Our Wedding Party
Parents of the Bride & Groom
Gregg Newman
Father of the Bride;
Emily's dad is a financial advisor who loves to fish and scuba dive. If he's near the ocean and his boat, he's a happy man.
Alejandro Vallecillo, Jr.
Father of the Groom;
Tomás' dad is also a financial advisor! Small world! He loves tennis, the Beastie Boys and is one hell of a cook.
Parents of the Bride & Groom
Nancy Newman
Mother of the Bride;
Emily's mom is a recently retired nurse and has rarely met a book she didn't like. Plus, she makes a mean chocolate chip cookie!
Ana Paula Vallecillo
Mother of the Groom;
Tomás' mom has never met a stranger. She is happiest around the people she loves most - and the family's dog, a Schnoodle named Teddy!
Grandparents of the Groom
Alejandro Vallecillo, Sr.
Grandfather of the Groom;
Tomás calls his Grandfather Abbo and they are known for taking long walks together as they discuss various conspiracy theories.
Conchita Vallecillo
Grandmother of the Groom;
Tomás Grandmother, Gigi, loves to travel the world with her eldest son, José, and enjoys a glass of red wine with a delicious meal.
Grandparents of the Groom
Valderez Cabral
Grandmother of the Groom;
Tomás' Grandmother on his mother's side lives in Brazil - and traveled all the way to Charleston to be with us! She is the glue that holds the family together.
Officiant
Ryan Farrell
Eldest Brother of the Bride;
Emily's brother Ryan is the smartest person she knows - he loves The Ramones, the Red Sox and swore an oath to never take a serious photo.
Groomsmen & Bridesmaids
Daniel Squeri
Best Man;
Daniel and Tomás met as childhood neighbors where they bonded over their shared love of video games. He is the left brain to Tomás' right brain.
Kaitlin Farrell Thomas
Matron of Honor;
Emily has looked up to her older sister Kaitlin her whole life. She is a 1st Grade teacher who is passionate about home improvement projects, chocolate and her three beautiful girls.
Groomsmen & Bridesmaids
Chad Farrell
Brother of the Bride;
Chad shaped Emily's taste in music, television and beyond - he can quote The Simpsons from memory and jumps on any opportunity to catch a Death Metal show.
Praseedha Farrell
Sister-in-Law of the Bride;
Praseedha is not only married to Emily's brother Ryan, she is also a History Teacher, avid lover of musical theater and an incredible mother to Karina and Miles.
Groomsmen & Bridesmaids
Dio Lemes
Brother-in-Law of the Groom;
Dio grew up in Brazil and now lives in Boca Raton with his beautiful wife Talyssa ( just married! ). He is an ambitious city planner with a passion for fitness.
Talyssa Vallecillo Lemes
Sister of the Groom;
Talyssa ( Tata ) is positive energy personified - she and her husband Dio have recently started their own talent agency for TikTok where you can often catch her live!
Groomsmen & Bridesmaids
Gilberto Lozano
Brother-in-Law of the Groom;
Gilbert lives in North Dakota where he is currently stationed serving in the Air Force. He and Taty just became new parents of a beautiful baby girl named Thalya.
Tatyana Vallecillo Lozano
Sister of the Groom;
Tatyana ( Taty ) is the baby of the Vallecillo family and recently welcomed a baby of her own last December. She loves jigsaw puzzles, escape rooms and being a new mom.
Groomsmen & Bridesmaids
Thyago Coimbra Cabral
Cousin of the Groom;
Thaygo has always been like a brother to Tomás. He is a trilingual translator for Nintendo who, in addition to video games, loves trivia, trips to Japan and Rupaul's Drag Race.
Casey McNaboe
Friend of the Bride;
Casey has been Emily's best friend since they met at a table for disruptive students in 6th Grade science class. He takes his whiskey neat and his evenings with an episode ( or two ) of Real Housewives.
Groomsmen & Bridesmaids
Lloyd Quashie
Friend of the Groom;
Lloyd and Tomás met at SCAD's freshmen orientation and have been close friends ever since. He's an excellent listener, sage advice giver and tough Super Smash Bros. competitor.
