Wedding Party
Olivia Lizanich
Bridesmaid
Katie and I met at a soccer camp right before high school started. With time and a lot of laughs later, Katie and I grew inseparable. We lived 45 minutes a part (Strongsville to Avon Lake) and again in college (Dayton to Cincinnati) but the drive was nothing compared to all of the memories we have and will continue to make throughout our lives. Katie and Brian are the most genuine people and are always the life of the party. I am so honored to be apart of their special day. See you on the dance floor!
Matt Moracz
Co-Best Man
It was a cold winter night on January 6, 2006 when I was born. The first person I remember meeting was Brian. I opened my eyes and saw a scary 10 year old staring down at me. He said hi I’m your brother Brian and we shook hands and said nice to meet you. Ever since that day we’ve played basketball, gone to Browns games, played video games, teased Liza and Katie, grilled some great steaks, and about a million other things. I didn’t know that on that day in 2006 I was meeting the best older brother anyone could ask for.
Liza Moracz
Bridesmaid
I have known Brian since the day I was born! (being his little sister and all). Brian may tell you we aren't best friends, but he and I both know that's a lie. Brian has been someone I have looked up to my entire life, and he truly is the best big brother a girl could ask for (don't tell him I said that). Some of my best memories growing up were with my family and a few other families we called "the posse". We grew up camping, vacationing, and spending every New Years, Easter, and Superbowl Sunday together. Katie was in this group of families that made my childhood so special. I will never forget the day Brian finally asked Katie to be his girlfriend. Considering Katie was my friend and Brian was my brother... my 5th grade self was not very supportive at first. I mean how could Brian steal my friend like that!? But thank God he did. Katie has been in our family since before I can remember, but now it'll be officially official! I couldn't think of a more perfect person for Brian to be marrying. I can't wait to (finally) have you as a sister KV! Love you guys!
Adam Drapcho
Co-Best Man
I've known both Brian and Katie for literally as long as I can remember. While Brian and I were off playing NCAA football on Xbox, watching wrestling, collecting baseball cards, and doing other very cool things, Katie was there the whole time somehow tolerating us. Now finally, after like 36 years or something like that, they're getting married! I'm so excited for the hors d'oeuvres and I can't wait to celebrate my two best friends with everyone!
Heidi Danckers
Bridesmaid
Katie and I have known each other since 1st grade (that’s about 20 years for anyone counting). We’ve been through every life transition together: maneuvering grade school crushes (she really liked some kid named Brian) to awkward teenage years to significant life events, you name it. We’ve lived in different states for 8 years but whenever we’re together it’s like no time has passed. Katie’s what they call a life-long friend. I have plenty more to say about Katie, Brian, and how I take full credit for making this love story happen back in 7th grade, but that’ll have to wait for the big day…. Stay tuned.
Sean Van Niel
Groomsman
Brian and I met in high school after I moved back to Avon Lake, just before my junior year. We started out as teammates on the football team and became closer as time went on. It didn’t take long to find out that he would turn into one of my best friends. I didn’t go to Ohio State but I logged a lot of hours at the Frambes house and made a whole lot of ice cold memories. Not only did I gain a best friend in Brian over the years but I also added an amazing friend in Katie who I love and appreciate. Love you KT! Brian you’re my brother and I am beyond excited to be able to stand up there with you and I can’t wait to celebrate!
Annamaria Pagani
Bridesmaid
Katie and I met on Facebook in 2014 while each searching for a roommate that liked to “have fun, work out, but also crack down and study.” Ask Katie how many times I actually went to the gym in college. We lived together all 4 years of college and she hasn’t been able to get rid of me since. Katie is a one of a kind friend and I feel so lucky to have her in my life. She has been there for me through the best and worst times from the moment we met. We truly have so many special memories that I will never forget. I can’t wait to add another memory to the list and watch her marry the man of her dreams, man in closet (IYKYK). I cannot think of a more incredible man for Katie to spend the rest of her life with and I’m so ready to celebrate their love!
