Wedding Party
Meredith Katherine Travis
Maid of Honor
When Emma was 8, a stork dropped Meredith off at the doorstep. Worried that the new addition to the family would threaten her position as favorite daughter, Emma initially asked the stork to have her re-homed. Fortunately, her request landed upon deaf feathers, as Meredith is one of the most wonderful people Emma has ever known. Despite their occasional tiffs over Meredith borrowing her big sister's makeup or Emma offering unsolicited advice (as all good big sisters do), they are the bestest of friends and an absolute terror on any wedding dance floor. Though she decided to attend a second-tier SEC football school (M-I-Z), there is no one else Emma would rather have by her side as her maid of honor.
Harrison Gray Snowden
Best Man
If you’ve heard Adam's Mom's story about the Rabbi and the Pediatrician fighting in the back of the bus, that was, in fact, not the start of a questionable joke, but rather a phone call she received during Adam and Harrison’s “dress up like your hero” day in elementary school. Growing up, the two would argue about silly things, like who wore the other person’s clothes or whether Harrison washed his hands before serving dinner. Still, since the day he was born, Harrison has always been Adam’s best friend and closest confidant. When faced with life’s inevitable tribulations, the frustration of a painful Jaguars loss, or a gaggle of angry campus protestors, there is no one Adam would rather have by his side than his brother (brides excluded). They are now as close as ever, arguing much less frequently and only ever about more mature topics, namely who wore the other person’s shirt and whether Harrison washed his hands before serving dinner.
Caroline Snowden Myers
Bridesmaid
If you are looking for someone to laugh with you about Adam's endearing description of The Sound of Music as "a banger" or explain Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma while on a morning run, Caroline is your gal! It was quickly apparent to Emma that Caroline possesses the incredible wisdom of an oldest sister, and she has already been the beneficiary of some of Caroline's pearls - namely about a good book or an obscure custom cocktail. Emma is appreciative that Caroline has been such an extraordinary older sister to her younger brothers (that middle brother is so handsome!), and she is excited to be the newest recipient of all her older sister advice.
William Thomas Travis
Groomsman
If you have ever enjoyed watching the sun set over a serene mountainside while donning flannel pajama pants and sipping a classic old-fashioned, you may just understand Will Travis. From the first interaction, it was apparent to Adam that Will is the "chill sibling", possessing both the quietness of the Indianapolis Colts' home games (the inferior AFC South team) and the kindness and warmth of the Missouri afternoon sun. He also possesses 16 parking tickets from the past 8 months, which he has deliberately accumulated after calculating they would be cheaper than paying for 8 months of permit parking. It is these wonderful traits that earn him the title of Adam’s favorite of Emma’s brothers.
Caylie Ann Milazzo
Bridesmaid
Though their video application to be on the Amazing Race was denied in April of 2021, Emma and Caylie still hope to make every day an adventure together. As sorority sisters, college roommates, and Emma's favorite historical-figure dress-up-partner, Emma and Caylie have been with each other through bloody noses, 12-hour road trips through the snow, and numerous surprise birthday visits. They took "riding the highs and lows together" quite literally when they took a ski lift up to the top of the mountain, re-assessed their proficiency with skiing, and opted to ride the same lift back down to avoid potential injury.
Jordan Phillip Myers
Groomsman
Jordan, or “J-Money”, as he loves to be called, is Adam’s coolest brother-in-law (see: Caroline Snowden Myers), most fearsome mini-golf nemesis, and most definitely one of his top two favorite quantitative traders. While he is the perfect combination of a Jewish math nerd and loving father of two adorable dogs, Jordan still must join the bandwagon for America’s team – the Jacksonville Jaguars – before he earns Adam’s full blessing. Bonus tip: you see him at the wedding, ask him to tell you all about his favorite car, the Rav4 Prime.
Kellie Elizabeth Koob
Bridesmaid
The third musketeer in the dynamic trio (see: Caylie Milazzo), Kellie has been one of Emma's best friends since college, when they ALSO joined the same sorority and lived together. Emma has always loved Kellie's hilarious sense of humor, her courage, and her honesty... except the time she opened Emma's bag of Cheetos, ate one of them, left the bag open on her desk, and vehemently denied it until she finally fessed up 5 years later.
Read Abraham Streller
Groomsman
Colloquially known as “Adam’s tall friend”, or “The Andy Samberg to Adam’s Justin Timberlake”, Read is Adam’s favorite Okla-homie and closest friend from medical school, slightly edging out UWorld and free coffee in the break room. Adam knew they would be friends when, shortly after they met, Read offered to drive 20 minutes to help Adam pick up a table for his apartment. When country music started playing as soon as the car turned on, Adam knew they would be best friends. Since then, they have enjoyed each other’s company through lake trips, Lonely Island duets, and Borat impressions in the operating room, though Adam admittedly still does not understand the concept of being an “in-tro-vert” Read talks about.
