Kerry & Zach
Wedding Party
Jennifer Del Valle
Matron of Honor
Jen was part of the Marist MHC cohort of 2020 with Kerry. She is an amazing mother to her daughter Juliana and wife to her husband Troy (who fun fact, introduced Zach and Kerry to the arancini, which is on the menu tonight) and an incredible therapist for Family Services in Poughkeepsie. She is a lover of all things Peloton, a Girl Scout troop leader and a member of the Poughkeepsie Junior League. Kerry and Jen first bonded at sushi when they realized they were both old souls and knew this would be a friendship that stuck! A native of New Orleans, she and her husband share Zach and Kerry's affinity for the Crescent City. She has been Kerry's rock throughout graduate school and after, and Kerry is so grateful they decided to take the risk, leave Florida and come here to our Queen City!
Erika Riches
Maid of Honor
Erika is a one of the most loyal people you'll ever meet, she loves her friends and family with tenacity and happens to also be one of the coolest people alive. She works for Kith on the east coast curating an incredible collection of accessories that have gotten her noticed by those in the public eye. Kerry and Erika met in the summer of 2018 when Kyle and Erika came to visit Zach and meet his brand new girlfriend, Kerry! Erika and Kerry clicked immediately and from that day forward the foursome was as solid as a rock. Erika is famous in Zach and Kerry's house for painting the walls faster than they've ever seen and introducing them to natural wine. Kerry is so grateful Kyle found her at that Halloween party and that she's in our lives!
Pearl Gatins
Bridesmaid
Pearl is Kerry's cousin from California. Kerry has very fond memories of when Pearl started walking; her adorable face and big dark eyes could give the perfect look to make Kerry hold her little hands and walk her around anywhere they were (even if Kerry had been doing this all day and her back was on fire). Kerry and Pearl also got to live together while Kerry lived in Los Angeles and Kerry misses this, and her, very much. She loved their kitchen table talks, laughing together and especially getting to see her play basketball. Along with being a strong athlete and incredible student, Pearl has an amazing eye for fashion and design! When it's time for Pearl to pick a college, Kerry may be routing for a New York school (or just an east coast move)!
Rose Gatins
Flower Girl
Rose is Kerry's youngest cousin who lives in California. Beyond being an outstanding artist and student (which she totally is), Rose is an athlete who competes in state and national championship level gymnastics (and wins often by the way). Kerry has very fond memories of watching Rose when she lived in California that include fairy gardens and big creative projects! Kerry has always appreciated Rose's strong will and spirit, her creativity and individuality and misses being driving distance from her. One of Kerry's favorite memories is the day she took Rose for a pedicure and chipotle (the day was good but the company was great). Similar to Pearl, Kerry may be rooting for Rose to end up on the east coast when she is older!
Heather Hambas
Bridesmaid
Heather is Zach's oldest sister and the first person in Zach's family Kerry got to meet! Heather is a hard working and awesome Physician's Assistant in New York City where she lives with her husband Kyle and her adorable daughter Mila. The first weekend Kerry met Heather she told some unforgettable stories that had all of us laughing until our faces hurt. Heather has always been generous in sharing her home with Zach and Kerry and they've had so much fun together whether they're in the city or upstate in lake George. Kerry has always admired Heather's strength, determination and poise, even in the most difficult of situations. Kerry has also always appreciated Heather's honesty and wit and is so excited to gain her as a sister!
Jenna Markland
Bridesmaid
Jenna was part of the Marist MHC 2020 cohort with Kerry. She is a magnificent therapist in Massachusetts where she lives with her partner Chris. She is a lover of all things cats and is a great auntie to cat Kyle. Jenna is a true friend who knows how to approach all situations with grace, kindness and empathy and has been someone Kerry could always rely on. This included helping Kerry with her APA formatting in graduate school (which Kerry still does not understand). One of Kerry's favorite fun facts about Jenna is that is takes her a full day to finish one beverage, be that coffee, water or anything else. Kerry has always been impressed with Jenna's ability to see situations from many different angles along with her openness and honesty.
Maureen Sharp
Bridesmaid
Maureen was part of the Marist MHC 2020 cohort with Kerry. She is now pursuing her PhD in counseling education and supervision at the University of Rochester. She's passionate about working with Latinx immigrant populations and speaks fluent Spanish. Maureen has been known to push Kerry into learning how to bachata and always knows how to make something fun! Maureen is a stupendous bunny rabbit mom to Eeyore and a fabulous auntie to her first nephew Arthur. Maureen has a light, bright energy and it's hard not to smile when you're around her. Maureen finds a way to see the good in almost all people or situations and reminds us all not to take things too seriously all the time!
Samantha Short
Bridesmaid
Sam is Zach's second sister and also went to high school with Kerry. Sam lives in Los Angeles where she works incredibly hard in a PR firm and has risen in the ranks quite quickly! Sam brings fun and joy to everywhere she goes and was immediately open and sisterly to Kerry. She is an awesome cat mom to her cat Collin and loves being an auntie to Mila! Kerry has always been impressed with Sam's courage and fearlessness; she embraces the world and all of the opportunity it brings even when difficult or challenging. Her bright energy can be felt as soon as she walks into a room and she always knows how to make something fun. Sam is a loyal friend and family member who would do anything for the ones she loves. Kerry is so excited to be gaining her as a sister!