Jack Viancourt
Groomsman
I don’t actually remember meeting Katie or Brian. I feel I’ve always known them, spiritually and literally. However, I do remember seeing them riding bikes back from what I now know was their first date and thinking, “that’s a random duo.” But here we are 13(?) years later!
Julia Carlucci
Bridesmaid
Katie and I met when we became college roommates. We became fast friends over the love of a good time, and Brian also quickly became a beloved “5th roommate”, smuggling liquor into our dorm for us freshman year. Throughout the years, we enjoyed countless nights out around Clifton followed by late night meals (mac n cheese, hot dogs, pierogis), watched all 6 seasons of “My Strange Addiction”, took a college yoga class together where we learned alternate nostril breathing, and Katie even served as a 'model' for my photography class (ask to see the pics!). Katie and I also enjoyed a year-long stint of traveling the world on the weekends - we won’t get into details, but we typically found ourselves in unusual circumstances and then had to find our way home on Sunday... hungover. Today, Katie lives in Cleveland and I live in Texas, but despite the distance, we remain “sistaaaas” forever, bonded over the memories we’ve made and the memories to come, ALL created over a love of a good time!
Lorenzo Costanzo
Groomsman
Brian and I first knew each other because our younger sisters were friends in grade school. We were friends then but didn’t become as close as we are now, until Frambes. He didn’t have a choice to become one of my best friends because I would show up to his house almost everyday. Now, not a day goes by where we don’t talk. Brian is the older brother I never had, I’m extremely thankful for his friendship, and couldn’t be more honored to stand by his side. I’ve been so lucky to call Katie one of my best friends practically my entire life. We became friends around the 3rd grade and haven’t stopped making fun of each other ever since.
Marissa Jocola
Bridesmaid
Katie picked me to be one of her freshman year roommates because she thought I had cute clothes and the rest was history. Roommates turned into friends and now, eight years later, I’m standing by her side as she marries her best friend. Some core memories have been made with Katie and Brian through out the years and I’m honored to be a part of their day!
Jimmy Hessel
Groomsman
I met Brian in grade school and remember thinking he was the coolest because he practically had a mustache at 6 years old-ish. Brian and I attended St. Joe’s, Avon Lake and Ohio State together, and were known to get into a shenanigan or two along the way. When Brian isn’t stealing my Batman shirt (waiting on that Venmo) or trying to eat my television, he’s got Katie by his side and is telling you the mascot of some collegiate mascot for some high school in Idaho. I have great memories hanging out with Brian and Katie, and looking forward to many many more!
Colleen Carr
Bridesmaid
Katie and I met in the halls of Magnificat. While we were not immediately friends K(airos)3 came around and we quickly bonded over really important thought-provoking ideas that are talked about on retreats hosted by an all-girls high school... reality TV. The Hills, the Housewives, Southern Charm, and everything in between lay the groundwork for this friendship. We didn't only watch TV, we read endlessly, very critical and influential novels, Katie would pick up thrillers, and I mostly rom coms that lead to meaningful discussions that bond girlfriends together for life. Katie, I am so lucky to be bonded to you and I cannot wait to celebrate you in May and everyday until then. Thank god we had some practice for the big day while getting Katie ready for Brian’s senior prom in 2013, it’s all the same right?! There is a secret language we hold. Some may say we just talk really fast and in the loudest voice we can muster but to us, we are quiet well-spoken women. Few can speak this language and even fewer can understand it, Brian, you are getting so close and soon you will be the loudest one in the room! Cheers to you both, I'll see you all on the dance floor or the bar.
