Wedding Party
Kate Woodruff
Maid of Honor
My sister Kate is the best little sister you could have. I have so many great childhood memories of the two of us together, often of her following me around like a little shadow. I hope she's forgiven for forcing her to indulge my over-active imagination, often at her expense. I'm a proud big sister and love to brag about her to anyone who will listen. She lives in Chicago and works at the Fermilab and is working on her PhD in Physics. We are crossing our fingers that when she graduates she gets a job on the West Coast so she can be close to us.
Ken Zuckerman
Best Man
My brother. The middle child. Since I was brought into this world he's been looking out for me. Supportive and generous in a way that words can't describe. He's also a great party planner. In addition to many tasks assigned to him he will be hosting the wedding at his Healdsburg home, Casa de Lucca.
Andrea Griggs
Bridesmaid
Andrea has been my best friend since we shared a crib when we were 3 months old. When we were little we would dress the same and tell people that we were twins. We were flabbergasted when people didn't believe us. Forever bonded by a lifetime of friendship and childhood memories, I count myself lucky to have such a friend in my life.
Joseph Bradley Myers, ("Joby")
Groomsman
We shared snacks and nap time at Har Tzeon Nursery School. Growing up on Middlevale Lane, Joby's house was the venue for countless neighborhood football games... the unofficial clubhouse for neighborhood kids, much to the discomfort of his mom Kathy. We've been best friends forever, from elementary school all the way until he migrated to Florida State. Joby is always game for adventure, even sacrificing his mom's Chevy Nova for something that, in the moment, just felt like it had to be done. The summer of '86 as roommates in Ocean City, Maryland were some of the best moments of my life. Joby is one of a kind... a kind-hearted, loving a spirited soul.
Laura Zowney
Bridesmaid
Laura is my Best Friend from College. We moved to Los Angeles together from Philadelphia and we're un-separable having many great, and a few ill-advised, adventures together throughout our 20's. After we scraped all our money together and booked a flight to come home for Thanksgiving, but actually booked it for a week after Thanksgiving, Laura's father Bob saw fit to thereafter refer to us as tweedle dee and tweedle dum. She was with me the night I met Brian and the two of them have been great friends since. Laura was brilliant at doing my dirty work, manipulating Brian into taking us to Barone's for pizza on a way too regular basis. She had him trained like a Pavlov dog!
Richard Berman (Schmootzie)
Groomsman
Richard lived 3 houses up at the corner of Briggs Road and Middlevale Lane. We grew up together, spending our days harvesting tadpoles, catching crawfish, building lean-to forts and spending hours upon hours crawling through the woods and creek doing everything and nothing. And of course, those football games at Joby's. Richard may have owned a pair of shoes and a few shirts but you'd never know it as he wandered around the neighborhood, always shirtless and shoeless, with a coat of grime on him like a badge of honor. The 2nd youngest of 5 unruly boys, each nuttier than the next, Richard was a hell-raiser that you absolutely would be foolish to not have on your side.
Rebecca Gilbert
Bridesmaid
Rebecca is the big sister I never had. We love spending time with Becky, her husband Ted and beautiful daughter Esme. She is an amazing artist and fantastic hostess, having us over for drinks and dinners in her warm and always inviting home. She tells us to come over whenever we want. We do. And I never want to leave. She's been a great friend and likes to call me her little sister.
Scott Roix
Groomsman
We met as pledge brothers at Florida State University. Hell week was a bonding moment that's led to a lifetime of memories I'll forever cherish. Over cocktails the week we were due to graduate we hatched a plan to open a hotel in the Canary Islands. Although that didn't pan out, this is a 32 year friendship with a true gentleman - a man as solid as they come. Generous, supportive, smart and ambitious, Scott is a once in a lifetime guy I'm blessed to call my friend.
Gary Zuckerman
Officiant
A great older brother who would do anything for family when things get rough. Although he had an adverse reaction to me going into his room as a kid and playing his stereo, I nonetheless was exposed to some great music as a result. He even allowed me to tag along to the Rolling Stones at the Capitol Center. On more than one occasion he's stepped in to pull me up and I'll be forever grateful. This is a guy you want on your side.