Stephanie & Timothy
Wedding Party
Mandi Feinberg
Maid of Honor
Mandi is my sister, but also one of my biggest advocates. When I first got diagnosed with my rare disease in 2015, my parents were on a cruise and we could not get in touch with them. Mandi took off days of grad school to come sit at home with me, took me to the emergency room, and stayed the unexpected nights in the hospital with me without even the slightest complaint. Mandi was also the first one in my family to meet Tim, and they instantly connected. Mandi and I butt heads a lot, but there is no one who supports me and is there for me more. That being said, there’s no one I’d rather have stand by my side through another milestone than her.
Jess Braun
Bridesmaid
The first time I met Jess in college, she was holding a stuffed corgi and we watched Tarzan together - how could that not be the start of an amazing friendship? Jess and I instantly connected over our love for corgis and all things yellow - especially sunflowers. We both served as Arcadia University Ambassadors, and I vividly remember walking around campus on an Open House day singing and dancing to "Downtown" by Mackelmore. Jess is one of those people that you can't help but smile around - she's like a walking ray of sunshine. Jess and I have continued to grow our friendship more and more post-college. My favorite memories of Jess are when she comes to visit the DC area for a weekend filled with adventures with our friend Josh, preferably getting ramen (with an added egg, please!).
Ayesha Bryan
Bridesmaid
During my sophomore year in college, I took Spanish class and sat next to a girl who knew her stuff. Every time it came to partner work, I was so nervous! Little did I know, this girl would become one of my best friends. Ayesha and I became roommates throughout college. She was always someone I was so excited to come home to see and was always willing to go on an adventure, whether it was into Philly or to the diner to get a quick bite with friends. Senior year, I had to take Ayesha to the emergency room. Just a few months later, I ended up in the emergency room. Both of us got diagnosed with rare conditions, and we’ve been big supports since. When I first moved to Maryland, Ayesha would take many trips from New Jersey just to visit and make sure I was not alone.
Jasmine Johnson
Bridesmaid
I started working at The Children’s Inn, and was very quiet and shy because of the unfamiliar place. Jasmine instantly thought my quietness would mean we would not get along, but it’s been the complete opposite. Jasmine and I would always have lunch dates in the staff lounge or outside on a nice day, grab a margarita after work, her brunch, or come visit after a bad day. We pretty quickly became work best friends. Jasmine and Tim also met early in our relationship, and they both adore each other and support each other. Jasmine’s been there through a lot of life changes, including the ups and downs. We now even get to share an office at work, which I feel like is sometimes like our dorm. She’s the perfect person that represents this stage in my life and I can’t imagine not having her.
Micaela McMullan
Bridesmaid
My parents moved to Pennsylvania about the same time I graduated high school. I remember being sad that I would have no friends when I came home from college. I started working at Build-A-Bear when I was home from school and met Micaela. One day, we went to get frozen yogurt and I was really nervous and excited. What if I finally would have a friend to come home and see? That’s exactly what happened. Micaela and I would always make time to see each other when we were home (getting wine slushies at Spring Gate, obviously), spent New Years together, watched fireworks on the Harrisburg water on the 4th of July, and cried together when I said yes to my wedding dress at Kleinfelds. Even though we now live farther apart, we still talk all the time. She is my go-to person for advice and support.
Lyndsey Raynor
Bridesmaid
When I was in Elementary School, I first met Lyndsey. Lyndsey lived in Washington State, but came to Maryland every summer to stay with our neighbor, who was her aunt. Lyndsey coming was always the highlight of the summer - it was almost like a celebrity was coming to town! We swam on the Nottingham Marlins together and I pictured her as a sister even though she was only here once a year. Lyndsey moved to Bethesda, Maryland after college. Coincidentally, my first job after college was in Bethesda. I was so excited to be able to connect with Lyndsey again - we would go on walks together, went to the Women’s March in DC, and never passed up a good brunch. Speaking of brunch, I remember exactly where we sat for brunch when I told Lyndsey "so there's this boy..." and now I am marrying that boy
Kevin Riordan
Best Man
I met Kevin on a chilly May day in Boston. The year was 1993, and the second we met we knew it would be a relationship, good or bad, that would last for a lifetime. While Kevin and I had a bit of a rocky childhood, filled with teasing, pranks, fights and all sorts of other forms of brotherly love, as we grew older, we grew much closer. I can honestly say Kevin has grown into my best friend! In 2016, we took a trip together to Germany, travelled the country and had a great time! I look forward to having Kevin there next to me when I marry Stephanie!
Jack DeLapp
Groomsman
Jack was one of my first friends at The George Washington University, and always my closest from freshman through senior year! We met very early on at Thurston Hall, as we both lived on the 8th floor. I don’t exactly remember how we first met, but I recall a night in our first month on campus where we ventured off campus to Virginia with some of our friends to retrieve a couch we found for free on Craigslist. It was a quintessential college story, 4 freshman doing anything possible to find a free couch, no matter how old and uncomfortable that couch turned out to be. While groups of friends drifted apart after freshman year, Jack and I stayed as close as ever. College would not have been the same without Jack by my side!
Kevin Feinberg
Groomsman
Kevin and I share a lot in common. We both live, breathe and even work in sports! While his allegiances land on the losing side of Super Bowl XXXIX (we won't talk about Super Bowl LII), we have had some good lively debates about our teams! I even find myself rooting for his teams sometimes, as long as they're not playing my Boston teams! I look forward to joining the Feinberg family and gaining a second brother named Kevin!
