Wedding Party
Bob Zanghi
Best Man
Favorite memory with Chris and Jess? My favorite memories of Chris and Jess are our weekend trips to the Bidwell Market. Every Saturday morning around 9 am we would meet on the corner of Bryant and Elmwood and walk up to Bidwell together. You’d have thought that since we all worked together and saw each other every day that we’d run out of things to talk about, but that never seemed to happen. Some weeks we’d pour over the old vinyl and furniture at the Flea Market at the corner of Fargo and Elmwood. Other times we’d grab a coffee from Aroma because it was raining too hard to justify standing in line at Public Espresso. We rarely bought more than a few things, but that wasn’t really why we were there. I love where I live now, but Saturday trips to the market aren’t the same without you two.
Sarah Utzig-Johnston
Maid of Honor
Favorite memory with Jess & Chris? Too many to count! One of my fondest is when they first invited us for pizza night. Their apartment was so cozy, decorated with their 1st Christmas tree. Most people living in a city with a kitchen the size of a closet would order a pizza and call it a day. Not these two! They stayed up until midnight prepping homemade doughs. We drank wine and chatted while they topped the pies with delicious ingredients. It was so cute to watch. They truly are a team! We had to crack the windows, a kitchen that small gets hot! But nobody minded. We ate 6 different pizzas (yes 6 for 7 people!) that were out-of-this-world delicious! They're the cutest pizzaioli team I've ever seen. Cheers to my baby sister and brother to be! <3
Rachel Utzig
Maid of Honor
My family loves Survivor. We pick players and the winner is treated to dinner. When I was too busy Jessie and Chris started inviting me for a home cooked meal to relax and watch with them. We looked forward to this each week alternating apartments (just one block away!) and tasting new foods. Once on the first nice spring night we walked to Elmwood for a "quick drink" before the show. We ended up spending the whole night there laughing until we cried over something I don’t even remember! They’ve taken such good care of me always including me in their plans. Now I met a wonderful man, and they’ve welcomed him making our trio a quad! I love Jessie and Chris so very much and could sit here for days listing the great memories. I look forward to many more as we welcome Chris as my new brother!
Andrew Martensen
Groomsman
Favorite memory with Chris and Jess? Always time for brews of all kind with Chris and Jess... “DON’T TELL ME HOW TO FEEL” “HARRY DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIRE? DID YOU ASK ONE OF THE OLDER STUDENTS TO DO IT FOR YOU?” A little spread of fun things.
Evan Martensen
Groomsman
Favorite memory with Chris and Jess? We went to a hockey game in NYC with Mom, but she had to leave early, and the main thing I remember was I was worried someone was gonna kidnap me and I was glad you guys made sure I didn't get kidnapped! Also when we saw the The Big Takeover band for my birthday, it was nice to just all be together
Kaity Irvin
Bridesmaid
Favorite memory with Chris and Jess? For favorite memory, I'd have to go with riding the waves, soaking up the sun, and cooling off with some refreshing Narragansett's on vacation in Rhode Island!
Jon Jones
Groomsman
My favorite Chris and Jess memory is probably a tie...between ALL of them... But if I had to choose a few, watching the best movie of all time (The Intern), while wearing full pajamas (as adult children), and meeting Jess' parents (who definitely did not think that was odd) is up there, and definitely set the tone for the rest of our weird friendship. But I also can't forget about all the midnight HP Scene It marathons, midnight steaks, midnight murders and thieveries of a certain sock monkey, mac n' cheese flavored beer, and literally feeling like this could be, an ever lasting love, for me (including you two, which makes three). Much love Cody and ("not") Jessica Martensen, you adorable Hufflepuffs!!!
Zoe Jones
Bridesmaid
Favorite memory with Chris and Jess? I can't narrow down one specific time because there have been too many insanely happy times I've had with one of my best friends, CODY!! So I'm going to be a little bit general and say my favorite memories with Jess are those when we hit the town for a girls night at Vera... and of course our double dates (meaning we invite Chris and Jon along), eat an array of delicious food (in many places, from Toronto, to DC and Buffalo), and laugh over #classicJess stories/how much better we are at Harry Potter trivia than the boys Love you!!!
Ryan Bierl
Groomsman
Favorite memory with Chris and Jess? I figured there are going to be plenty of Chris +Jess stories so I went the more individualized route: Chris I was once a part of giving Chris the best 21st b day present ever.... ask him about it. Also GandT poses and GandT drinks. Jess My favorite memory of Jess is when I think Jess Chris and I were walking to the car after a movie or just going to the mall, and I managed to sneak around and scare the poop out of her. I knew I got her really good cuz she was pretty mad at me. Oh and that one time we all went to the beach and I got the nickname “Flip!”....