Morgan and Caitlin have been friends for like... 11 years? We don't know, Morgan's been concussed too many times to remember. She is a spectacular bartender, but don't ask her to make you a drink, she's off for the night! If you find her on the dance floor be sure to ask about how she had a pet pig named Millie (may she rest in peace). Morgan is currently in school studying forensics, so her life is soon to be a Law & Order episode. Speaking of TV, Morgan is a huge fan of movies and shows so if you need a recommendation on what to watch next she's the girl to ask! Morgan is also an avid traveler - one time she even ran into Caitlin in Ireland! On top of loving shows, travel & pigs, she also loves wine and sleeping in. We don't blame her!
Danielle Altamuro - Maid of Honor
Danielle and Caitlin have been best friends for as long as they can remember. They grew up playing softball together and the rest is history! Danielle is the Italian to Caitlin’s Irish. She studied abroad in Florence, likes to cook, loves wine, and has spent years trying to expand Caitlin’s wine palette (still working on it🤣). She's a hustler in the marketing business and is great at what she does. In her free time, she loves to draw and started a side hustle making digital art (so keep your eyes peeled for personalized pieces throughout the wedding 😉). She attended UConn with the groom, Matthew (roll 'skies). If you need her, you’ll most likely find her on the dance floor!
Emily Christiansen (Doyle!) - Bridesmaid
Married to the eldest Doyle, Rob, Emily is Caitlin's sister-in-law! She teaches kids history and how to speak English - hit her up if you need any lessons. When she's not working with kids, Emily's a world traveler! Listen to some of the things she's done... Kissed the Blarney Stone in Ireland (so has Caitlin, they probably shared germs before they even knew each other!), ate fermented shark in Iceland (you MUST ask her about this if you see her at the wedding!), sailed through the fjords in Norway, climbed 1000 steps in Montenegro, lived her Game of Thrones dreams in Croatia, and almost died in Greece! If you don't ask her about that last one you're missing out.
Jordan Hyde - Bridesmaid
Jordan is Caitlin’s favorite cousin (sorry not sorry Ella). She’s currently in school to become a dentist even though she cries every day (don’t ask her how classes are going). She is in fact the clumsiest of the family and therefore the main source of Caitlin’s entertainment at any family event. Caitlin is the older sister Jordan always wanted and they truly are the same person, just one is blonde and one is brunette. Jordan has looked up to Caitlin her whole life and has fond memories of Caitlin doing her hair and makeup for her, no worries though we’ve paid professionals to do it for the wedding. The pair truly are the funniest of the family and don’t go a second without laughing together (even if they are just laughing at each other).
Ella Hyde - Bridesmaid
Not only is she the youngest bridesmaid, she's also the most fun one (self-proclaimed but Caitlin can agree). Her favorite cousin is Johnnie, Caitlin's brother, but we all think she's a liar because clearly the true answer has to be Caitlin. If you can manage to pull her off the dance floor, feel free to give Ella college advice (future UConn Husky in the making). All jokes aside Caitlin has always been another sister to Ella (just a little more blonde), she's looked up to her all her life and has been planning this wedding since she was in the womb. She's so excited the day's finally here!!!!!
Lauren Himpele - Bridesmaid
Lauren is Caitlin’s future sister-in-law, and Caitlin is quite literally the older sister she’s always dreamed of having. Being Matthew’s younger sister, Lauren and Caitlin share the same talent of knowing how to deal with him (just kidding lol… kind of). Aside from that, Lauren enjoys traveling the world and meeting new people. She also loves fashion, sports, and being active. If you see her around, ask her where her favorite place to travel is!
Karalyn Himpele - Bridesmaid
Karalyn is another one of Caitlin's future sister-in-law's and the world's best dog/cat mom! She loves animals and even has 4 of her own - 3 cats and a Siberian Husky named Luna. If you see her around, don't be shy to ask her to show you pictures she loves to show them off! Karalyn carries her love of animals into her day to day life at her job with an animal rescue, and will be attending veterinarian technician school by the time the wedding is here! Beyond animals she also loves spicy food and traveling in the summers with her family - even though her brother Matthew, the groom-to-be, forced her to watch old movies with him, play basketball with him, and watch him play video games. Only then would he let her have a "prize" from his mini fridge... talk about a thoughtful brother!
Kayla Himpele - Bridesmaid
Kayla is one of Matthew’s sisters, but more excitedly Caitlin’s future sister in law!! Although Kayla and Matthew share very similar appearances, Kayla also has long-lasting ties to the Doyle family - let’s just say she knows Johnnie very well, and if Matthew and Caitlin didn’t beat them to it, there could’ve been another Himpele-Doyle wedding down the line. Nevertheless, Kayla cherishes the close-knit relationship she’s formed with Caitlin over the years, which has made it feel like they’ve been sisters already.
Eric Himpele - Best Man
Eric is not only the best man, but he’s also Matthew’s only brother, best friend, and biggest rival. He’s a sophomore Criminal Justice and Psychology Major at Marist College. Although there was a heavy family rivalry between the two during their childhood years, fueled by a 7 year age gap (Matthew was always dunking on Eric in mini hoop)...As they got older they bonded over a lot of the same things and share a lot of the same interests. Caitlin is going to be Eric’s 4th sister, as if he didn’t have enough already 😬 Sorry Eric. You can find him tearing up the dance floor (and open bar) with Caitlin’s brother Johnnie. Let’s just hope Mrs. Doyle doesn’t give him another lunch detention by the end of the night.
