Stephanie & Jacob

October 20, 2024 • Milton, GA

Stephanie & Jacob

October 20, 2024 • Milton, GA

These are the folks we couldn't do this without...

Melanie Spiegel
Melanie Spiegel - Maid of Honor
Melanie is Stephanie's Maid of Honor, older sister, and best friend. Mel currently lives in Los Angeles, California where she works full-time at UCLA's Counseling and Psychological Services as a staff psychologist. She enjoys reading, pilates and scuba diving.
Travis Crawford
Travis Crawford - Best Man
Travis is Jacob's Best Man. The two were roommates throughout their time at Muhlenberg college, where they both played football and enrolled in similar classes. Travis holds his PhD in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University. Travis and his wife, Keri, recently moved to Virginia. He enjoys running, playing pickup basketball, and practicing target shooting.
Amelia Najarian
Amelia Najarian - Bridesmaid
Amelia is Jake's older sister and is soon to be Steph's sister-in-law! After first meeting over Thanksgiving 2017, Steph and Amelia became fast friends. Amelia currently lives in Kempton, Pennsylvania with her dog, Guinness and her cat, North. She works as a cardiac nurse at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Amelia loves going to music festivals, traveling, and working out.
Zachary Spiegel
Zachary Spiegel - Groomsman
Soon to be Jake's first and only brother (in-law), Zachary was first Stephanie's older brother. A former off-Broadway actor, he is currently a casting associate based in Los Angeles where he strives for diversity in the audition room. Zach enjoys working out at Orange Theory Fitness, cuddling his favorite dog, Dexter, and making everyone around him laugh.
Lily Kravetz
Lily Kravetz - Bridesmaid
Lily is one of Stephanie's bridesmaids and oldest friends. Steph and Lily met in the summer of 2005 at Camp Ramah in California. They spent every summer together until college and stayed in each other's lives. Lily currently lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband (as of April 14th) Jonah, whom she also met at Camp Ramah. Lily spent 6 years working in education and is an amazing artist with her own Etsy shop. She loves crafting, fashion, and chihuahuas.
Charlie "Chuck" Bené
Charlie "Chuck" Bené - Groomsman
Chuck was also Jake's roommate at Muhlenberg College, where he studied Computer Science and also played on the football team. He is an HMC/SE Product Engineer for IBM and lives in Poughkeepsie, NY. Charlie is an avid PC gamer, hip-hop aficionado, and--despite being a self-proclaimed foodie--microwaves his bologna.
Loren Sass
Loren Sass - Bridesmaid
Loren was Steph's college roommate for 2 years at Muhlenberg as well as a fellow dance major. Loren was a first-hand witness to Steph and Jake's love story as a result. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York where she works as the Director of Development and Institutional Giving at itrek and is currently earning her Masters of Public Administration at NYU. She loves going to see performances in the city, snuggling her cat Sal, and connecting with her local Jewish community.
Steve Dranoff
Steve Dranoff - Groomsman
Steve also played football and studied Mathematics with Jake during college. After Muhlenberg, Steve earned his JD and MBA from Villanova University. Having formerly worked for the NFL, he is currently a Director of Operations for Athletes First Sports Agency in Gainesville, FL. Steve enjoys traveling, playing golf, and working towards his dream of being a professional sports executive.
Melina Vanos
Melina Vanos - Bridesmaid
Melina is one of Steph's best friends from physical therapy school at Emory (and is also a California girl). Melina currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia where she works as an acute care physical therapist at Piedmont Hospital in Midtown. She lives with her husband (as of May 2nd) David and their 2 cats, Whiskey and George. Melina loves pilates, hiking, paddle boarding, and crocheting.
David Raymond
David Raymond - Groomsman
David is one of Jake's first and closest friends in Atlanta. The two met while his wife, Melina was classmates with Stephanie at Emory. Beyond the double dates with their partners, David and Jake organize a two-hand-touch football league and go backcountry camping together. David is a National Broker Strategist for Cigna. He is a connoisseur of fine liquors, practices Muay Thai, and loves his two cats tenderly.