Suz & Andy
Wedding Party
Ally Tylka
Maid of Honor
Ally and Suz met in 9th grade during the high school musical, Oliver!, where they were dance partners. They have been best friends now for 15 years. Ally is a Autistic support special education elementary teacher at Trinity School District in Pittsburgh.
Taylor Blake
Bridesmaid
Taylor and Suz met at Denison University at a welcome party for the freshmen of the swimming and diving team. Tay and Suz roomed together in an apartment senior year. Taylor is a mental health therapist in Tampa Florida.
Mary Sullivan
Bridesmaid
Mary was one of Suzy's first friends when she moved down to Virginia. Mary teaches 7th grade special education history, also at Twain Middle School, where Suzy met her and they teach on the same team. She has been Suzy's roommate for the past 4 years.
Sandy Rodeheaver
Bridesmaid
Sandy is Suzanne's closest cousin. They grew up more as sisters than cousins spending weekends and holidays together. Sandy is a real estate agent with Howard Hanna in Pittsburgh.
Jessica Carneal
Bridesmaid
Jessica is one of Suz's best friends in the DMV area. They met at church while playing on the same handbell team. They played with the team together for a year, traveling to festivals together and spending a weekend in NYC where they saw Kinky Boots and Avenue Q. Jessica is a government contractor in the field of communications. What does that even mean you might ask? Well, she can't even explain it so she told me to write the above. Everyone should ask her what she does for a living at the wedding!!
Skye
Puppy of the Bride
Skye is a 47lb blue standard poodle. She is Suz's younger pup. Skye enjoys tearing up toys, perching on the back of the couch, sitting on her throne outside to protect the house, going for walks, giving high fives, being held by Andy and wrestling with her brother Remy. Some people may say that Andy fell in love with Skye before falling for Suz...
Remy
Pup of the Bride
Remy is a 24lb. blue medium sized poodle. He loves cuddling, squeaking toys, riding in the car and being with his mommy. Remy warmed up to Andy immediately unless he was trying to get close to hi mommy. Remy loves to jump in between the couple and snuggle.
Will Smith
Groomsman
Southerns in Seattle Will was one of Andy's first friends when he moved out west (Seattle). Like true millennials they took jobs working for Americorp (CityYear) and lived in a house with 10 other roomies. After there time in Seattle ended Will was a big reason why Andy decided to move to Atlanta! To start the next chapter of their lives. Will is currently a social worker in Atlanta, GA.
Paul Kimball
Groomsman
Paul and Andy met at the most uniqu grad-school in the country (IslandWood)!
Rob Melnick
Groomsman
Rob is also a crazy Americorp (CityYear) compadre and later a third roommate (Will) in Seattle.
Ben Hurwitz
Brother of the Groom
Ben and Andy go way back. In fact, Ben was there the day Andy was born, ready to welcome him into the family with a great big hug. Since that day, they've been friends and have shared many great memories, from playing sports to traveling across the world.
Alex K
Best Man
Alex and Andy met at Aidan's new employee orientation. And if you listen to jord"y"n and Nikki "B" would we have been besties ever since. Alex is the type of guy who would drop what he's doing and lend you a helping hand. Alex is off to Colorado next year where he plans to open his own driver's ed school for high school students and uber/lyft drivers.