Wedding Party
Eric Belongia
Father of the Bride
Eric is the reason Tessa knows what a good man is made of. He is kind, generous and always up for a hug (or two).
Carla Belongia
Mother of the Bride
Carla has been by Tessa’s side through thick and thin, from pigtails to college essays to picking out wedding gowns, she is the best mother a girl could ask for.
Lynn Nading
Mother of the Groom
Zachary’s mother Lynn values family time and always makes sure to send you home with too many leftovers. She loves playing games like Sky-Jo and Crazy 8’s. Zachary is thankful to have a such a supportive mother.
Jacob Nading
Groomsman
Brother of the Groom and one of the kindest people you will ever meet. The best big brother a groom could ask for. Tessa is so excited to gain Jacob as a brother (in Law).
Chloe Belongilot
Matron of Honor
Chloe and Tessa met their freshman year of college in 2016. Chloe is why Tessa moved to Chicago and is also the reason Zachary and Tessa met. Everyone say thank you to Chloe since there would be no wedding without her!
Christian Gulyas
Officiant
As the friend who has known Zachary the longest, Christian was the perfect choice for the role of Officiant. From childhood to adulthood, Christian has always been a reliable friend.
Brandon Gulyas
Best Man
Zachary’s 2nd favorite Blonde. Brandon is always down for pizza and a movie, fancy nights out, rock climbing and talking about music or Dune over Coffee at Dark Matter.
Emma Wright
Bridesmaid
Sister in Law to the Bride might be Emma’s official title, but more importantly they have been in Tessa’s life for over 10 years as a supportive friend. Emma’s helped Tessa find her love for coffee and movies, and always comes to visit Tessa wherever she moves next.
Justin Shim
Groomsman
From college lab partners, to sleeping in the same bed in Tokyo, to living in the same (possibly moldy) building for years Justin and Zach have logged many hours online and in person together. (tho they never got past diamond 2 in league)
Winnie Hsu
Bridesmaid
Winnie and Tessa met through Groomsmen Justin, and after seeing Winnie tear up the dance floor on her birthday Tessa knew they would be friends.
Ryan Finley
Groomsman
Finley and Zach met in high school, lived together for three years in college and stayed close friends after moving into the city. Ryan is always down for a board game night, a rock climbing session or a cozy coffee tasting. (As long as it’s before 10am)
Sierra Blashock
Bridesmaid
Sierra moved to Chicago only months before becoming an official member of the group! From cook offs, to game nights and even rock climbing, Tessa couldn’t imagine her Chicago life without Sierra.
Matt Antkowiak
Groomsman
Matt and Zachary were close friends in high school and lived together for all of college. They enjoyed playing Super Smash Bros and eating Chinese food on Saturdays. Matt is also the mind behind the best grilled cheese smash burgers we’ve ever had.
Katie Burns
Bridesmaid
Katie and Tessa met a little over two years ago while Tessa was being introduced into Zachary’s friend group. Katie made Tessa feel welcomed immediately. Then came game nights, concerts, bars, cookoffs and double dates, with many more to come.