Erin & Patrick
Wedding Party
Brianne Karpf
Matron of Honor
Erin’s younger sister, her best friend, and role model. Amazing mother to her nieces and nephews, and a constant in her life, she couldn’t stand up there without her!
Joseph Mitchell
Best Man
How do you describe your biggest fan? Joe Mitchell. I’m not sure that I deserve a big brother like Joe. He is my biggest supporter, biggest cheer leader, and best friend since birth. How do you reward that? By making him your best man, and having him stand next to you at your wedding. How do I know? Because he gave me the privilege of doing the same. Thank you for being a great father, role model, and best friend.
Lyndsey Schaefer
Matron of Honor
Erin’s other sister, no not by blood, but that doesn’t matter, she means just as much to her as if she was. They’ve gone to school together, lived together, and shared so many special memories together good and bad. She will be standing up with Brianne as Co-MOH!
David Yahnke
Best Man
You know that guy that seems to get you into all the trouble... I mean my current hobbies? That guy is David. He influenced me in my two biggest hobbies: pool and home brewing. David coaxed me into by buying my first billiards cue when he bought his first cue. Oh Lucky Brand...How blind dumb luck led us both to buy your brand at two different Pool-O-Ramas. He also helped me make my first brew. Thank you for all the first’s in my life.
Ellen Brinkman
Bridesmaid
Ellen and Erin go way back, all the way to the 3rd grade, that’s where their friendship started and soon blossomed. Ellen also introduced Erin into the world of horses and you all know how that turned out! You also better believe if Erin was ever doing anything questionable in judgement Ellen was right there with her (tattoo sisters!). Erin had to have Ellen up there along with her no doubt about it!
Colin Komar
Groomsman
What does Colin mean to Pat? One sentence to start a story. Dollar dinner and fellowship. For these broke graduate students this WVU Newman Club tradition made a lasting friendship that spans at least six states and a time zone. We do not get to see each other like we would want, but try to talk often. We did many things beyond dollar dinner and fellowship Wednesdays. We would regularly attended church together. Followed by alternating Sunday lunches between cooking for each other, and going out. Wait let me stop there. Did I say cook for each other.... Well for me yes.. But Colin put on a show. Oh I could go on, but let me leave you on this note. What’s better than having a NASA Ph.D. Plasma Physicist for a groomsmen? Just make it simple. Colin...and Colin... Where’s the beef? &Getto Pond
Emily Heine
Bridesmaid
Emily and Erin met through Joleen, when Erin first joined the NIU equestrian team. Emily was too young to join the team but Erin would hang out with her at the barn and ride together all the time. Then between working at the horseshows together and when Emily was able to join the team and move up the ranks that’s where their friendship really took off. They make it a point to hang out often whilst sharing their love of wine and Bobs Burgers!
Igor Amburg
Groomsman
Brown Bear.... You accepted me into your family because of your (at the time) future wife said too. Well it’s time for my wedding. Buckle up brother here we go...