Mary Noras big sister and number one since day one. Katie (Sissy) gave the bride the greatest gift of all, the nickname Bear and THREE perfect nephews, Rhys, Hayes, and Cade. As you may know, there is nothing like the bond between sisters, and that is true for this pair. Bear has always looked up to her big sister, who came to Cleveland from Denver every Summer and Holiday of her childhood, AND lived in Cleveland for the brides senior year of high school, and she especially looks up to her now as an amazing mom. Katie has been attempting to get Bear to move to Denver since 2010, but for now the two have to be contented with regular birthday and holiday trips and Saturday FaceTime calls.

Juliet and the bride met in 2016 while working at LUSH and have been making jokes and memories together ever since. Juliet initiated their friendship SOLELY to get a ride to Detroit and has been continuing the Long Con ever since...who knows how long it will go on! (; In all seriousness, Juliet is Mary Noras rock and was with Juliet when Laney (Juliets canine daughter) was adopted.

Bridget (Bridgey) and Mary Nora met and fell in love in Fall of 2011 during Musical Theatre Connections at Columbia College Chicago. A few weeks later, the bride moved dorms and the pair became suite mates, later moving into an apartment together. Bridgey is the brides ride or die and used to take care of the brides former rabbit, Gunter.

Brooke (Brookie) and Mary Nora started working at LUSH together in 2015. Their shared love of literally everything, but especially comedy solidified their bond and Mary Nora would gladly rescue Brookie from any situation to watch Sex and The City and eat pizza instead.

Dana and Mary Nora met before the first day of kindergarten in the late 1900s at a Daisy Scout meeting. They were best friends K through 9 and reconnected after college graduation. Their shared love of crafting and puzzles, as well as similar levels of competitiveness and general distraction make them an ideal team.

From the moment that the bride met her sister-in-law Katie (Katie Kakes), they immediately were on the same wave length. The bride is so thrilled that her baby brother has her in his life and was so honored to gain another sister (another Katie Wolf) to spend time with yapping.

Katya and Mary Nora met in the 2016 production of Princess Ida with GSOC where they have created many hilarious moments on stage and off. The bride would describe Katya as her longest, most consistent creative partner in crime and show wife. Katya earned her stars in the 2024 production of Ruddigore as MNs Squire, when she had to adorn a real suit of armor in Act II,

Natasha and Mary Nora met in 2007 before a mixer at St. Ignatius through their mutual friend, Lindsey. In High School and beyond, Natasha and the Bride have been through nearly 20 years together. Much like the Brides other younger high school friends, Natasha joined St. Eds Marching Band at the brides suggestion. The entire Corrigan family has been like an additional family to Mary Nora since the two became friends. The two share a love of Chicago, hosting, good food, second hand goods, cute puppies, and good deals.

Nicole and Mary Nora either met in stage crew for Grease, or during a Chemistry Club party after school in 2008, but either way, once they met, the two became instant friends. The Sattler family was another secondary family to Mary Nora, taking care of her in Cleveland AND Charleston. The bride fondly remembers trying to get Nicole to join concert band and marching band at St. Eds (a success!) and spent many weeks and nights at the Sattler home(s) across two states and 3 cities. Mary Nora is honored to see Nicole blossom as an artist and mom and see her baby doll come so far since high school. The bride wants to acknowledge that the Nicoles late father, Jack, will be greatly missed at this wedding as she felt like an additional daughter to him.

Russell (Russie) and the bride became dear friends when she began working at LUSH in 2014, but the pair soon found out that they had met before! Through the power of deduction as well as photos from College events, it was discovered that the pair had crossed paths quite a bit at Columbia College Chicago. Russie was in Common Grounds at CCC and Mary Nora was in Muggles. Both were headquartered at The Loft on Columbias campus and the two clubs had actually collaborated on the schools Halloween party, Dumbledores Coming Out Party, in Russies graduation year! The pair share a love of sewing and fashion and creating and are both easily the others most trusted artistic partner. Over the past few years, Russie has been assisting the bride in her costuming gigs and the two plan to open a costume rental company someday. Mary Nora, Juliet, and Russell can be found together most often.

Michelle (Mila) and Mary Nora met when the bride was doing her floor trial at LUSH. They spent a part of the trial doing the actual interview and spent the rest yapping and laughing. Mila and the bride shared a history of Opera and comedy, and lived together on Olive, the bride would refer to their riffing as M&M in the morning, and would like everyone to take part in their laughter together.

Ben and the groom met Fall of 2014 in their High School production of Treasure Island, where Ben played Squire Trelawny and Noah, George Merry. Ben and Noah both attended University of Chicago and Noah is thrilled that Ben has returned to Chicagoland to complete his PhD at Northwestern.

Dorian and Noah (and Mary Nora!) met performing in the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company in Merrie England in 2019, and have performed together many times since! Dorian, who has the most gorgeous bass-baritone, is also Noah's voice teacher.

Noah's brother!

Ruthie and the groom did UT at UChicago together where Ruthie directed Noah in productions. The couple would also like to thank Ruthie for bringing them to Mishkan, the Synagogue at which they are now Builders and from which they met Rabbi Steven, who is performing the ceremony.

Billy is the Brides baby brother, but Noah is honored to be able to call him his *big* brother very soon.