Bridget, the second-oldest among the Handley sisters, is currently pursuing her Master's in Accountancy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is set to graduate this May. Excitingly, she is also gearing up to apply to law school. Bridget and Brittany have been at U of I together for the last 4 years and have enjoyed spending time with each other - whether it’s going to a football game, a local bar, or just hanging out at their apartments. She has also been dating Connor, one of the groomsman, since high school.
Madeline Handley - Bridesmaid
Maddie, the third Handley sister, is currently in her third year at Colgate University, majoring in Molecular Biology with a minor in Global Public and Environmental Health. Sharing a deep affinity for animal science with her sister Brittany, Maddie is enthusiastic about the prospect of applying to veterinary school in the future. In her downtime, she conducts undergraduate research on antimicrobial resistance, hosts a rock radio show, and lends a hand at a local animal sanctuary.
Elizabeth Handley - Bridesmaid
Elizabeth, the youngest of the Handley sisters, is a senior at Maine South High School. She is currently in the process of applying to universities with hopes of becoming a labor and delivery nurse in the future. Elizabeth enjoys leading her school newspaper as editor in chief, playing varsity water polo, competing in diving, and spending time with friends and family. She also plays the viola in Maine South's orchestra.
Abby Bush - Bridesmaid
Abby is Brittany's cousin and the two have been close ever since they were little. They have traveled the world together and been on many adventures as a family, such as skiing in Whistler, going on safaris in Africa, and scuba-diving in Australia. Abby graduated from Westmont College in 2019 and is currently attending Pacific University in Oregon, where she is studying Occupational Therapy. She is married to her husband, Taylor, and they have adopted a beagle named Lucky together!
Matt Cacciatore - Best Man
Matt is Kyle's older brother and best man. He attended the University of Nebraska and joined the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Kyle followed in his footsteps and they spent two years together at the same school and in the same fraternity. Matt graduated with a bachelors degree in finance and has been working towards a master's degree in accountancy online through Northern Illinois University. He currently works for Aldi in the accounting department. Matt is also recently engaged and has a new puppy, Tayto, with his fiancé Makayla.
Liam Carroll - Groomsman
Liam and Kyle met in college at the University of Nebraska where they both joined the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity their freshman year. They grew close over a shared interest in music, medicine, and a similar sense of humor. During their senior year, they were roommates with three other Pi Kappa Alpha men; Dana, Kevin, and Vinny in a house they called The Orchard. After Liam graduated from the University of Nebraska with a bachelors in violin performance, he was accepted into the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is set to graduate in May and is currently applying to emergency medicine residencies.
Vinny Malene - Groomsman
Vinny and Kyle met in college at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. After joining the same fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, they lived together senior year along with other fraternity members Liam, Kevin, and Dana.
Since graduating from the University of Nebraska, Vinny has worked at Deloitte as an actuary specialized in Medicaid consulting. He’s earned his first actuarial credential (7 exams!) and is on his way to earning his second one (3 more exams!!).
Vinny loves spending his free time in the kitchen and particularly enjoys cooking pasta dishes from scratch.
Connor Alcock - Groomsman
Connor and Kyle met through their long time partners, Bridget and Brittany! They have travelled to many places together with the Handley family, and both love to try new foods and experiences. Connor attended Northwestern University and graduated with a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering in 2022. Currently he works at Capstone Investment Advisors as an Investment Banking Analyst. Connor loves basketball and you can often find him at the gym playing pickup games.