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Let’s set the scene: Halie and Ethan were first introduced in December of 2017. Katie Dawson was a fellow pharmacy student and Halie’s great friend from high school. Katie was dating Bryce Grohol, Ethan’s roommate and great friend who also happened to be a fellow pharmacy classmate of Halie’s. Halie was in the car with Katie on their way to Katie’s Southside house to set up for Katie’s end of the fall semester Christmas party when they stopped to pick up Bryce and Ethan from their Southside house on the way. Halie and Ethan’s introduction was very brief during this 2-minute car ride as Halie only recalls Ethan saying, “I got cookies and a speaker” to everyone in the car. Soon after, Katie and Bryce began conspiring to set up Halie and Ethan. When spring break&nbsp;rolled around in March of 2018, Halie and Ethan were signed up for the same trip. Katie invited&nbsp;a few of her college besties, which included Halie while Bryce invited his college buddies, which&nbsp;included Ethan! While many of the memories from this trip are blurry, great friendships were&nbsp;formed or strengthened between this entire group.&nbsp; This trip is where Halie met Kyle Kapcin, who is now a great friend of both Halie and Ethan. Halie grew closer with Ryan Raible, another fellow pharmacy student, who spent a lot of time hanging out with Halie and Ethan in their Southside house during the remaining college years! Halie became closer friends with Zach Neal, which quickly blossomed into a best friendship! Zach is who eventually introduced Halie to Nina Collavo, who is now one of Halie’s best friends!&nbsp; Basically, without Katie and Bryce planning this spring break trip, NONE of this would be happening. Special shout out to Drs. Katie and Bryce Grohol, who are now happily married! When Spring Formals rolled around, the obvious choice was for Halie to ask Ethan. As always, they were attending in a group with Katie and Bryce! There were back-to-back formals on the&nbsp;calendar. Halie’s professional pharmacy sorority, Lambda Kappa Sigma, was up first on Friday&nbsp;April 14, 2018. After a large amount of drinking and dancing, the group of four headed back to&nbsp;“home base”, Bryce and Ethan’s Southside “frat” house. That night Ethan asked Halie to be his girlfriend, and she’s pretty sure she said yes! The following weekend was Bryce’s professional&nbsp;pharmacy fraternity, Phi Delta Chi, formal in Niagara Falls. Again, the same group of four drove&nbsp;up to Canada for another weekend of drinking and fun. As last-minute additions, Halie and&nbsp;Ethan got the luxury accommodations of a deflated air mattress on the floor of Katie and&nbsp;Bryce’s room at the classy “Thrift Lodge”. As you can tell, this group of four spent a lot of time together. So, it should come as no surprise&nbsp;that Halie and Ethan’s first date was a double date with Katie and Bryce at the Rivers&nbsp;Casino brunch buffet. Katie and Ethan spent the entire date waiting in the omelet line while&nbsp;Halie and Bryce drank the entire mimosa pitcher. Halie and Ethan’s first official date ALONE&nbsp;was at the Cheesecake Factory in Southside. Halie vividly remembers trying to assert her&nbsp;dominance by finishing her entire pasta dish before Ethan. This is obviously what hooked&nbsp;Ethan. ---------- Throughout the rest of their time in the Southside of Pittsburgh while attending Duquesne,&nbsp;Halie and Ethan became inseparable. The couple found most of their joy from spending time&nbsp;with friends. They made visits to Halie’s family (45 minutes at most) and Ethan’s family (6&nbsp;hours to NY or NC) whenever they could! With each passing day, Halie and Ethan continued to&nbsp;strengthen their love through Taco Bell dates, singing (or should we say screaming) Justin Bieber, and playing games that Ethan would never let Halie win! From there they decided to move into a duplex together further north of Pittsburgh. Halie and&nbsp;Ethan then adopted Pongo - the BEST BOY! After Ethan finished his master program at the&nbsp;University of Pittsburgh and Halie was finished with her last year of classes at Duquesne,&nbsp;the now trio&nbsp;moved even further north into a house owned by their good friend, Hunter Stiehler. Who&nbsp;doesn’t love moving to a different place every year? Halie’s dad and her moving crew (her Uncle&nbsp;Chris and cousin Matt), that’s who! After Ethan’s first year teaching and Halie’s year of pharmacy rotations, Halie graduated with&nbsp;her Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The trio decided that would be the best time to make an even&nbsp;bigger move and they headed down to North Carolina!