Wedding Party
Alexa Lee
Maid of Honor
Alexa is Jess’s youngest sister and co maid of honor. Alexa has always looked up to her oldest sister. Together, Alexa and Jess enjoy traveling to New York City to explore and watch Broadway shows. Some of their other favorite memories include the many camping trips they have taken with their family, attending concerts together, and going for drives to get Dunkin’. Alexa is beyond excited to be a part of this wedding, and to see Jess and Ryan be happy together for the rest of their lives.
Amanda Lee
Maid of Honor
Amanda is lucky to have had Jess by her side since day one. Over the years they have shifted from playing with dolls to playing drinking games, but they will always have fun doing anything together. They enjoy going to concerts, camping, or spending a night out in Boston. Amanda is very excited to watch Jess continue to grow and to take the next step with Ryan. Amanda is honored to share the title of maid of honor with their third sister Alexa and is looking forward to the big day!!
Caitlin Cooper
Bridesmaid
Jess and Caitlin were roommates all four years at Bryant University. Freshman year, Jess would walk Caitlin to each of her classrooms before classes started because Caitlin was so nervous that she would get lost. They would go to the gym together and spend more time stretching than actually working out. Jess and Caitlin were unexpected roommates. Jess was a night owl and Caitlin was an early bird, but for whatever reason it worked and thank god it did because Caitlin wouldn’t have made it through school or life after school without Jess.
Caitlin Farrell
Bridesmaid
Jess and Caitlin met Freshman year at Bryant University. They lived on the same floor and Caitlin would always remember Jess as the bubbly and kind girl that would cheerfully say hello to her in the bathroom. One day, their mutual friend, Olivia Taylor, introduced them to each other and the rest is history. They went on to be suitemates, dancing buddies, and more along with the Fab Five crew. They continued their lifelong friendship after college through attending concerts together, bar hopping in Boston and now Jess’s big day.
Casey Pakkila
Bridesmaid
Casey met Jess through a mutual friend 10 years ago and they quickly became great friends. Their friendship started with water balloon fights, late night fires, and going to the gym just so they could get ice cream after. Over the years, Jess and Casey have have spent many nights playing board games together, watching outdoor movies, going for walks around the lake, and driving to Boston for late night Bova’s trips. They have gone on many adventures, shared many laughs, and spent many nights talking in the driveway until the sun came up. Casey is very proud to call Jess one of her best friends and is beyond ecstatic that she found her forever love.
Chantelle Lampert
Bridesmaid
Chantelle and Jessica met in kindergarten. Chantelle was the new kid and Jessica quickly became her friend. The two have spent the last 20 years together- attending Girl Scout summer camps, sleeping over each others houses, having late night fires, and always having each others back. Their favorite memory is when they had the bright idea to put yoga balls in their shirts and run at each other, sending one another flying in the opposite direction. Chantelle is so excited to stand by Jessica's side as she marries her soul mate.
Christina Palazzo
Bridesmaid
Jess and Christina met freshman year of college at Bryant University. They lived down the hall from each other and instantly became friends. They didn’t know it at the time, but that floor was where lifelong friendships would be made. They continued living together the rest of college making unforgettable memories whether it was late night runs to Target or dancing/singing to their favorite songs. Jess has always been an incredibly supportive friend. On many occasions when Christina was stressed out with school work, Jess would remind her that everything would be okay. To this day, Jess has continued being the rock of the friend group, always looking out for her friends and family.
Meghan Litch
Bridesmaid
Meghan met Jess in kindergarten…well actually, at a meet and greet party for their kindergarten class before school started! After meeting, they spent almost every day together whether it was at school, after school, or at each other’s houses over the weekends. They were in the same girl scout troop, they had countless sleepovers, and they did gymnastics together at Ace Gymnastics until they graduated high school. Meghan and Jess have traveled together for school trips and gymnastics meets, and their families spent a few summers camping together at Salisbury Beach. A few of their favorite memories together include going Disney, taking the train to Old Orchard Beach, and their countless game nights with the Georgetown crew! Meghan is honored to stand by Jess’s side on her wedding day and she can’t wait to make more memories in the future!
Olivia Taylor
Bridesmaid
Olivia and Jess first met during their first week of college at Bryant University in Hall 15. Their personalities matched and they have been best friends since! Throughout college, Jess and Olivia have made so many countless memories - a favorite thing they would do together was go to Dunkin. Olivia and Jess knew each others’ Dunkin orders and would have it ready for the other person before their classes. Olivia and Jess share their love for coffee, shopping and traveling. Olivia is so excited and honored to stand by her best friend’s side and watch her say “I do.”
