Emma & Josh
Wedding Party
Catherine Butler
Maid of Honor
Catherine and I met on the Friday morning of Memorial Day Weekend in 2011. By that same Friday night, we were best friends. We spent that weekend singing camp songs, kayaking, and being incredibly goofy. Ever since that Memorial Day Weekend, our friendship has been full of lots of laughter, adventures, and wine. I honestly don't know what I would do without Catherine's constant advice and friendship. Even though we've only been friends for six years, I feel as if I've known her forever. I am so incredibly honored to have Catherine as my Maid of Honor!
Austin Nuschke
Best Man
Austin and I have known each other since elementary school. Growing up together, we played baseball and soccer teaming up to create the "Quad Squad" consisting of the top four baseball players on the Monroe All-Star baseball team. Maintaining a strong friendship through high school, Austin and I were college roommates my freshman year. Through my college years, Austin was always a constant. Late nights howling to 90's songs at the Saloon, smoking cigars at the Big Red Dump and ordering Gumby's at Nick Towers will never be forgotten. I couldn't be more excited to have Austin as my best man on my biggest day!
Anna Stevenson
Bridesmaid
The best part about having sisters is knowing that you have built-in lifelong friends. Some of my earliest childhood memories include the many hours that Anna and I would spend playing in the backyard, building forts, and playing with our beanie babies. Anna is not only someone I know I can count on for a good laugh, but she is also someone I turn to for advice. Her determination and her drive to succeed has always pushed me to be and to do better. She's unafraid to be her goofy self and she excels at making up great songs about our Jazzie Dog. I am so happy to have her stand by my side as I marry the love of my life!
Tom Hannifan
Groomsman
Thomas and I met through friends at Penn State and we quickly became friends ourselves. Living in State College post-college, I couldn't shake this kid (just kidding). Tom and I continued to grow close with frequent trips to visit his brother, Chris, at the beach each summer, countless Penn State football tailgates and late nights at our favorite watering holes. It's always been easy to be friends with Tom, he loves sports, has a silky smooth voice and absorbs the constant jokes made on his behalf. Even as life has spread us apart, we pick up our friendship as if we see each other each day. I'm proud to have Tom standing by my side on my wedding day.
Abby Stevenson
Bridesmaid
Abigail is my other built-in lifelong friend! She has always been wise beyond her years. Since the early days of our childhood she has never ceased to amaze and impress. She was reading chapter books by age 3, she did (does) math for fun, and she is still the best dancer in the family. Due to our age gap, I have spent a lot of our relationship acting as her second mom (sorry about that Ab). However, I truly believe that much of my success in life comes from the inspiration I draw from her. Her tenacity, creativity, and kindness makes me proud to be her sister. I am so lucky to have her by my side on my big day!
Andy Harder
Groomsman
Andy and I first met as foes on the baseball diamond in elementary school. Chants of "hit it harder, hit it harder" still haunts me as he stepped to the plate inevitably hitting a home run. As we became classmates in middle school, our love of sports (mainly baseball and basketball) has led to a lifelong friendship. Both attending Penn State, Andy and I were roommates from our sophomore through senior year. Post college professional life has only brought us closer and I look forward to continuing our lifelong friendship. I'm excited for Andy to be apart of the most important day of my life.
Emily Zacherl
Bridesmaid
The first time I met Emily was at Josh and Levi's old apartment. From that first meeting, our friendship has been filled with Penn State football, barre classes, and our fair share of wine. As our friendship grew, we discovered we have A LOT in common - which has caused many people to ask us if we're sisters. On Penn State Saturdays it often felt as if we were sisters as our families spent time tailgating and playing games together. Even though I've only known Emily for 3 years, I feel as if I've known her forever. I'm so happy to have her as a bridesmaid on my big day.
Levi Zsuppan
Groomsman
Levi and I met through mutual friends during our time at Penn State eventually living together for a year in State College while Levi was completing law school. Levi quickly became one of my closest friends spending every football Saturday tailgating, traveling around the country to visit friends and hitting the favorite Penn State bars. Levi was the first person to ever meet Emma the night we hit it off at "The Second" and started our relationship. I can't wait to have a beer with Levi on my wedding day reminiscing about our continued friendship.
Jenae Progar
Bridesmaid
I am excited that Josh has a sibling, because that means that I'm gaining another sister! From the first time I met Jenae, I knew that we would be good friends. Jenae is someone that I know I can always turn to for advice, for a good time, and for a friend. I absolutely admire her drive and her passion for success. Throughout the wedding process we have grown even closer and I'm so excited to share a lifetime of friendship with her. I am so incredibly honored to have her stand by my side while I marry my best friend and her brother.
Sean Fantuzzi
Groomsman
Sean and I met in elementary school and we've remaining close friends for the past twenty years. Growing up together in sports, we continued our friendship as college roommates my junior and senior years at Nick Towers and spent another two years living in State College after graduating. Sean has always been one of my closest friends and he's referenced as my mother's "second son" when he visits my childhood home. As professional life has pulled us apart, our friendship continues to remain strong. I'm honored to have Sean standing beside me as I say "I do" to the love of my life.
Fallon Mazza
Bridesmaid
Since high school, Fallon has been a rock for me. We spent many a night counseling each other through some of our life's greatest up's and down's. As we have grown from our awkward high school ages into our early adult years, she remains someone I know I can always turn to. Our friendship has been easy since day one, and I'm so happy we've remained friends throughout the years. I'm so excited to have her stand by my side when I say "I do" to the love of my life. Thanks for always being there for me, Fal!
Brian Reed
Groomsman
Brian (or "Reed" as most know him) rounds out my group of groomsman who were childhood friends, played sports together, went to Penn State, were college roommates, and remain close friends after twenty years of friendship. Spending countless nights chasing the nuke on Call of Duty or banging on the walls checking for ghosts, Reed has always been a great friend. Reed is someone I can always turn to for a good time but also someone who I know will always be there to support me in rough times. It's easy to love Reed and I was so happy when he accepted my invitation to join my wedding party.