&nbsp; ---------- From moving in together, rescuing a dog, graduating college, and relocating to NC, it all came back to The Cheesecake Factory in Southside Pittsburgh. Ethan offered to take Halie to an early birthday dinner July 14, 2023, at the Cheesecake Factory, per their usual tradition. Halie and Ethan were in PA visiting from NC for Halie’s birthday, so Halie was not suspicious…yet. Halie was certain she packed appropriate clothes 5 minutes before they set to leave NC, but she will turn out to be wrong for the first and ONLY time ever in her life!&nbsp; After delaying getting ready for dinner and putting on jeans, Halie’s sisters bullied her into wearing one of Tarah’s dresses that they had strategically already planned on Halie wearing. Being her usual self, Halie made numerous jokes about not wearing this or that unless Ethan was proposing, to which Ethan and her sisters exchanged frightened looks in fear that they had all been caught. Halie actually had no idea but did say while Ethan was looking for “socks” in his suitcase, “are you looking for the ring you hid in there?”, but again, Halie was completely joking and had no clue.&nbsp; After a lovely dinner - where Halie was finally able to eat after two days of being brutally hungover thanks to Ethan’s brother Brendon - Ethan took Halie down to the riverside trail. Halie had already planned to meet up with bestie Nina and her then boyfriend, now fiancé, Jamie with their dog and Pongo's bestie, Baxter. Halie’s sisters begged her to let them watch Pongo, which while odd since Halie had asked them several times in the past to watch him and even offered to pay to which they always declined or made excuses; she brushed it off in her two days without food delusion. Halie also already knew she was meeting up with their besties Rachel and Sam Richter as well, so when Ethan said they were meeting them on the river trail, Halie thought that sounded like something those two would do as they also lived in Southside.&nbsp; Right before Halie and Ethan rounded the corner to the orchestrated proposal, a streetlamp went out and Halie said to Ethan “are you taking me down here to kill me?”. The couple walked under a walkway bridge where there were marquee letters spelling “marry me” with rose petals scattered on the ground. Halie’s initial thoughts were that Ethan is an idiot for walking her past someone else’s proposal on the eve of her birthday, but then Ethan turned to her and “started saying nice things”. Halie threw her purse and leftovers then ripped the claw clip out of her hair once she realized this was all for her. Tarah, Halie’s youngest sister, jumped out from behind a bush with her camera, frightening everyone there but luckily capturing every moment! Ethan said a few nice things that neither him nor Halie can remember to this day, then got down on one knee and asked “the most amazing person he’s ever met” to marry him! Halie responded with “absolutely!” before sealing the proposal with a kiss, which made both of Halie’s sisters uncomfortable - HAHAHA!&nbsp; When Halie turned around, Pongo was running down the ramp to give her a big kiss! Halie was feeling overwhelmed with emotion and was so happy to see her Pongo baby! Following Pongo was Brienne, Trevor, Rachel, Sam, Nina, Jamie, and Baxter! Halie and Ethan were so excited and felt blessed to have such important people surrounding them for such an important moment! Halie was so excited and overjoyed she had to immediately sit down. The couple then popped champagne and the numerous photo directors (Rachel, Nina, Brienne, and Tarah) had the couple posing until the sun finally set.&nbsp; Everyone was set to go out and celebrate, but Halie wanted to go home and go to bed. Halie, Ethan, and Pongo headed back to her parents’ house where they proceeded to call everyone they knew to share the great news! When Halie woke up the next morning, on her 27th birthday, she couldn’t believe she was actually engaged to the man of her dreams!&nbsp; Shortly after their engagement, Halie and Ethan found a house they loved in Mooresville, NC that they then made into their home! Halie works as a Pharmacist for Walgreens, typically at the store less than 5 miles from their home. Ethan works as a high school science teacher at Mooresville High School, also less than 5 miles from their home. Pongo gets to enjoy his big fenced in backyard and loves when visitors come down to NC, even if that means he must share one of the guest room beds!&nbsp; Halie and Ethan couldn’t be more thrilled to celebrate their love with everyone important to them! They look forward to seeing everyone on the big day!!!&nbsp;

