Tyler & Nathan
Wedding Party
Shannon O'neill
Mother of the Bride
Shannon was raised in Pittsburgh, is the middle child of four siblings, and is known for her big heart and love for family. The bride is Shannon's only child and undoubtedly the favorite! Moving to Florida in 2000 to join families with her sisters Lynn and Kathy, Shannon taught the importance of family from an early age. Over the years Shannon has encouraged the bride's fearless nature and joined her on countless adventures around the world. Witnessing the glaciers of Iceland, castles of Prague, rolling green hills of Ireland, and sipped delicious wine adjacent to the Colosseum of Rome.
Mandy Smith
Mother of the Groom
Mandy is the Groom’s Mother. Originally hailing from Leeds, UK, Mandy is the youngest of four sisters of the Smith family clan. With a penchant for cats, gardening, and cooking epic Sunday dinners. A natural-born traveler of the waterways, Mandy spent part of her childhood growing up on a boat as Nathan’s grandparents sailed around England in search of somewhere to live. Eventually settling on the Norfolk coast, Mandy still lives here to this day enjoying the quaintness that the seaside life has to offer.
Thomas O'neill
Uncle of the Bride
Thomas O'Neill or better known as "Uncle Tommy," was born in raised in Pittsburgh, the youngest of four siblings and the bride's Uncle. A dedicated husband, father, and family man, the bride considers him to be the man who was "destined" to walk her down the aisle. The bride would often visit Pittsburgh with her Aunt, Uncle, and Cousin in the summer during her teenage years. They shared their love of history, reading, coffee culture, and the coolest spots of Squirrel Hill. These summers are some of the bride's fondest memories of growing up.
Daniel Beddows
Best Man of the Groom
The younger brother of the groom by just a year, Daniel was also born in Norfolk, UK. Much like the happy couple, Daniel has also traveled the world extensively, finding both work and interesting places to live with just a laptop. Daniel was there at the beginning of Nathan and Tyler’s story, as he had lived in Australia and New Zealand before they even arrived.
Brendan Diperna
Best Man of the Bride
Brendan Diperna was born in Pittsburgh, raised in Florida, and is the middle child of four siblings. Brendan lives in Denver is the bride's cousin, and best friend since their diaper days. Together they survived their angsty teenage years with countless sleepovers, Sunday dinners with their family, and driving on endless backgrounds in the small town he grew up. Brendan is known for his gentle soul, powerful mind, and love for his family. He is the bride's "best man," and the fact that he is family is the cherry on top of the cake!