Emma & David
Wedding Party
John Paul St. Hilaire
Best Man
John Paul and David have been best friends since....well, about since the moment John was born. JP and David share a mutual obsession with football, baseball, and Guns 'N' Roses (who they've seen live twice), and have gotten into lots of trouble together all over the country (and Mexico). JP lives in Lincoln, NE and works as a salesman for Apple Roofing.
Isabella Ryder
Maid of Honor
Bella is Emma's sister. Being six years apart, Emma has always seen Bella as her baby sister. Now that they're older, Bella and Emma enjoy drinking wine together, talking about boys, and watching trashy TV like the Bachelorette! Bella was the first in the family to know Emma and David were dating and she thinks they're both stubborn older siblings, but is excited to finally have an older brother! Bella will be graduating from UCONN in May 2021 with a BS in Healthcare Management!
Timothy Gouge
Groomsman
Tim and David met while they were both interning in Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2014. During that summer they discovered all the best bars and happy hours in the city, which has served them well anytime David goes back to DC to visit. Tim and David love to nerd out over NFL and MLB stats and trivia, and to this day, Tim is still the only person David's met that might know more about football than he does. Maybe. Tim lives and works in DC, but would probably much rather be somewhere on a beach.
Caitlin (Almost) Weigel
Matron of Honor
Caty and Emma have been best friends since 2008. Caty was a senior and Emma was a sophomore in high school. Caty was the Editor-in-Chief of the yearbook and paved the way for Emma to follow in her footsteps two years later. Caty has been a big sister-like role model since they became friends and has always figured out the best way to do things so that Emma doesn't need to. However, the one thing Emma gets to do first is to be Caty's Maid of Honor on May 14, 2021, when Caty and her fiancé Nick finally get to tie the knot after postponing twice due to COVID!
John Hanson
Groomsman
John and David met their freshman year at Benedictine College, when David needed to make a Walmart run but didn't have a car. What started off as a friendship of utility, soon turned into many memorable times hanging out, playing Call of Duty when they should have been studying, and talking about guns, cars, and a variety of other manly topics. John lives in Valley Park, MO (near St. Louis), and is unfortunately a Cardinals fan.
Linsday Gowans
Bridesmaid
Lindsay is Emma's maternal cousin. Emma was Lindsay's confirmation sponsor and decided that it was only appropriate to have Lindsay be part of celebrating another sacrament in a very special way! Lindsay recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University and will complete her Masters in Social Work at Fordham University in May 2021!
Daniel Isabel
Groomsman
Daniel and David met in 2017 at the Knights of Columbus. David's first impression of Daniel was "what a weirdo" as he watched him eat a *whole* bell pepper at lunch one day. Daniel's dietary habits may be weird, but David and Daniel became close friends while working together in the Fraternal Mission department, planning several large conferences together, and taking some exciting trips, including to Vegas, California, Texas, Chicago, and the March for Life. They both got engaged to Emmas, two weeks apart, and are in each others weddings a month apart. Daniel lives in Rhode Island, and works for the Knights as Manager of Fraternal Operations.
Paige Graves
Bridesmaid
Paige and Emma met in 2015 while teaching and coaching at Matignon High School. Paige was Emma's mentor teacher, lead volleyball coach, and classroom neighbor! They hit it off right away and Emma quickly became Paige and her (now) husband's favorite third wheel to brunch with. Emma was incredibly sad to leave Paige and Kyle behind in Boston when she moved back to Connecticut but is thrilled to have them come to CT for the wedding in June!
Tyler Kuhn
Groomsman
Tyler and David first met on David's first day as a Knights of Columbus employee, when Tyler was working in the KofC legal department. They quickly became close friends and shared many deep, and not so deep, conversations over a glass (or 4) of scotch and cigars. David and Tyler share a love for martinis and oysters, politics, history, and useless pieces of trivia about their home states of Nebraska and Ohio. Tyler recently graduated from Georgetown Law, passed the Bar, and will be starting his career as a sleazy lawyer in Houston, TX.
Jessica McIntyre
Bridesmaid
Jess is one of Emma's oldest friends. Even though Emma "wasn't Jess's type" as she put it, in 5th grade, they became best friends during middle school. Jess and Emma played volleyball, worked on the yearbook and had many fun movie nights and sleepovers that always led to eating too much junk food. Jess now lives in Paris and works for BIC!
Jacob Prosser
Groomsman
Jake and David met the summer of their freshman year, while sitting in on a history class during an orientation weekend at Benedictine College. They reconnected upon discovering they were living in the same dorm that fall, and quickly became great friends. Jake is the only person that has ever been able to match David's obsession with all things John Wayne, something they will never tire talking about. David and Jake have traveled to Mexico together, and have met up all over the US, including for a Guns 'N' Roses concert, a trip to the NFL and Rock N Roll Halls of Fame, and more. Jake lives in St. Louis, MO and works for Summit Distributing, a beer distributor (very fitting, as Jake's friends can tell you).
Mary St. Hilaire
Bridesmaid
Mary is David's younger sister. Emma got to meet her when she and David were visiting the family over the summer. They instantly hit it off while playing a terrible golf game, getting nails done, and a camping trip! They especially have bonded over their love for Taylor Swift and all things Gilmore Girls. Mary is a beautiful singer and pianist and works to promote the pro-life message for Justice for All!
Daniel St. Hilaire
Groomsman
Daniel was always David's littlest brother until Theo came along. Growing up, Daniel's favorite activity was tagging along and doing his best to annoy his older brothers, which they just *loved*. Today, Daniel and David share a love for history, and football and baseball, even though Daniel has made the poor life decisions to root for the Steelers and Cardinals, and have had many great times together camping, going to concerts, and going to football games. Daniel lives in Lincoln, NE and works for Spreetail.
Victoria Tripp
Bridesmaid
Tori and Emma met in 2011 when they were paired as roommates on a youth group pilgrimage to Italy. Emma went from calling Tori a "Jesus freak" because she was in two youth groups and went to an all-girls Catholic school, to her best friend and twin. Tori and Emma have since traveled to Peru (2014) and Poland (2016) together. Emma had the privilege of being Tori's Maid of Honor on November 10, 2018. She and her husband Spencer live in Alexandria, VA, and just welcomed their beautiful baby girl Teresa Magdalene on December 6, 2020!
Theodore St. Hilaire
Master Ring Bearer
Theo is David's youngest and definitely cutest brother. Theo was a big surprise, coming along long after the rest of David's siblings, but has been a complete joy for the entire family. Theo loves it when David comes home to visit, and always wants to go outside to learn how to play baseball and jump on the trampoline. David is working hard to make Theo a Cubs fan, and keep him away from the evil influences of his Yankee and Cardinal fan brothers. Theo turned 5 years old the day before David and Emma got engaged.
Leo & Eli Nayden
Co-Ring Bearers
Eli is Emma's godson and Leo is his awesome older brother! Their parents, Jess and Robby, have been married for five years and have been great friends with Emma for six! Jess and Robby have given an amazing witness of Catholic marriage and the love they have for one another and their two boys is proof of that! Leo and Eli love the zoo, aquarium, dinosaurs, and Star Wars! Emma and Leo have been buds since his birth on May 2, 2017, and got to spend some quality time when Eli was born on January 19, 2019. It is the privilege of a lifetime for Emma to be Eli's godmother!