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Matron of Honor It was 2019 when I met Ethan at Mario’s Southside Saloon, where we worked together. If I had to guess, it took about a week before I realized Ethan was the butt of all of our coworkers’ jokes, and thankfully, he’s always taken that like a champ. I remember becoming friends with Ethan as the next year went on, and I still look at my husband when anything wedding related comes up to laughingly say, “who would’ve ever thought that I’d end up in Ethan’s wedding?”&nbsp; I knew of Halie for a long time before I actually had the privilege to meet her. I like to think it’s because Ethan knew how much trouble we would be together. The first time we formally met and got to talking was in October of 2020. I knew that anyone dating Ethan had to have a great sense of humor so when Halie showed up to Mario’s on Halloween dressed as Ethan, I shouldn’t have been surprised. From the moment I met Halie, (or should I say fake Ethan?) I knew we would be friends. What I didn’t know was just how much Halie would come to mean to me. Halie is truly a one of a kind best friend, and I’m so grateful to stand by her side on her wedding day and long after. Cheers to Halie, Ethan, and my favorite distinguished gentleman, Pongo on their next chapter!

Rachel Richter

Maid of Honor I had the honor of meeting both Halie and Ethan while I was living in Pittsburgh during my college years. Halie and I connected during our fifth year of pharmacy school at Duquesne University, and I knew instantly she would become one of my closest friends. Even though life took us to opposite sides of the country after graduation, our friendship has only continued to grow. We’ve shared so many amazing memories, from our time in Pittsburgh to recently meeting Jesse McCartney in Phoenix, Arizona! Shortly after meeting Halie, she introduced me to her then-boyfriend, Ethan, during a girls' night out while he was bartending at Mario’s Southside Saloon. From that night on, I’d often look for his friendly smile while out in Southside so we could chat about our shared love for Pongo. Sending all my best wishes to the future Mr. and Mrs. Krupa as you embark on this beautiful new journey together. I’m so honored to be a part of your special day and to celebrate this milestone with you. Wishing you both a lifetime filled with love and happiness.

Dr. Bridget Kelly

Bridesmaid &amp; Halie's Younger Sister I met Halie on the best day of her life, the day I was born. The 26 years following have been torture.&nbsp; I met Ethan the summer after they started dating when we all went bowling. From the beginning Ethan has acted like the big brother I never had, standing on the sidewalk in October shirtless because I was cold when we went out for my 21st birthday and crying when he lost to me in candy land.

Brienne Fuller

Bridesmaid &amp; Halie's Youngest Sister I met Halie on the actual best day of her life, when her favorite sister was born... ME! Halie is my oldest sister, which means she’s the one who taught me all the “important” things in life—like how to never shut up. As for Ethan… Well, I can’t remember the exact moment I met him but I knew immediately that his big ears would be perfect for listening to Halie talk constantly. I will say I’m very happy to have Ethan as my brother to always make fun of.&nbsp; Cheers to the happiest couple!

