Trista & Anthony
Wedding Party
Tara Thomas
Matron of Honor
My older sister Tara currently resides in Switzerland with her husband Vincent. She speaks fluent french, loves Gin and Tonics, and is always determined to find ways to poke fun of her little sister. Since she lives in Europe, she will make her grand debut at the wedding reception. Watch out world, she got her dance moves from me! Fun Fact: "As an undergraduate student, I once participated in a field school where I worked on an archaeological site in Greece. Although most of the local workers only spoke Greek, they constantly played pranks on the American students, like throwing Euro coins into the open trenches for us to "discover" later."
Eman LaLota
Best Man
Eman is Anthony's older brother and enforcer. In his down time, you can find him dressed up as "Bane" at your local Comic Con conventions or pumping iron at the gym. He has always looked out for Anthony, except for that one time when he threw a remote control at Anthony the day he was born. He loves transformers, video games, and terminator. Fortunately he is a Brooklyn Nets Fan. Less fortunately, he is also a NY Giants Fan :(
Kate McKenna
Maid of Honor
Basically like another sister, this girl has been by my side and I can count on her for anything. She's a New Jersey native and won't let anyone forget it! Her hobbies include the gym, tanning, and laundry...just kidding. But she actually is from "the shore"! (insert Jersey accent here) Fun fact- she's an incredible clothing designer and her stuff has walked in Paris Fashion Week! Did I mention she's MAKING MY DRESS?! Fun Fact: "I am a certified craft beer cicerone but will always prefer a pint of Guinness and aside from that small mishap with insider trading, Martha Stewart is my idol. She still rocked the orange jumpsuit though. #goals"
Matt Loving
Groomsman
Matt AKA "Ox" is Anthony's right hand man. You can always find him at the nearest bar with drinks in hand. Always down for a good time, Ox can morph into "Centaur" on special occasions. They met during business class at Rutger's University and have been close ever since. He's also got quite the collection of colorful pants, including one for every holiday.
Gianna LaLota
Bridesmaid
Gianna is Anthony's sister and my future SIL! She's highly motivated and talented as a mental health counselor and a certified yoga instructor. She also kicks my ass whenever we workout! Even though she's from New Jersey, she's a typical New Yorker, as her closet only consists of the colors black, grey, and white.
Sean Searle
Groomsman
Sean AKA "Cardier" (pronounced Cart E Air). Sean has the gift of gab- a natural born salesman. He can converse with a wall and sell ice to an eskimo. If you see him at the party, make sure you carve out at least an hour. He's known Anthony for a long time and has been a true friend through it all.
Jennifer Ditzhazy
Bridesmaid
This is my sister cousin "Gum Gum"! Family by blood, friends by choice. Whenever our families would get together, they wouldn't be able to find us because we'd just be off doing our own thing for hours having THE BEST TIME. You couldn't split us up if you tried! Jenn recently moved back to California from Utah (where she tended to climb really tall things...) with her foster failure Yuma! Fun Fact: "Trista & I used to have a band. Their number one single, It's a Hippy Girl Thang, was a family favorite for years. Followed closely by the Gilmore Girls theme song. "
Vincent Roques
Groomsman
Vincent AKA "Big Vinny" is our very own FRENCHman of honor. He's born and raised in France but currently resides in Geneva with the his wife/Matron of Honor Tara. His favorite hobbies include drinking gin, spending long hours touring the local Total Wine, and eating copious amounts of tacos. In fact, any mention of food? He's all in. At the wedding, ask to see his rap album cover "20 Cent".
Michelle LeCours
Bridesmaid
My other sister cousin! Michelle is a smart, passionate, and loving person. But don't let that fool you, she's also a badass special victims prosecutor that puts away the bad guys on the regular. Basically like a Law and Order episode. Fun Fact: When we were little she would write plays and force her younger impressionable siblings and cousins to perform them for our families. Were they good, you ask? Let's just say our parents are still trying to recover. "Listen to your heart beat, listen to your pulse.." Fun Fact: Michelle was the first in the family to meet Trista’s future husband, Anthony, when they helped her move!
Eric LeCours
Groomsman
Anthony and Eric are future cousins in law, although they didn't know it when they met! Both east coast natives, they bonded over their love of sports and patron. (And of course, their taste in women). Eric picked up Jiu Jitsu as a hobby during COVID, so he's definitely someone you want in your corner!
Sari Blane
Bridesmaid
I met Sari when we were nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital. We bonded over our hatred of night shift, our old puppies (RIP Confetti and Twinkie) and taking shots (mostly Sari) when the beat drops to that one Justin Bieber song. Fun Fact: "I have a 6lb poodle named Winnie!" (Pictured above)
Steve Schrek
Groomsman
Steve AKA "Brav" has been gooning around with Anthony for years. Running through the streets of Princeton, New Brunswick, Atlantic City, Vegas...you get the picture. Brav's secret sauce is that he needs to play "the exit song" to get him properly pumped up to go out for the night. You will know when "The Brav" comes out, because Steve will be tucked into bed, warm and cozy with a glass of chocolate milk.
Natalie Retz
Bridesmaid
Natalie is my longest friendship! We take it back to the early 90's on the Tustin soccer fields where we watched our older sisters play. "Casper" and "Weasel" are still thriving and I would want nothing more than for her to stand up with me on my big day! Fun Fact- When we were younger we would have lemonade stands and make a killing! #bossbabes
Mena Faragalla
Groomsman
Mena is Anthony's ONLY Egyptian friend haha. They've been friends from the Rutgers days. Mena's first impression of Anthony was that he was a mute, but they quickly became close friends after a few late nights out in New Brunswick and Hoboken! He currently resides in Arizona with his lovely wife Sarah.