Barbara Lobene Vela

Mother of the Bride

Serapio Vela

Father of the Bride

Ed Ruberry

Father of the Groom

Sarah Ruberry

Mother of the Groom

Bryan Harlan

Stepfather of the Bride

Janet Perez

Stepmother of the Bride

Tom Lobene

Uncle of the Bride

Not only did I have my dad and Bryan growing up, but I was sent bonus "dads" in the form of my mom's two brothers Tom and Mark.

Mark Lobene

Uncle of the Bride

Each played a pivotal role in shaping me into a fully formed adult. Both were at every recital, concert, ceremony, graduation, etc.

Brian Ruberry

Best Man

Mike's brother

Trevor Vela

Groomsman

Katie's only brother. In fact he's her only sibling. Despite our 11 year age difference, Trevor has been a big part of my life. The way he treats Lauren should be an example to all men. Wonder where he learned that from ;)

Lauren Vela

Bridesmaid

Although we are sisters through marriage, we are seesters through eight years of love. She is the partner every sister wants for their brother. I am really fortunate to have her next to me during my vows like I was for hers.

Kristina Wein Ruberry

Bridesmaid

Mike's Sister-In-Law (married to Brian). On our second date, we had lunch with Brian and Kristina. I immediately felt a connection to her and it was not just our love of Bravo. Her warmth and energy is easily palpable. She immediately made me feel at ease in what could have been an awkward meeting.

Laurie Scovotti

Matron of Honor

We met in 1999 at a pizza party for incoming freshmen at Regina Dominican High School. She has seen me at many pivotal moments in my life. This is probably the biggest. We have had an unconditional friendship that has spanned nearly twenty five years.

Tracy Cheun

Maid of Honor

I sent Tracy a message on Facebook offering to be friends since she was going through a rough time during her intern year of general surgery. We spent our days dealing with critically ill patients in a windowless room.

Christian Sarofeen

Groomsman

Mike's best friend

Giovanna Sarofeen

Bridesmaid

Mike's spiritual sister (married to Christian Sarofeen). She has been a wonderful friend to both Katie and Mike

Jill Apel

Bridesmaid

Met at a beach day during the summer of 1999. In April of 2000 I had several seizures and missed many weeks of school. Jill spent almost every weekend catching me up on what I missed at her parent's kitchen table so I did not have to repeat freshmen year.

Derek Wilcox

Groomsman

Lindsey Johannes

Bridesmaid

Lindsey was the only non nursing student on the nursing floor of our dorm freshmen year. Nyssa and I are so thankful for this Marquette University Housing mishap. She loved me through my rough years of college and graduate school. She was a rock during my years in Milwaukee.

Evan Kriminger

Groomsman

Nyssa Kusber

Bridesmaid

We lived across the hall from each other freshmen year of college. I am pretty sure Nyssa is the only reason I did not move home after the first semester. There has not been a state I lived where Nyssa has not made the time to visit me no matter where I was living.

Vish Rajiv

Groomsman

Anne Laux

Bridesmaid

Met during our time in San Antonio together while Anne completed her fellowship. Trauma bonding seems to be a common thread in my friendships. We have worked together for 5 of 8 years. We are forever bonded through the sights and smells of of vascular surgery.

Amanda Smurawski

Bridesmaid

We met walking our dogs. Who knew that one block away I would meet a kindred spirit who loves Broadway, dogs and Vanderpump Rules? Amanda has introduced me to a new life in the suburbs when I thought I had lost what was left of my sanity in a Covid haze.