Wedding Party
Michelle Vaughan
Bride
* Love of Paul's life * Art therapist & painter to her core * Has an amazing support network of loved ones that she couldn't be more thankful for * Fierce cat mom, spoils her like no other (seriously, like cat stairs to each of two human beds and human water glasses to drink out of) * Yoga, pole fitness and dance
Paul Eldridge
Groom
* Love of Michelle's life * Enthusiasm Enthusiast * Also the Love of Paul's life * "OMG have you tried this? This one's my favorite." * Musician, actor, nerd, goofball * "No wait, THIS one's my favorite."
Brittany Brown
Matron of Honor
* Michelle's big sister, best friend since birth and lifelong ballerina * Convinced Michelle in 1995 she was actually adopted from Canada (Don't tell her!) * Michelle and Brittany instantly turn into kids again when they're together, in the best way * An incredible sister, she always supported Michelle's passions in life, no matter what * An amazing mom to the flower girl, Scarlett.
Andrew Glaros
Best Man
* Frequently mistaken as Paul's brother when out, which isn't far from reality * "Hey Andrew! Lemme show you something. Hey Andrew. Hey Andrew, check this out." * Is exceedingly good at photoshopping Michelle's cat Clarabelle into unlikely situations
Carmen Lucas
Bridesmaid
* Alpha Phi sister, lifelong best friend, loves with every fiber of her being * Fellow art major and current badass art teacher * Basically Leslie Knope from Parks & Rec * Has nicknamed Clarabelle, "Royal, princess, regal, duchess kitten." * Michelle: "Carmen, it's 4:00 A.M. what are you doing up?" Carmen: "I need to harvest my blueberries!"
Justin Vinnedge
Best Man
* Friends with Paul ever since dangling off the top of a rope tower in college (it was a weird time, ok?) * Digitally punches people, with computers * Been there for Paul through thick and thin * Paul's coming right back from the honeymoon to be in his wedding, too!
Jaime McIntyre
Bridesmaid
* Michelle's best friend from high school, Degrassi is their jam * Dark lipstick in middle school, this scared cheetah-print wearing Michelle right out of her fanny pack (Timing is everything, folks!) * "These are the days!" * Beautiful strength of character and wellspring of compassion * Will drop everything to be there for the people she loves
Jason Norman
Groomsman
* JASON! * The purposely obnoxious little brother Michelle didn't know she'd always wanted * Has less of a filter than Paul, if you can believe that * Danger is his middle name. Also Arthur. * Probably changing his name to Dick. We'll keep you all posted.
Bess Lawrie
Bridesmaid
* Michelle's ballet siamese twin and lifelong dear friend * Engaged to someone in the bridal party! Guess who... -----> * Yoga, dance, PA school, Game of Thrones, hiking, (At the same time?!) * Super smart medical mind (Helps to reassure Michelle she's not dying from small ailments) * Doesn't give up on the people she loves, ever.
Brian O'Keeffe
Groomsman
- Relative newcomer to the bridal party, but quickly becoming one of Paul's most supportive, awesome friends - Engaged to one of the bridesmaids! (Guess which! It's like a fun game) - Have an idea? All in. Let's do this. 100% ready. (Which is like catnip for Paul) - Hikes more than you
Sarah Schoof
Bridesmaid
* Michelle's dear friend from 9th grade math class * Incredibly talented basketball player * New York. Broadway. Books. * A great listener and a true friend * Changed contact name to "Best person ever" in Michelle's phone nine years ago. Still there. Still accurate.
Andrew Cunje
Groomsman
* Met Paul through Salesforce, co-founded videogame charity team Fragforce together * Instant foodie cookoffs with Paul whenever each is at the others' house for dinner, (everyone wins) * Terrifyingly good at FPS deathmatch games. Seriously, it's like a force of nature * Has an adorable new daughter, Ripley (yep, Aliens)
Meggan Campbell
Bridesmaid
* Michelle's big sister (mentor) in Alpha Phi and dear friend * "Is that a costume?" * Strong, independent role model * Her two puppy dogs. Wine. Pure barre. Spending time with her husband. * Has a huge heart that shines through in that all she does
C.J. Mihelich
Groomsman
* Paul's dear friend from high school AP Chemistry, college, and Salesforce * Builds soda-can fort walls, fortifying computer desk defenses * Quietly significant * Probably knows more than you
Kelli Ostenson
Bridesmaid
* Michelle's lifelong friend and little (mentee) in Alpha Phi * Has a loving, honest nature about her that makes her a truly fantastic person * Signature move - *The Kelli head nod". * "Back up. Get the shoes in the pic." * Volvos. Sweden. German food.
John Althouse
Groomsman
* Dear friend of Paul's, through Salesforce * Finds bad guys in networks, drives fast cars on tracks, in circles! * Will memorize your entire travel policy and get literally everything allowed * Got Paul into Bourbon (yes, it's his fault Paul never shuts up about that now) * Father of the ring bearer
Mary Leeb
Bridesmaid
* Michelle's dear friend from Alpha Phi * Fiercely ambitious corporate queen * "Hi, I'm Mary. People say we should be friends, so we are now. Let's get buffalo chicken wraps" * Honest and open-minded * Vivacious personality and a warmhearted soul
Gabriel New
Groomsman
* Paul's dear friend from college * Is probably writing fanfiction about this wedding, RIGHT now * Brought Chocolate truffles and Russian ketchup into our lives (Separately) * Thinks your Russian accent stinks. Is right about that.
Joyce Vaughan
Mother of the Bride
* Loves her daughters more than anything (and they love her right back) * Retiring June 2018 after over two decades of teaching Science * Talented golfer and enjoys beautiful days out on the course with her husband * Loves ballroom dancing, except when Paul flings her on the ground * Her independence, resilience, and undeniable passion has inspired Michelle's success * Has always had faith in Michelle and helped shape the woman she is today
Adelaide Eldridge
Mother of the Groom
* No English word exists to adequately capture how much she loves her kids * The reason for Paul's lifelong passion, energy, and bottomless enthusiasm * Taught Paul to stay in tune with his emotions from birth, stay curious about the world and universe, and wring every drop of awesome out of life along the way * Might ask you if you've tried mangoes. * People meet her, look at Paul, then say "Ohhhh. I get it now." :D
Theo Vaughan
Father of the Bride
* Constant source of love and laughter * "A big slab of cake with two carrots on the side? Sounds like a healthy breakfast for the girls!" * Loves retirement and living with his girlfriend in Florida * Has literally made the same dad jokes that Paul does at the same instant * Reminds Michelle to enjoy life and never take it too seriously * His unconditional love and trust in Michelle, sourced her strength to this day
Rick Eldridge
Father of the Groom
* While Paul's mom sourced his passion, Paul's dad sourced his interests * 40 year professional musician -- five pianos in the house was normal, 50+ total musical instruments * Pilot, aviation enthusiast & historian, encyclopedic WW1 aircraft knowledge * Makes elaborately useful things out of randomly found stuff * The kindest, gentlest man you'll ever meet * Don't do a laugh-based staring contest, you'll lose.
Scarlett Brown
Flower Girl
* Brittany's daughter, Michelle's niece * Fearless, adventurous toddler * Just plain adorable * Sesame Street, Abby's Flying Fairy School, all things Elmo and gymnastics
Connor Althouse
Ring Bearer
* John's adorable son * Makes the cutest duck face * Winnie the Pooh's biggest fan