Maddy & Matt

October 19, 2024 • Lancaster, PA

Maddy & Matt

October 19, 2024 • Lancaster, PA
Joanna Spencer
Joanna Spencer - Maid of Honor
Maddy's sister. Growing up only 13 months apart, Joanna and Maddy did most activities together, including ice skating, Tae Kwon Do, swimming, and high school rowing. Joanna decided to road trip with Maddy from Tennessee to California when Maddy moved out west, highlights included hiking at The Grand Canyon and an Anaheim Ducks game. As adults, Joanna is usually the first person Maddy calls during a long commute (and vice versa).
Jackie Gomberg
Jackie Gomberg - Bridesmaid
Maddy's childhood best friend. Meeting in 4th grade during Hebrew School, Maddy and Jackie became fast and long lasting friends. They used to video chat (in the early days of skype) after school with their cats and have virtual play dates for Nosy and Milky. Now, Maddy proudly tells everyone her childhood best friend is an ER doctor.
Sami Spencer
Sami Spencer - Bridesmaid
Maddy's cousin. Maddy and Sami spent almost every family holiday and vacation together as children, striking a strong bond. Both moved far away for college and supported each other through some of those shared experiences. Maddy even went to visit Sami when she was studying abroad in Rome, highlights included a futbol game, wine tasting, and amazing food!
Aimee Kawabata
Aimee Kawabata - Bridesmaid
Maddy's college friend and sorority big. Maddy and Aimee met freshman year of college, but became close in their sophomore year when they both (at separate times) joined AOII. Aimee became Maddy's sorority big sister, and the rest is history. Aimee is much shorter than Maddy and they affectionally call each other "little big" and "big little." Now, they both (also independently) decided to pursue their MBAs together through IU Kelley School of Business.
Alex Laloum
Alex Laloum - Best Man
Matt's Tesla Friend. Matt and Alex met when Alex was an intern at Tesla and instantly hit it off. Alex was one of the first friends to really know Matt and Maddy as their friendship and Matt and Maddy's relationship started all around the same time. When they're not doing Closures work at Tesla (which is most of the time) you can find them working on the Junk Propulsion Laboratory 2001 BMW 24 Hour of Lemons car or off wine tasting in Napa.
Andrew Harris
Andrew Harris - Groomsman
Matt's childhood best friend. Andrew and Matt met in 7th Grade when Harris joined the before school poker corner in the cafeteria. Andrew and Matt both got their Eagle Scout Awards and spent their summers cruising around in Harris' Ford Ranger tire kicking every little lot car dealer in northern Lancaster. Andrew and Matt have moved all around the country but always make a point to catch up at Dosie Dough when they're both in Lititz.
Peter Deluca
Peter Deluca - Groomsman
Matt's RA Friend and Fraternity Little. Matt met Deluca at Drexel when they were on staff at Myers Hall for the 2013/14 school year. A fellow Eagle Scout they bonded over their adventures in Scouting growing up. Peter joined SigEp shortly after and Matt took him as a Little Brother, continuing their lifelong friendship. They both share a love of travel, you can catch them discussing their next trips (especially national parks!). They also both love bringing people together and Peter has been known to throw some elaborate parties!
Kyle Fitzpatrick
Kyle Fitzpatrick - Groomsman
Matt's Fraternity Friend. Kyle and Matt knew they would be great friends when the bonded over both lusting after a very specific Porsche (997 GT3 RS4.0) while both driving the most basic products Dodge products, Kyle's Dodge Neon and Matt's Dodge Caliber. Being a CA native, Kyle was the first person to welcome Matt to CA when he moved out for his internship and showed him the ropes of going to Napa wine tasting. Kyle and Matt have many great memories hosting rooftop BBQs at Kyle's college apartment over a nice cold Yuengling.