Wedding Party
Katie Bartlinski
Madame of Honor
Katie and Taylor met over a decade ago in the service bar of Magoobys Joke House. While they didn’t click at first (Katie refused to do her side work), they bonded over their love of emo music and hatred of bad tippers. They’ve been best friends since Taylor moved back from NYC and Katie has been planning Taylor’s wedding ever since.
Ari Hamilton-Gery
Bridesmaid
Taylor and Ari met through their sorority, and were briefly roommates in 2015. Since Taylor moved back to Baltimore, they’ve bonded over their love of craft cocktails and all things queer.
Carly Thomas
Bridesmaid
Carly and Taylor met through their sorority while in college. They liked each other so much they became roommates in a row home in a bad part of Baltimore. That year there was so much Franzia consumed and twerk offs that they could no longer live together but remained close friends.
Gina Ehler
Bridesmaid
Gina was the first of Erik’s college friends to meet Taylor, and they instantly hit it off. From Erin Express to Egg Harbor City, Gina and Taylor will make sure everyone has a full glass and a good time.
Robbie Callen
Bridesman
Robbie and Taylor first met at Hooters in the Inner Harbor. Robbie was working on the Elizabeth Warren presidential campaign and Taylor was hungover, but she knew they would be friends. If they’re not at a drag show, Taylor and Robbie are probably somewhere drinking too many IPAs.
Theresa Donahue
Bridesmaid
Taylor and T-Dawg met through their sorority. Eventually, they ended up being roommates in a crappy row home in Baltimore, where they drank wine, ate snacks, and convinced their roommates to put lampshades on their heads. Whether they’re in Baltimore or down the Jersey Shore eating Surf Taco, T-Mac and T-Dawg are having a good time.
Dylan Kahle
Best Man
Dylan and Erik were roommates in college and have been friends for over 10 years. Dylan took it upon himself to investigate Taylor when Erik first started dating her, so immediately connected with her on Linkedin.
Chris Ehler
Groomsman
Erik and Chris met each other through their fraternity. They spent many of their formative years together in the hard streets of Philadelphia. Erik stood next to Chris when he married his wife Gina, and Erik cannot wait for him to repay the favor.
Brian McChesney
Groomsman
Brian “Cheese” McChesney was Erik’s biggest campaign supporter when he ran for Pi Kappa Phi president in 2012. Cheese looks to follow in Erik’s footsteps in every way, and is also recently engaged to a Taylor.
Chris Pross
Groomsman
Chris “Pross” Pross is Erik’s go to guy for “man shit”. They’ve spent countless hours chopping wood, grilling, smoking cigars, and sipping whiskey together. Whether it’s the Catskills or Art Basel, Pross and Erik will be doing “man shit”.
Braden Liberty
Groomsman
Braden is Erik’s fraternity little brother. The two went on a cross country road trip to move Braden to Los Angeles to pursue his career in music. Despite his success in the music industry, Braden will still make time to see Erik get married.
John Burchmore
Groomsman
John “Bieber” Burchmore met Erik through their fraternity, and moved with Erik from Philadelphia to Baltimore after graduation. His affinity for flashy Christmas suits and eating only the finest contact lenses have prepared him to support Erik as he gets married to the love of his life.
Rabbi In-Training Cash
Officiant
Cash was mad he wasn’t in the wedding and Taylor couldn’t convince Dan “Soupy” Campbell, lead singer of her favorite band The Wonder Years, to officiate the ceremony. And Cash couldn’t possibly let Taylor be the center of attention!