Wedding Party
Cassidy Domanico
Maid of Honor
HOW WE MET // I had the cubby next to Matt at Vertical Endeavors, and he introduced us. We became climbing buddies, and then just regular buddies! ASK HER ABOUT // cozy gaming, my pets, Grey’s Anatomy and the Office BEST MEMORIES // Whenever we go get sweet treats together! Our trip to the Tulip festival
Angela Augustin
Bridesmaid
HOW WE MET // 2004, 2nd grade, Joyce asked me to scoot up in the bus line, then we found out we were basically neighbors! ASK HER ABOUT // Anime, Karaoke, Vampire Diaries, and if Ross and Rachel were really on a break. BEST MEMORIES // We’ve known each other for over 20 years, there’s way too many, but it would probably be us always singing anime songs together in middle school
Taylor Lorenzini
Bridesmaid
HOW WE MET // We met working at Le Chocolat - We first bonded while deep cleaning freezers at work ASK HER ABOUT // Baking, Scary Movies, Music BEST MEMORIES // Attempting to start our own baking business and all our Cheddars/Margarita dates
Natalie Risch
Bridesmaid
HOW WE MET // Joyce and I met at saddle up and hit it off because I asked about her tattoos. I thought she was funny and beautiful and we went climbing that week. We’ve been friends ever since. ASK HER ABOUT // Reptiles, the military, being a lawyer, my little brother BEST MEMORIES // my favorite memories of Joyce are just us spending time together spilling tea, whether that be at sushi, reptile shows or wildflower fields. I am lucky to know her
Elisabeth Fulgencio
Bridesmaid
HOW WE MET // We were at mine and Matt’s childhood home and I ran to her rescue after Matt accidentally punched her in the face. ASK HER ABOUT // self-medicating for anxiety, being the better offspring, and how many dogs is too many. BEST MEMORIES // Joyce finding out she has a type after she tried hooking me up with someone who could be Matt’s doppelgänger. Ew.
Gustavo Contreras
Best Man
HOW WE MET // Mr. Mackey’s 7th period AP Human Geography class second semester of freshman year in high school ASK HIM ABOUT // Soccer, Broadway musicals, and how to get a sick discount on Frito Lay chips BEST MEMORIES // Pretty much all of our second year at COD and the summer leading to us transferring out
Andrew Riley
Groomsman
HOW WE MET // Playing video games together in high-school ASK HIM ABOUT // Anything biology, chemistry, or the universe BEST MEMORIES // The plethora of late night conversations that neither of us can remember very well
Ian Simon
Groomsman
HOW WE MET: commiserating and laughing between sets during quarantine workouts ASK HIM ABOUT: music, math, and cats BEST MEMORY: sharing Matt’s first Malört shot, which neither of us enjoyed
Dylan Domanico
Groomsman
HOW WE MET // We met at the climbing gym, became climbing partners, and quickly found ourselves hanging out outside of the gym along with Cass and Joyce ASK HIM ABOUT // Loud music, the best food in Chicago, movie recs, & Real Estate BEST MEMORIES // Vacation in Michigan, watching the twilight movies, and both of our D&D campaigns
Kevin Krueger
Groomsman
HOW WE MET // Hanging out early morning before classes started at BHS ASK HIM ABOUT // Studying abroad in Germany, Camping in national parks, Stairclimbing skyscrapers in Chicago BEST MEMORIES // Several house parties with good times and friends.