Wedding Party
Jen Ruper
Maid of Honor
Meet my Made of Honor and best friend, Jen! Jen and I met playing pinball in Ohio and then became inseparable over the years. I was honored to be her Maid of Honor for her wedding in September of 2024. We do our best being long distance but tend to show up for long weekends together. We love long phone calls together, playing dreamlight valley, playing pinball and baking! Jens helped me through so much and I am so thankful that she still puts up with me every day.
Christy Higgins
Bridesmaid
Where to even start with this wonderful woman. This is my baby sister and she is wonderful. She's spent the last 29 years with me. Even through all of the sibling fights we had when we were young, she still manages to make me extremely proud and happy to call her my sister. I'm thankful that we have gotten closer over the past years and that she kept in touch even when I moved away. I can't wait to see what the future entails, especially with my beautiful niece!
Erin Russo
Bridesmaid
Meet Erin! Erin is the best sister in law and I can't believe how close we've gotten over the years. Erin is the most thoughtful person and even surprised me with a picnic lunch at my bachelorette weekend. We're so excited for her and her husband as they navigate parenthood.
Vanessa Deel
Bridesmaid
Meet my bunk buddy or what was supposed to be my bunk buddy. Vanessa and I met in college while we were studying Biology at Ohio State. We spent many nights studying and learning together and then became even closer afterwards. I was privileged to help with her engagement when they came to Chicago to see the Botanical Gardens. We love antiquing together, relating and long conversations about life. Plus she has an adorable Puggly named Daisy.
Sivan Dayan
Bridesmaid
Talk about a work relationship gone right! Sivan and I met while working together at Petpeople and we became super good friends because of it. She was one of my work besties and I couldn't have made it through some days without her. She was my rock during some of the hardest times and I truly thank her from the bottom of my heart. She was team Ryan from day 1 and logically walked me through plenty of conversations. We enjoy all things animal related (especially dogs) kpop, and reading.
Kristen Gregory
Bridesmaid
I met Kristen years ago at a pinball tournament but didn't get to truly know her until I moved to Chicago. She's been one of the original people who I talked to about Ryan and I'm so glad I did. We love pinball, cozy games and legos together. Plus she's my dogs favorite hooman (I think even more than me someday) and gets to take care of him whenever Ryan and I are away.