Stephanie & Jason
Wedding Party
Ali Stajduhar
Maid of Honor
Ali is the older of Stephanie's two younger sisters and is sharing the Maid of Honor title with their youngest sister, Tori. Ali and Stephanie have always had a close relationship and being engaged together has brought them even closer (bonds made while commiserating about wedding planning run deep). Although distance has separated these two for several years now, they have never grown apart! Although Stephanie is the older sister, she always looks to Ali as an example of what it means to be kind, patient and loving. Some of Stephanie's favorite things about Ali are: her selflessness, her killer dance moves and her velociraptor impression.
Tori Stajduhar
Maid of Honor
Tori, the youngest of the Stajduhar sisters, is sharing the Maid of Honor title with Ali. Tori and Stephanie live just minutes apart and can often be found drinking mimosas, or near death in the back of a Flywheel class. She acts as second dog-mom to Miles and Maxwell (Stephanie and Jason's fur babies) and is the family mixologist. Stephanie and Jason would likely never have met were it not for Tori choosing to play soccer at Milton High School (see home tab for the whole story), so really, she can be credited for a lot. Stephanie's favorite things about Tori are: her fiery spirit, fun-loving attitude and party-starting abilities.
Courtney Videtich
Bridesmaid
Courtney was Stephanie's first friend growing up. They were inseparable as kids and despite distance, have grown even closer over the years. Sharing the experience of being brides-to-be with Courtney was so meaningful to Stephanie and will always be one of her favorite parts of her engagement. Keep an eye out for the photo reel at the welcome party... you will see some primo shots of Stephanie and Courtney paving the way as style icons of the early '90s. Stephanie's favorite things about Courtney are: her reasonable "yin" to Stephanie's unreasonable "yang", infectious laugh and their shared love of the Bachelor franchise and Harry Potter.
Jillie Chambers
Bridesmaid
Jillie can most accurately be described as a third sister to Stephanie. Friends since childhood, these two fit seamlessly into each others lives, families and hearts. There are very few momentous life events for Stephanie that Jillie has not been an integral part of, and Stephanie absolutely could not picture her wedding day without Jillie by her side. Like Some of Stephanie's favorite things about Jillie are: her wanderlust, loyalty and supportiveness of life revolving around delicious food and drinks whenever she gets together with Stephanie.
Cristie Taylor
Bridesmaid
Cristie was Stephanie's roommate during their freshman year at Harding University. She can be credited with a number of things, particularly being the sole reason Stephanie did not sleep through every morning class and basketball practice, notifying her of the school dress code and encouraging her to attend social activities that required something nicer than sweatpants. Stephanie's favorite things about Cristie are: her kindness and generosity, knack for making anything,everything and everyone feel special and her uncanny ability to find TJMaxx gold every time she sets foot in that place.
Audrey Huber
Bridesmaid
Audrey and Stephanie met on a spring break trip to Cabo, arranged by Cristie while they were in college. Against all odds (ask them the backstory after a few drinks) these two hit it off and by the end of the trip, felt like they had been friends forever and as the years have passed, Stephanie now cannot imagine life without Audrey! A few of Stephanie's favorite things about Audrey are: her vivacious and outgoing personality, constant knowledge of all things trendy (specifically the newest, hottest hip-hop dance moves) and her make-up prowess... the girl is a smokey-eye magician.
Megan Matteri
Bridesmaid
Megan and Stephanie have been friends since freshman year of college! They had an instant connection and even when months pass without the two of them talking, they can pick up right where they left off. One memory that is particularly special to Stephanie is when she and Megan got to travel together, during their semester abroad. Their chosen destination was Croatia, because that is where Beyonce and Jay-Z had recently vacationed. Priorities. Stephanie's favorite things about Megan are: her empathy for her friends, unrelenting sass and the way she will confidently and dramatically present you with a fact or statistic even if she made it up on the spot.
Sierra Bagwell
Bridesmaid
Sierra and Stephanie met during Stephanie's freshman year of college and became fast friends. Stephanie immediately loved Sierra, partially due to her southern drawl and engaging personality and partially due to the fact that Sierra might be the only person that slept more than she did in college. They shared many hours-long conversations, pizza hut pizzas and viewings of Legends of the Fall together, which Stephanie would not trade for the world. Some of Stephanie's favorite things about Sierra are: her willingness to listen to everything Stephanie has to say, her extremely detailed memory of all college events and their shared love of binge-watching TV series.