Hannah DiGregorio
Friend of the Bride:
Hannah and Emily met at a SCAD party and quickly thereafter discovered they share the same brain. She is an incredible artist and loves just about anything that came out of the 1990s.
Groomsmen & Bridesmaids
Steven Blevins
Friend of the Groom;
Steven and Tomás were college roommates and have collaborated creatively many a time. He is interested in all things audio, will never say no to driving thru Cook-Out and is truly a guy who can hang.
Linda Li
Friend of the Bride:
Linda was Emily's first ever roommate and they figured out their first go at adulthood side-by-side. She is the most stylish person Emily knows and can create the most amazing set of press-on nails you've ever seen.
Flower Girls
Karina Farrell
Niece of the Bride;
Karina is a proud Swifty and believes Wicked (2024) to be the greatest movie ever made. She is the family's hookup for the highly coveted Girl Scout Cookies and recently got into fantasy football!
Aubrie Thomas
Niece of the Bride:
Aubrie's favorite color is turquoise and she loves nothing more than baking something sweet and watching YouTube. She's awesome at basketball and creating things with clay just like her Aunt Em.
Flower Girls
Olivia Faulkenberry
Niece of the Bride;
Olivia collects Squishmallows and loves spending a summer day on the beach. She can't wait to be a makeup artist when she grows up and Stitch and Angel are her favorite Disney characters of all time!
Elliott Thomas
Niece of the Bride:
Elliott ( Ellie ) is passionate about unicorns and the color pink. She loves Bluey, playing board games with her family, learning how to draw from her Uncle Toe and riding around super duper fast on her scooter.
Ring Bearers
Miles Farrell
Nephew of the Bride;
Miles carries the unbearable burden of being the only boy in the Cousin Clan, but he does it with class. He can give you a run for your money in a game of Fortnite, prefers his eggs scrambled and is a total mamas boy ( and proud of it! ).
Jinx
Smallest Bear of the Bride and Groom;
Jinx is..... well how much time do you have? In short, Emily met her at a flea market about 14 years ago and the two have maintained a psychic connection ever since. She goes by many names and titles and is the couple's whole world!
Our Wedding Party
Parents of the Bride & Groom
Gregg Newman
Father of the Bride;
Emily's dad is a financial advisor who loves to fish and scuba dive. If he's near the ocean and his boat, he's a happy man.
Nancy Newman
Mother of the Bride;
Emily's mom is a recently retired nurse and has rarely met a book she didn't like. Plus, she makes a mean chocolate chip cookie!
Alejandro Vallecillo, Jr.
Father of the Groom;
Tomás' dad is also a financial advisor! Small world! He loves tennis, the Beastie Boys and is one hell of a cook.
Ana Paula Vallecillo
Mother of the Groom;
Tomás' mom has never met a stranger. She is happiest around the people she loves most - and the family's dog, a Schnoodle named Teddy!
Alejandro Vallecillo, Sr.
Grandfather of the Groom;
Tomás calls his Grandfather Abbo and they are known for taking long walks together as they discuss various conspiracy theories.
Conchita Vallecillo
Grandmother of the Groom;
Tomás Grandmother, Gigi, loves to travel the world with her eldest son, José, and enjoys a glass of red wine with a delicious meal.
Valderez Cabral
Grandmother of the Groom;
Tomás' Grandmother on his mother's side lives in Brazil - and traveled all the way to Charleston to be with us! She is the glue that holds the family together.
Officiant
Ryan Farrell
Eldest Brother of the Bride;
Emily's brother Ryan is the smartest person she knows - he loves The Ramones, the Red Sox and swore an oath to never take a serious photo.
Groomsmen
Bridesmaids
Daniel Squeri
Best Man;
Daniel and Tomás met as childhood neighbors where they bonded over their shared love of video games. He is the left brain to Tomás' right brain.
Kaitlin Farrell Thomas
Matron of Honor;
Emily has looked up to her older sister Kaitlin her whole life. She is a 1st Grade teacher who is passionate about home improvement projects, chocolate and her three beautiful girls.
