Rob & Laura
Wedding Party
David Burnett
Best Man
David is Rob's brother and the Best Man at the wedding. David has been Rob's lifelong friend and a great source of love and inspiration. David is one of the funniest and most caring people you will ever meet and Rob couldn't be prouder to have David by his side on his wedding day. David works at Lemon Falls Restaurant and lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA.
Bex Heath
Maid of Honor
Bex is Laura's sister and Maid of Honour. Bex does not actually call Laura 'Laura', she has her own nickname for her, 'Bean'. We have no idea where this came from! Bex and Laura have had lots of adventures together over the years - trips to Australia, Thailand and lots of UK family holidays! Bex has an incredible sense of humour and is very quick-witted! Bex is also a doctor and lives in Bath.
David Bruno
Groomsman
David is Rob's cousin and lifelong friend. Their bond formed during family vacations to Hilton Head Island and family holidays in Chagrin Falls as kids. As adults, David and Rob have continued to grow and adventure together, with a trip together to Europe and hiking 14ers in Colorado as some of the highlights. David lives in Boulder, Colorado, USA with his wife Krystal.
Helena Wace
Bridesmaid
Helena is Laura's friend from medical school, and then they were housemates in Oxford. Laura encourages Helena's running and Helena encourages Laura's cycling! Laura and Helena enjoy making ambitious recipes (with varying degrees of success), muddy runs, sipping G&Ts, and wild swimming. Helena is the kindest, most generous person and is always up for a risky adventure! Helena is a dermatologist and lives in Oxford/Winchester.
John Salskov
Groomsman
John and Rob have been fast friends ever since a causal invitation to Vail turned into a lifelong friendship. John and Rob started off as teammates, traveling all over the country, and then the world, racing bikes together. Highlights of their adventures include trips to both Nepal and Mongolia where they competed in two of the hardest mountain bike races in the world. John is a rockstar attorney and live in Pinetop, Arizona, USA with his wife Kristi.
Amy Paluch
Bridesmaid
Amy and Laura met outside their interview for medical school in 2008, they swapped email addresses and met up in Euston station! She is an incredibly kind and loyal friend. Amy describes herself as a 'crazy cat lady'. She enjoys sewing and making Laura and Rob themed gifts for their house. Amy is also a GP and she would like to relocate to a French Chateau and do lots of sewing!
Eric Cox
Groomsman
Eric and Rob met at Michigan Law School and have been friends and colleagues ever since. Their friendship started around a join passion for startups, both of them working together in legal clinics and at venture capital funds helping startups grow. That passion translated into their careers when, after a stint in the Bay Area at a major law firm, Eric took the leap and joined Rob at Netcapital, which they have been growing together ever since. Eric is the Head of Growth at Netcapital and lives in Irvine, California, USA with his wife Vania.
Lakshmi Ramachandran
Bridesmaid
Lakshmi was Laura's roommate in Boston and Laura was so lucky to have met a friend for life at this time! Laura and Lakshmi bonded over health policy debates, tea, and late night dance parties in their dorm. Lakshmi is articulate, passionate, dedicated and so much fun to live with! Lakshmi lives in LA and is an OB/GYN.
Sean Purcell
Groomsman
Sean is Rob's brother-in-law. Sean officially joined the family last August when he married Rob's sister Margaret (also one of Laura's bridesmaids). Rob and Sean have become friends over numerous family trips together, including skiing in Vail and sailing in the Caribean. Sean, Margaret, and Rob can't wait to officially welcome Laura into the family! Sean lives in Pittsburg, Pennslyvania, USA with his wife (Rob's sister) Margaret.
Margaret Burnett
Bridesmaid
Margaret is Laura's future sister-in-law and Rob's younger sister. Laura is fortunate to have another amazing sister! She was so welcoming when Laura came to the Burnett/Griffiths Thanksgiving for the first time! Margaret is kind, patient, and always driven to do the right thing, no matter the circumstance. She is a labour and delivery nurse and lives in Pittsburgh with her husband Sean (Rob's groomsman) and their dog Olive.