Staci Freeman
Bridesmaid
Staci and Stephanie met at work, and Staci quickly became one of Stephanie's first and definitely her best, Georgia friend. From being workout buddies, to dressing up for LMFAO concerts, they have made a lot of memories and always have a great time together. If Tori can be credited for Stephanie and Jason meeting, Staci can be credited for Stephanie finally working up the nerve to text Jason, subsequently leading to the start of their relationship (Four Loco may or may not have been involved). Stephanie's favorite things about Staci are: her choice to always see the best in people, unrelenting hustle and her obsession with champagne.
Phil Broome
Best Man
Phil is Jason's older brother and shares the title of Best Man with Thomas Hoffman. Although separated by six years, Jason and Phil have been best friends since youth. Jason has a tremendous amount of admiration for his older brother spanning their decades as siblings, from his early days on the soccer pitch to his dedication as a husband and father. Phi and Jason live very close to one another in Georgia and can often be found sharing the sidelines as soccer coaches, watching Oklahoma sports or hovering over a grill soaking up the southern sun. They are known collectively as the Broome Brothers or PB&J.
Thomas Hoffman
Best Man
Thomas shares the title of Best Man with Philip Broome and is one of Jason's closest friends. Jason and Thomas met during their time as college soccer teammates and quickly developed a friendship which has spanned from bartending together in Nashua, NH to being roommates in Atlanta, GA. Whether quoting movies, reciting music lines or sharing stories of old soccer glory, Thomas has long been an extended member of Jason's family. Shortly into their relationship, Jason and Stephanie had the honor of attending Thomas' engagement & wedding (incredible story) and have since had a mutual admiration for he and his wife.
Kenny Rogers
Groomsman
Kenny and Jason met during their time in college and instantly became very good friends. Jason is particularly fond of Kenny's sense of humor, passion for sports and loyalty as a great friend. Although separated by a distance, the two have remained extremely close friends and have been a sounding board for one another over the years. Jason had the honor of attending Kenny's wedding and greatly admires the husband and friend he is. Moreover, Jason could not find a more generous and warm-hearted groomsman.
Adam Bailey
Groomsman
Adam and Jason were roommates for two years during their time together as college soccer teammates and although their friendship was initially formed on a soccer pitch in New England, it has grown over the years as they have remained very close. Jason had the honor of being a groomsman for Adam in his wedding and has a tremendous amount of respect for the upstanding husband and father he is. They share a mutual love of professional soccer, all things Adidas and a love of animals (despite Adam's affection for snakes and Jason's unrelenting fear.).
Danny Allen
Groomsman
Danny and Jason have known each other since they were little boys playing soccer together in Houston, TX. and is Jason's oldest friend. Inseparable in their youth, they've grown and matured together over their friendship spanning youth sports, high school soccer and football as well as collegiate soccer in New England. Jason had the honor of serving as a groomsman in Danny's wedding and considers him as a brother and extended member of his family.
Chad Rupert
Groomsman
Chad and Jason met while working together and quickly developed a close friendship. They share a love of college football and despite being on opposite sides of rooting interest recently (Oklahoma vs. Georgia), their friendship endears one another to root for each other's team when not playing one another. Chad has been a great friend to Jason over the years and has provided him with advice spanning everything from career to relationships. In fact, Chad's friendship and guidance played a significant role throughout Jason's relationship with Stephanie and had a large part in the engagement.
James Landholm
Groomsman
James and Jason met in 2012, the same night Stephanie and Jason's flame was lit, as he was in attendance at the Milton High School state championship soccer game. They quickly became friends as they shared a mutual love of sports, beer, bourbon and the Stajduhar family as James is Ali's fiancee. Although they are soon to be extended family, Jason could not be more lucky to count James as a friend as he is as honorable and genuine of a person as they come.
Danny Freeman
Groomsman
Danny's Irish charm, witty humor and calming demeanor made he and Jason fast friends They met in 2012 when Jason first started dating Stephanie and they quickly realized they were very much alike. After attending Danny's wedding to Staci, they developed a friendship over running, football and Manchester United. Over the years Danny has become a confidant to Jason as the friendship spanned from fantasy football to relationship advice. Danny is a great friend and Jason has counts himself incredibly lucky to have him as a groomsman.