Our wedding party
Danielle LaRock
Maid of Honor
Danielle is one of Netaya’s very best friends from Merrimack High School and Keene State College. She has lived out west for many years but, no matter the distance, she and Netaya have always remained inseparable.
If you see Danielle at the wedding, conversation topics may include: aliens, hiking, life as a podcast host, her & Netaya’s trip to Ibiza, her dogs (Chaska & Blue), her work with wolves in Colorado, spirituality and the afterlife, her cross country roadtrip with the love of her life (Ian), and her unique obsession with oddities.
Bryce Kevorkian
Bridesmaid
Bryce is Netaya’s younger sister. Netaya will never forgive her for showing Netaya’s middle school boyfriend her underwear.
If you see Bryce at the wedding, conversation topics may include: her motorcycle, pictures and home videos of her and Netaya as youngins, her flight in a fighter jet, the weird foods she enjoys, her pet bunny, snowboarding, surfing, and traveling.
Julie Bernard
Bridesmaid
Julie is Mike’s younger sister. Netaya and Julie instantly bonded over their mutual love for Grey’s Anatomy, reality TV and being highly empathetic July babies.
If you see Julie at the wedding, conversation topics may include: crazy nurse stories, bagels with bacon and cream cheese, life as the youngest sibling, Love Island, Colleen Hoover books, her medical program in Thailand, and lastly, she will pick your scabs and peel your sunburns for free.
Mel Webb
Bridesmaid
Mel and Netaya met while working at the biotech “crab lab” in Cape Cod (Associates of Cape Cod) and became instant besties.
If you see Mel at the wedding, conversation topics may include: living in Hawaii and Turks & Caicos, her many interesting jobs (including but not limited to: the Boston aquarium, a whale boat, on top of wind turbines, and at ACC with Netaya), her tattoos, field hockey, karaoke, Avatar, her love for sea creatures and environmental activism.
Katherine Shambo
Bridesmaid
Katherine and Netaya have been friends since 6th grade, growing up together in Merrimack, NH. They have traveled together to 6 countries and counting.
If you see Katherine at the wedding, conversation topics may include: her love of fashion, champagne, travel, her passion for the fight to end ALS (including biking hundreds of miles throughout numerous ALS Bike Treks), running the Berlin marathon, New England sports, and volunteering for Big Brother Big Sister.
Bridget Hess
Bridesmaid
Bridget and Netaya have been best friends since high school, grew even closer while at Keene State together, and have supported each other, hand-in-hand, through life’s many chapters.
If you see Bridget at the wedding, conversation topics may include: her husband (Ryan), their adorable children (Harlee and Wyatt) and dogs (Dude and Duncan), skincare, personal training, the Bachelor, American Idol, and volleyball.
Tiffany Elliott
Bridesmaid
Tiffany and Netaya met through mutual friends 5+ years ago but Netaya feels like she has known Tiff for her entire life. She is the most friendly, passionate, and loving person you will ever meet.
If you see Tiff at the wedding, conversation topics may include: her love of nursing, her lake house in Maidstone, VT, how much she loves being an auntie, travel, wakesurfing, disliking pasta, her and Netaya’s golf adventures (and the nonexistent rules they abide by).
Lauren Tirrell
Bridesmaid
Lauren (Lo) and Netaya have been BFFs since highschool in Merrimack, NH and feel as though they are actual sisters that were separated at birth.
If you see Lo at the wedding, conversation topics may include: her passion for social work, gardening and plants, Grace & Frankie, her favorite rap songs, how her mom invented the word “Dap”, being an auntie, Penny & Lira, and her cross-country trek with her husband, Will.
Mike Maher
Best Man
Mike Maher has been one of Mike’s best friends since freshman year of college. They met each other in the first few weeks of freshman year by working together to temporarily steal a cat off the streets and smuggling it into the dorms. (don’t worry we returned it)
If you see Mike at the wedding, conversation topics may include: His love for sports, golf, skiing, hiking and anything outdoors. His wife Kendra and their cat Ziti (I know what you are thinking, it’s not the cat we temporarily stole). He will also gladly share some of the most shameful and embarrassing moments with the Groom!
Ryan DeLuca
Groomsman
Ryan DeLuca and Mike met during college. Fun fact about Ryan is that he likely owns the title amongst each and every one of his different friend groups as one of the nicest people they’ve ever met.
If you see Ryan at the wedding, conversation topics may include: His incredible artistic skills, his love for the Lord of the Rings series, any of the Marvel movies, sports, and his “self-proclaimed” domination at any outdoor drinking game. His wife Hannah and their dog Lola. His favorite topic is about how he is the tallest of all the groomsmen.
Sean Haskins
Groomsman
Sean and Mike have been friends since college and have stayed great friends over the years. Sean is considered Mike’s college little brother despite being drastically more mature.
If you see Sean at the wedding, conversation topics may include: His vast knowledge of history, aliens and other conspiracies, sports, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, his wonderful wife Amanda, their daughter, Maddie, and pup, Maverick (with another baby haskins on the way!)
Tom Cunningham
Groomsman
Tom and Mike have been friends since college. Tom is always a great person to be around, he’s always bringing positive energy and is down to have fun no matter what.
If you see Tom at the wedding, conversation topics may include: How he was technically Mike’s landlord for a semester at college, his love for lakes and jet skis, sports and outdoor activities, his service for this country, and the shenanigans he and Mike got into with a megaphone.
Timmy Brinkerhoff
Groomsman
Tim and Mike have also been friends ever since they met at college. Many pranks have been exchanged between the two over the past 14 years and somehow, they still remain close friends.
If you see Timmy at the wedding, conversation topics may include: His need for speed on the mountains, his incredible ability to communicate with birds (Caw!), his skills as a wedding officiant, Tim is also an avid breakdancer so feel free to ask him to show you his skills, and last but certainly not least, his better half and his fiance, Jen.
Luke Palma
Groomsman
Luke Palma and Mike met in Boston during their first real jobs out of college at VMTurbo. He is the only non-college related groomsman.
If you see Luke at the wedding, conversation topics may include: His love for Bud Light, the song Shawty - By Remi Wolf, sports, skiing, golfing and how he is “arguably” the best officiant on earth and is upset he’s not providing those services for Netaya & Mike. His extensive library of old jokes about Mike, and whatever he thinks he’s better than Mike at. You can’t forget about his Wife Jess and their pup Frankie.
Al Bradanick
Groomsman
Al and Mike (you guessed it) have been friends since college. They were roommates at Keene and shared some amazing times and memories together on Church St.
If you see Al at the wedding, conversation topics may include: Craft beers and IPA’s but particularly jalapeno beers. His true statistic of being undefeated in ANY yard game for 3.5 straight days (FYI - Mike was his partner for those 3.5 days). How Mike lived with his AC running 365 days a year. How he is the master of the poke. And his amazing family: his wife Teaghan, their daughter Brynn, and two dogs Mowgli and Moose.
Ryan Heil
Groomsman
Ryan and Mike have been friends since college sharing many interests in sports and being competitive maniacs. Ryan is one of the nicest people out there who would quite literally give you the shirt off his back (even though no one is muscular enough to fit in it).
If you see Ryan at the wedding, conversation topics may include: Stool Ball!, how he met his girlfriend Becky as a groomsman/bridesmaid combo at another wedding, how he could eat nothing but pulled chicken with buffalo sauce and still be happy, his love for sports and how he has questionably the best style (& hair) of all the groomsmen.