Blair Kathleen Wooldridge
Bridesmaid
Blair and Emma have been partners in crime since freshman year of high school, when they met on the "silver bullet" - an old mail truck repurposed into the soccer team van - and terrorized other girls with their enthusiastic giggling. On any given day, you could find them blasting Sam Hunt's most recent album while waiting in the Sonic drive through line or driving past any of their crushes houses. Fortunately, they were only spotted once, and no restraining order was filed.
Michael Patrick Gemmell
Groomsman
If you could genetically hybridize a Golden Retriever, Mbappe, and the movie script to Lord of The Rings: Fellowship of the Rings, the result would look something like Michael Gemmell (though certainly far less handsome). The now-husband of Adam’s dear family friend - Jessica Shapiro Gemmell - Michael quickly became one of Adam’s closest friends, bonding over their love for elite NFL teams, medical career aspirations, and poor Smeagol impressions. Ever since Michael and Jess left St. Louis, Adam has severely missed their precious Forest Park walks and trips to Ted Drewes so juicy sweet.
Sarah Isabelle Goltsman
Bridesmaid
Emma first met Sarah in person as her Electroacoustics TA... or so she thought. Soon after, Sarah secret identity was unveiled as the redditor who helped convince Emma to come to WashU in the first place through her kindness and enthusiasm. And hence, a friendship was formed. They spent the next 3 years together befriending bar staff for free cookies, running through Forest Park before clinic, and winning the hearts of kind men from Florida.
Armon Danger Ghodoussi
Groomsman
A living testament to Adam’s claim that not all a cappella singers are total dweebs (Adam himself is not a sufficient counterexample), Armon is the Simon to Adam’s Garfunkel, the Graham Stephan to Adam’s Dave Ramsay, and the Nick to Adam’s Schmidt. Despite Armon’s blasphemous insistence that In and Out is superior to Chick Fil A, Adam agreed to live with Armon during their senior year at Duke. Armon was initially perplexed at Adam’s tendencies to eat cold chicken breasts, but their friendship was fortunately salvaged by Adam’s cousins’ meatball recipe and New Girl marathons. Their friendship continued to grow when Armon visited Adam in St. Louis, during which he discovered the power of a Burro Loco margarita and attempted unsuccessfully to help Adam understand exactly what a consultant does.
Emma Marie Walters
Bridesmaid
If you could capture radiant joy and shape it into a person, it would look something just like Emma, or "E-Baggs", as their friends call her to avoid confusion (her maiden name is Baggett). Emma's and Emma's friendship began at Wilson's Pool the summer before high school, where later worked together as lifeguards. From her stylish seasonal decor to epic tailgate and party hosting capabilities, Emma is a bundle of joy and the friend everyone wishes they had. And with an awesome name, to boot!
Francesca Amelia Block
Bridesmaid
Due to the fact Fran (Future Mrs. Snowden) is the best journalist of all time (absolutely no bias here - check out The Free Press), I decided to keep this short and sweet, as to not offend her with my horrendous writing abilities. In short, Fran is the coolest girl and ideal future sister-in-law. She is a fantastic friend, always willing to lend a hand or go on an adventure (unless it involves entering a submarine). She loves puppies, beating me at board games, the groom's younger brother, and a good bowl of rice!
Raven Darya Mansouri
Bridesmaid
Emma first knew Raven only as Adam's new roommate and a friend of Harrison's (see: Best Man) since first grade. Though Adam's family may have claimed her first, only Emma can claim to have called her after popping two tires on the interstate at 11PM (Adam was out of town). Over Bachelor nights and babysitting stories, Emma quickly became Raven's favorite roommate, and they have been there for each other through thick and thin.... "thick and thin" being the time Raven's Hyundai was broken into, hot-wired, drag-raced, and left on the side of the highway.
Hailey Alyson Lyman
Bridesmaid
Hailey is one of the sweetest, most creative, and spunkiest people Emma has had the fortune of knowing, her artistic ability outshined only by her kind heart. After their friendship was forged under the age-old bonds of McNally's margaritas and $7 pizzas, they decided to room together during Emma's senior year. At this time, Emma was given the honorable title of Aunt to Hailey's white German Shepard named Ghost. Hailey also occasionally forgets the purpose of a refrigerator, instead choosing to store her meals in the microwave until a she decides to go back and eat them a few hours later. If you happen to see a microwave at our reception, please do not be concerned - Hailey's just saving her leftovers for later.