Tarah Fuller

Bridesmaid &amp; Halie's Cousin The first time I met Halie was probably the day or so after she was born! I don’t recall meeting her because I, myself, was just a few months old. I knew from an early age I would always have a built-in best friend because family will be there for you no matter what! Cousins are like stars, you can’t always see them, but you know they are always there. I can’t remember the exact first time when I met Ethan but I’m pretty sure it was at Mario’s. I immediately knew he was going to fit right in and be a part of the crazy Fuller family. He probably should have ran in the other direction, but he’s stuck now, hahaha! I’m glad to call him a part of our family and can’t wait to see what the future holds for the both of them! I love you Halie and can’t wait to celebrate you and Ethan!

Megan Fuller

Bridesmaid I met Halie when we were still in our diaper days (as I always tell people), and I’m pretty sure it was fate—because there’s no way anyone could survive childhood without having a best friend to share the chaos with. From T-ball and dance recitals to transitions and life changes, our friendship has navigated it all together. Through it all, Halie has always been the one I can count on for a great time and laughs.&nbsp; As for Ethan, I met him after college when our friend group reunited in Pittsburgh. From day one, it was clear that these two had something special.&nbsp;Not only do they compliment one another’s personalities, Ethan and Halie have way of being together that reminds you of being home.&nbsp; So happy Ethan is willing to join our crazy crew for life. I can't wait to see what kind of beautiful adventures they’ll have next.

Madison Steinkirchner

Bridesmaid I actually can’t recall the first time I met Halie - our friendship goes way back. Growing up across the street from her meant I always had a friend next door to play with. That friendship seamlessly evolved into a lifelong bond. We share countless memories and milestones together, from endless summers and high school, to college and entering adulthood.&nbsp; Enter Ethan. I first met him during a night out in Southside, probably Mario’s. Before that, I distinctly remember a phone call with Halie after a spring break trip. The topic was meeting Ethan and how well they hit it off. I started to notice him regularly spending time and fitting in with her family making it clear he was in it for the long haul. Watching their relationship evolve and seeing how well they complement one another has me looking forward to more memories and milestones with them both!

Kari Gillespie

Bridesmaid I knew I had met my match when Halie told me she was a Joe Jonas girlie. I have only known Halie for a few years, but it sure has felt like a lifetime. I never thought I would find someone that liked Taco Bell more than me, and she's probably the only person that I’d willingly marry in a Taco Bell. I knew Ethan was the one for her because not only did he work at the one and only Mario's, but he is truly the best person to keep Halie grounded. He is her biggest fan (I mean who wouldn't be)! I love her to DEATH and I am so excited to join her in this next chapter of life.

Nina Collavo

Officiant I’m incredibly honored to have the privilege of marrying Ethan and Halie. Our friendship spans nearly a decade, beginning at Duquesne University, where we built memories that will last a lifetime. Ethan and I first met as freshmen, living on the same dorm floor. We quickly bonded over soccer, intramural flag football, and just about every extracurricular activity college has to offer. We later became neighbors in another dorm, where our daily dinner routine became a tradition throughout the year. Eventually, we found ourselves living under the same roof in a vintage South Side home. That’s where Halie entered the picture. From the start, Ethan and Halie’s connection was undeniable. Halie’s bright, welcoming personality (and love of SpongeBob) made it clear that Ethan had found someone special. Over time, Halie and I grew close as well, and at one point, she even joked about me being the maid of honor—though we both agreed I might not pull off the dress. Our trio went on many adventures together, including an unforgettable vacation where one of us ended up with COVID (memorable for all the wrong reasons). Being so close to both the bride and groom, I can confidently say they are more than just a perfect match—they are best friends who get to spend a lifetime together. I can’t wait to witness the future memories they’ll create, and I’m beyond grateful to have been part of so many already. With much love and happiness! Halie and Ethan let’s get you two married!

