The Wedding Party
Ceremony Officiant
Talk to Reid about: particle physics, niche energy drinks
Reid Smith
Ceremony Officiant
Talk to Abby about: Star Wars, One Direction
Abby Armada
John met Abby & Reid when they all decided to live together. The three were roommates for many years, up until Hayley & John moved in together. When Hayley & John were long distance, she loved getting to hang out with Rabby on her visits and all became fast friends. They are also Monster’s god parents.
Bridesmaid
Hayley met Hayley working in a quilt shop. Their shared trauma has bonded them for life. They have hugged maybe ten times in the decade they’ve been friends.
Talk to Hayley about: The Avett Brothers, Bluey
Hayley Grobbel
Groomsman
John met Jeff at their first band’s practice as teenagers, Nothing Rhymes With Orange. They’ve been standing next to each other on stage for over 20 years. John will not tell Jeff if he has to give a speech until the very last minute, as per tradition.
Talk to Jeff about: New York Knicks (John Starks era)
Jeff Rosenstock
Bridesmaid
Hayley met Merritt through a mutual friend going to a Taking Back Sunday show together. They’ve spent an unsettling amount of time at Cracker Barrel together.
Talk to Merritt about: Phish
Merritt Bankes
Groomsman
John met Dave through mutual rocker friends. He once got John a job at Starbucks and kept him from getting fired. What a guy.
Talk to Dave about: Josie & The Pussycats (movie not comic, of course)
Dave Ringel
Bridesman
Hayley met Mike when she was born. He is responsible for introducing Hayley to most of her favorite things. He first introduced Hayley to BTMI! so is partially responsible for all of this.
Talk to Mike about: MBMBaM, coding
Mike Grzych
Grooms…lady?
John met Laura allegedly at John’s ska band’s shows but he has no recollection of this. John gave Laura guitar lessons, even though she’s probably better at guitar than him. She made John an entire vegan cake on her on wedding day.
Talk to Laura about: Austin Powers Goldmember
Laura Stevenson
Hayley met Penny when she was 6 weeks old (very small.) They have been companions for 11 years. Penny loves singing with toys in her mouth and Sour Patch Kids.
Talk to Penny about: ice cream
Penny
John met Monster when she was about a year old. They have been companions for 12 years. Monster is world-renowned for her very small size and extreme softness.
Discourage Monster from: eating thread