Shannon Walsh
Bridesmaid
Shannon was part of the Marist MHC 2020 cohort with Kerry. They met when they were both interviewing for the program on the same day! Shannon is a phenomenal therapist working with family services in Poughkeepsie. Shannon kept the cohort constantly laughing throughout grad school which helped them all make it to the finish line. Shannon has a special ability to empathize with almost anyone and has been a shoulder to cry on for many. Shannon is a friend who will drop everything for you and then make you laugh until you cry. Kerry has always admired her drive and passion for her work with LGBTQIAA+ populations. Shannon is also Kerry's friend that will belt show tunes with her until the break of dawn, which she greatly appreciates! Her partner Luca is here all the way from the UK today !
Kyle Green
Officiant/Best Man
Kyle has been one of the best friends Zach could ever have. Zach and Kyle met in middle school and their friendship has evolved through the years to become stronger and stronger. Kyle currently enjoys his work in New York City in the fashion industry after attending FIT. He is famous in Zach and Kerry's house for inventing zoom beer pong (which may have been played throughout a certain time of quarantine) and being the namesake of their cat Kyle. Kyle, similar to his partner Erika is one of the most loyal people you'll ever know. Zach and Kerry always knew they wanted him to officiate their wedding as he truly has a way with words. One of Zach's favorite memories of Kyle is the first weekend he came to visit Zach at Hartwick College.
Evan Loughran
Best Man (Bestest Mensh)
Evan is Zach's oldest friend and one of his closest. Zach and Evan grew up like brothers living down the street from one another. Evan is a health teacher and football coach for the Kingston School District. He lives with his partner Rachel and their dog Ginny. Evan and Rachel recently finished renovating a house which they now call their own! No matter what life has thrown their way, Zach and Evan have always managed to stay connected. Zach is pretty sure he spent more time at Evan's house as a kid than at his own (usually with an N64 controller in hand). One of Zach's favorite memories of Evan is eating pizza on the boardwalk of Ocean City NJ when they were 13 and Evan getting chased down the boardwalk by seagulls, and subsequently throwing his pizza out because of it.
Daniel Block
Groomsman
Daniel is Kerry's cousin who grew up with her. Daniel currently lives and works in Washington D.C. as an editor and writer for a magazine called "The Washington Monthly." Daniel has always been passionate about politics and has a way with words Kerry is jealous of. He enjoys bike riding and skiing and has spent time all over the country doing both. Daniel is famous in our family for requesting to hike Machu Pichu in Peru as his graduation present from middle school. Daniel also spent a year in India recently on a Luce scholarship and is a fearless world traveler. One of Kerry's favorite memories of Daniel is when he came to stay with her in LA and had a mountain man beard that made him almost unrecognizable! Kerry and Zach are so glad he's back in the US with all of us.
Jason Block
Groomsman
Jason is Kerry's cousin who she grew up with. Jason is currently pursing his PhD in mathematics through City College of New York. He is also working for the City college system teaching classes while he studies. Jason is a phenomenal musician who plays a variety of instruments and has been in a number of bands through the years; his specialty being percussion. Jason lives with his partner Sydney in New York City. When Jason was born Kerry proudly walked into her second grade class and claimed him as her own, stating she had a new brother (which truly confused her teacher). Jason is a kind and creative man who Kerry really enjoys laughing with as they continue into young adulthood together.
Adam Loughran
Groomsman
Zach has always considered Adam his little brother. The youngest of the Loughran boys, he was the baby that toddled after his big brothers and Zach while they all grew up together. Adam is currently working on finishing a bachelor's degree at The Pennsylvania State University. Even though he was younger than the others, Zach remembers that he was always able to keep up with the older boys in backyard football. Adam has always been a resilient man who has recovered with ease after bouncing off of a tree or two during their childhood games. Zach has fond memories of Adam as a baby, except for that one time a diaper came flying....
Nick Loughran
Groomsman
Nick is the oldest of the Loughran boys and grew up with Zach like a brother. He and his partner Colleen went back to school to further their educations and recently finished their degrees at SUNY Alfred. Zach was always impressed with Nick's determination on the football field along with his ability to be an incredibly faithful friend. Zach knows Nick always has his back (as evidenced by that one time at that Mumford and Sons concert). One of Zach's favorite memories is Nick being so excited about the Giants reaching the Super Bowl in 2008, that he tackled Trevor and Zach over a couch, knocking everything and everyone over. No one can doubt this man's loyalty to New York sports, or his friends.
Trevor Vazquez
Groomsman
Trevor and Zach met in elementary school as Trevor also lived down the road from Zach. Trevor is certified as an EMT and works in various forms of health care. He is currently living with his partner Oriana in the Binghamton area. Trevor is very well traveled and was with Zach in New Zealand for some time. Zach will never forget getting off of the bus ready to walk in the pitch black to his next destination, when headlights lit up the street and Trevor popped out of a car yelling "what's up man" to much relief. Zach and Trevor also spent time in Trevor's basement playing video games while Kerry and Trevor's sister (Katrina) were upstairs claiming the higher ground as the elders. Zach feels that Trevor is one of the hardest working people he knows.
Corey Usavich
Groomsman
Corey and Zach met in middle school and have been friends ever since. Corey is currently working for Wappingers Town Hall and is a main competitor of Zach's golf game. Corey has always been one of the funniest people Zach knows and can find fun in almost any activity. In addition Zach appreciates that Corey has always been caring and open-minded. One of Zach's favorite memories of Corey was the time Corey was certain there was enough snow beneath him to do a flip off of his back porch (spoiler alert, there was not). Zach can also remember the first night he met Corey. He was with Evan and they were both convinced he was the funniest person they knew (spear!). Zach is still waiting for the opening of their business rent-a-dog.