maura & keanan

The proposal was a surprise, with you having one shoe on and watching your favorite comedian on a lazy Sunday after a few great days with both our families ...today: this is our family. But this time, you’re up here with me and I certainly hope not surprised to be.

I’m amazed by your understanding and addicted to your laugh. Your smile is contagious - except when it's scheming while holding a cat. Much is unneeded to be said between us, but needs to be said about how great you - and we - are. You've rolled your eyes through many situations and directed firmly in others, yet somehow, wonderfully and consistently, are not phased nor tired by my antics - or maybe just have quite a short memory. I have more projects and jobs than are trackable; more bikes than I let you know about; maybe too often say "Let's rip that wall out" and OH by the way, I might have signed us up for a second soccer game tonight.

I know you may be slightly annoyed every time I ask “What song is playing?” — but today, in this special moment, with these special rings, with our histories and our families and our community around us - neither of us can quite answer that question — as its one we've just begun to write. And what I do know is that what we've written so far, I love.

Cass Barbour

My brother and lifelong compadre, as we've known each other since a very young age. Many a fort was built; early morning marching bands; the VW Rabbit project; and, I do blame him for my obsession with bikes.

Dan Debes

Met me, in my boxers, on the first day of college, while his parents looked on in awe and/or frustration. We once hosted a radio show; I've also submerged his kayak while trying to rescue a could-be-alien.

Ryan Wikane

Instant guy love was found via fondness of bikes and an odd urban neighborhood projects as an introduction to college. We grew annual mustaches for Pete'o'phila's Bar and once pulled a fast one on JH with a plunger.

Graham Miller

A fellow education nerd, we found each other in grad school. Bonds were made over our appreciation of Philly's hole-in-the-wall eating, drinking, and music establishments.

Andrew Khouri

One of my first friends in Philly, we also met on a soccer field. The first to meet Maura, who was sleeping in the diner. He's the #1 cat uncle, with many-a-doppelgänger.

Colin Hendsey

Brother of the bride and bro to the groom, can always count on him for late night 7-11, quizzo, and taking my side when Maura's Maura.