Zachary Neal

Best Man I met Ethan my junior year of college at Duquesne as we began to have every class together transitioning into grad school. We immediately found many similar interests including playing basketball, loving shitty professional sports teams (the Charlotte Hornets and Cincinnati Reds), and most importantly OG Fortnite. Ethan was the best man in my wedding in 2023. Even though we live in different states now, we continue to be in touch daily (with slightly less Fortnite involved).&nbsp; I met Halie shortly thereafter, as a broke college kid who walked 1 mile to and from school, and was able to mooch car rides off her. She also fostered me as a homeless man during the middle of Covid while I was completing a clinical rotation.

Dr. Ryan Hart

Groomsman &amp; Ethan's Older Brother I met Ethan the day he was born and he made me a big brother. It has been decades of fun starting from when we would jump around in his crib in Tarrytown, NY. Carrying all the way up to us playing risk and having him humble me in basketball. I met Halie when we all got together for Ethan's graduation. I was immediately impressed that she had the best name for her cat that I ever heard, Mr. Kitty. Plus she had great stories of Ethan's college hijinks with photos and everything. I couldn't ask for a better sister in law.

Justin Krupa

Groomsman &amp; Ethan's Younger Brother Growing up the youngest of three boys meant I always looked up to my big brothers&nbsp;Ethan and Justin; and they never disappointed. Being that we were closer in age, Ethan was the perfect role model in terms of setting the footsteps I was keen on following only two years later. He always managed to balance academics, sports, and social life in a way I admired and one day hoped to replicate. While I never managed to match his success in that regard, it was never an issue because in addition to balancing all that he did he carried with him the warmest heart and deepest sense of humanity that instead of feeling discouraged, he constantly gave me someone to look up to; and to this very day, someone to chase. I’ll probably never catch him but I’m fully content knowing each and every step in his direction makes me a better version of myself.&nbsp; That being said, without a doubt one of the most significant contributions Ethan made to who I am&nbsp;today&nbsp;has been the day he introduced me to Halie. Despite having the best role models and childhood, the selfish youngest sibling in me always longed for more. And being the youngest of three boys, that meant I longed for a sister and all of the sweet compassion and respectful new perspective only a sister can provide. From the first day we met, Halie was the sister I always imagined having but I’ll never forget the day we became best friends in the way that only a brother and sister can. I’ll never forget the feeling of gaining a real sister, one I could share anything with and she would support me no matter the circumstances. One I could expect to be her unapologetic self in any given moment and give me her fully transparent, brutally honest opinion that every boy needs to hear from time to time. I’ve been reluctantly referring to Halie as “my brother’s girlfriend” for far too long, and it’s the greatest honor of my life to finally be able to call her my sister.&nbsp; I attribute who I am&nbsp;today&nbsp;to many people and many experiences, but few have been as impactful as Ethan and Halie. I love you more than I will ever be able to express, thank you for coming into my life (even if Ethan had no choice).

Brendon Krupa

Groomsman Ethan and I met on move in day at Duquesne. The next day, Bryce and I invited him to lunch, and we basically had to beg him to come with us. That weekend, he was a tag along to a tag along to a tag along to a party we went to with Trevor Nelson [I was the tag along, Bryce was the tag along to the tag along, and Ethan was the tag along to the tag along to the tag along (inside joke)]. What a night it ended up being! We've been best buds since that night. There are seriously too many memories to even begin. He's been a best friend, roommate, even my tenant LOL, but most importantly, he's been like a brother to me.&nbsp; I met Halie our junior year of college at one of our Halloween parties. We instantly bonded over Bruno Mars and the fact that we knew a bunch of the same people from high school. My favorite thing about Halie is her ice cream sandwich cake. She's a great friend who is there for me through all the ups and downs in life. Congrats to you both. Im so happy to have found life long friends like you, and another couple that my kids can call Aunt and Uncle. I love you guys!