Joseph Torres - Groomsman
Matt and Joe met in 2016 through their mutual friend, Alec Hill. Over the years they have become closer and are now next door neighbors! From visiting one another at each other's colleges, to nights at the Himpele household, the two have grown inseparable! Matt and Joe can be found trying out the newest IPA’s, watching sports, or playing drinking games every Friday night followed by good ol’ McLicks or Taco Bell. The two are also known for their impromptu trips to Mohegan Sun and the Catskills for a few hours of Blackjack where you can find them leaving a little lighter by the end of the night. Catch Joe getting down and groovy on the dance floor (of course after a few drinks).
Brett Gilman - Groomsman
Standing 6 feet tall, weighing in at one hundred eighty and one half pound, from Mahwah, New Jersey by way of South Florida...Brett and Matt acquainted sometime in 2011. What began as a visit to the palatial estate to watch football on every screen we could pull into his bedroom, has somehow come to this. We became close over the sports, thank you LeBron for bringing me another quasi Heat fan in New Jersey, without you, this friendship doesn’t flourish like it has, another tip of the cap to the King. Although we never shared a field together; I’d just get to watch him play baseball after I’d finish a tennis match in like 20 minutes, (yeah, athlete) anyway, I have been credited with introducing Matt to the Dominos bread bowl and being a founding member of the team that shared late nights ordering hibachi. If you see me, it’ll likely be near the bar or just close enough to the dance floor that it looks like I'm dancing.
Alec Hill - Groomsman
Alec and Matt have been great friends since he transferred to the same high school Matt attended in his junior year. They played on the same baseball team and share a passion for many sports including basketball, golf, baseball and many others. (Even though they don’t see eye to eye on teams they like, Go Heels) Alec and Matt frequented each others colleges making yearly visits to each other and making enjoyable memories which most of the time ended in a late night pizza run. In his free time, he enjoys spending time at the beach, laying by the pool or taking his dog (Ace) for a run. His newly found drink of choice is an espresso martini, so don’t be surprised if you see him enjoying one (or maybe a few) during the night.
Rob Doyle - Groomsman
Rob is Caitlin’s older brother. He is Caitlin’s designated mover of apartments and constantly reminds Caitlin to measure things before doing anything (maybe he’s the reason she’s an architect). Rob is a Social Studies teacher and also a coach. Even though he doesn’t offer a vacation destination like his younger brother, Rob can also be found near the open bar. Caitlin can also thank Rob for her first major scar as well. Some fun facts about Rob. He is married to the one of the bridesmaids. He has the 2nd most hair among Doyle men and is Caitlin’s influence for Zelda games.
John Doyle - Groomsman
John is Caitlin’s youngest brother, designated airport Uber and godfather to Chunk, Caitlin’s adorable cat. He’s currently in the Marines, and is actively deployed in Central America. Being deployed overseas makes the perfect excuse for Caitlin to take a vacation whenever she wants to visit him, like when she did in Italy last year. John is a very level headed person, which is why Caitlin gets all of her advice from him, but be warned, if you talk poorly on his family or his beloved Marine Corps, you may get a beating. Speaking of beatings, if you see John around, ask him what Caitlin did to his front tooth. Aside from being fluent in Spanish, Johnnie’s hobbies consist of playing guitar, the outdoors, and competing in jiujitsu. If you’re confused as to where Johnnie is, just ask Caitlin the direction of the open bar. Fun fact! When Johnnie was in 5th grade he helped arrange Matt asking Caitlin to the Junior prom. (Johnnie’s obviously still very proud of it)
Thomas Callahan - Groomsman
Matt and Tom first met freshmen year of college. Matt initially didn't think they would become friends, he (and Tristan) thought Tom was pretty weird and very ugly. Fortunately a lot has changed since freshman year and they went on to become great friends. They bonded over shared interests like binge drinking & listening to early 2000s throwbacks, constantly repeating the same quotes from movies, shows & youtube videos, and making fun of our third roommate Tristan (we mainly just made fun of Tristan, feel free to ask about the plethora of reasons why). Since college Tom and Matt have remained close, meeting up for weekend trips of golf, video games and Matt forcing everyone to take too many shots. Tom now works in insurance consulting, please don't bother asking, 4 years in he still can't explain what it is he actually does. In his free time he enjoys working out, traveling, sports and recently got a one time modeling gig (he will try to show you the target ad). At the wedding you can find Tom tearing up the dance floor and consistently requesting the DJ plays Plain Jane by A$AP Ferg.
Tristan Allen - Groomsman
Matt and Tristan met their freshman year at UConn through Tristan’s roomate and mutual friend Pat. Even though they took the same Statistics class, they didn’t see each other much because one of them would skip a little too often. But, that didn’t stop them from becoming great friends. They were roommates their last two years at UConn, which were filled with long nights of playing Three's (ask what their record was), and playing 18 holes of golf on their house course. One thing Tristan has learned in the time since meeting Matt...Avoid bringing up anything about the game if the Yankees or Eagles lose, as there is a slight chance a trash can will go flying and a threat on your life will be made (kidding, sort of). Tristan is a Data Scientist and will be moving to Scotland for three months for work so be sure to ask him about his trip!