Wedding Party
Valentina Ramirez
Maid of Honor
Valentina and I met back in high school while managing basketball, and we’ve been partners-in-crime ever since. She’s the friend who gives the best advice because she somehow manages to be both wildly logical and deeply caring. Val is always up for an adventure, the first one on the dance floor, and the one making sure everyone feels loved — she’s truly the heartbeat of any gathering.
Jody Hoffmeister
Maid of Honor
Jody and I can’t even remember the exact moment we met — it feels like she’s just always been there. Since middle school, she’s been my sister in every way that counts: smart, witty, and endlessly loyal. Jody’s a total chameleon who can get along with anyone, and she’s the momma bear of the group — always making sure we have everything we need (usually before we even realize it ourselves).
Courtney Buffon
Bridesmaid
Courtney isn’t just my sister — she’s been helping raise me since day one. She has the biggest, most open heart and somehow manages to have love to spare for everyone who crosses her path. Courtney became a mom early on, and it’s clear she was made for it — I should know, because she mothered me first. No matter how busy life gets, she always makes time for family and is often the glue that keeps us all together.
Alyssa Buffon
Bridesmaid
Alyssa is my sister-in-law but also one of my closest friends. Ours is the kind of relationship built on total honesty; she’s the person I call when I need to vent, knowing she’ll tell me the truth (even when it’s not what I want to hear) but still be on my side in the end. As a mom of two girls, she’s shown so much strength and resilience — she really is her own village, and it’s one of the things I admire most about her.
Gabe Baumann
Best Man
Gabe and I go way back to third grade. We’ve lived together, worked together, and have been through through just about everything in between. He has an endless supply of conversation topics which makes him know how to make me laugh — or talk me through whatever’s on my mind.
Jake Wolf
Best Man
I met Jake when we moved in with Gabe the summer we all turned 21, and we’ve been partners in chaos ever since. He’s the human version of a golden retriever — friendly, magnetic, and impossible to ignore. Jake can do just about anything: fly a plane, play the piano, or clear out a bar table in a game of pool. We definitely enable each other, but we’re kindred spirits who never fail to give people something to talk about.
Cody Ferguson
Groomsman
Cody and I met online through a video game and a mutual friend back in high school, and we’ve been tight ever since. He’s one of the most loyal guys I know — the kind of friend who’s pulled me (and my car) out of the snow more than once. We can always be ourselves around each other, whether we’re talking games, family, or just life. I know I can always count on him to be in my corner.
Andrew Cooley
Groomsman
Andrew and I are technically uncle and nephew, but since we’re only five months apart, we’ve always felt more like brothers. When we were kids, we got into all kinds of mischief together — and honestly, not much has changed. Andrew’s a free spirit who’s climbed nearly every mountain in the Northeast, has a refined taste for good beer and whiskey, and somehow found time to become a doctor of physical therapy. He’s family through and through, and we’ll always love each other for exactly who we are.