Wedding Party
Bridget Galvez
Maid of Honor
Bridget and I have known each other since middle school softball and have had countless New Year's Eve sleepovers filled with Just Dance on the Wii and brownies (only if Bridget left us enough batter to bake). The most important things to know about Bridget are that Wawa saved our friendship, she’s always down for a good Jonas Brothers concert, and I heroically saved her life once (ask her about it). From softball games and Friday nights at the Mall to almost not seeing the Duomo and holding baby alligators, Bridget has been there through it all. Be sure to catch her on the dance floor where she will likely challenge you to a dance battle, but watch out, she's competitive! I could not imagine our big day without her by my side!
Mike Riccio
Best Man
One of my oldest friends, Big Mo has been with me through it all. From playing Super Smash Bros to Knoebel’s trips to countless sleep overs, we have had many great times together. I can never hear “Need you now” by Lady Antebellum the same after painting his parents room, and he might resent me a tiny bit for offering for him to use my Villanova cornhole boards ~1 month after they beat UNC in the NCAAT his senior year, but he’s been a great friend through it all. We even had (still have?) an interpretative dance to various High School Musical ballads. If you need someone to move furniture in Khakis, he’s your guy! Just don’t ask him for taco recommendations in LA!
Frances Saulino
Bridesmaid
Pat's sister turned friend, I could not imagine getting married without Frances by my side! I can always count on Frances to keep me up to date on all things Disney and the latest new flavors of cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory. Frances is always down to play board games, but watch out, she’s stealthily good and will beat you before you know it. When she isn't playing games or doing a puzzle, you can likely find her in the kitchen baking, and if you’re lucky, her famous Oreo bites or Thanksgiving Turkey cookies will be on the menu. It has been such a pleasure having Frances as a friend through all the seasons of my life and I am looking forward to officially calling her my sister!
Joe Saulino
Groomsman
Joe is one of the first people I think of as someone that I look up to, both figuratively and literally (yes I stole this joke from Nicole). From playing video games together growing up to many movie marathons and inside jokes, he has been an awesome big brother. He can tell you about literally any movie ever made, especially with his incredible memory, and is our resident media expert, be it TV, music, books, etc. He is the king of streaming services which I very gratefully mooch off of and is always quick to share a picture of any Scottish Terrier he comes across. He also promised I get to be in one of his movies after he makes his directorial debut and I’m definitely cashing in that one!
Shivann Burggren
Bridesmaid
Shivann is my older cousin, but if you watch us laugh together you might think we are sisters (shoutout to the signature Schonland nose crinkle for that one)! Shivann has always been someone I have looked up to, literally and figuratively, and someone I can count on for advice or sassy banter. We both are super competitive and have "overdone it" a few times in games of Werewolf and Taboo (other people's words, not ours). Shivann is also a fantastic party planner, but steer clear if she offers to plan a camping trip (some of us found this out the hard way). Shivann lights up every room she walks into and will keep everyone dancing all night long. I could not imagine our day without her!
Jeff Braun
Groomsman
It’s pretty crazy how much I found I had in common with chef Jeff after getting to know him. From talking about Nintendo Switch games to watching college basketball to Trader Joe’s (AKA Jingle Jangle drop dates), we can always find something to bond over. Of course, our favorite pastime is making fun of Nicole which we have shared many laughs over (we both do a great rendition of Nicole’s “story voice”). He is also a pasta making guru and great overall cook. If you ever need to travel somewhere, he’s your guy (with a minute by minute itinerary to guide you). Just don’t ask him about the time I dropped a TV on him, because it definitely didn’t happen.
Michcella Tiscornia
Bridesmaid
Pat's cousin turned friend, Michcella is one of the warmest and most inviting people you will ever meet. From the first moment I met her, she made me feel like part of the family. Michcella is a huge kid at heart, and we have bonded over video games and our mutual love of Pokemon and Disney. We also consider her to be our resident Disney and Harry Potter expert, and always seek her advice before booking any travel to Orlando. She’s also an avid bowler and broadway fan, so be sure to strike up a conversation with her about that! I am so happy to have her standing with me on our big day and officially calling her my cousin!
Jude Tiscornia
Groomsman
The honorable Judge himself, Jude is one of the most fun people you can spend time with. An incredible story teller, a quick wit, and a strong sense of family are just a few of the things I admire most in my cousin. He is also one of the best cooks you will ever meet (his Judge’s chamber mozzarella is legendary) and is a history buff to rival my brother and dad. So many fond memories over the years of him being the life of the party at our family events; and unfortunately the butt of some jokes (literally, when my grandma was sitting on Christmas gifts that had been “lost” by him), I’m so happy for him to be here to keep the celebrations going!
