Wedding Party
Dijle Kanik
Maid of Honor
Dijle (or Dii, pronounced just D) and Taylor have been best friends since meeting in 6th grade. Taylor feels incredibly lucky to have had the sister she always wanted for the past 20 years. She would have never survived packing for college, moving or many other big life events without Dii and her organization skills. Even with Dijle living across the world in Istanbul, things never seem to change.
Bradley Tse
Best Man
Brad Tse (pronounced C, the letter before D) and Patrick have been friends since 6th grade and were roommates all through college. They became best friends playing lacrosse and studying together in High School. Patrick would've failed out Freshman year of college if he hadn't had Brad as a study partner. After Patrick was honored with being the best man at Brad's wedding, he decided it'd be entertaining to have Brad to give a speech at his.
Priscilla Korompis
Bridesmaid & Officiant
Her first friend post-college in Baltimore, Priscilla was Taylor's housemate for 6 years. Priscilla is the best shopping buddy, and they immediately bonded over make-up as well as their weekly Game of Thrones viewings. Taylor couldn't have survived her 20s without Priscilla, and is so excited to have her stand by her side as both a bridesmaid and officiant.
Michael Cianfichi
Groomsman & Officiant
A veteran of the wedding scene, Minister Mike, Patrick's friend from college, is credited with the initial introduction of Taylor and Patrick right before the start of the pandemic (it was mostly his wife Maegan). After T&P's first date, Patrick immediately consulted Mike on how to ask her out on a second (Mike is always there when you need some advice). He lives only a few blocks away in Baltimore and Patrick and he often hang out discussing life over a nice glass of bourbon.
Melissa Ambrose
Bridesmaid
Taylor and Melissa have been friends since 5th grade, but have since discovered photo evidence they were in the same dance class together when they were four. Melissa is one of the most thoughtful people Taylor knows, is the best gift giver, and is always there for her no matter the circumstances.
Amanda Kind
Groomswoman
Amanda (Mandy) is Patrick's younger sister. Mandy is thoughtful and unselfish, a great gift giver, and an excellent planner. Patrick likes to think that all the stress he put her through by making her late to high school every day set her up perfectly for wrangling children as an elementary school teacher. P.S. Mandy's birthday is the day after the wedding so make sure you warm up that singing voice.
Stephen Kind
Groomsman
Stephen is Patrick's younger, beardier brother. As his original roommate, Patrick and Stephen grew up playing video games and Legos together. Even now he only lives a few blocks away in Baltimore. Steve is always ready to lend a helping hand, and given he is a constant friend and source of stability in Patrick's life, it made sense to put him to work on this special day.
Sarah McDowell
Bridesmaid
Taylor and Sarah met while working at EY together and became friends while working on the same client (working 14 hours a day in essentially a closet will do that to you) and bonding over their shared love of wine. Sarah is one of the kindest people Taylor knows, and she would have never made it through her last couple busy seasons at EY without her.
Matthew Matera
Groomsman
Patrick met Matt freshman year of college and they've been friends ever since. Matt is always there to help even when you lock yourself out of the house in 90+ degree heat with a dog who is having stomach issues that you forgot to tell him about. Patrick is thankful for Matt helping him to stay sane, having him over for game nights, giving him biking tours of the city, and beers on the roof.
Jessica Ozoniak
Bridesmaid
Taylor has been friends with Jess since 5th grade. She is a fellow dog-mom and is always the most fun to be around, especially on the dance floor. Jess is also extremely loyal and supports her friends no matter what. It's only fitting she stand by Taylor's side on her wedding day.
Connor Reddan
Bridesman
Being almost 7 years younger, while growing up, Taylor very much viewed her youngest brother as the adorable little kid who was lucky enough to attend her birthday slumber parties all the way up through high school, where all the teenage girls welcomed their adorable sidekick. Taylor feels immensely grateful that she and Connor have become close in adulthood, and both Taylor & Patrick are honored to have him stand with them on their wedding day.
William Reddan
Bridesman
Her younger brother by less than two years, Taylor was lucky enough to have Will as a built-in best friend growing up. She can't imagine her childhood without their imaginative make-believe games and the endless trivia from her history buff brother. He also gets brownie points for making Taylor & Patrick first time Aunt and Uncle to his adorable baby daughter Lucy, so they couldn't be more honored to have him stand by them.
Scott Smith
Groomsman
Scott was one of Patrick's favorite roommates in college. When he's not running the JFK 50-miler ultra marathon, Scott is an excellent cook - freshly caught crabs and homemade deer jerky in college and now sausage gravy, tacos, and empanadas on camping trips. Scott's subtly goofy personality and his incredible dad humor is always a source of entertainment for Patrick.
Michael Whyms
Groomsman
A party wouldn't be complete without Mikey and the Whyms. One of Patrick's greatest friends from college, even though Mikey recently abandoned Baltimore for DC, he still makes it back to Charm City frequently. Mikey and Patrick have spent countless hours together, staying up late and listening to and commenting on wacky Mike (Cianfichi) stories and crushing people in Call of Duty throughout the pandemic. Mikey never hesitates to help out and is always there when you need a friend.