Alyce & James
Meet the Wedding Party
Nicole
Maid of Honor
Relation: Alyce's little cousin. Fun Fact: Alyce and Nicole grew up 4 blocks away from each other, then lived together as roommates, then were neighbors, then roommates again, and then neighbors again... long story short, although cousins, they're more like sisters. Also, they are exactly 10 months apart (September 8th and November 8th).
Andrea
Matron of Honor
Relation: Alyce's big cousin. Fun fact: When Alyce was just a toddler, Andrea used to love helping Alyce with her bedtime routine and treated her like her little doll. Andrea moved to FL when Alyce was just 4 years old... but a 9-year age difference and 1,300 miles apart couldn't separate them.
Emma
Bridesmaid
Relation: James' little sister. Fun fact: Emma is very musically inclined, and will be playing more than one role in the wedding celebrations ;) Clinton-native, but is now living her best life in the good 'ole New York City.
Samantha
Bridesmaid
Relation: Alyce's best friend and roommate from undergrad at UAlbany. Fun fact: The start of this friendship was by physically bumping into each other in the parking lot, the morning of college orientation. It was love at first sight. Alyce and Sam spent every single day together up through graduation and wrecked all sorts of havoc in the 518.
Dara
Bridesmaid
Relation: Alyce's best friend and roommate from graduate school at UAlbany. Fun Fact: Dara and Alyce have gone through not one, but TWO Master's Degrees together (LCSW and MBA). They grew extra close through their love for animals, jewelry, and similar work-a-holic personalities.
Lauren
Bridesmaid
Relation: Alyce's best friend from post-college. Fun Fact: Lauren and Alyce grew close due to their mutual love for the outdoors, farmer's markets, deep conversations, helping others, hosting gatherings and fancy cocktails - pinky up!
Stephanie
Bridesmaid
Relation: Alyce's best friend since freshman year at Herkimer County Community College. Fun Fact: Steph is an incredible gymnast, and Alyce used to ask her to do backflips at parties. Alyce and Steph are each other's "do-nothing together friends" - they rely on one another for venting sessions, occupy during car rides and chores, and going on long walks together.
Francesca
Bridesmaid
Relation: Alyce's best friend from freshman year of college. Fun Fact: Fran and Alyce originally became acquainted by sharing each other's "Myspace Quizzes" in high school. Alyce and Fran bonded over both being the "life of the party" and total social butterflies. Any time spent together leaves them sore from belly-laughs.
Victoria
Bridesmaid
Relation: Alyce's best friend since kindergarten. Fun fact: Alyce and Tori started out as besties in kindergarten. Throughout middle school they lost their way, but found their way back to one another later on in high school. Tori once broke her hand as a result of trying to protect Alyce from harm's way at a party in college. Additionally, Alyce and Tori used to make Vines (similar to TikToks) and called them the "Tori & Alyce Show".
Ashley
Bridesmaid
Relation: Alyce's best friend from undergrad at UAlbany. Fun fact: Ashley and Alyce used to "run the mic" at Albany's hottest Saturday night bar, PSP, with 1000 of their closest friends singing along. They share a love for celebrities, particularly country artists.
Duke
Best Man
Relation: James' best friend since 7th grade Fun Fact: Jonathan "Duke" Schneider, named after the Brooklyn Dodgers slugger, lives up to his name. After playing 4 years of college ball at SUNY Poly, he continues to be a part of the game volunteering for the Clinton Boys Varsity team as their pitching coach.
Will
Groomsman
Relation: James' best friend since preschool Fun Fact: Will may be considered the MVP of the friend group. As the most logical and cautious of the bunch, he has kept the boys out of trouble on countless nights out. It only makes sense he went on to become a successful financial planner in the city of Boston. We, and our public records, thank you Will.
Scott
Groomsman
Relation: James' best friend since preschool Fun Fact: Scott came in the 3rd place at the county spelling be in 5th grade. And that's not all the awards he has won...He and James were also Section III champions in both tennis and soccer. A true gamesman, Scott seems to be good at whatever sport, challenge, or video game he picks up.
Brandon
Groomsman
Relation: James' best friend since COVID Fun Fact: Who knew such a great friendship could be formed during a 2 and-a-half year global pandemic? Brandon and James share interests in fitness, weekend lake adventures, and spending quality time with buddies. A great father, soldier, and all around person in general. Brandon is a real "foxhole" friend.
Derek
Groomsman
Relation: Alyce’s little brother Fun fact: At 14 years old, Derek made a hole-in-one on a Par 3 at the golf course he grew up playing on. This is just one example of the incredible luck Derek has. He is also a killer basketball player and is well known in the Mohawk Valley and Utica area for his basketball career. Derek has followed in the footsteps of our father and is helping run the family car business - although his career in sales began at 13 years old when he would buy and sell luxury basketball sneakers!
Chris
Groomsman
Relation: James' college best friend Fun Fact: Chris and James met freshman year at Siena, but it wasn't until sophomore year when they lived down the hall from each other that their friendship really flourished. They discovered a mutual love for NHL tournaments, the gym, causing mischief, and light beer. The rest is history. Chris is also known by many others as "Beef."
Jack
Groomsman
Relation: James' college best friend Fun Fact: Jack and James were randomly placed together in Siena's freshman housing program despite having some mutual friends and coming from the same area - Clinton and Rome, NY. Their dorm, "Ryan 124", was only the beginning. Their shared interests in the gym, music, and philosophical discussion created an instant connection and many close memories at Siena.
Tom
Groomsman
Relation: James' best friend since preschool Fun Fact: Tom ("Arni") has been making YouTube videos with James since he could hold a camera. He is continuing to pursue his passion in filmmaking - most recently shooting a documentary about Eric Wynalda, a prolific American soccer player and coach. He is also the commissioner of their fantasy football team - Prestige Worldwide
Sam
Groomsman
Relation: James' best friend since the Clinton Strikers Fun Fact: Sam and James have played 10+ years of soccer together. Whether they are on or off the field, great memories are always being made. Sam, now a resident of Chicago, never says "no" to getting the boys together for a weekend.
Luke
Groomsman
Relation: James' best friend since preschool. Fun fact: During the Christmas season, Luke would get the boys together for a jolly night of Christmas caroling throughout the village of Clinton. Although not the most talented of vocalists, they sure brought the spirit and put on a show.