Emily & Steath
Wedding Party
Emily Hodge
Bride
Meet the Bride, Emily! Emily is fun, outgoing, and some would say the life of the party! Emily was born and raised in Elizabethton, TN and currently resides there. Emily is employed by East Tennessee State University as an Academic Advisor. Emily loves here job and the students that she has the pleasure of working with everyday. Emily is a cat mom and loves her furbaby Theo. Emily is a Friends fanatic and anyone who knows her can tell you that. Emily is always up for adventure and road trips of any kind! Emily and her future hubby, Steath, share a love of the cold weather (hence the winter wedding) and they can't wait for their fairy tale night on December 4th!
Steath Daugherty
Groom
Meet the Groom, Steath! Steath was born and raised in Elizabethton, TN. Steath graduated East Tennessee State University in 2018 and is currently employed at WISE Solutions in Abingdon, VA. Steath is loyal, funny, and so intelligent! Steath loves to spend time with his siblings and his cousins. Steath is always up for a float down the river, a movie night, a bike ride on the Tweetsie Trail, or a workout. Steath and Emily love to search for new TV shows to watch, they also like to spend some of their spare time working on puzzles together. Steath and Emily challenge each other to go out of their comfort zones, try new things, and to be all around better for each other. They can't wait for a life full of adventure together.
Deanna Seal
Matron of Honor
Deanna and Emily met in their graduate program at ETSU. They were quick to become best friends and have been close ever since! Deanna and Emily share a love for laughter, travel, food, and late night couch talks. Deanna is so full of life; she is a kind, compassionate, and loyal person who will always go above and beyond for the people she loves. They have built a friendship that is not only full of joy, but also of strength and encouragement. When there is some spare time in their schedules, Deanna and Emily love to double date with their partners Todd and Steath, it always includes hilarious conversations and delicious food (mostly prepared by Deanna). Deanna is a friend who fearlessly stands by her people, and she is always there even after the storm blows through.
Jeff Daugherty
Best Man
"The best man I know" - Steath Jeff is a loving father and husband. Jeff is a hardworking, successful business owner. He has always made sure that his children have never went without, even if times got hard. It is easy to see how important family is to Jeff because he always puts his family first no matter what. He is a great role model of what a husband and father are meant to be. From teaching his kids about great TV shows and music artists throughout the decades to finishing any project or task his family asks of him, he is a loyal and loving man. Steath couldn't imagine a better role for Jeff on his wedding day.
Savana Weddle
Maid of Honor
Savana and Emily have been family friends since forever. A little over two years ago they both realized just how much they enjoyed each other's company and a very strong friendship was created! Savana and Emily love to laugh and talk about everything under the sun. Savana is loyal, caring, and so much fun. She can go from hanging like a bro, to road trips, to fun nights out all dressed up. Savana cares deeply for the people she loves and she goes above and beyond to make sure they feel that love. Savana and Emily definitely share a love of Friends the TV show and they probably have the same amount of Friends themed merch... which is a lot. There is never a dull moment when Savana is around and that is what so many people, especially Emily and Steath, love about her most.
Branson Daugherty
Groomsman
Branson and Steath are the closest siblings in age in their family. They even shared a room for a large part of their childhood, so to say that they are close would be an understatement. Branson and Steath both worked at Chick-Fil-A together where they both met their future brides. They love to play games together and embark on adventures that usually end up in hilarious stories. Branson has always been kind and supportive to Steath throughout his life, and Steath wants nothing but the best for his little brother. Branson and Steath have a very strong brotherly bond and Steath is so excited that not only does Branson get to stand by his side on his wedding day, Steath gets to stand by Branson's on his wedding day as well.
Harley Blevins
Bridesmaid
Harley and Emily met waaaay back in high school where they became close friends. This friendship has always been an easy one to pick right back up where the two left off whenever life got crazy and busy. Harley is a sweet, caring and fun-loving spirit. Since high school Harley has always been able to bring out the fun, wild side of Emily. These two have been on so many trips together, they always turn out to be loads of fun and definitely never shy of laughter. Harley is there when you need her for pep talks, hugs, or just a compassionate ear to listen. Harley has a great fashion sense and has always came in clutch when Emily needed outfits or her makeup done. Harley has a heart of gold and loves love. Emily couldn't imagine her fairy tale day without her.
Briac Daugherty
Groomsman
Briac is Steath's older brother and has taught him so much over the years! Briac and Steath share many similar interests in hobbies and even career choices. Briac is always willing to help his little brother, in the past he would help Steath with school work, and he has continuously helped with work or life troubles. Briac and Steath challenge each other for sure, but at the end of the day, they love and appreciate one another. Steath stood by Briac's side for his wedding day and now the roles have reversed. Steath couldn't imagine his wedding day without his older brother.
