MATRON OF HONOR

Shannon’s eldest sister, Kaitlin is a true example of the first born archetype. Organized (mostly when it comes to assisting others), helpful, and wildly caring, she has been a guiding light in Shannon’s life for years. As Shannon and Conner entered into the season of wedding planning, Kaitlin has been on their speed dial the whole way, helping with etiquette questions, vendor searches, and very long to-do lists. Kaitlin and Shannon love to have hours-long phone calls and visit each other in their respective cities.

MAID OF HONOR

Katie and Shannon met freshmen year of college when they both rushed AOII. They quickly discovered that their whimsical personalities were perfectly suited to one another. They lived together for two years in college and spent much of that time laughing so hard their stomachs hurt. Katie is a ride or die, the kind of person you call at 2 AM, and the perfect companion for wild adventures. Katie and Conner bond over their joint love for the Denver Nuggets and Nicola Jokić.

MAID OF HONOR

Mackenzie and Shannon met in their freshman year French class, but it wasn’t until their senior year of college, when Mackenzie, Shannon, and Katie all roomed together in AOII’s “Green House,” that they got close. Mackenzie is the Type A, polished and poised counterpart to Shannon’s chaos and spontaneity. She is incredibly smart and dedicated, but equally fun and loving (the best combo). Shannon and Mackenzie love to lay in bed, eating popcorn and watching documentaries or dance competition shows.

BRIDESMAID

Karlie and Shannon met through AOII and quickly became friends when they realized just how much fun they got up to together. Another Baltimore girl, Karlie is outgoing, the life of the party, and so, so kind. She’s the perfect person to cheer you up, drink a beer with you, or make you laugh until you cry. Shannon often finds herself changing her voice and intonation to match Karlie’s. She is one of the funniest and most magnetic people Shannon has ever met, and if you don’t make time to get to know her during the reception, you’re missing out.

BRIDESMAID

Shannon and Brooke met in their first year Poetry workshop at The University of Missouri—Kansas City. While they didn’t get to know each other much in that Zoom classroom, when they started in-person classes the following year, it was fast friendship. The two love to share their writing with each other, “work” (read: yap) at coffee shops all day, and philosophize things like Snooki, Toddlers & Tiaras, and the minutia of girlhood. Brooke is a genius artist who loves a good sandwich and a Hamm’s beer. Ask her about her famous focaccia recipe!!

BRIDESMAID

Shannon and Erin make up the younger duo of the four sisters, often referred to as “the little girls.” They shared a bedroom growing up, where they would often get into trouble for talking all night long and laughing loudly enough to wake up their parents. After being yelled at, they would switch to messaging each other through Nintendo Pictochat and playing a game they made up where they just pelted each other with stuffed animals from across the room until someone laughed loudly enough to get in trouble again or cried. From wearing matching clothes growing up to now speaking their own Internet language that no one else can understand, they’re a tight pair.

BRIDESMAID

Megan is the second-born of the four girls and another of Shannon’s older sisters. She is known for being dependable and helpful, and is always there when you need her. Megan and Shannon bond over their shared love of crafting (Megan has already used her Cricut prowess to help with multiple wedding DIYs), Disney World, The Office, and reading—but perhaps their biggest bond is over their shared love of Declan.

BEST MAN

Josh and Conner started off like Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots. Everything from baseballs to legos became projectile weapons during arguments and their parents had to serve as judge and jury on a daily basis. Now, Conner is grateful to have the most easy-going best friend built in to his life that a person could ask for. Conner is appreciative of Josh’s perspective on life and dependability for the people he loves.

GROOMSMAN

Mark Diese? Mark Diese. If you know, you know. If you don’t know, this wedding is your chance to fix it. There’s nothing else to say—he’s your favorite person’s favorite person.

GROOMSMAN

Matt and Conner quickly became friends when Matt joined the Rugby team and Theta Chi in his freshman year at Washington College. A frustrating fun fact about Matt is that the first time he scored in high school rugby was against Conner’s team with Conner on the field. Please boo Matt for this. Matt balances hard work in his profession with enjoying life and having fun with friends and family. He is the exact type of person you want to be surrounded by.

GROOMSMAN

Chris is simultaneously the life of the party and one of the most ambitious and driven people Conner has ever met. Another brother from Theta Chi, Conner has always appreciated Chris’s friendliness and versatility. You can throw him into any crowd of people and the room will walk out appreciating the person they’ve met.

GROOMSMAN

Roommates for the first two years of college, Mike is probably the only person Conner could tolerate living with who isn’t Shannon. Both played Rugby and were brothers in Theta Chi, but their friendship came from playing countless hours of NHL between classes and relentlessly pestering the one and only Josh Knox. Mike is another individual that anyone would be grateful to be around in life. He’ll be there for you no matter the circumstance.

GROOMSMAN

This little guy is like a time stamp for Shannon and Conner’s relationship. Born just a few months after they started dating, they were both present the day that Declan was born, and, since then, their lives have been filled with joy, warmth, and transformative love. The first of the nephews and nieces, Declan changed the lives of everyone in the family with his spunkiness, caring heart, and joyous personality. He is growing into the kindest and most compassionate kid. He loves drawing, writing, reading, doing science, and hanging out with his family. He loves the spotlight and is truly a ham—we can’t wait for you to witness this at the wedding!

RING BEARER

Sweet Stephen has been a huge part of Shannon and Conner’s lives since he was born. From moving into his house in Virginia to be his nanny during COVID, to watching him grow into an imaginative, sensitive, and loving little dude, Shannon and Conner have been able to spend so much time with him, and it’s always the most high-energy, silliest, memorable time to spend. Stephen is intelligent, kind, and hilarious. He once compiled the leftover bones from a plate of wings and earnestly asked “Can we build a chicken out of these?!” He loves the outdoors, his little sister, Kennedy, drawing, and skateboarding. Make sure to catch him dancing at the wedding—he can really move!

FLOWER GIRL

Shannon and Conner’s first niece, their god-daughter, and the princess of their lives. Kennedy is a year and a half old and made of sweetness. She is smart, bubbly, and perceptive. She loves singing songs by Ms. Rachel, clapping her hands, and eating pop tarts. She is going to make the most beautiful flower girl ever!

OFFICIANT

Richie and Conner met and became friends during their freshman year at Washington College. When Shannon arrived on campus a year later, her and Richie hit it off immediately. Richie has had the rare chance to know Shannon and Conner first as separate people, and then together as a couple. This perspective, paired with his incredible outgoingness, caring heart, and theatrical love of performance, makes him the perfect person to officiate the wedding. Richie is the kind of person that makes new friends everywhere and leaves rooms of people in awe of him. Megan thee Stallion literally picked him from the crowd and brought him up on stage during one of her concerts (pictured). Make sure to meet him at the wedding—you’ll be happy you did!