Lauren Cascio
Bridesmaid
Lauren and I became close friends in high school when we bonded over our mutual love of Pretty Little Liars. Between PLL watch parties and basement shenanigans, Lauren's house became the backdrop to some of my best memories. Lauren is the ultimate beach girl, but better known as Skim Girl, and photographer/videographer extraordinaire. Lauren is known as the friend who always said "you're going to thank me later for taking all these pictures and videos of us." We hate to admit she's right and would never want to double-cross her for fear she would leak this embarrassing media publicly. Since I could not ask Lauren's dog Scooch to be in the wedding party, Lauren is a strong runner-up and I could not be more thrilled to have her by my side on our big day!
Ryan Mirra
Groomsman
After meeting in football freshman year, Mirra (I forget his name is Ryan most of the time) became one of my closest friends. From playing Call of Duty (I literally have never beat him once), watching war movies, and overall high school shenanigans, we have had a lot of great times together. He is also an excellent fantasy football league manager and I have certainly bothered him many times about trades (and we’re somehow still friends). He’s also a great cook, just ask him about the fast food lasagna. Fun fact: he is the reason Nicole and I got together! If it weren’t for his insistence, you probably wouldn’t be reading this right now!
Megan Muessen
Bridesmaid
Like Lauren, Megan and I first became friends due to our obsession with Pretty Little Liars and Lauren's dog, Scooch. We also bonded over pretending to be "A" from PLL and playing pranks on Lauren. During our senior year of high school, we spent a lot of time together discussing birds from our AP Enviro class and "participating" in gym class. Megan is one of the few lucky witnesses to Pat doing the "leap of faith" on the high confidence course during gym, which is a core memory for all of us. Depending on who you ask (notably, Megan), Megan's sickness in January 2013 is what brought Pat and me together. When Megan returned from being sick, Pat and I were a couple and the rest is history. I am so grateful to have her standing with me on our big day!
Pat Hoben
Groomsman
Pat is actually my oldest friend, just look at the pic of us drinking bottles together at a few months old. Another member of the Knoebel’s crew, we have had so many great memories together. We’ve spent a lot of time playing/watching sports (go Athletics T-ball lol), testing out burgers around Somerset county, and going to random baseball camps in Flemington (he was always the much better athlete). We also saw a guy randomly get knocked out in the bathroom at a Giants game together, so you know that was a foundational memory for us. While he didn’t quite become a monkey when he grew up, he still turned out alright! Just be careful if you go to Knoebel’s with him as he has a tendency to “get lost!”
Jordan Stephenson
Bridesmaid
Jordan can get along with almost anyone, but prefers dogs over people 100% of the time. Jordan and I become close during high school softball (quite literally, we were right next to each other in the batting order) and has been one of my best friends ever since. She even remained friends with me after I embarrassed myself by flipping out of my kayak when I visited her in Florida (she didn't really offer to help me, but that's beside the point). Jordan's laugh can be heard and recognized almost anywhere and she is one of the funniest and sassiest people you will ever meet. Though she voluntarily abandoned me in a foreign airport, I love her anyways and could not imagine getting married without her by my side!
Dan Stinson
Groomsman
Dan Roomate (as he is still saved in my phone) is one of the beachiest (also best) guys you will ever meet. He hates shoes, wears board shorts on first dates, and is one of the most easy going people you will ever meet. I was so lucky to have him be one of my random roommates freshman year because I was definitely the weird roommate. We have bonded sitting in our underwear playing video games in Delurey Hall with no AC, randomly singing duets of Prince of Egypt, and of course eating copious amounts of pistachios (like it’s actually nuts how many he can go through). I wouldn’t be half the guy I am today without him!
Clara Burggren
Flower Girl
Meet my beautiful goddaughter and our flower girl, Clara! She is a lover of all things pink, purple, and Minnie Mouse. Clara is always rocking the biggest smile, but don't let the cuteness fool you, she takes after me and is very sassy! We can't wait to have her walk down the aisle with us!
Finn Burggren
Ring Bearer
Meet our adorable ring bearer, Finn! Big brother of Clara and lover of all things red, Magnatiles, and Lightning McQueen. Finn loves to play and have you read him as many stories as possible before bed, which is always followed by "can you lay with me?" and honestly, who can say no to that face? We are so excited to have Finn walk down the aisle with us!