Let me introduce you to our wedding party!
Our wedding wouldn’t be what it is without the people closest to us. So this page allows them to tell you a little about themselves.
Bride’s Side
Francesca Velcich - Maid of Honor
Francesca, 27, is honored to be a part of this bridal party! Francesca (Fran) has been friends with Julie since their first year of schooling (about 22 years ago) and they’ve been thick as thieves ever since! She considers herself lucky to be one of the first people Jojo met when he visited the US for the first time, and is happy watching Julie and Jojo be the partnership they are today. Francesca is so happy to be standing with Julie and Jojo, and cannot wait to support their love story for many years to come! In her daily life, Francesca is a K-8 music teacher who loves card games, escape rooms, and reading fantasy series!
Hayley Boyd
Hayley, 26, is thrilled to be a bridesmaid. Julie and Hayley have been “Beatles Buddies” since grade school, going to concerts and on other countless adventures. Hayley loves spending time with her partner and her dog, Ziggy, as well as collecting vinyl and obsessing over Classic Rock musicians.
John Ucha
John, 23, brother of the bride, soon to be brother-in-law of the groom, and honorary woman for the wedding a.k.a. a bridesman. I met Julie the day I was born—she didn’t have much of a choice—and Jojo about 19 years after that. I have always enjoyed playing games with Julie starting with games like Mario Kart and Minecraft in our youth and in recent years… Mario Kart and Minecraft. I first met Jojo online while playing Minecraft Bedwars before meeting him in person a while after that. Since then, he has become more than just my sister’s partner, I count him as a friend and a brother. He is reliable, funny, kind, and someone I am super excited to welcome into the family.
Claire Smith
Claire, 23, the quote “honorary adoptive child” of Julie and Jojo. Blessed to have met them online and watch their relationship grow from the start, also had the pleasure to be one of the first people they told that they were dating. The three of us bond through our never ending love of Taylor Swift, Minecraft, and all things D&D and nerdy. I am honored to be standing with them on their big day Claire enjoys hanging out with pals, playing games, and spending free time with her beloved cat, Petrie.
Kate Furney
Kate, 24, met Julie and Jojo online back in 2021. Kate joined in a call where she first spoke with Julie. She was nervous to talk to so many new people, but Julie was kind and made Kate comfortable enough to step out of her shell and make some lifelong new friends. Kate has spent countless hours playing video games, watching movies, and playing endless amounts of D&D with Julie and Jojo and can't wait to stand by their side as they begin this new adventure together.
Sari Tockerman
Sari, 22, is lucky because she found a TikTok about an online community and decided to join. It is because of that TikTok Sari became friends with Julie and Jojo. They have bonded over their love of games and films, and Sari loved watching their relationship grow over the years. Eventually, they became friends in person when she moved to Chicago for college. Sari enjoys reading, exploring different neighborhoods in Chicago, and hanging with friends.
Phoebe Frazao
Snee/Phoebe, 22, lurked silently in a minecraft server a little too hard and is now gonna jump the border to see some very sweet and genuine people get married! champion of the Julie Kahoot and the biggest fan of time loop media you've ever seen (has never finished a season of doctor who.) Another big game and dnd enjoyer, draws for enjoyment and money
Groom’s Side
Robyn Stillings - Best Man Part 1
Robyn, 26, one of the best men, like ships passing in the night she has known Josef since childhood but only became true friends in their mid teens. Robyn loves reading manga, gardening and baking. Leaving her sweet baby cats home alone for this, please support her with Rum and Coke during this difficult separation. Pictures of cats available upon request ✨️
Sarah Aherne - Best Man Part 2
Sarah, 27, honoured to be one of Josef's best "men". Connected in Sixth Form at the age of 17 after coincidentally ending up in the same friendship group a decade after attending primary school together. We made fast friends, bonding over our love of video games and all things nerdy. Our favourite pastime is eating Domino's and binging MTV's Catfish together, so you can imagine my relief that this relationship worked out as well as it did!! So happy it led to celebrating Julie and Josef's special day with them
Jorge Jakubiak
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Dan Lane
Dan, 27 years old, 16 of those years knowing and growing up with Josef for better or worse. Honoured to be a groomsman, heartbroken to not be the maid of honor. Considers himself to be Josef's other wife.
Mario Wichorowski
Mario, 26 years of age, easily distracted. Met Josef in secondary school but avoided each other until sixth form, during those 2 years forged a powerful friendship through many sleepless nights of games, music, and occasional IT assignments... then avoided each other again through university. Eventually reconnected to start a legendary bard duo known as Nicklebard instead of following a complicated D&D campaign. Very excited to celebrate Julie and Josef's big day.
Luke Brownbill
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James Firth
James, 26, saving the best for last, he is the top choice for groomsman. James has known Josef 7 years and counting and has spent many a Sunday movie night together making their way through the alphabet of food and cinema. James loves video games, good food and gossip.
Bram Weston
Bram. Bram Weston. Bram short for Abraham. Age 27 years. 5'9" tall I think. 11.63 stone probably. Medium build. Birthday 26th April 1998. 39" bust. 30" waist. 30" leg. Jojo's long term coach and life partner. Fought side by side with him in the trenches of Minecraft bedwars and trained him up on the streets of Aberystwyth for the Geoguesser Aberystwyth world record of which he still holds. Met in school. Dan was there. Played D&D with Jojo. Was fun. Been a groomsman before so excited to put the experience to good use.