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Bridesmaids
Hailley Cound
Alyssa Berry
Bridget Berry
Maid
of
Honor
Friend of the Bride
How they met: Hailley met Caitlin in elementary school, and they became best friends in second grade. Since declaring this, the two became unoffical sisters, and spent every day together until college put them in different states!
Fun Fact: Knows a mean camp dance to "Every Time We Touch" by Cascada.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Will teach everyone the camp dance and keep the bride hydrated and fed,
Maid
of
Honor
Sister of the Bride
How they met: Alyssa spent 18 years keeping boys away from the bride; met the groom and she decided to make an exception!
Fun Fact: Can bustle a dress like nobody's business.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Making sure the "Cha-Cha Slide" is respectfully blacklisted at the reception.
Maid
of
Honor
Sister of the Bride
How they met: Weird turn of events, but the two met at the hospital. Caitlin happened to be there when Bridget came into this world.
Fun Fact: Can recite all of John Mulaney's specials by heart.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Will be making sure everyone participates in the "Cha-Cha Slide" because it's a classic.
Samantha Taraszka
Sister of the Groom
How they met: It was the summer of '94 and Samatha's wish for a sister was ignored. Twenty-ish years later, Chris introduced her to Caitlin. and now she gets her (now second) sister!
Fun Fact: Number one fan/Law & Order enthusiast: even has the theme song as her ringtone.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Holding down the dance floor!
Maria Galloway
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Friend of the Bride
How they met: Maria met Caitlin through their bestie Kelly at a NYE party (bonded over a spread of chicken tenders) and then when Maria was made an unofficial Redbird at ISU homecoming. They are now as close as can be!
Fun Fact: Can get anyone to take a shot in celebration of the Taraszkas Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Making sure that almost all of the bridal party makes it till 3am.
Annie Pinta
Friend of the Bride
How they met: Annie and Caitlin met when they joined the same sorority. After meeting Chris, Annie then decided to become an unofficial member of his fraternity too (even has a bid card).
Fun Fact: Black belt at flip cup.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
"Bad vibes bouncer"- keeping the vibes high since '95!
Nicole DiMaggio
Friend of the Bride
How they met: Nicole met Caitlin through their fiancés. However, the two quickly realized they would rather hangout with each other than Chris and Eric.
Fun Fact: Can rap every word to Superbass by Nicki Minaj.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Making sure Caitlin and Chris are actually at their wedding venue and not playing a round of golf together.
Tara Bruno
Friend of the Bride
How they met: After meeting in 6th grade and going to the same schools, Caitlin and Tara were brought back together during rush freshman year (Tara convinced Caitlin to join phi sig!). They spent their best years of college together.
Fun Fact: Can rap any Eminem song/knows every word to "Baby Got Back".
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Making sure no one cries (she will be crying though because she's a Pisces).
Kelly Finnen
Friend of the Bride
How they met: Kelly met Caitlin at ISU when they joined Phi Sig. They became close friends and roommates, Kelly can't wait to stand by Chris and Caitlin's side as they tie the knot!
Fun Fact: Has the ability to turn around the music choices at any party as "DJ KFinn".
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Making the "getting ready" playlist.
Sarah Santizo
Friend of the Bride
How they met: Sarah and Caitlin have know each other since elementary school, and became best friends in high school. She met Chris years later after running into him at the Blackhawks parade (awkwardly waved at each other).
Fun Fact: Expert at the Irish Goodbye.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Will randomly play One Direction album one songs if nerves need to be calmed.
Mothers
Kate Obrien-Berry
Marie Taraszka
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Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Groom
Michael Durkin
Robert Taraszka
Eric Colantonio
Groomsmen
Best
Man
Best Friend of the Groom
How they met: Durkin met Chris at ISU when they were pledge brothers in their fraternity. They hated each other initially.
Fun Fact: He can clap louder with his flat feet than you can with your hands.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Finding a way for the groom to gamble during the reception.
Best
Man
Brother of the Groom
How they met: He's known Chris literally his whole life.
Fun Fact: Can predict what will happen in every movie.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Will have pre-wedding beers ready for everyone.
Friend of the Groom
How they met: Eric met Chris working during the glory days at Play it Again Sports.
Fun Fact: Can professionally play "imaginary boss" for people (and did so for all jobs Chris applied to after college).
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Make sure Chris' glass is never empty.
Michael Smietana
Friend of the Groom
How they met: Smi met Chris through their fraternity at ISU.
Fun Fact: He loved to leave empty Miller Lite cans in Chris' room for him to find later.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Make sure everyone knows the wedding is actually a surprise birthday party for him.
Brian Banks
Friend of the Groom
How they met: Brian met Chris in junior high and their friendship continued throughout college.
Fun Fact: Met Mr. Rogers before and is a black belt in karate.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Making sure the bride and groom have a steady flow of drinks.
Ryan Nyc
Friend of the Groom
How they met: Ryan met Chris in Kindergarten where they were probably debating who the best Pokémon was.
Fun Fact: Literally the worst dancer. Seriously, the Macarena is pushing it.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Personal cocktail waiter. Once the ceremony is over it's "Sayonara sobriety".
Eric Race
Friend of the Groom
How they met: Their fraternity is how they met, but sharing a bathroom for a year is how they really got to know each other.
Fun Fact: Can crush a can perfectly down the middle.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Bring the energy to the dance floor and the vodka-RedBull to the groom.
Dominic Massa
Friend of the Groom
How they met: Dom met Chris freshman year of high school. Their friendship continued in college when he and Brian encouraged Chris to make the best decision of his life... joining ATO.
Fun Fact: Has golfed with Chris roughly 156 times and never won.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Keep the groomsmen out of jail.
Matt Domalewski
Nick Domalewski
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Cousin of the Groom
How they met: Matt has known Chris since he's been on this planet.
Fun Fact: Matt may or may not have been blocked from re-entering a wine exhibition in Paris.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Make sure everyone has their broad spectrum UVA/UVB coverage!
Cousin of the Groom
How they met: Nick has known Chris since forever.
Fun Fact: Has never eaten food from Taco Bell except cinnamon twists.
Unofficial wedding day responsibilities:
Keeping everyone hydrated with a fresh bottle of Dasani!
(^Chris and Caitlin do not approve^)
David Berry
Jerry Taraszka
Fathers
Father of the Bride
Father of the Groom
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