The Wedding Party
Dani Iovino
Matron of Honor
Dani is Donna's older sister. She is an AMAZING mom to two beautiful girls, Charlie (5) and Scottie (7 mo). She's a wife, she manages Tacovore in Eugene (we like to keep it in the family)- she does it ALL. Donna looks up to Dani more than she will ever admit. Her approval means the world to the bride-to-be. They haven't always seen eye to eye, but their relationship has grown to be one of the strongest sister duos of all time! Although Dani has given her some unfortunate nick-names... Don-fart, Don-turd, Donna loves her sister with all her heart and is honored to have her as her Maid of Honor. There is no one else better suited for the job.
Tygh Weyand
Best Man
Tygh and Joel have known each other since kindergarten, as they both grew up just outside of Maupin, OR. Over the years they bonded over sports, science (see photo above), and joking with - or about - their classmates (all 12 of 'em). The former SWCHS co-valedictorians (sick brag, I know) don't get to spend as much time playing NBA2K or Madden these days, as Tygh's a little busy as a husband (shoutout Hunter), father of 3 (shoutout Caroline, June, and Lewis), and big-time director of ops for a large mechanical engineering company (or something like that, I don't know much about engineering). Tygh's whole family has always been a big part of Joel's life and undoubtedly will continue to be for years to come!
Maddi B
Bridesmaid
Maddi and Donna have been best friends since the beginning of time (2002). They grew up on the soccer field together - a true dynamic duo. Maddi has been by Donna's side through all the crazy events in her life, and there is no one else who deserves the title of "Best Friend" more than her. Although they don't live together in a house perfectly in between Duke and the University of North Carolina sharing a bright red Cadillac Escalade, just as they grew up dreaming about (....wtf), they remain the best of friends. They have picked up the love of running and have run 4 races together - one of them being the Kauai Marathon (26.2 miles... NBD). Maddi is the CEO of Nike (in Donna's eyes) and lives a busy, active lifestyle. They still make time to hit the mall and shop til they drop! Donna will always look up to Maddi and will be her biggest cheerleader for all the years to come!
Nathan Duling
Groomsman
Nathan is Joel's younger (but somehow much taller) brother and has also been his roommate for the majority of their adult lives (or that's what it feels like at least). Nathan's a financial advisor, part-time electrician (off the record), and full-time solid roommate (as long as he has someone to cook and shop and occasionally clean for him, which is where Joel comes in). To go along with that, he also helped set up Joel's surprise proposal with a little (a lot) of help from his girlfriend (shoutout Molly). They may not be roommates anymore, but you'll still be able to catch them tearing up golf courses all across the greater PNW (keep those heads on a swivel out there, folks).
Katie Hyatt
Bridesmaid
Katie is one-of-a-kind. She is the silliest girl with the BIGGEST heart and is a built-in sister as Katie and Dani have been best friends forever. It was a no-brainer for Donna to ask her to be one of her bridesmaids! Over the years their friendship has become more like a sisterhood. From living with Donna during her first years in college, to hours of late night talks and laughs with Regina (Mama Iovino) and Dani on the back porch, to catering weddings with the crazy Iovino family (including catering Dani and Cody's wedding at Regina's house... pictured above is us hours after the craziest catering job known to man). Katie will always be family to Donna!
Josh Duling
Groomsman
Josh may be the oldest Duling boy, but he's far from the wisest (just kidding, Josh, lol). Josh is a little busy these days being a husband (shoutout Kylie), soon-to-be father of 2 (shoutout Reece and whatever the 2nd kid ends up being named), Joel's personal hunting guide (see photo above) and a farmer/ODOT snowplow driver/excavation business owner extraordinaire! They don't spend too much time together these days (see list of reasons at the end of the last sentence), but Josh will always be Joel's first call for all things that need mechanic-ing, and he's been as solid a role model as an older brother can be!