Nicole & Joe
Wedding Party
Nick Filippini
Best Man
Nick is Joe's younger brother and has been such a big part of Joe's life since the day Nick was born. Nick is such a loving and hilarious person, and Joe is so proud to have a brother like him. Nick and Joe have always been very close and will constantly try to one up each other making the other laugh. Even with Nick living in Brooklyn and Joe living in Pittsburgh, they always make room to visit each other and keep up with each other's lives. After 26 years, the memorable experiences they've had together are too many to count.
Annie Cillo
Matron of Honor
Nicole met Annie at a 6th grade chorus try out which neither of them had any business being at. From that moment on they were inseparable and did everything together from sleepovers to school dances to cheerleading competitions to vacations. As adults, they've developed a mildly healthier amount of autonomy, but you can still count on them to break out a choreographed dance that no one wants to see or remind everyone why they're still the "best" best friends you will ever meet.
James Maska
Groomsman/Officiant
James has been Joe's best friend since they met in middle school. They instantly shared a bunch of things in common which led them to play soccer together, work on group projects together in Spanish class, go on amazing trips together, and live together as roommates in North Buffalo while they were in grad school. Whether it's organizing street hockey tournaments or traveling around the world, James is constantly keeping himself (and his friends) busy with amazing experiences.
Katie Norbeck
Bridesmaid
Katie and Nicole met each other while working at Caremark. They decided they'd like to continue working together for the rest of their lives and are now coworkers at UPMC. Despite spending 8 hours together Monday through Friday, they still manage to squeeze in weekend dinner feasts and Dungeons & Dragons. Nicole is so happy Katie went from a work friend to a real friend and now can't imagine a day without some Katie in it.
Ed Lach
Groomsman
Ed and Joe met when they lived in the same dorm building, Forbes Hall, their freshman year of college at Pitt. Ed has always been one of Joe's most charismatic friends as long as he has known him. They ended up becoming roommates the last two years of college and formed countless memories together. They have continued to remain close friends since Joe had left and then returned to Pittsburgh.
Mandy Scarpo
Bridesmaid
Mandy and Nicole met in the 6th grade and they were not fast friends. The friendship started out bumpy with some glitter, a scalp rash, and a phone call home. Luckily, things turned around, and the two are now great friends who share a deep love of everything Bravo. Nicole is so excited they get to share in each other's big life events now, and couldn't picture her wedding day without Mandy in her bridal party doing the worm.
Jon Rubin
Groomsman
Jon and Joe also met their freshman year of college as residents of Forbes Hall. Jon is one of the wittiest and most intelligent people Joe has had the pleasure of getting to know. While they had been good friends in college, their friendship has only gotten closer as time has passed. Jon was always happy to host Joe as a guest when he came to visit Pittsburgh after college and made sure to join the caravan to Buffalo for Joe's birthday parties.
Alisa Dadowski
Bridesmaid
Nicole met Alisa while working at Caremark. They weathered the stormy seas of life using the dating apps together and shared many horrific date stories with each other. They were each other's rocks and constantly had to remind each other that "they all can't be this bad, right?" Flash forward to two happy endings. Alisa found her perfect person, and now Nicole is so happy Alisa can stand by her side as she marries her perfect person.
Jeremy Kephart
Groomsman
Jeremy and Joe have known each other a long time since meeting in middle school. Their fathers actually had been friends growing up in Niagara Falls, and Jeremy and Joe followed in their footsteps. Jeremy is one of the most loyal friends a guy could have. They lived together as roommates in North Buffalo while Joe was in dental school and became even closer friends. Longtime teammates as part of the Gary Coleman Memorial Summer Classic Street Hockey Tournament, they have won numerous championships together.
Megan Feeney
Bridesmaid
Megan and Nicole started their friendship in high school, but living together their freshmen year of college really sealed the deal. They both thoroughly enjoyed watching countless hours of So You Think You Can Dance while eating Cane's chicken meals in their beds. Sadly for the girls, but thankfully for their health, Nicole transferred schools after their freshmen year and their time living together was cut short. Despite being in different cities since then Nicole and Megan have kept their friendship going strong and will always have that one magical year together.
Lukas Martin
Groomsman
Lukas was one of Joe's first friends that he met at Pitt. Another resident of Forbes Hall, Lukas and Joe instantly became close. They have gone on several trips to Cancun together for spring break and lived together in college for three years. Lukas now lives in Cincinnati with his wonderful wife and two beautiful children. Although their lives have led them to different cities, Joe and Lukas are always able to pick their friendship up where they left off.
Lindsey Frankovich
Bridesmaid
Lindsey was one of Nicole's first friends at Duquesne pharmacy school. They have endless stories about marathon library study sessions, nights out in South Side, and raising a puppy together. After college, the two ventured all the way to Columbia, SC together to start their careers as pharmacists. Even though both of them decided it wasn't the place for them, Nicole is so grateful she had a friend like Lindsey to move away from home with. She is so excited Lindsey will be there, once again, for another huge life event.
Mike Hess
Groomsman
Mike is Nicole's younger brother and Joe's future brother-in-law. Mike is one of the funniest people you'll meet and always is a pleasure to be around. He is a fantastic dog sitter for Benji and Joe cannot wait to be able to call him family.
Erin D'souza
Bridesmaid
Erin is Joe's older sister. From the moment Nicole met Erin she was extremely kind and welcoming. As Nicole got to know Erin better over the years, she realized how truly lucky she was to be getting such an amazing sister-in-law. Nicole is so happy that Erin is a part of her wedding day and can't wait to be a part of her family.