Ellyn & Jackson
Wedding Party
Ellyn Kershner
Bride
Ellyn is 27 years old, and she is a Recruiter for Reading Hospital - Tower Health. She graduated from Kutztown University in 2015. Ellyn cares deeply for her family, friends, and her (parents’) cat, Max. She enjoys clothing and shoes, cooking, drinking wine, being outdoors, running, and working out. She is a Philadelphia Eagles fan, and she loves music of all kinds.
Jackson Stabile
Groom
Jack is 28 years old, and he works for his dad’s Ameriprise business. He graduated from Kutztown University in 2015. Jack is always making people laugh and is a loyal friend. He enjoys golfing, running, and wrestling, and his two favorite teams are the New York Yankees and the Green Bay Packers. Jack has an easygoing, laid-back personality. He likes fireball and singing karaoke.
Emily Riddle
Matron of Honor
Emily is Ellyn’s sister. Emily and Ellyn are three years apart, yet very close. They are quite opposite, but still have a lot in common. They enjoy the same music, and they are both big Gilmore Girls and Outlander fans. Emily is a third grade teacher, and she enjoys rock climbing, reading, camping with her husband, Jake, and walking her German Shepherd, Chase. Ellyn has always looked up to Emily.
Nick Stabile
Best Man
Nick is Jack’s older brother. Jack and Nick are 5 years apart. Both Jack and Nick work for Ron’s Ameriprise Financial Business. Nick wrestled for the University of North Carolina. Nick’s daughter Emerson is a flower girl in the wedding.
Rachel Lugo
Bridesmaid
Rachel and Ellyn met in elementary school. Shortly after, Rachel moved back to Blue Mountain, but the two rekindled their friendship in high school when Rachel began dating JT, one of Jack’s good friends. Rachel works for the Attorney General’s Office, and she is a self-employed make-up artist. She’s also doing Ellyn’s make-up for the wedding!
JT Lugo
Groomsman
JT is one of Jack’s oldest friends. Jack and JT met in fourth grade when JT moved to Hamburg. JT works for East Penn Manufacturing, and is happily married to Ellyn’s friend Rachel.
Karli Phillips
Bridesmaid
Karli and Ellyn met in high school when Karli was a freshman and Ellyn was a senior. They instantly became friends, and the rest is history. Karli is a Physician Assistant, and she is dating Bryan (also one of Jack’s good friends). Karli is the sweetest, smartest, and most outgoing friend. She’s always making Ellyn laugh, and she is a go-getter!
Bryan Weidenhammer
Groomsman
Bryan is a close friend of Jack and Ellyn’s. Bryan and Jack met when they were young through wrestling and their families. Despite being one year apart in school, the two have remained friends for many years. They both like the Yankees, football, wrestling, and golfing together. Bryan is also dating one of Ellyn’s bridesmaids: Karli.
Rachel Kemmerer
Bridesmaid
Rachel is Ellyn’s best friend. She has been Ellyn’s closest friend for many years, and she started dating Derek (Jack’s good friend) shortly after Ellyn and Jack began dating. Rachel works for Hogan Learning Academy and recently graduated with her Master’s in Applied Behavioral Analysis. She is gorgeous, funny, and loves her two boxers Dyson and Drogo more than anything! Her nieces are three of the Flower Girls in the wedding.
Derek Goodwin
Groomsman
Derek and Jack met through wrestling. They both went on to wrestle in college, and they remained friends over the years. Derek and Jack often golf together, and they both enjoy watching wrestling. Derek attended Bloomsburg University. He now works for E4 Services and helps to coach the Hamburg High School wrestling team. Derek is dating Rachel, Ellyn’s best friend.
Catherine Shollenberger
Bridesmaid
Catherine and Ellyn grew up together, as their moms are good friends, and their dads are as well. Despite living in different towns/cities their whole lives, the two have always stayed in contact. Catherine recently completed a work assignment in Japan, teaching English, and she has been traveling the world since (most recently: Australia and France). She is a wild child with a degree in fashion design from Philadelphia University.
Brett Sanko
Groomsman
Brett and Jack have been friends since they were in diapers. Their families became very close through wrestling, and Brett’s parents are still good friends of the Stabiles. Brett is a Captain in the U.S. Army, and he has deployed twice - once to Afghanistan and once to Iraq.
