Wedding Party

Timothy Shaffer

Groom

Jerrod Goretsky

Groom

Jennifer McAndrew

Best Woman

Tim's "Best Man" and Best Friend of over 20 years! Tim and Jenn travelled to the New World on the Santa Maria, and their friendship was immediate ever since their shared incarceration at K-mart back in the Dark Ages. They share a love of all things weird and counter-culture. Junk food, horror movies, and secluded beach trips are always on the friendship agenda. Tim is Godfather to Jenn's children, Alexis and Sebastian. Jenn lives in Oakdale, PA with her husband Chris, where she also works as a Technician at Shamrock Lawn Maintenance. Jenn enjoys spending time with her Granddaughter, Celeste.

Christopher McAndrew

Groomsman

Chris is one of Tim's close friends, and is married to his best friend, Jenn. Chris loves video games and good old fashioned game of D&D. Chris is a Project Manager at Industrial Scientific.

Candice Bradley

Matron of Honor

The Fearless Queen Bee. Candi is Tim's sister and Matron of Honor. Though she's younger than Tim, she's always been the leader of the pack, and one tough "mother", not to mention an astounding mother to Tim's niece and nephews. Candi is married to her High School Sweetheart, Caleb. They live in Canonsburg, PA with their 3 children; Devin, Nina, and Levi! Candi is a Phlebotomist for Quest Diagnostics.

Devin Bradley

Groomsman

Sebastian Evans

Groomsman

Alexis Owens

Groomswoman

Jason Goretsky

Best Man

Julianne Speeney

Maid of Honor

Julianne is Jerrod's best friend and closest cousin. She and Jerrod have been inseparable since the day they were born, and are best known as the Gruesome Twosome within their family. Where one is, you are sure to find the other! Upon meeting Tim, Jules laid down the tough questions. And of course, it felt like they've known each other for years! When Julianne isn't hanging out with Jerrod and Tim, you can catch her coaching high school volleyball or functionally rehabilitating patients as the Head Exercise Physiologist at WVU Medicine's Integrative Pain Management Clinic.

Ted Pavlosky

Groomsman

Nina Martinelli

Groomswoman

Nina works as an attorney specializing in criminal law in Downtown, Pittsburgh. Originally from Uniontown, Nina shared homeroom and history class with Jer during their freshman year at Geibel Catholic High School. They were too shy to talk to each other that first year, but became fast friends during their Sophomore year during Chorus with Julianne and Rachael bonding over games of Uno. Jer & Nina have been friends for 12 years. Nina has a ton of fond memories with Jer including creating props for stage crew and school dances. Nina and Jer were even voted Most Organized their Senior year. Nina is very happy for this amazing couple and can’t wait to continue making new memories with them!

Rachael Rysz

Groomswoman

Though Rachael and Jerrod went to high school together, their friendship truly blossomed throughout their separate collegiate experiences. During summers when they became inseparable and started calling each other “boo”— getting sushi at Peking Garden, driving into Pittsburgh, playing Just Dance — and even now as they are physically distant (Rachael lives and works in North Carolina as an Assistant Director of Career Services for Elon University), they will FaceTime nearly daily. Rachael was overjoyed when she saw Tim enter Jerrod’s life and each provide for the other the true love that they deserve. She is honored to stand by Jerrod’s side and witness their marriage blossom just the same! Her “boo” has found his Boo.

Brady Lizza

Groomsman

Matthew Kizer

Officiant