldon and Jenna loved having Ant as their third wheel, they loved it even more when he found Katie; she completes him and completes the group. Katie and Jenna enjoy doing all the same things like sports, having a lowkey night in or the occasional night out. Katie is the perfect partner in crime when the guys want guy time.
Nina Kapur
Bridesmaid
Nina and Jenna met freshman year at Syracuse University and later became roommates. Both Nina and Jenna loved making late night Chipotle runs and genuinely enjoyed each other's company whether it was hanging on the couch or Nina barging into Jenna's room late night to talk and laugh. Nina's smile and laugh could light up a room and she was always recruiting Jenna to be part of her films and work for her broadcasting classes. Jenna and Nina traveled together, cried together, laughed together and drank a little too much together haha. Unfortunately, Nina suddenly passed away in 2020 in an accident and her random texts, Galentines Day cards, and screaming "J DOG!" are missed everyday, but we know she will be with us celebrating!
Ada Shirley
Junior Bridesmaid
Ada is Jenna's little cousin and the two have shared a special bond since she was born. Ada loves to play with Jenna's hair for hours and they both love to spend time on the water in Maine!
Brielle Griffin
Flower Girl
Brielle is Sheldon's beautiful daughter and Jenna's soon to be step daughter! Brielle and Jenna love to play "Hide the LOL Dolls" together, dance around the house, and play at Chuck E Cheese. They also love to read books together before bed time!
Michael McDonnell
Best Man
Sheldon's younger brother. Mike and Sheldon became very close as basketball teammates in 2005 and in 2006, Michael asked Sheldon to move in with him and his family. Since then, Michael and Sheldon have been inseparable and blood couldn't make them any closer. In their younger days, Michael and Sheldon would spend their late nights on the town and night capping by eating 50 dollars worth of sheetz food and playing video games.
Jerry McDonnell
Best Man
Sheldon's older brother. Sheldon and Jerry quickly became close with their endless love of throwback jerseys and hip hop music. Jerry started his own AAU team, in which he called "Jerry Ball". It was the confidence Jerry gave his brother Sheldon during this time that allowed Sheldon to really gain more confidence in his abilities.
Anthony Russell II
Groomsman
Sheldon and Ant both went to Saint Rose and met through Alumni Games. Although Sheldon and Ant didn't attend Saint Rose at the same time, they quickly became close friends in 2019. During Covid, Sheldon and Ant hung out every single day and once Sheldon met Jenna, Ant was always the third wheel for holidays and birthdays. Until this day, Ant and Sheldon continue their friendship as Sheldon is now the Godfather of Ant's new baby boy.
Jon Linn
Groomsman
Jon was one of the first friends of Sheldon in high school and asked Sheldon to try out for the basketball team. Jon has always been one of Sheldon's closest friends and go to people. Jon until this day always pushes Sheldon to be the best version of himself.
Ed Tobin
Groomsman
He's the handsome asian fella on the end to sheldons right. There is not enough room here to describe Ed Tobin, you just had to be there. Ed is the first person Sheldon met in Highschool and since then it has never been a dull moment with Tobin. Ed and Sheldon got really close, when Sheldon would come home from college and him and Tobin would hit the town of lancaster 4 days a week. Whether he's fighting random people in purple shirts or the wholesome food preps for a Sheetza Pizza, Tobin has always been a loyal friend. Ohh and Tobin, it was just a wrestling match...
Travis Gladfelter
Groomsman
Sheldon and Travis became good friends junior year in highschool after Travis transfered in. They played basketball together and were nicknamed "the twin towers". Sheldon and Travis often worked out together during they day and were often up to mischief during the night. Travis was another friend Sheldon had to often stop people with "purple shirts" from walking by. Travis's temperamant has settled over the years, thank you jesus and he his now allowed into society without supervision.
Eric Spence
Groomsman
Eric and Sheldon have known eachother since highschool. Once rivals at different schools, they played on the same AAU team and begin to develop a friendship. Sheldon decided not to hang with Eric outside of basketball anymore (Spence knows why), as he found that mario cart and drinking do not mix well. Sheldon gets to hang with Spence every year, between basketball tournaments and watching March madness.
Phil Sellers
Groomsman
Phil and Sheldon both graduated and played basketball at Saint Rose. Phil graduated years before Sheldon arrived at Saint Rose, but they were able to connect at alumni games. Phil has been a basketball mentor for Sheldon and they often play in men's leagues together. Phil and Sheldon have become close friends over the years and often celebrate holidays together and go on vacations together. Phil often comes over to Sheldon's house, being one of the only friends he has left in Albany and they just relax and catch up.
Paul Stanzione
Groomsman
Paul is Jennas brother. Sheldon first met Paul when he first met Jenna's parents. Paul, Sheldon, Jenna and Meg (Pauls wife), went out to a get to know you lunch. Quickly Sheldon was drawn to Paul, being down to earth and easy to talk too. Although Sheldon is older than Paul, he looks up to Paul. After Sheldon asked Bernie for Jenna's hand in marriage, he immediately asked Paul the same question that night and in Paul fashion he said "you gonna take care of her" hahaha.
Nolan Popeleski
Ring Bearer
Nolan is Jenna's cousin and Sheldon's soon to be cousin. Sheldon gets to hang out with Nolan every family reunion in Maine. Nolan likes to teach Sheldon about fishing and how to play games he likes to make up. Nolan and Sheldon are inseperable when they are in Maine together and Sheldon see's Nolan like a little brother.