Joe Pappas
Groomsman
I first met Brian on the hard knock streets of Teasel/Sawmill. Our friendship first started when I came across the neighborhood bully, Adam Drapcho, making fun of Brian for not being able to pronounce his R’s. Naturally, I told Adam to beat it, never to be seen again. I then met Katie only a couple years later (I once had 7 Diet Mountain Dews as a 6th grader at the Viancourt’s house while watching the Steelers Seahawks Super Bowl. The Viancourt house was a wild place). I grew up with Brian, went to high school together, lived together in college, and even though we haven’t lived near each other since, there is never an awkward phase when we see each other. It’s always right to the good times that we’ve always had. I also grew up with Katie and remained friends all the way up to the time when she had to sleep outside my apartment in Seattle because I “fell asleep” before she got there. We haven’t spoken since. I couldn’t imagine one of you without the other, I love you both, and I can’t wait for this wedding and beyond!!
Sarah Scelza
Bridesmaid
Katie and I met when we were freshmen in high school. Ever since then our friendship has continued to grow over the years. Katie and l have a friendship with a foundation built on pop culture, TV shows, movies, books or celebrity gossip. From dressing up as Katniss Everdeen at the midnight premiere of The Hunger Games in 2012 to having daily discussions about the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial and with a handful of multiple failed book clubs our friendship has seen it all. But more importantly our friendship of 12 years and counting is something that is very special to me, as Katie is one of the most loving, reliable, and caring friends I have. Through Katie I met Brian who became a good friend and also turned sister for a day on Halloween in 2020 when we dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from the movie Hocus Pocus. I have watched Katie and Brian’s relationship grow into one of the strongest relationships I know that is filled with love, support and happiness. I couldn’t be happier to stand by their side on their wedding day!! Cheers to the happy couple!
Matt Morissette
Groomsman
Brian and I met in grade school when I moved to Ohio, and quickly became friends playing together in countless baseball, basketball and football games. When we were first becoming friends I honestly felt lucky to get to hang out with him, he was the coolest third grader and already had a mustache coming in. Our fourth grade basketball team was pretty solid, and our Dads made up the greatest CYO basketball coaching tandem ever seen at St. Joe’s. That year, at the annual Bob Roesky basketball tournament, Brian and I were relaxing in the stands of the main court before our next game when we saw Katie walk in down by the concession stand with her Dad. Brian said to me she was the most beautiful human being in the world (he probably doesn’t remember but he actually said that). I turned to him and told him that may be true, but he needs to take it slow since she’s only in the third grade. Luckily Brian took my advice and waited until the mature old age of 12 to ask her out on their first date. Through the years, our friendship has only grown stronger and stronger into what it is today. I am honored and cannot wait to be there to celebrate Brian and Katie!
Rachel Drapcho
Bridesmaid
Brian and Katie have been my best good friends for as long as I can remember. Brian and I grew up down the street from one another and our families became very close. I remember family dinners together, block parties, sleepovers and mommy daycare with the Moracz's. Katie and I met in pre-school where we were the two cutest cats in class. All the boys wanted to sit next to us and make macaroni necklaces. But soon enough she would realize there was only one boy she wanted to make macaroni necklaces with for the rest of her life. All three of us went to grade school at St Joes and together we navigated this crazy thing called "growing up". Our families hung out a lot and went on posse vacations together. Once we were grown up Brian wanted to ask Katie out on a date and apparently I helped encourage Katie to say yes (I don't remember this but a third party says it's true). So you guys are welcome I guess. Love you guys!!!
Greyson Rusher
Groomsman
Brian and I have been friends forever. I don’t think I can remember a time when we weren’t. I am lucky enough to say that I was there when Brian asked Katie to be his girlfriend. I was also there to celebrate when he asked her to be his wife. These two are the best and I cannot believe they asked me to be apart of this!
Mitch McManaman
Groomsman
I first met Brian in high school and the friendship has grown since. From basketball practice to bonding over some Southern Comfort our freshmen year at Ohio State. Now staying in touch by talking about all the bets we lose. After writing this, I am realizing maybe I am not a good influence on Brian. But he’s been a great one for me. Brian is a truly special friend. I am honored to be here to celebrate Brian & Katie’s special day. P.S. Katie, I am close to locating your lost purse. Will update soon.