Tatiana & Nathan
Wedding Party
Emma Daugherty-Mesnard
Maid of Honor
If Tati's mom had never made her walk over to Emma and her brother's house with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (which was almost snatched by their massive dogs, Biscuit and Gravy) to introduce herself to the kids next door, she would have never met her best friend and a sister for life. Emma is featured in some of her favorite childhood memories: they spent endless days and nights on the trampoline, called one another exactly at 10 a.m. to come over per their parents' rule so they would stop waking them up at 7 a.m. on the weekends, and spent their snow days together sledding down the hills near their houses. There are so many more moments that Tatiana could fill a book. The line between her childhood and Emma's blurs so much that she can’t separate the two—growing up together was a gift she could have never dreamed of, and she couldn’t be more thankful.
Zane Kieffer
Best Man
Nate and Zane played college football together, were fraternity brothers, and really know each other as Goody and Kieffer. Though worth mentioning in their early friendship, Kieffer was known as "Z-money" for his impeccable freestyle rapping ability, which we all might be lucky enough to see after a few drinks at the reception. Rumor has it Tati might rap A- Milli too! Zane is always the life of the party, makes everyone feel welcome, and hosted the Sunday morning debrief meetings on the shenanigans that happened during the night before. Looks like we get to repeat that old ritual on Sunday 11-16.
Chloe Goodhart
Bridesmaid
Tatiana was so nervous when she met Nate’s older sister, Chloe, for the first time. She had heard from Nate that Chloe traveled the world as often as she could and had moved to New York to work in publishing. Needless to say, her CV was daunting. As it turns out, Tatiana had nothing to worry about, as she soon became her go-to buddy at family functions, her fellow book lover who graciously leaves copies of the books Tati ogles over on family vacations, and a great friend. Tatiana seriously lucked out as far as sister-in-laws go, and she couldn’t be more thankful to have been welcomed so warmly by her and the rest of the Goodharts into the family.
Brendan Carroll
Groomsman
Nate always wanted a brother growing up, and is thrilled to finally have a younger brother he can play video games and listen to rock music with. Nate is hoping Brendan can get all of the millennials up to date on all the newest slang. As the night progresses on, our bet is that you will catch Brendan leading the dances on the dance floor.
Stephanie Kieffer
Bridesmaid
One of the best things Tatiana got out of meeting Nate was meeting Steph—her husband, Zane, is Nate's fraternity brother, and their group all ended up moving to Columbus after college. If Tatiana and Nate weren't at their apartment, they were at Steph and Zane’s. Tati got to know Steph and found out, to no one's surprise, that she is one of the BEST types of people—she makes you feel special just by knowing her and is one of the best listeners (seriously, Tati could talk to her for hours). Even though they're not neighbors anymore and they’re both busy with families, work, and all the other adult responsibilities, they can still check in and pick up right where they left off. Tati can’t wait to "meet you in the middle" of the dance floor.
Ron Jon Rinaldi
Groomsman
No one truly knows Ron Jon's real name and you don't need to know it. You just need to know this guy does not sleep and puts in hustle and passion in everything he does - including hiding one of my football cleats when I was a pledge that resulted in one of the most lopsided light weight/heavy weight matches in boxing history. Ronnie throws a mean right hook, though, I might add. Fast forward a few years later and a guy I fought in a ring became one of my best friends accompanying me across country as Tati and I found our new home in Los Angeles in a long road trip. If you are ever in Delaware (the state) stop by his incredible Acai Bowl Spot - Beach Bowls.
Heather Stemmerman
Bridesmaid
Growing up, Tatiana was the 'baby' on her mom's side of the family, and looked up to her cool older cousin, Heather. Heather was loud (still is), funny, and always kind to Tatiana whenever she had the chance to see her. As Tati got to know her as an adult, she turned out to be more of a sister than a cousin. Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without Heather's Margaritaville margs, her chocolate chip cookies that anyone would burn their mouths for, and her partner-in-crime in escape rooms. Tati can't wait to sit with her at the adults' table and party with the big kids.
Justyn Green
Groomsman
If walls could talk - Smith Hall, Ohio Wesleyan would have a lot to say, but so did Justyn at 2am in the morning as Nate and him shared a 100 squarefoot room and Nate had football lifting at 6am. Justyn always had a unique takeaway and perspective on life that would have them chatting until way too late at night and he always surrounded himself with the funniest and biggest personalities you can think of. It is truly scary and loud when our friends get together and we wouldn't want it any other way.
Summer Tompkins
Bridesmaid
Making friends in college is always daunting, but becoming friends with Summer was one of the easiest things Tatiana has ever done, and as far as roommates go, Summer is one of the best. From being Tati's favorite “date party” date (sorry to Nate, he was a very close second) to sending her probably the funniest Snapchats she’s ever gotten (seriously, Summer's work with emojis should be studied), Summer became a lifeline during their crash course of learning that was college. Summer is the best study buddy, although if you were to ask her, she might not feel the same about Tati, as Tati may or may not have broken her concentration with impromptu glitter bomb study breaks here and there. Summer was the first person Tati talked to about meeting some cute guy in a bright yellow sweater, and now she's lucky enough to marry that guy with Summer by her side.
Ben Cooper
Groomsman
Ben is a serial entrepreneur that has grown everything from a RE Agency, to his rental portfolio, to an energy drink franchise, and a proud partner in Goody Equities. Ben and Nate met during the 2022 wedding boom through a mutual friend's bridal party and hit it off like buds who have known each other since kindergarten. Ben and Nate share a passion for real estate and travel. You might catch Ben scuba diving in Redondo or Catalina on his visit to SoCal - one of his many adventurous hobbies.
Sarah Ann Figueroa
Bridesmaid
Whenever Tatiana thinks of high school, she thinks of Sarah—she was high school for her. They stayed at each other's houses more than their own and did everything and nothing together. They were broke high school kids who couldn’t afford much, but they did have Sarah's Honda Accord and McDonald's dollar menu to fill their weekends. Everyone has that one friend they'd call to help bury a body—Sarah would drive the getaway car to Mexico and start a new life with Tatiana on the run. She's Tati's ride or die for life. Tatiana can't wait to paint the town red with her—keep the getaway car idling; they probably don’t need it, but you never know.
Brendan Campbell
Groomsman
Although he is an SEC fan, he is actually a pretty cool guy. Nate and Brendan met in college as teammates and fraternity bros and quickly became incredible friends. Brendan was always the life of the party and could always be counted on to keep the night alive. Who would of thought nearly 10 years later Brendan would go from a small Georgia town to New York City and Nate, an Ohio boy, to LA. Brendan is a blast to be around and he might even grow back his college flow for the wedding.