Chris Fryer
Best Man
Chris is Ryan’s younger brother. They grew up together sharing so many things in common. They both love video games and would stay up later than they should have playing Xbox in the basement. They swam together for nearly 10 years, always pushing each other to be better. When Ryan was the captain of the high school swim team, Chris was only a freshman. Together, they contributed to high school’s first conference championship in over 30 years, which was a memorable moment for both of them. Chris followed in Ryan’s footsteps by attending Bryant. On campus, Chris spent many hours down at the townhouses, hanging out with Ryan, Jess and friends. Chris is honored to be Ryan’s best man and will always be Ryan’s best friend.
Carson Bloomquist
Groomsman
Carson and Ryan became friends in the the early months of the pandemic. Carson and his brother Erik filmed a couple of movies at Ryan’s house in Vermont. They stayed up all hours of the night playing Secret Hitler and other “basement games”. Ryan had a blast helping out and continued to be a part of several more films and even made his big screen debut. When they’re not filming movies, Carson and Ryan enjoy watching football together, even if they’re rooting for different teams. They are also escape room enthusiasts. Ryan, Carson and Erik have attempted nearly 30 escape rooms together, and have never failed to escape!
Elijah Gonillo
Groomsman
Elijah met Ryan freshman year at Bryant University. Although they lived in different buildings, they hung out all the time. They both love math, games, and have always pushed each other to be the best they could be, whether it be hobbies, careers or other. Elijah’s favorite memories with Ryan were when they first got into a card game together. They would stay up until 2am challenging and pushing each other. They both qualified for national level tournaments and even traveled to Denver to compete. Elijah is honored to be one of Ryan’s groomsmen.
Erik Bloomquist
Groomsman
Ryan met Erik shortly before the pandemic when they were scouting locations for an upcoming film in Vermont. Erik, the director, was happy to involve Ryan in any way possible when filming the movie, whether it was helping out on set, slating in, or even being a background extra. Erik and Ryan share a passion for good movies and love a good bag of popcorn on movie night. They both love staying up late with friends playing group board games requiring skill and deception. Ryan, Erik and his brother Carson travel across Connecticut challenging themselves to complete all of the local escape rooms. Erik wishes the newlyweds a lifetime of happiness and escape room victories.
Evan Riesbeck
Groomsman
Evan met Ryan met freshman year at Bryant University. They never had any classes together but would still hang out often. After freshman year, Ryan asked Evan if he wanted to live with him in a suite for sophomore year. This sparked a great friendship as Ryan and Evan lived together for the rest of college. Since graduating, Evan and Ryan still hang out often. They have been great friends and have a lot of memorable experiences together. The both enjoy going on vacations, watching football, or just hanging out with their friends. Evan is very excited to be a groomsman and to see him marry Jess in May!
Jack Bradley
Groomsman
Jack met Ryan freshman year at Bryant University. They lived across the hallway from each other and became friends instantly. They both share an intense passion for sports and would always be watching a game together. Over the years, they have been to countless sports games, including the Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, and Boston College. When they are not at a game, Jack and Ryan go out into Boston for darts, drinks and other fun activities. Jack is very excited to be a part of Ryan and Jess’s special day.
Jake Mingola
Groomsman
Jake and Ryan met freshman year at Bryant University. Jake lived on the floor below Ryan and they immediately became friends. Throughout college, they sat through a dozen classes and struggled through numerous tests and actuarial exams together. Outside of the classroom, they hung out constantly and their friendship grew. Jake and Ryan have created many unforgettable memories with one another. Among their favorites is the countless Rick Smith stand-up routines they had the honor of witnessing together. They remained very close after college and have bonded over sports and many nights out in Boston. Jake is very much looking forward to being a part of Ryan's wedding and continuing to create lifelong memories.
Luke Calabrese
Groomsman
Luke was Ryan’s freshman year roommate at Bryant University. They both swam in high school and actually swam against each other, although neither of them knew the other at the time. Luke and Ryan were very close friends and ended up living together all four years at college. They share common interests in sports, movies, TV shows, and various video games, which made living together very easy and fun. One of their favorite memories together was when they found their buddy Mitch’s secret snack drawer in his room while he was away for the weekend. They proceeded to play a prank on him by taping up all of his bags of chips and cookies on the wall of his room as a surprise for when he came back. Since graduating, Luke and Ryan enjoyed working out together at the YMCA and playing games together.
Tim Lee
Groomsman
Tim is Jess’s older brother. Ryan and Tim first met shortly after Ryan and Jess started dating. They met at a Bryant football game where Jess was a cheerleader on the field. Together, they share many hobbies and interests. They both enjoy card games, board games, watching TV and movies, playing four-square volleyball in the yard, and many more. Tim’s favorite memory with Ryan was on the Lee family vacation when the guys played a round of mini golf while the girls went zip-lining. Tim is excited to watch his younger sister marry Ryan and is honored to be a part of their special day.