Wedding Party
Elizabeth Lin
Maid of Honor
Liz is my middle sister and she is quite possibly the sweetest, most caring individual you will ever meet. She is the kind of girl that if you start crying-she will start crying. She always finds the good in everything and I admire her so much. She married her High School Sweetheart Brian and even when I was young, I would look at them and say "That's the kind of love that I want one day." They make wonderful parents to two gorgeous children. I only hope that I can be half as good of a mom and she is.
Starr Jasmine Leavitt
Bridesmaid
This girl. This girl right here. I think I fell immediately in love with her the moment we met. We both took a job that would take us away from everything we know for about a year. We signed our contracts to work for Disney Cruise Line and flew to Toronto for rehearsal. We both came late due to paperwork issues and we were assigned as roommates (thank GOD!) From that moment on, we were attached at the hip. We traveled on the ship to California, Texas, Mexico, Colombia, Alaska and made ridiculous memories together along the way. I found my road-dawg for life on that contract. My life is so much better now that she is in it. (Thank God that lab lost my blood-work! #fate LOL)
Sarah Berson
Bridesmaid
Sarah is my oldest sister. She has been there for me through thick and thin. She has ridiculously beautiful taste in home furnishings (honestly) not to mention the most PERFECT PENMANSHIP of any human being on planet earth. She is passionate about the people she loves and will travel lengths to show you how much she cares-I admire her so much for that. She is married to my brother-in-law Matt, and together they have two incredible kids. How they manage all that and still have time to be a super cool couple is beyond me.
Elyse Hughes
Bridesmaid
Elyse is the sister of my fiancé, but she is not only that. We met each other performing in a concert together and we immediately clicked. I cannot talk enough about this girl's breathtaking vocal ability, not to mention she can dance and act too (triple threat, much?!) She is an incredible performer, wife, sister, and friend. I am so happy that I will be able to call her my sister soon. I always admire her determination and her drive. She is a beautiful example of keeping your integrity in this ridiculous business we are in.
Billy Kametz
Bridesman
Billy is my best friend. I met him at West Chester University my sophomore year when I heard someone at the next dining table over say something about "Trogdor". I responded with "I know Trogdor!!" and from that moment on, we were diehard friends. We were roommates for several years: some of the best years of my life. He lives in LA now, KILLING the voiceover game (characters in video games, commercials, you name it) ! I am so proud of him! When I look at my past memories of college and after, I immediately burst into laughter. I am so happy that he is in my life and so excited for him to travel the country and celebrate with us!
Erich Smith
Best Man
Erich is my cousin and, quite frankly, one of my oldest and best friends. When writing this I will be hard pressed to keep from making a long string of inside jokes that would keep US laughing for hours. We’ve been there for all of each others life events and he comes closest to being my brother. When I asked Erich to be my best man, I began with (cue the brass fanfare), “No mortal has more claim to the title of best man than thee. Willst thou do it?” The King in the North would be proud. Robb Stark’s wedding, however, I do not seek to emulate, so I have done thorough background checks on all the musicians.
James Hughes
Groomsman
I owe a lot to James. He is a man of high principles and a great husband to my sister. We have had many philosophical talks about “life, the universe, and everything” (with topics ranging from dolphins, towels, and Vogon poetry). He is very knowledgable on a wide variety of subjects, a great conversationalist, and has a very warm personality. It is a special honor to me to have both my sister and my only brother-in-law (until August 3rd, of course) supporting us in our wedding party.
Justin Carlton
Groomsman
Justin Carlton is a rare breed of human being. He loves music (particularly progressive rock), theology, and sci-fi (among other things.) He is also one of the best listeners I know. I met Justin later in life through our mutual interest in music. We often played on the same bill and eventually would combine forces and begin playing together. He is a great example of a husband, father, and friend. I hope I represent him well by explaining him as 1/3 Jean Luc Picard, 1/3 Shepard Book, and 1/3 Han Solo; he is a natural leader, stalwart in his beliefs, and able to do the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs.
Jonathan Straub
Groomsman
I met Jonathan in Kindergarten. We were best friends all through elementary school and always kept in touch while attending different high schools. In his parents’ basement, we logged countless hours on his (original) Nintendo with titles like: Castlevania (I-III), Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Jonathan went on to study Speech Pathology in college and then decided to be much braver that I and join the Air National Guard. After a tour of duty in Afghanistan, he’s back to civilian life and raising two children with his wife Krystal, cutting hair (I was his audition haircut at the barbershop…I don’t like to throw around the word model, but that’s what I was.) and just being a hard working, stand up gent.