Wedding Party
Emily Klemm
Bride
Emmanuel Abraham
Groom
Emily and Emmanuel met back in college at UMass Lowell in 2013. They instantly felt a connection. They enjoyed playing basketball together and joined an intramural basketball team together. Emily is a nurse a Tufts Medical Center and Emmanuel is a project manager at American Tower.
Joanne Mann
Maid of Honor
Joanne is Emily’s sister. Joanne lives in Florida right outside Disney with her husband Chris and their two kids; CJ and Lilianna, they are the Ring Bearer and Flower girl. She also has a dog named Rondo and he is the best little frenchie!
Reggie Thornton
Best Man
Reggie is Emmanuels friend. They met in college at UMass Lowell.
Kellie Collins
Bridesmaid
Kellie is one of Emily’s best friends. They went to elementary school together and have remained friends ever since. Fun fact: when Emily is reprimanding her cat Khal, she has been known to mistakenly call him Kellie; saying “Kellie, get off the table!!!”
Megan Power
Bridesmaid
Megan is one of Emily’s best friends. They went to elementary school together and have remained friends ever since. She also goes by POW! 💥
Jackie Gilligan
Bridesmaid
Jackie is one of Emily’s best friends. They went to elementary school together and have remained friends ever since. Jackie also goes by Gilly, which happens to be the same name as Emily & Emmanuel’s cat, coincidence??
Jen Beaudoin
Bridesmaid
Jen is one of Emily’s best friends. They went to middle school together and have remained friends ever since. Jen is also a nurse, like Emily. Friends call her Jenny from the block, or bonjour Jonf.
Jimmy
Groomsman
Jimbo is a friend of Emmanuel. Jimbo used to be Emmanuel’s barber back in college and they have been friends ever since.
Alex Draine
Groomsman
Alex is a friend of Emmanuels. They met in late 2015 through a mutual friend of Emily. Fun fact; Alex has a cat named Podrick who is the biological brother of Emily’s and Emmanuel’s cats, Khal and Gilly. Alex and Jenn saved all 3 cats from a kill shelter. Go Alex and Jenn!
Paul Klemm
Groomsman
Paul is Emily’s brother. Paul got married in 2021 to his now wife, Katrina. They recently got a puppy named Mia.
Lilianna Mann
Flower Girl
Lilianna is 6 years old. She is the niece of Emily and daughter of the maid of honor, Joanne. She is starting kindergarten this fall! Her favorite color is blue and she loves Disney!
CJ Mann
Ring Bearer
CJ is 8 years old. He is the nephew of Emily and the son of the maid of honor, Joanne. He is going into 3rd grade this fall. He loves to play soccer! He also is obsessed with monorails! When he goes to Disney, going on the monorail is a must.
Paul Klemm Sr.
Father of the Bride
Paul is Emily’s father. He loves his family and he loves to bake. He used to own his own bakery in Belmont called Ohlins until an explosion happened while Paul was at work. Luckily, Paul stepped behind a stack of pans just in time, and it saved his life! Now he works with his sisters at a bakery in Windham, called Klemm’s Bakery. He works there with his sisters Patti and Linda, brother Larry, brother-in-law Al, and nephew DJ. Klemm’s bakery will be making the wedding cake and donuts! Thanks Klemm’s Bakery!
Marybeth Klemm
Mother of the Bride
Marybeth is the mother of Emily. She has 3 children: Joanne, Paul, and Emily. She loves fashion and family. She used to help run Ohlin’s bakery and raise 3 kids. Now she works at Lahey Clinic in Burlington.
Fabiola Salvant
Mother of the Groom
Fabiola is Emmanuel's mother. She lives in sunny Atlanta. She has 2 very cute guinea pigs, Myrna and Millie. Fabiola loves to travel. She has been to nearly every state and is looking forward to visiting as many countries as possible.
Gilly Abraham
Cat
Gilly is the cat of Emily and Emmanuel. She is 6 years old. You will offer hear them saying “good girl Gilly” because she is in fact a good girl. She is the purrrfect lap kitty. Gilly is named after a Game of Thrones character named Gilly. She is shy and timid and definitely lives up to her name. Unfortunately, Gilly won’t make it to the wedding, she has plans.
Khal Abraham
Cat
Khal is the cat of Emily and Emmanuel. He is 6 years old. He is very friendly and loves to meet guests when they walk in. You will often hear Emily and Emmanuel calling him “big boy” because he is in fact a big boy and the vet says he needs to lose weight but it’s hard when you love snacks. Khal is named after a Game of Thrones character, Khal Drogo. Despite Khal already wearing his tux, he unfortunately can’t make it to the wedding because he is also busy that day.