Emily & Drew
Wedding Party
Maggie Mansfield
Maid of Honor
By a turn of fate, Emily and Maggie's true friendship began when they became housemates in their junior year of college. They bonded over their shared graphic design degrees, odd sense of humor, and experiences of interesting roommates. Post-college they frequently visit one another for beach trips, brunch, and on occasion European getaways.
Kyle Polczynski
Best Man
Kyle and Drew met in California back in 1997 when Jeff and Julie brought home the light of their life from the hospital. Kyle immediately placed his beloved stuffed animal (baby bear) into his little brother's arms and since then, he has always been there for his little brother. From playing "cops and robbers" outside the old Aubrey house to drinking beers floating down the Antietam Creek, Kyle and Drew have always been close and shared an unbreakable bond - one of brothers.
Caroline Fletcher
Bridesmaid
Emily and Caroline grew up in the same neighborhood, and became fast friends in grade school. They spent lots of time together in car rides on the way to school, four different choirs, and in plenty of classes together. Caroline is also a talented violinist, and was Emily's ringtone in highschool! She's currently a mother to her lizard, Clyde, and recently introduced Emily to EDM music.
Michael Einreinhof
Groomsman
Michael and Drew met in 2006 when they were both Cub Scouts in Pack 83 at Shipley Elementary School. Michael and Drew always enjoyed the outdoors together, exploring the woods behind Michael's house. They became inseparable when Michael moved to Drew's neighborhood in middle school and were always up to no good from there on out. Although he moved to England, Michael and Drew always remained in contact as childhood best friends.
Julia Bezems
Bridesmaid
Emily and 'Julia Bezems' became friends in elementary school and rode the bus home together everyday for years. Through middle school, and highschool, choir and classes (along with Caroline), the 'sausages' became inseparable. Emily managed to pass AP Chemistry thanks to Julia's math skills, which she now puts to use by working for Microsoft in Seattle.
Jacob Kelley
Groomsman
Jacob and Drew were roommates at the Academy and later housemates during flight school at Fort Novosel. On the drill team together, they went on many trips together from upstate New York to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, which may or may not have included numerous trips to Bourbon Street on their off-time. During flight school, the shenanigans continued with many beach trips down to Florida's Emerald Coast. Since flight school, Jacob has been enjoying life overseas as an Apache pilot stationed in Germany, where he met his now-fiance Julia!
Maggie Loosmann
Bridesmaid
Emily and Maggie met in their toddler years as Gymboree buddies, with their respective 'Beths' becoming fast friends as well. Many years later with Maggie living in NYC and Emily elsewhere, they both call Ocean City their summer home and frequently visit each other's homes by both sea and land.
Joseph Rivenburgh
Groomsman
Joe and Drew met at the Academy as members of company H1 and were roommates for some time at school. They share a mutual bond as Drew's only fellow Pole in the company. Joe and Drew enjoyed frequent trips together to South Gate Tavern, where they befriended the local bartender and were regulars. They also shared many late nights together during the school week as intense studying at 8 P.M. broke down into discursive discussion by 10 P.M. Joe is an engineer officer currently stationed at Fort Cavasos with his wife Julie and two fur-babies, Balto and Basil!
Sarah Allam
Bridesmaid
Emily and Sarah met during grad school orientation, and as the two youngest in their program they were fated to be friends. Emily is the sibling that Sarah never had, and spent plenty of hours in the studios goofing off when they should've been working. Sarah has inspired Emily to make everyday fearlessly fashionable, and has also helped Emily overcome her fears of navigating through the streets, subway, and trains of NYC.
Grant Yen
Groomsman
Emily's little brother, Grant and Drew met in 2018 when Drew visited Emily's family for the first time in Allentown, PA. Although they haven't spent a lot of time together as Grant was studying at Westchester University and Drew was away in Korea, they enjoyed keg stands and playing poker together when Drew visited the Ocean City beach-house. Drew has hoped that he has passed the "brother test" after all these years.
Emma Jones
Bridesmaid
Emily met Emma in grad school where they bonded over memories of attending college in Poughkeepsie (different schools), and having similar-sounding names. They share the trauma of being tummy-ache girlies and commiserate over such a burden. Emma's unhinged humor keeps Emily on her toes, and her fairy-like fashion sense always reminds Emily to wear what she wants and not what goes with the weather.
Forrest Zenone
Groomsman
Drew and Forrest also met at West Point where they were both in company H1 and were roommates for two years. They shared many late nights as well, but usually that involved shirking their studying in favor of playing Rainbow Six Siege with Jacob and Joe. They also shared many a laugh and drink together in Philadelphia at the yearly Army-Navy game. Forrest is currently an Armor officer stationed at Fort Cavasos and deployed to Germany on rotation.