Wedding Party
Emma Falter
Bride
Emma grew up in Sarasota, Florida as a kid. She moved to Ohio and attended Oakwood High School for middle and high school. She majored in Education at Ohio University. After college, she began teaching 7th grade English at Yearling Middle School where she met Kevin. Kevin taught Civics in the classroom next door and always found excuses to talk to Emma. Today, Emma is a full time nanny and has loved planning all the details for her special day!
Kevin Cryderman
Groom
Kevin grew up in Stuart, Florida and went to middle school at Stuart Middle. He then attended Jensen Beach High School where he had his hands full with band and football. He attended Florida State University for college where earned his bachelor’s degree in History and won 2 national championships for boxing. He began teaching at Yearling Middle where he met Emma, the teacher next door (literally). Today, he is a sheriff’s deputy for Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and absolutely loves his new career! He is looking forward to the married life and what the next few years will bring.
Leah Klosterman
Maid of Honor
Leah and Emma met in college at the beginning of sophomore year at Ohio University! They were roommates from sophomore year up until graduation. The two became even closer when they joined Phi Sigma Pi together, an honor’s fraternity on campus. Emma loves that Leah is the life of the party, being the best DJ ever and capturing all of the fun moments with lots of pictures and videos of her friends. Although they live states away, they still keep in contact and visit each other as much as possible! Emma is so excited to have her best friend by her side as her Maid of Honor.
Olivia Falter
Bridesmaid
Olivia is Emma’s sister-in-law and has been a part of her life ever since the Falter family moved to Oakwood back in 2011. They both come from families of only brothers and are grateful to have each other as sisters! Emma has loved getting to see Olivia become an amazing mother to her two beautiful boys, Henry and Theo. She can’t wait to have Olivia as a bridesmaid and the boys as ring bearers.
Merritt Williams
Bridesmaid
Merritt and Emma met at Oakwood Junior High School when Emma moved to Ohio in the 7th grade! Merritt and Emma became fast friends and have been close ever since. The two shared their “awkward phases” together in middle school and love to laugh about it to this day. Recently, Emma and Merritt met up in Nashville and had the best time catching up and dancing to country music. Emma is lucky to have a friend who she has grown up with and stayed close with for so many years.
Sammy Miller
Bridesmaid
Sammy and Emma were roommates all 4 years together at Ohio University! They navigated college together and always look back and laugh at all the crazy shenanigans they got into. Despite being 2,500 miles apart with Sammy in L.A., the two always make an effort to stay in contact with themed FaceTime dates, such as making friendship bracelets or having a “spa night”. They can’t wait to finally reunite for wedding festivities!
Mackenzie Keaton
Bridesmaid
Mackenzie and Emma met at the beginning of sophomore year at Ohio University! They continued to live together until graduation. Their best memories have been exploring new places together on mini road trips throughout Ohio! Mackenzie and Emma seem to bring out each other’s silly sides and always laugh to the point of tears when they are together. Emma can’t wait to have Mackenzie her by her side for this special day!
Vince Crews
Bridesman
Vince and Emma met when Vince was a substitute aid in Emma’s classroom. Emma jokingly (but also a bit seriously) told Vince that he should never become a teacher because it is a lot of work! Vince did in fact become a wonderful teacher in the classroom across from Emma. They became friends through work but remain close despite no longer being “work besties”. Vince will be a new dad in June and Emma is so excited to babysit and spoil his daughter with lots of cute clothes! She is lucky to have such a supportive bridesman in her bridal party!
Mike Sanandajian
Best Man
Michael and Kevin have been a part of each other’s lives since attending Stuart Middle School together. They grew up through those years and through high school and became as thick as thieves. Kevin and Michael gained a unique bond as both of them played fall sports – Football and Soccer respectively – and played in the band. After graduating from Jensen Beach High School, the two went their separate ways to different universities but the two remained good friends all the way through college graduations and to this day, where Kevin feels lucky enough to be able to call Michael his best friend, and now, Best Man. Today, Michael is a Doctor of Chiropractic in Stuart and the two have the privilege of remaining close and seeing one another on a regular basis.
Jake Cryderman
Groomsman
Jacob is Kevin’s younger brother by two years. Growing up the two were inseparable. They both had very active imaginations, fighting an assortment of imaginary evil in their yard. Through the years, Kevin and Jacob had a similar trajectory, playing football in high school and even both attending Florida State University. Today, Jacob is working on his PhD in psychology, doing his best to help others understand themselves better. Jacob is dedicated to his science, and Kevin is immensely proud of his hard work. Jacob is a loyal and thoughtful brother and is one more individual who Kevin has the distinct privilege of being related to: calling him his brother. Kevin is happy to have Jacob in his wedding party so the two can share another wonderful time in their lives.
Daniel Esneul
Groomsman
Daniel is Kevin’s older brother by four years. Growing up, Jacob and Kevin had immense fun tormenting their older brother, but always with a distinct respect that only an elder brother can demand. Daniel was the reliable, wise older brother who Kevin looked up to, wishing to be like. This continued through the years as the two found themselves taking different paths, but Kevin never stopped looking to his brother’s successes and trying to emulate them in his own way. Today, Daniel is an engineer with an emergency vehicle manufacturer, and lives in Ocala. Kevin and Daniel have the pleasure of each other’s company often through regular family gatherings as well as sharing Florida hunting opportunities. Kevin is grateful to have his older brother in his wedding party and is excited to share the day with him.
Jake Falter
Groomsman
Jake is Kevin’s future brother-in-law! Jake is Emma’s oldest brother. He currently lives in Michigan with his wife, Olivia, and two children, Henry and Theo. Jake and Kevin have enjoyed getting to know each other over the years during family gatherings and holidays. Additionally, Kevin is so excited to step into his role as an “Uncle Kev” to Jake’s two wonderful sons.
Sam Falter
Groomsman
Sam is Kevin’s future brother-in-law! Sam is Emma’s older brother and currently lives in Denver, Colorado with his girlfriend Brittney and their two cats. Sam and Kevin have gotten to know each other throughout the past few years at family gatherings and holidays. Kevin always looks forward to eating “some of the best meals he’s ever had” when Sam cooks for the family. Sam and Kevin look forward to fishing together on Kevin’s bachelor trip.
Angeli O’Connor
Groomswoman
Angeli and Kevin have known each other since just before their freshman years of high school, in band camp. They became good friends and remained so throughout the years. Kevin attributes his passage of statistics in high school to Angeli’s studiousness, but we won’t get into that too much. The two remained close through college and out of college, living and working for a time together in their hometown of Stuart. Kevin recalls some of his fondest memories being coffee on the weekends at Gilbert’s Coffee Bar joined by Angeli. They have remained friends through thick and thin and remain friends to this day. Kevin is happy to have been able to share so much of his life with her and is excited to share another big moment in his life with one of his closest friends.