Lexi Eggers
Bridesmaid
Lexi and Emily have been friends since they wore diapers, literally. Growing up Lexi was like the sister Emily never had, they were inseparable. Sleepovers, family trips, lake days, and even at school, you name it and they were always together having the time of their lives. Lexi and her family ended up moving and landed in Georgia, however this never stopped their friendship. Each year Lexi and Emily would try to visit each other at least once and every time they always catch up and pick up where they left off. Lexi is kind, honest, loyal and compassionate. She has always wanted the best for her friends and Emily can't thank her enough for all the years of one strong friendship.
Timothy Orton
Groomsman
Timothy has always been one that is down for an adventure any time. Steath and Timothy have made some pretty great memories together over the years. Whether it be floating down the river, hiking (and getting lost), crazy haircuts (like duos mullets) and outfits, or finding new games to play. When these guys are around their laughter is contagious and their silliness brings smiles to everyone's faces. Timothy has always had Steath's back, he has a huge heart and cares about his family. Timothy has always been a loyal and awesome cousin and an even better friend. Steath can't wait to have Timothy stand by his side on the big day.
Whitney Kuykendall
Bridesmaid
Whitney and Emily have practically grown up together. From high school on they have always kept in touch and maintained a sweet friendship that started with hiking, late night talks, and thrifting. Emily and Whitney grew closer as adults when they both accepted an internship at Enterprise. Lunch breaks began to be filled with eating at each other's houses, laughter, and going to see Emily's baby kitten Theo (who is not so little anymore). Whitney has always been a great friend to Emily and always has really good, sound advice. Emily was so excited and honored to be a part of Whitney's special day and now the same feelings come up again for Emily as Whitney will be standing by her side on her special day.
Michael Hodge
Groomsman
Michael is Emily's older brother and Steath's soon-to-be brother-in-law. Michael has always been protective of his little sister, and he loves to make jokes towards both Steath and Emily, but at the end of the day, Michael loves both of them and only wants the best for their lives together. Michael is a loyal, protective, and fun-loving man. Sarcasm and humor are his love languages, so you know if he jokes with you than you are really special to him. Steath already has two brothers, but he can't wait to gain one more along with gaining the title of Uncle to Michael's 3 amazing kids. The bride and groom definitely couldn't imagine this day without Michael standing up by their side.
Abbie Hooper
Bridesmaid
Abbie and Emily met on their first day of college back in 2015. Both girls majored in Math (what were they thinking right?!) and they relied on each other throughout their 4 years of undergrad. Many nights were spent staying up working on assignments and projects together. Eventually they had almost weekly nights that they would hang out and do something fun like bowling, go out to eat, or stay in and play games with all of Abbie's roommates. These were some of the highlights and best memories of college for Emily. Emily was truly honored to be a part of Abbie's special day and loved making her wedding cake too! Emily couldn't possibly get married without Abbie by her side. College really does bring out some life long friendships.
Maddux Hodge
Ring Bearer
Maddux is the sweetest nephew the couple could ask for and can't wait to have him walk down the isle and pull his baby sister in a wagon. They'll be so cute they might just steal the show!
Ashland Daugherty
Bridesmaid
Ashland is Steath's older sister and Emily's soon-to-be sister-in-law. Ashland cares deeply for her family and her brothers. Listening to their childhood stories really encompasses how much these siblings care for each other, even if some of those stories include injuries...haha. Ashland is kind, caring, and talented. She creates amazing cakes and other sweet treats, in fact, everyone will be enjoying her cakes at the wedding! Ashland and her brothers have similar interests in movies and hobbies... she really knows them well. Ashland and Emily both share a love of Friends the TV show, Halloween, and Fall time. Emily and Steath both are so happy that Ashland is standing with them on their wedding day.
Madison Hodge
Junior Bridesmaid
Madi is Emily and Steath's oldest niece, and she is so full of personality and kindness. Beautiful on the inside and the out she is a perfect addition to their special day as a junior bridesmaid. Madi is the same age as Emily was when Emily stood in her brother's wedding. Being Madi's Aunt really taught Emily so much early on about responsibility, maturity, and building a strong family relationship. Watching this little girl grow into a woman has been an experience that Emily couldn't imagine her life without. Being an Aunt has always been such a joyous experience and Steath can't wait to officially be an Uncle!
Rayla Hodge
Flower Girl
Rayla is Emily and Steath's youngest niece, and boy is she a cutie! The perfect little girl to throw flowers on their special day!