Hunter Stiehler

Groomsman I first met Ethan at Duquesne University, where we suffered through the same brutal science classes — though I’m pretty sure I carried him through most of them. When we weren’t pretending to study, we’d hit the court for some pickup basketball, and let’s just say Ethan’s jumper was about as reliable as his lab reports. After getting thoroughly dominated in both real-life hoops and NBA 2K (seriously, I don’t think the man ever beat me), it wasn’t long before Ethan mysteriously decided to “pursue opportunities” in North Carolina — though I’m convinced it was just to escape the relentless beatdowns. And now, somehow, despite all that trauma, here I am — honored to be his groomsman. I met Halie on our spring break trip in 2018, and my first thought was, “Who’s random cousin is this, and how did she sneak into our friend group?” I later found out that she too was at Duquesne, I guess. Fast forward a few years, and not only did she stick around — she somehow became Ethan’s far better half. Honestly, we’re all still wondering how he pulled that off.

Dr. Kyle Kapcin

Groomsman Ethan and I met junior year of college when I was looking for somewhere to live off campus and I was brought in as the fourth roommate by our mutual friend Bryce. We became close over the years we lived together, from all the late nights to the countless hours playing video games and the Sunday’s watching football. Although he could never get me to be a hornets/NBA fan.&nbsp; I’m sure I met Halie earlier but the time I think I truly got to know Halie was on our spring break trip in Florida. This trip is when Ethan and Halie really hit it off and were pretty much inseparable once they started to get to know each other. It was cool getting to see their relationship grow over the years and how we’ve all been able to stay close.&nbsp; Congratulations to Ethan and Halie! Excited to be a part of their wedding!

Dr. Ryan Raible

Groomsman Not sure of the exact day I met Halie and Ethan, but I know it was sometime before I started dating Tarah in the fall right before COVID. One of my earliest memories of Ethan is him graciously sneaking Tarah and me into *bar name redacted* in Southside when we were juniors in high school (badass). Earlier that night is one of my first memories of hanging out with Halie and Brienne for Brienne’s birthday, pregaming at Halie’s Southside house—the one on that ridiculously steep hill. I remember it well because I had to park there all the time to grab alcohol from Halie (thank you very much for that). Looking back, most of my early memories with Halie and Ethan seem to involve a lot of underage drinking (also badass). Being around the Fullers all the time, it was refreshing to have Ethan as a break from all the girls. He brought a little less chaos—and, honestly, a lot more fun. Over the past six years, he’s been like the brother the family didn’t know it needed, and I couldn’t be more thrilled and honored to be one of his groomsmen. Whether it’s family vacations, card nights, holidays, or just regular days, Ethan has always made everything with the Fullers better, funnier, and smellier. Halie and Ethan have been such a big part of my life for a while now, and I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate these two tying the knot. Cheers to them and to many years of love, hitting fairways, and Pongo bath times.

Trevor Naman

Groomsman I met Ethan for the first time while we were both working at Mario’s. Between our interest in sports and a shared sense of humor, we’ve always had things to talk about - like how bad the Charlotte Hornets are. The first time I visited Ethan’s house in North Carolina, we played darts and cornhole until I couldn’t move my arm. Since then, it has been a goal of mine to beat him every time.&nbsp; I don’t remember exactly the first time I met Halie, but I remember laughing with her from day one. I got a lot closer with Halie by playing on her dad’s softball team together over the past few years (shoutout Big Dave!). I love how close Halie and my wife, Rachel, have gotten over the years and the memories we’ve made as a group of four! I’m so happy for Halie and Ethan, and I’m excited to be a part of their big day!

Sam Richter

Best Boy woof woof. bark woof bark bark!

Pongo

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Zach Neal

Ryan Hart

Kyle Kapcin

Ryan Raible

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Located just 15 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh, the SpringHill Suites Pittsburgh Mills is directly off Route 28 North, Exit 12A. The hotel is also easily accessible from Exit 48 off the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Last Day to Book:&nbsp;Wednesday, April 09, 2025 There will be very few Ubers available once you travel north towards the hotel and venue! More information regarding shuttles to and from the hotel coming soon!

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