Emma & Michael
Wedding Party
Dana Steffen
Maid of Honor
Ever since Dana transferred to Towson and joined our sorority, I knew Dana was the best of best friends. Even though she recently moved to California, that has still stayed true. She always encourages me to live life to the fullest and that “you can sleep when you’re dead”. Don’t be surprised if she is either on the dance floor the entire night or telling me to get up and dance.
Jessica Brinker
Bridesmaid
Jess has been my best friend since birth and the little sister that I always wanted. We have been through every stage of life together and have talked about our wedding days more times than I can count. From playing mermaids at the beach, getting ready for proms, holidays at our Grandparents, and family weekend trips, there is not much I can remember without it involving Jess.
Anna Harsel
Bridesmaid
I FINALLY HAVE A SISTER!!! This girl right here is everything I could ever ask for in a sister. She listens, she is understanding, and is so sweet and fun. She recently got married during all this COVID-craziness and has been one of the best supporters through this roller coaster. I am so thankful that my relationship with Michael brought Anna into my life and that I will get to stand by her side on her wedding day next year!
Shawna Poole
Bridesmaid
We are also sorority sisters and were roommates for 2 years in college. Shawna has always been the Mama Bear to the group and is now the best mother to her precious son Rory, who will call me Aunt Emma. I am so grateful to have her stand by my side on my wedding day as I did for her.
Aphaia Lambert-Harper
Bridesmaid
We have been best friends since middle school and I don’t think I could have survived those awkward years without her. She is my longest and truest friend and we have gone through so many of life’s firsts together. I couldn't imagine my wedding day being any different.
Erica Souza
Bridesmaid
She is one of my best friends from college and is the definition of loyal. I can always count on Erica to listen to what I have to say, give great advice, help me out with anything in the world, be my wine drinking partner, or travel from Chicago to surprise me for my bridal shower.
Julianna Ekstrom
Bridesmaid
One of my best friends from college and also a sorority sister. I have had some of the most crazy and fun times with Julz but she is also such a good friend to me. Whether I need someone to talk to, a good laugh, a dinner date, a place to stay and everything in between, she has always been there for me.
Maggie & Sadie Brinker
Junior Bridesmaids
These sweet girls are my cousins, their Dad is my Godfather. I have watched them grow up and love them like they are my own little sisters. I am so excited to see them “feel like a princess” in their dresses at our wedding.
Michael Steiner
Best Man
We met our freshman year at Calvert Hall in English Class and have been best friends since then. Michael and I also played football together our Senior year of high school.
Matthew Stidham
Groomsman
Matthew is my younger brother but he is taller than me...He loves sports like I do and is currently playing lacrosse at Mount Olive University.
Mark Stidham
Groomsman
Mark is the youngest out of the four siblings. He and I both love to joke around. His positive attitude inspires me to be better person everyday. Mark is also musically talented (more so than I) and he fancies the harmonica. Be ready for something special on the night of the wedding.
Daniel Richards
Groomsman
Daniel and I are cousins through our mothers. We lived together for three years and he was my confirmation sponsor.
Gregory Brinker
Groomsman
We started as friends throughout high school, and are now becoming brothers. We’ve spent a lot of time together throughout the pandemic playing billiards, starting a stream, and enjoying some bud lights.
Mason Brinker
Groomsman
Mason is Emma’s younger brother. We currently work in construction together. We like to spend time goofing around because as we all know, I am a child at heart
Max Johnson
Groomsman
Max and I became roommates at Marymount University our freshman year. We played four years of lacrosse together. Max and I go fishing together and we both coach at our local high schools.
John Thompson
Usher
John and I met in high school. We met through some others in the wedding party. I remember sitting in the car on Friday nights waiting for John to get back from the store with a case of beer because he looked older. I knew, then, I would have to keep him around.
Nelson Kern
Usher
Nelson was one of the first friends I met at Calvert Hall. We played football together our Senior year. He also liked lacrosse and we played on the same team freshman year.
Brian Robbins
Usher
We met in college at orientation weekend. We played four years of lacrosse together and became roommates at an off campus house in our senior years. We also worked a Margarita Man Summer together.
Nick Gilbert
Usher
I met Nick our Junior year in high school. He was already friends with some of the others in the wedding party, but he and his family had moved out of state for a number of years before returning to Maryland when I met him. We lived together for a year in Towson after college, and he is currently living in Ohio.
Henry Harsel
Usher
Henry and I are already family. He married my sister in late May of this year. He and I share the experience of having a soon to be wife try and plan a COVID-wedding (Let me tell you it is not fun). I have know Henry since he started dating my sister, Anna, too many years ago to count.