We're Gettin' Married!
Our People
Renee' Saraceni
Maid of Honor
Renee' is Dakota's big sister and life long person. She lives a whole 6 minutes from the happy couple and is a teacher at VSDB with Rachel. Renee' is the person that introduced Dakota and Rachel and they couldn't be more grateful! Renee' has 3 beautiful little girls that are growing so fast and will be the flower girls for the special day.
Abbey Lovell
Maid of Honor
Abbey is Rachel's older sister and best friend. She has seen Rachel and Dakota through it all and is always such a light to them both. She continues to work remotely for Columbia University and enjoys bartending on the weekends at a local brewery. She currently lives in their hometown of Bethlehem, PA with her sweet puppy, Annie.
Katie Cotton
Bridesmaid
Katie and Dakota became best friends in Mr. Kerr's 7th grade homeroom, and they have been inseparable ever since. Celebrating all their firsts together, all their lasts, and everything between. Dakota couldn't imagine doing anything in this life without her best girl by her side. Katie currently lives in Rochester, NY with her husband, Sam and new beautiful baby girl, Riley.
Matthew Albright
Bridesman
Matt and Rachel went to Liberty High School together in Bethlehem, PA where he still resides with his roommate, Bob. Rachel and Matt share the most special bond and see each other through all chapters of this life... including the great Birds loss of 2023. No one can be counted on to provide laughs, chill all day, or join in an Eagles chant with Rach more than Matt - E-A-G-L-E-S- EAGLES!!
Jess Catalfamo (Rasmussen)
Bridesmaid
JAY BAY BAY! Who knew having lockers in the same hallway was all it takes make best friends? Jay is Dakota's longest best friend and like Katie, has been there through it all. She is the sweetest and most thoughtful person, always giving us a laugh. Jay still resides in Rochester, NY where she will marry her love this summer!
Justin Ford
Bridesman
Justin and Rachel have been besties since way back to the kindergarten days. From the halls of Lincoln Elementary School to the bars of West Chester, Justin has been a great friend to Rachel every step of the way (and maybe carried her home a time or two lol). He works as a physical therapist in the Lehigh Valley area where he just bought his first home.
Lexi Fehervari
Bridesmaid
Lexi is one of Dakota's best friends from college. They didn't really start hanging out until junior year, but these fellow New Yorkers quickly made a bond like no other. From Wrightsville Beach roomies to long distance health care professional besties, they'll forever be by each others side for all the fun and crazy life brings. Lexi is pounding out her residency as an OBGYN in Fayetteville, NC!
Emily Abell
Bridesmaid
Emily is Rachel's cousin and they continue to remain close as the years pass. You'll notice a strong family resemblance in their trademark sense of humor and sick dance moves. Emily is an elementary school teacher in Albany, GA where she lives with her husband Bradley and their 2 beautiful children.
Emily Glavinos
Bridesmaid
Emily and Dakota met in Charleston, SC where they went to nursing school together. They quickly became besties on their first day of clinical at the VA while offering juice to their old grumpy constipated patient... and the rest was history. All night study sessions, countless laugh attacks, and the kind of love and support that could hold houses in a hurricane bonded them for life. Although Emily now works as a pediatric emergency nurse in Atlanta, GA, they remain extremely close, and Dakota could not imagine her day without Emily by her side.
Erin Scheno
Bridesmaid
Rachel and Erin know each other from the West Chester days. These besties have remained close despite distance and life trying to get in the way. Back in the day, they excelled in the P.E. program, but were better known for breaking it down on the dance floor. "Schensie" is now a lacrosse coach and teacher in New Jersey where she lives with her fiancee, Alex and sweet dooger, Riggs.
Brittney Castillo
Bridesmaid
Brittney and Dakota met freshman year during sorority recruitment. Only fitting that they both joined the same one and became best friends. They were roommates all of college, sharing cat mom duties and constantly fighting over the thermostat, but neither of them would have it any other way. Been making the greatest memories together for over a decade and don't have any plans of stopping! Brittney lives and works in Wilmington, NC with her husband, DC and their cutie pets.
Lydia Dozoretz
Bridesmaid
Lydia and Rachel met at Northeast Middle School. Lydia is one of her oldest and dearest friends and well known as the third (and favorite) Lovell daughter. They've always been there for each other and of course this wedding is no different! Lydia just moved to Allentown, PA from NY where she teaches and lives with new ~fiancee~, Alex.
Meaghan Noxon
Bridesmaid
Truth be told, Dakota was terrified of Meaghan the first time she met her. Luckily, Megs was the spunkiest most full of life gal and the two made an instant friendship. Meaghan is the most loyal, caring, energetic best friend a girl could ask for. A lot has changed since those college days where it all started, but this friendship is forever. Meaghan is still in her hometown of Wilmington, NC with her beautiful family.
Shannon Nolan
Bridesmaid
Shannon and Rachel also met at West Chester, where they survived some of the dingiest apartments in town (and some gnarly hangovers). They really bonded in those questionable years and came out with a strong bond that could never be broken. No matter the time or distance that passes, they always pick up right where they left off. "Champs" (aka champaign Shan) now lives in Washington, D.C. where she works as a teacher.
Sam Moir
Bridesmaid
Sam and Dakota became best friends in organic chemistry lab where fate sat them next to each other. The next semester, Dakota convinced Sam to join her sorority where she became Dakota's 'little sister' and they've been thick as thieves since. They fight like sisters, love like sisters, and laugh like sisters that have known each other their whole lives. After Wilmington, they both went to MUSC for nursing school and currently work at UVA in the NICU together.
Jillian Stringfellow
Bridesmaid
Jillian and Rachel met at Slippery Rock University where they both graduated from the adaptive P.E. Master's program. Rachel feels like their friendship is the definition of ‘people come into your life for a reason’. She couldn't imagine having this special day without someone like Jill by her side. Jillian still currently lives and works in Slippery Rock, PA.
Brielle Young
Bridesmaid
Sweet, B! Brielle and Dakota also met in line at sorority recruitment way back when. They danced their worries away each day and have been best friends ever since. Brielle is the most caring, resourceful, and thoughtful person Dakota has ever met and she loves doing life with her by her side! Brielle currently lives in NYC with her husband, Josh, and they floofy dog, Bentley.
Kristy Bilger
Bridesmaid
Kristy and Rachel are yet another result of West Chester where they both studied adaptive P.E. Kristy has travelled the globe and joined Rachel on legendary trips that they will never forget and probably shouldn't remember. Always in each other's corner as cheerleaders and support, Rachel can't wait to celebrate this next chapter with Kristy by her side. Kristy currently resides up in Pennsylvania.
Amalea Saraceni - Bayer
Flower Girl
Amalea is the oldest of Dakota's sweet nieces. She has the biggest and sweetest heart with enough sass to match. She just tuned 8, loves playing t-ball and reading new books.
Kennedy Saraceni - Bayer
Flower Girl
Kennedy is the middle babe of Dakota's 3 nieces. She is the goofiest sweet little soul and the funniest person you'll ever meet. Always chasing you around for hugs or creating a mess like the tornado she is, it's never a dull moment with this one. Ken will be 5 in March and loves all the girly things.
Rowan Saraceni - Bayer
Flower Girl
Little Rowan is always down for anything. Being the youngest of 3 girls, she always goes with the flow and perfectly balances out the sassy and sweet between the others. She is Bluey obsessed and getting very chatty which we love. Rowe will be 3 in July.