The Bride Tribe
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Britney
MAID OF HONOR
Britney and Liz met in elementary school and have been friends ever since! They grew up living next to each other, were college roommates, and frequently make trips back and forth between PA & NC to visit one another. Liz couldn’t imagine her wedding day without Britney by her side!
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Kate
BRIDESMAID
Kate and Liz met at work and have been BFFs ever since! Kate is funny with a sarcastic sense of humor so be sure to find her if you’re up for a good conversation!
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Dana
BRIDESMAID
Dana and Liz started as work friends but quickly became BFFs. They have had a lot of laughs over the years and enjoy having a girls day filled with the best food & shopping!
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Carolyn
BRIDESMAID
Carolyn is Liz’s sister-in-law, married to her older brother Chris. Liz met Carolyn when she and Chris started dating their freshman year of college!
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Tracy
BRIDESMAID
Tracy is Liz’s future sister-in-law, Joe’s younger sister. Tracy and Liz quickly became friends when Liz was introduced to the family and are looking forward to making more memories together!
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Ayla
FLOWER GIRL
Ayla is Joe’s niece, daughter of Tracy & Jorge. Ayla is 7 years old and loves playing with LOL dolls, Minecraft with her brother, & wearing anything girly including dresses & purses!
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Alex
FLOWER GIRL
Alex is Liz’s niece, daughter of Chris & Carolyn. She is 7 years old and loves unicorns, playing Mario games with her brother, reading & dancing!
The Groom Crew
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Mark
BEST MAN
Best man. Best friend. Cousin. Joe has looked up to Mark since birth, literally. Following him to soccer games, Boy Scouts, Badlees concerts, Phillies games, and more, Joe has always been by Mark’s side. And now, it means the World for Mark to stand alongside Joe on his big day.
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Rick
GROOMSMAN
Over 5,000 miles, 20 states, countless Philly sporting events, and dozens of concerts, Rick and Joe have been best friends for nearly 25 years. Meeting as Freshmen at Penn College, Rick and Joe have an infinite number of stories about their numerous adventures. They’ll be able to add one more on May 6th.
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Chris L
GROOMSMAN
With a common interest in music, art and tech, Chris and Joe met as Freshmen at Penn College and have been friends since. Chris and Joe are always sharing new music and crazy ideas. You can be sure that they will be talking about some new tunes right before it’s their time to stand together.
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Larry
GROOMSMAN
Joe and Larry met in the fifth grade at basketball camp when they paired the tall guy and short kid together to form a team. From that point , they became the best of team mates and best of friends. Joe and Larry still enjoy sports and outdoor activities together.
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Chris G
GROOMSMAN
Chris is Joe’s soon to be brother in law. Besides their common love for Liz, they also have a common love for the blue and white of Penn State. Chris is husband of Carolyn and father of Alex and Andrew.
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Cormac
RING BEARER
Cormac is Joe’s nephew, son of Tracy & Jorge. He is 5 years old and loves playing soccer, Karate, and learning about dinosaurs! Currently, he loves teaching his Uncle Joey how to play Pokemon and Minecraft.
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Andrew
RING BEARER
Andrew is Liz’s nephew, son of Chris & Carolyn. He is 5 years old and loves riding his scooter, playing Mario games with his sister, drawing, and learning about bugs!
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Barley
RING BEARER
Barley is Liz and Joe’s “little” boy. He is a 95lb almost 2 years old Goldendoodle. He is extremely social and photogenic. He loves tennis balls, running, cheese, and following Joe. On their big day, Barley will be right by his side and following Joe down the aisle.
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Pastor Lee
OFFICIANT
Pastor Lee was Joe’s roommate in college, which is probably one of the reasons that he took up ministry. Lee is the Interim Pastor at Fredsville Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Cedar Falls, Iowa. It’s an honor to have one of Joe’s closet friends oversee the ceremony.