Sarah Skoloda
Bridesmaid
Sarah and Ellyn met in 6th grade, when Sarah first moved to Hamburg. It was fate that Ellyn was selected to show Sarah around the school, and they have been friends ever since! Sarah is Ellyn’s most sarcastic friend, with the best taste in restaurants and clothing. Sarah attended West Virginia University for her undergrad, and she is now a Clinical Trial Manager for Johnson & Johnson. Sarah is also getting married in 2020!
Jacob Wood
Groomsman
Jake is like a brother to Jack. They were neighbors growing up, and spent a lot of time together over the years. Jake and Jack wrestled together in high school. Jake works for his dad’s business, and his parents are good friends of the Stabiles. You can often find Jake in a garage working on cars.
Shelby Sprenger
Bridesmaid
Shelby is one of Ellyn’s good friends, and she happens to be dating one of Jack’s good friends: Jared. Shelby is kind, laid back, and the best mom to her new baby boy, Reed. She works for Berkshire Orthopedics. Shelby is also distantly related to Ellyn!
Jared Herman
Groomsman
Jared has been a friend of Jack’s since elementary school. Jared works for Penske. He and his girlfriend, Shelby, have a baby boy on the way! He and Jack have remained good friends over the years.
Morgan Clouser
Jr. Bridesmaid
Morgan is Ellyn’s cousin’s oldest daughter. She is going to 10th grade. Morgan enjoys reading (specifically mystery, fantasy, and sci-fi books), baking, and writing.
Carolyn Clouser
Jr. Bridesmaid
Carolyn is Ellyn’s cousin’s daughter. She is going to 8th grade, and she enjoys swimming, playing soccer, drawing, kayaking, and watching her favorite show: The Office.
Stellan Bachman
Jr. Groomsman
Stellan is Ellyn’s cousin’s youngest son. He is going into 5th grade, and he enjoys playing baseball and wrestling.
Adelaide Clouser
Sr. Flower Girl
Adelaide is Ellyn’s cousin’s youngest daughter. She will be going to 3rd grade. Adelaide enjoys swimming, singing, drawing, reading, Barbies, and going to school (oh, and being cute!)
Emma, Maddie and Kate Walizer
Flower Girls
Ellyn babysat Kate, Maddie, and Emma since they were babies! They are near and dear to her heart. Emma is going to kindergarten next year, and the twins are going to 2nd grade.
Emerson Stabile
Flower Girl
Emerson is Jack’s only niece! She is adorable and pretty much a fashion icon.
Landon, Mason & Braydon Weaver
Ring Bearers
Landon, Mason, and Braydon are Jack’s nephews. Mason and Braydon are twins, and they will be going to kindergarten this year! Landon is the baby, and he is adorable. They are a lot of fun, and they are all excellent swimmers.
Leslie Kershner
Mother of the Bride
Leslie is Ellyn’s mom. Ellyn is often said to be Leslie’s twin. Leslie works for Medical Billing and Management Services. She enjoys going for walks, reading, shopping, and spending time with her family. Leslie has been married to Gerald for 32 years.
Gerald Kershner
Father of the Bride
Gerald is Ellyn’s dad. He works for Sunoco Logistics as a Pipeline Technician. Gerald enjoys being outside, running, snowboarding, and spending time with his family. He loves Mexican food and can fix almost anything. Gerald has completed 3 full marathons in 3 different states with Ellyn, and he often travels to Montana, Colorado, and New York for snowboarding.
Ron Stabile
Father of the Groom
Ron is Jack’s dad. He is the owner of his Ameriprise Financial Business. Ron is active and has always been a runner. He enjoys playing golf, running, spending time with his children and grandchildren, and watching sports.
Dawn Stabile
Mother of the Groom
Dawn is Jack’s mom. Dawn is the mother of four and now has five grandchildren! She has been married to her husband, Ron for 32 years. Dawn enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, wine, and snowmen!
Jonathan Smith
Officiant
Jon is Jack’s Brother-in-Law. He is married to Jack’s sister, Jamie. Jon has his own business called Hook, and he lives in Raleigh, NC with Jamie and their baby boy, Beckett. Jon is also an Eagles fan!