Our Wedding Party

Our wedding party is made up of our family and our closest friends .   We love you all and are so incredibly excited and honored that you'll be a part of our special day.

Jessica Gilmore Myers, Bridesmaid

Jessica is Amanda's middle sister.  Jessica is an amazing mother to Adelyn, the most talented baker I know, incredible DIYer, but most of all one of the most loving and loyal people.   Amanda couldn't imagine her wedding day without Jessica right there next to her!

Sheridan Gilmore, Bridesmaid

Sheridan is Amanda's youngest sister.  Sheridan is one of the sweetest and genuinely heartfelt people and it shows in how she puts her family and friends first.  Sheridan and Amanda also share a love for hot yoga, travel and sister wine nights!  Amanda could not picture her wedding day without Sheridan being right there with her for the ride... and the happy tears!

Beth Kenefick, Bridesmaid

Beth is Billy's younger and only sister.   Beth and Amanda have spent plenty of fun beach days at the house in Long Beach and always have a good time hanging out!  Amanda is so excited to have a 4th sister and  both Amanda and Billy couldn't imagine their wedding without Beth being a part of it!

Alize Okmen, Bridesmaid

Amanda met Alize in 2008 and the rest is history.   They became fast and inseparable friends.  Both Amanda and Alize are lovers of adventure, travel, music, wine nights, yoga, reality TV and hitting up new restaurants!  Alize is one of her dearest friends and Amanda couldn't imagine her not being by her side on our wedding day!

Marie Esposito, Bridesmaid

Marie is one of Amanda's closest friends. They share the same love for Italian food, sushi and live music.  They met at Loras College outside of Binz Hall while discovering they were wearing the same jeans.  If that isn't fate, I don't know what is. The rest is history.  Marie has always been a loving and loyal friend and Amanda couldn't imagine her wedding day without her right by her side!

Megan Karwacki, Bridesmaid

Megan and Amanda became close friends shortly after Amanda met Billy.  They've spent many weekends together in Long Beach at Billy's lakehouse, countless wine nights, The Bachelor get togethers and GNOs. We are so excited to have her be a part of our special day!

Kristin Bird, Bridesmaid

Kristin and Amanda met right after graduating college at their first job at a PR Firm in Chicago.    They came fast friends and  have been close ever since.   Amanda and Kristin share similar passions and interests in travel, music, spas and enjoying all Chicago has to offer! Amanda couldn't imagine her wedding without Kristin playing a special role in it!

Ricky Crain, Best Man

Best pal since '90? If you know Billy, you likely know or have heard of him talk about Ricky/RickTron. How to describe him? To quote the man himself, "How much time you got, brother?" No doubt some of the funniest stories Billy can ever remember or tell involve him. They met in Long Beach, Indiana at the pool when they were about 8 years old and have been inseparable since.

Sam Pacelli, Groomsman

Billy met Sam (Sammaguy) in the same Long Beach era and timeframe as RickTron. Together Sam and Billy golfed in many junior golf rounds, and in later years bonded on the beaches of Long Beach Indiana (Irish Rivieria). They shared multipole subsequent post-college victory lap tours and as roommates in Lincoln Park.

Matt Jannotta, Groomsman

Billy met Matt freshman year at SICP; our lockers were  close to each other and back then he sported a crisp haircut and wore a gold chain. Fast forward and they became fast friends  during theater class. They quickly established what Billy hopes to be a lifetime bond of making music and discussing the nuances of life. Road trips, endless hours of creativity, jamming, and nonstop joking around and hilarity have ensued ever since. He's the ONLY drummer.

Nate Crocker, Groomsman

Nate was the first friend Billy met at college, Loyola Marymount University (LMU). They were on a surf trip a few weeks before school and hung out more or less every day since day one of college.  Highlights from being college roommates for 3 years include hours of competitive Mario Kart and Mario Tennis, insane business ideas, road trips to Mexico, Vegas, San Fran and Sacramento and countless laughs.

Matt Lane, Groomsman

Billy met Matt freshman year at LMU on the way to a lame Halloween party. He noticed Matt because he's tall and his costume was just a giant plastic pumpkin on his head. They bonded in backyard parties, convocation hours and road trips during college. Matt was also the first LMU friend to visit Chicago back when Lolla was cool and LCD Soundsystem was touring; he was the first LA groomsman to meet Amanda!

Jeff Robertson, Groomsman

Billy met Jeff as a random roommate assignment Junior year of college, and without missing a beat they became super close friends. Jeff and Billy shared countless afternoons skating around campus and Venice Beach. They've spent hundreds of dollars at the dollar store, and Billy has had some of his best college memories as Jeff's roommate for two years.

Christian Pepera, Groomsman

Christian and Billy ran into each other in the magical land of Roma, Italy, when Christian's hair was considerably shaggier and his necklaces much more robust. Their friendship continued from Europe to Chicago, with Billy recently singing Paul Simon on stage at Christian's wedding as one of his Groomsmen. Christian became fast friends with Billy's old time Chicago buddies, was one of Bully in the Hallway's first fans and also met Amanda pretty much on day one!