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Wedding Party

Meet our family and friends who are walking down the aisle with us!

Ben Roethlisberger

Groom


Annabelle Smith

Bride

Craig Smith

Father of the Bride

Craig is the father of Annabelle, and her older brother, Nathan. Craig is a smart, loving father who is always there to solve their problems. Craig casts a permanent safety net around his family and does not hesitate to help or be there whenever he is needed by his family. With a smile on his face, Craig always has time to spend with his kids. Craig is a skilled mechanic, fixing up old jeeps in his free time, and loves to maintain his land in the mountains of Colorado.


Joanna Starego

Mother of the Bride

Joanna is the mother of Annabelle, and her older brother, Nathan. She and Annabelle are mother and daughter, but also best friends. They can spend hours talking, and are always in close confidence with each other. She is Annabelle's go to source for comfort, laughs, and recipes. Joanna is smart, self-made, independent, and above all, a proud, kind, loving mother. She enjoys knitting, being at the beach, and spending time with her children.

John Starego

Father of the Bride

John is the stepfather to Annabelle and her brother Nathan, and father to Charlotte and Mason. John is a kind-hearted, loving father, who is devoted to his family. He is the rock of his family and is always ready to lend a hand, tell a joke, or give advice. John takes pride in all of his children and loves his yard, his dog Maggie, and as a true Pennsylvanian, an avid fan of the Eagles, the Phillies, and Penn State.


Stephanie Smith

Mother of the Bride

Stephanie has been Annabelle's step-mom since she was 7 years old. Stephanie is calm, laid back, and always ready for a good laugh. She is a fierce fighter for what she believes in, and brings joy into any room she enters. She is the mother of Annabelle's two step-sisters, Kyra and Reagan, and a dog mom to Jilly Bean and Betty.

Eric Roethlisberger

Father of the Groom

Eric is the father of Ben and his two siblings, David and Sophie. Growing up, he was the catalyst to many exciting and memorable travel experiences. Eric was a fixture at Ben's sports and school events, never missing a single one. When he was building his housing business, he sacrificed a lot to keep Ben with him during his preschool years, calling it "Daddy Daycare". Eric is a loving father and has a passion for hunting, history, and traveling.


Tammy Roethlisberger

Mother of the Groom

Tammy is the mother of Ben and his two siblings, David and Sophie. Tammy is a kind-hearted, thoughtful, and caring mother who has always been the rock of her family. In Ben's childhood, Ben's mom was an instrumental part of building their family business, but still found time to be present for her family. Tammy is also dog mom to Remy and enjoys sewing, baking, and seasonal festivities.

David Roethlisberger

Best Man

David is the middle child and brother to Ben and Sophie. David is not tall, but he has never been referred to as short. When David is home from college, him and Ben often go on wilderness adventures and play instruments together. David is currently studying computer science, and is a student athlete, diving at Colorado Mesa University.


Savannah Duffy

Maid of Honor

Savannah and Annabelle were each other's first friends at Virginia Tech and have been best friends since. Savannah has always been able to read Annabelle’s mind and is an incredibly loyal, thoughtful friend who never hesitates to go the extra mile for the ones she loves. Savannah loves her dog Ginger, spending time with friends and family, and is currently a property manager in Austin, Texas.

Nathan Smith

Groomsman

Nathan is the son of Craig and Joanna and the older brother to Annabelle. He is a caring, loyal brother who is always there for his sister. Nathan loves skiing, video games, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. He is currently working in big tech and lives in Denver, Colorado.


Sophie Roethlisberger

Bridesmaid

Sophie is the younger sister of Ben and David. Always the manager of her brothers, Sophie is organized, extremely artistic, a fantastic baker, and enjoys traveling. On their month long trip to Europe together, Sophie planned and executed the entire trip. Sophie is finishing up her first year in college majoring in business.

Charlie Craig

Groomsman

Charlie and Ben grew up living in the same Valley in Giles, Virginia. They were friends before the age of one, and were reunited in high school. During their college years together, they were roommates, and have taken multiple trips together around the country. Charlie is currently in pharmacy school at the University of Charleston.


Charlotte Starego

Bridesmaid

Charlotte is the daughter of John and older sister to Annabelle. Growing up, Annabelle and Charlotte were best friends, constantly playing together, even creating a secret language all to themselves. Charlotte is a role model in poise, kindness, and an avid lover of animals, reading, and spaghetti and meatballs. She is currently studying to be a veterinarian at Virginia Tech.

Evan Hale

Groomsman

Evan and Ben met in kindergarten and remained close friends since. Evan is intelligent and has always been an integral part to any construction project that ben has done. He is always up for a canoe trip on the river and any other activity that involves quality time with friends.


Chiara Tartaglino

Bridesmaid

Chiara and Annabelle met and became instant friends during their time together in college. She is kind, smart, funny, and always down for a good adventure. Chiara loves music, hanging out with her friends, and spending time outside. She is currently in medical school at VCU.

Karim Mohammed

Groomsman

Karim and Ben met in first grade and have remained good friends since. They played football together in high school, were roommates in college, and have spent many summers in Blacksburg working and hanging out. Karim is easy going and is always great to talk to. He currently lives and works in Baltimore.


Katie Starchville

Bridesmaid

Katie and Annabelle have been friends since freshman year of high school and were practically inseparable for their 4 years together. Katie is an 8th grade math teacher and is an avid horse back rider, competing at least once a month in shows in the area.

Nathan Mathena

Groomsman

Nathan and Ben have been friends since 6th grade and grew closer in their college years. They played football together growing up and have spent many summer days together on the river fishing and canoeing. Nathan trains MMA and is currently living and working in Orlando, Florida.


Katie Wickham

Bridesmaid

Katie and Annabelle became fast friends when they met at Virginia Tech. Katie, lovingly nicknamed Matilda, is a fiercely loyal friend who is always there to make sure you're having a good time. Katie loves weather, her cat Sharkey, and spending time with friends. She is currently a meteorologist in Atlanta.

Kelly Ratner

Bridesmaid

Kelly and Annabelle became friends their freshman year of college, and have remained good friends since, becoming roommates their senior year. Kelly is smart kind, unbelievably optimistic, and is always ready to have a good time. She will be studying to become a physician’s assistant this fall at the University of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx, NY.


Kristen Bauer

Bridesmaid

Kristen and Annabelle met their junior year of college together. Kristen is kind, light hearted, loves the beach, being with friends and being outdoors. She is currently a high school earth science teacher in Wilmington and coaches gymnastics in her free time.

Meghan Crooks

Bridesmaid

Meghan and Annabelle have been friends for almost 20 years. A beloved hometown friend, Meghan and Annabelle spent the majority of their childhood and teenage years together and she may be the most kind, down to earth, accepting person you will ever meet. She loves her cat, Lulu, and coaches high school volley ball in her free time.