Jessica & Michael
Wedding Party
Hannah Taheri
Maid of Honor
Hannah is Jessica's sister. She currently lives in Seattle, WA with her boyfriend (and Michael's groomsman), Jordan.
Keith Winslett
Best Man
Michael and Keith have been best friends for 20 years after playing little league baseball together. Keith currently lives outside Atlanta, Georgia. Favorite pastimes include: - building model cars - Runescape LAN parties - Ramen Noodles and Dr. Pepper
Lauren Coon (Plauger)
Bridesmaid
Jessica & Lauren have been BFFs since 2001 when they met on a community softball team. She lives in Woodsboro, Maryland with her husband, Dan, and son, Finnley.
Douglas Stewart
Groomsman
Douglas is Michael's brother. He is currently studying to get his PhD in Physics at the University of Connecticut. Favorite pastimes include: - burning ants with magnifying glasses - watching Alice Cooper blow himself up on stage - binging How I Met Your Mother with a gallon of sweet tea
Hannah Taheri (Klipp)
Bridesmaid
Hannah Klipp Taheri (yes, there are two Hannah Taheris now!) is Jessica's sister-in-law. She currently lives in Frederick, Maryland with Jessica’s brother/her husband, AJ Taheri, and their son, Sylas. Baby girl Taheri will be making her debut in February!
Eric Azcoitia
Groomsman
Eric and Michael met when Michael moved to Georgia for his last year of high school. They also attended college together. Eric now lives in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Now friends for 11 years, favorite pastimes include: - Saturday in Athens, Georgia - belting out Celine Dion on car rides - camping in the desert
Rachel McCluskey
Bridesmaid
Rachel and Jessica have been best friends since meeting on the high school swimteam. She currently lives in Chicago, Illinois with her boyfriend, Brian.
Nick Sokol
Groomsman
Nick and Michael met in grad school during a field project when Nick described his love for the computer game, Civilization, and have been friends ever since. Nick and his wife, Mayra, live in Knoxville, Tennessee. Favorite pastimes include: - the gym - post-gym McDonalds with orders consisting of 100 McNuggets - playing days' worth of Civilization
Amanda Bowen (Shortt)
Bridesmaid
Jessica has known Amanda for over 20 years when their families moved in two doors down from one another. The families still remain neighbors and close friends to this day. Amanda currently lives in Frederick, Maryland, with her husband, Nick, and their 6 children.
Matt Haneburger
Groomsman
Matt and Michael met in college when they lived on the same floor. Matt currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Favorite pastimes include: - Italian class - studying all night - painting up for Georgia football games
Elianna Panakis
Bridesmaid
Elianna is Jessica's cousin. She was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and is currently studying at University of Texas from which she will be graduating a few weeks after the wedding!
Jeff Schmidt
Groomsman
Jeff and Michael met at a summer research position at Penn State University. He now lives with his girlfriend in North Carolina. Favorite pastimes include: - watching Lenina Crowne perform live - going out in State College - Das Boot
Brooke Shortt
Bridesmaid
Jessica has known Brooke since Brooke was one year old and their families moved in two doors down from one another. The families still remain neighbors and close friends to this day. Brooke currently lives in New Market, Maryland, with her boyfriend, Brennan.
Jordan Walker
Groomsman
Jordan and Michael met two years ago in Sacramento, California while Jordan was visiting his girlfriend Hannah (Jessica's sister and Maid of Honor). He and Hannah live in Seattle, Washington. Favorite pastimes include: - a mutual detest for Spokane, Washington - camping in remote Washington - cooking/eating barbecue
Sylas Taheri
Ring Bearer
Sylas is Jessica and Michael's nephew. He will be 2 years old at the time of the wedding. Sylas will be escorted by his father (Jessica’s brother) AJ
Lillia Taheri
Flower Girl
Lillia is Jessica and Michael’s niece. She will be 2 months old at the wedding and carried down the aisle by her father (Jessica’s brother) AJ.