Bennett Karoll
Groomsman
Bennett is a fellow producer at SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio and was my roommate when I first met Stephanie! Living with Bennett was a blast, you could always count on a good movie being on the TV and a lively sports discussion, usually about the White Sox or his UMASS Minutemen. Bennett supported our relationship from the beginning, saying it was "always a pleasure" whenever Stephanie would come over. Bennett and his girlfriend Elexa have become two of our closest friends!
Brian O'Connell
Groomsman
Brian and I were best friends in high school. We were even second place in the superlative voting for Best Friends (though we still lost in a landslide to Devin and Dylan). Our friendship started doing musicals in middle school ( I was “talent”, he was tech) and some horrible rounds of golf in the summer. From there we did everything together! When Brian joined the robotics team in high school, I just had to tag along, despite my lack of knowledge and interest in robotics. Brian is always the first person I tell when I’m going home to Quincy, and we’re always sure to get some dinner (preferably at Fat Cat so Steph can get her lobster mac n cheese), have a few drinks, and reminisce about all of the great times when we were younger. I could never get married without having Brian by my side.
John Perrino
Groomsman
John has been my closest friend in DC since graduating college! We did college radio together (WRGW) and were on the G-Board together. But our friendship has grown exponentially since we’ve left GW. John and his Fiancée AJ were my first friends that I told about Stephanie. We were having dinner in their condo, another amazing creation put together by AJ, and I told them I was seeing someone new. They knew right away that she was someone special. John and AJ have been our closest friends and confidants through the wedding process, that we’re going through at the same time! Even our dogs Pete and Sherlock are best friends!
Ralph Watson
Officiant
Her side: The first time I met Tim's Uncle Ralph was in the summer of 2018. We took a road trip to New England and stayed with Ralph and Peter for a few days. They live in the beautiful New Hampshire near Lake Lake Winnipesaukee. Ralph has a heart of gold, and is into travel, art, volunteering, and supporting humanity just like me. We instantly connected. He always makes me feel like family. His side: My Uncle Ralph has always been a bright light shining in my life. His positivity, spirituality and kind giving heart are an inspiration to me. He has also been a big fan of this relationship from the first time he met Stephanie! There is no one else I would want to officiate my wedding than Uncle Ralph!
Josh DiRenzo
Usher
Josh and and I both went to Arcadia University and were both Senior Resident Assistants and Ambassadors. Our friendship, though, really didn't blossom until after college. Josh moved to DC for a job, and at that time he and I did not know many people. We began to hang out, taking turns on who would come to Maryland (Kaldi's was our go to coffee shop) or who would go to DC (to either get Compass Coffee, Rosa margaritas, ramen, or some other adventure revolving around food). Josh has become my best friend in this area and I always look forward to spending time with him.
Joel Nomdarkham
Usher
Have you ever met someone for the first time and instantly felt like they were your best friend? That's Joel to me. Joel is one of my best friends who I love from the bottom of my heart from Maryland to Jamaica and back... times a million. Joel and I met in Key Club at an International Convention in 2011 in Orlando. In 2012, I interned for the convention in DC. Joel said he couldn't make it, but I got a call on the first day of the convention saying, "come to the lobby." There he was - my Joel! That was my favorite surprise ever. Joel and I make an effort to see each other at least once a year, but are always talking between visits. My favorite memories have been reuniting by crossing a busy NYC street towards each other and dancing around the city right around the holidays!
Karen Feinberg
Mother of the Bride
My mom is my best friend in the entire world. I don't think a day goes by where we don't talk, whether that's sending goofy snap chats, pictures of our dogs, funny stories ("okay hot dog")... you name it. Most importantly, my mom has a heart of gold and touches the lives of each and every person that she meets. She loves helping people, even my kids at work. I strive to be just like her, even in my relationship with Tim. She has taught me what true love is - starting with helping me love myself no matter what. In middle school, I told her the song "Fix You" by Coldplay reminded me of the way she tried to support me through a really difficult time of my life. I'll never forget the text when mom said that our wedding song (stay tuned) was proof that I never really needed the song "Fix You".
Howard Feinberg
Father of the Bride
July 2009. I got out of the pool after a race at a swim meet. My dad looked at me and said, "want to go to a concert tonight?" That night we went to my first, and favorite concert: Billy Joel & Elton John's Face To Face Tour in Washington, DC. That night was and forever will be my favorite night. Dad and I bond over our love of the same great music, and going to concerts together. Dad and I even went to a Styx concert the night Tim asked me to be his girlfriend (where this picture is from)! Music aside, Dad is the person that offers the greatest advice that I never forget, ranging from manners (make sure you always pass the salt and pepper together) to knowing it's okay to apply for the same job more than once. Most importantly, I see A LOT of my dad in Tim. That's what makes Tim special.
Janet Riordan
Mother of the Groom
My Mommy is my rock. She’s the first person I call whenever I have news, good, bad or otherwise. Whenever I need someone, Stephanie and Mom are the ones who are always there for me. When Mom met Stephanie, they hit it off right away. That was the sign I needed to tell me that I was with the right woman. Mom has been so supportive throughout this relationship, I know she can’t wait for Stephanie to join the family! She also played a vital role in my proposal to Stephanie, she brought the sunflowers!
Dennis Riordan
Father of the Groom
My Dad is one of the most impressive people I know. He is such a hard worker, and all of the work he does, he does for the good of his family. Despite decades of working in the Massachusetts court system, and dozens of odd jobs here and there in the early mornings, nights and weekends, Dad still made plenty of time to be an amazing father. He’s exactly the kind of dad I aspire to be one day. Always there to play a game, jump in the pool or go on an adventure! Stephanie and my dad hit it off immediately when they met, cracking jokes and drinking Irish Coffees with extra whipped cream!