Chad Farrell
Brother of the Bride;
Chad shaped Emily's taste in music, television and beyond - he can quote The Simpsons from memory and jumps on any opportunity to catch a Death Metal show.
Praseedha Farrell
Sister-in-Law of the Bride;
Praseedha is not only married to Emily's brother Ryan, she is also a History Teacher, avid lover of musical theater and an incredible mother to Karina and Miles.
Dio Lemes
Brother-in-Law of the Groom;
Dio grew up in Brazil and now lives in Boca Raton with his beautiful wife Talyssa ( just married! ). He is an ambitious city planner with a passion for fitness.
Talyssa Vallecillo Lemes
Sister of the Groom;
Talyssa ( Tata ) is positive energy personified - she and her husband Dio have recently started their own talent agency for TikTok where you can often catch her live!
Groomsmen
Bridesmaids
Gilberto Lozano
Brother-in-Law of the Groom;
Gilbert lives in North Dakota where he is currently stationed serving in the Air Force. He and Taty just became new parents of a beautiful baby girl named Thalya.
Tatyana Vallecillo Lozano
Sister of the Groom;
Tatyana ( Taty ) is the baby of the Vallecillo family and recently welcomed a baby of her own last December. She loves jigsaw puzzles, escape rooms and being a new mom.
Thyago Coimbra Cabral
Cousin of the Groom;
Thaygo has always been like a brother to Tomás. He is a trilingual translator for Nintendo who, in addition to video games, loves trivia, trips to Japan and Rupaul's Drag Race.
Casey McNaboe
Friend of the Bride;
Casey has been Emily's best friend since they met at a table for disruptive students in 6th Grade science class. He takes his whiskey neat and his evenings with an episode ( or two ) of Real Housewives.
Lloyd Quashie
Friend of the Groom;
Lloyd and Tomás met at SCAD's freshmen orientation and have been close friends ever since. He's an excellent listener, sage advice giver and tough Super Smash Bros. competitor.
Hannah DiGregorio
Friend of the Bride:
Hannah and Emily met at a SCAD party and quickly thereafter discovered they share the same brain. She is an incredible artist and loves just about anything that came out of the 1990s.
Steven Blevins
Friend of the Groom;
Steven and Tomás were college roommates and have collaborated creatively many a time. He is interested in all things audio, will never say no to driving thru Cook-Out and is truly a guy who can hang.
Linda Li
Friend of the Bride;
Linda was Emily's first ever roommate and they figured out their first go at adulthood side-by-side. She is the most stylish person Emily knows and can create the most amazing set of press-on nails you've ever seen.
Flower Girls
Karina Farrell
Niece of the Bride;
Karina is a proud Swifty and believes Wicked (2024) to be the greatest movie ever made. She is the family's hookup for the highly coveted Girl Scout Cookies and recently got into fantasy football!
Aubrie Thomas
Niece of the Bride;
Aubrie's favorite color is turquoise and she loves nothing more than baking something sweet and watching YouTube. She's awesome at basketball and creating things with clay just like her Aunt Em.
Olivia Faulkenberry
Niece of the Bride;
Olivia collects Squishmallows and loves spending a summer day on the beach. She can't wait to be a makeup artist when she grows up and Stitch and Angel are her favorite Disney characters of all time!
Elliott Thomas
Niece of the Bride;
Elliott ( Ellie ) is passionate about unicorns and the color pink. She loves Bluey, playing board games with her family, learning how to draw from her Uncle Toe and riding around super duper fast on her scooter.
Ring Bearers
Miles Farrell
Nephew of the Bride;
Miles carries the unbearable burden of being the only boy in the Cousin Clan, but he does it with class. He can give you a run for your money in a game of Fortnite, prefers his eggs scrambled and is a total mamas boy ( and proud of it! ).
Jinx
Smallest Bear of the Bride and Groom;
Jinx is..... well how much time do you have? In short, Emily met her at a flea market about 14 years ago and the two have maintained a psychic connection ever since. She goes by many names and titles and is the couple's whole world!